Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-22


tion--Hs urges Toucey, as a rebalks to
the House.
WASHINGTON, June 17-7 P. M.
The heavy thunder showers Of yester-
day and to-day have kept the swarms Of
Democratic politicians within doors, and
extemporized meetings have been held
in hotels and bar-rooms, some Of which
were of quite an exciting character
All hands seem to be playing at the game
of brag, with the government offices as
the possible stakes, and heavy bets are
the order of the day.
Every shade of opposition to Douglas
has been united to defeat him, and then
to nominate Seymour, Lane, Guthrie,
Hunter or Dickinson, without much re-
gard to platform. If this cannot be done,
there will be burst-up, and the nomi-
nation will be made at Richmond.
Up to this morning, the Douglas men
were confident of his nomination, after
the withdrawal of a few States but, al
though Dean Richmond made great pro-
fessions at Douglass house yesterday,
fears are entertained of the New York
delegation to-day.
The Catholics are deeply interested in
Douglas, and large numbers went to
Baltimore to-day.
Douglass Northwestern friends say he
shall be nominated, if but by Illinois and
Indiana.
Seymour is playing the drop game,
and Buchanan backs Lane.
Much amusement has been created by
letter to the Baltimore Convention
from Buchanan, saying that although he
was not mentioned at Charleston, the
Democracy must be indicated by the
nomination of Toucey as Vice President,
as rebuke to Congress. The letter is
probably genuine. PERLEY.
BALTIMORE, June l6.-The hotels are
crowded and the city is filing up very
fast. The Douglas and the anti-Douglas
feeling seems to have become intensified
since the Charleston Convention. Sever
al warm discussions, nearly leading to
personal collisions, have taken place.
1t is generally conceded that Douglas
win be nominated, and that the South
will put an opposition ticket into the field,
and rumor gives Gushing as their nomi-
nee, with Jefferson Davis for Vice Pres
ident. 1t is estimated that over 10000
persons will be present on Monday
The Convention will meet at 10 o'clock.
BALTIMORE, June 1.-THE pros
poets of solution of the difficulties ap.
pear shade better tonight, prominent
men on both sides being more inclined tc
talk over prospects, but both sections
appear firm. 1t is said Douglas can only
be nominated by the adoption of the ma.
jOrity rule. He has enough positive
strength to prevent the nomination o.
any candidate. The Southern repre-
sentasives urge the nomination of Sey.
F mour, the New York delegation thinking
he will be able TO carry that State.
| Dickinson's friends urge his nomina
ton, but the New York delegation d.
not think he can carry the State. Eras
, tus Corning is urging union of ALL
= Mr.. Gushing has determined not to Civ,
: tickets to any delegates but those Wit
remained and acted with the Charleston
r Convention.
The first difficulty of the Convention
will be the resolution admitting seceders
1t is believed that by the vote of New
York all the seeding delegates will b.
admitted, together with the contestin,
delegates from Louisiana, Alabama, an,
Georgia. If the question is referred +
the Committee on Credentials, it is sal
Gushing will decide that the former com
mittee is defunct.
Douglas men claim 160 votes upoI
the first or second ballot. An attemp
will be made to reopen the platform, bu
the majority will refuse until after
! nomination is made.
: Great excitement prevails here and i
Washington as to the reported conferenc
: between Toucey and Douglas, whic
lasted long time. 1t is asserted ths
Yancey will go to the Richmond Cor
vention if it meets again, and if it refu,
es to adopt his resolutions, he will STUN
Alabama for Douglas.
81 The Soule and Slidell fight is yer
embittered. Douglas is reported bril-