The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-25
The News.


At the Democratic National Convention at
Charleston yesterday, the Committee on organiza-
ton reported the name of Cen. Caleb Cushing,
OF Massachusetts,, for Chairman and one Vice Presi
dent, and one Secretary for each State. General
Cushing on taking the chair, delivered an effective
address to the Convention. Considerable discus
sion took place on q motion to the effect that the
majority of delegation cannot compel the minor.
ity to vote with them as unit, unless instructed
by the Convention that appointed them The mo-
ton was finally adopted by majority Of niuety-
seven. This action, it is said, strengthens the
Douglas men by some thirty votes A
resolution providing for the appointment
of committee on the party platform, and that no
balotpg for candidates for President and Vice Pres
dent be taken until the committee report was adopt
ed. The Committee on Credentials stated that they
would make report this morning. After inviting
the ministers Of the Gospel to open the Convention
with prayers, and referring the Alabama plat
form to the Committee on Resolutions the Con-
vention adjourned till this morning. The proceed
ings were rather boisterous Tho rival New York
delegations were arguing their case before the
Committee on Credentials last night, and report
will probably be made on the subject carly to-day.
The Mozart Hall party appear to have outmanGu-
vred or outargued the Regency at all points. Gen.
Houston has been nominated by the Texans, In
mass meeting on the battle ground Of San Jancinto,
for President, and there are reports from Charles
ton that unless the Wood delegates are admitted.
and Southern platform Is agreed to, there will
be q bolt, and . union with the Baltimore Conven-
ton on Gen. Houston.
The Senate was not in session yesterday. Tho
II L. I~s.
occupied with debates on the slavery and tariff
questions.
By the arrival of the City Of Baltimore at this
port early yesterday morning We have received
details of European news to the 18th inst We
publish In eur news columns letters from our cor
respondents at Copenhagen, ST. Petersburg and
London The letter from the latter place states that
the Papal bull Of major accommodation to the
Italian rebels was considered very silly affair and
without the least force or effect Naples is about
FORMING body guard for the Pope, by the con.
sent of Sardinia, with the proviso that no
hostility is to DO shown to tho Romsgns,
the Emilia or Tuscany. Considerable complaint
h urged by paper consumers at tho operation Of
the AngloFrench commercial treaty, IN regard to
the item Of ragA Tho objection Is that while
French paper II admitted into England duty free,
. duty Of so to 100 per cent Is charged upon Eng
lish rags imported into France. Tho Hsenan and
Sayers pngilisHc AFFAIR appears for the time being
70 engross general attention, and It was expected
. dcputation Of the British members Of Parliament
would be present st the mill"
Our advices from Jamaica arc to the It'll inst.
Business was dull, supplies Of all kinds, even -four,
being far in excess Of the demand. In regard to
produce coffee was limited and the price Of sugar
had declined. Pimento and dyewoods scarce.
We have received our files of Bermuda papers to
the llth inst There 10 no local news Of any in
teresk
By the arrival at this port of the brig African
from PortauPrince, we are in receipt Of news TO
the 9th INST At midnight Of that date and early on
the following morning. severe shocks of earthquake
were felt From the interior the accounts Of the
cotton crop were very favorable. The John
Brown subscription continued, consisting chiefly of
sacks Of coffee. The amounts received are esti.
mated at $4,000. Business was good.
We have received our files Of Sydney (New
South wales) papers to February Is. The Cham
Der OF Commerce had adopted . report prepared
nv select committee on the subject Of the Pana-
ma and Sues Canal route. Tho committee report
in favor OF tho former, as being vastly moro bene-
fetal to Sydney. On the 26th Of January the
sevsatysecond anniversary OF the colony was
celebrated.
About $50 passengers, who arrived in the Auarar
IAsian yesterday, left Portland lass might, via the
bennington bost, en- route for New York From
16o TO 200 passengers arrived evsfy week in this
city from the Montreal Ocean S>saMhip Compa-
nys steamers, which run to Portland In winter and
Quebec in summer.
By the arrival Of the steamship Costxaooalcos At
Charleston, from Havana, we have received
/, papers from that place Of the 18th inst The
Coatzacoaicos brought the Louisiana delegates from
New Orleans to Charleston, touching ct Havana en-
ronte The news from Cuba Ia dAyoM Of snx ana