The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-18

The Chicago Sectional Convention.
dispatch from Chicago, dated the 18th
inst. has the following relative to the Black
Republican invention there:
Ihe entire day has been spent In demonstra- l.
lions OF various kinds. Excursions were given
this afternoon to delegates to Hyde Park. In
the evening grand rally took place At the
wigwam, which was crowded to OVERLOOKING e
and four or five thousand persons were unable
to gain entrance. Speeches were made by
Generat Nye, Of New York; Messrs. Kelly, of
Penns ylvania, and Sunbury of New Jersey.
Lots of enthusiasm was displayed by the
audience A dinner was given At the r chmond
House to-day, by Messrs. Draper aud Cru.
NELL, both Of the New York delegation Messrs.
Raymond and Webb met on friendly terms in
the Committee room.
The New York delegation have a silk flag
displayed, bearing likeness Of Seward with
the Union rs amotto beneath.
In the Missouri room moas ter bowie knife
Is exhibited, bearing on one side the inscrip-
tion, IA present TO John +. Potter, of Wiscon-
sin, by the Republicans of Missouri" On the
other, will always meet a Pryor engage
ment." The knife is eight feet long.
The delegations all held meetings tonight
Much excitement is manifested as to candi-
dates. The opposition to Mr. Seward is led by
Horace q reeley, David Dudley Field and Fran
cis +. Blair, and they are very bitter against
him.
Some Of the delegations have drawn up pro-
test, stating that they can do nothing if MIR.
Seward is nominated. AT present there is ne
concentration of strength on any other candi-
date, each State having its own choice The
chances appear to De, that the superior tact of
Stewards friends. and the distracted state of
the opposition will carry him through sue
cessiai1y: Inc Amer,Sans M and radical demo-
general thing, are warmly i'll favor of Mr..
Seward Tom Corwin is spoken of for Pres-
dent this afternoon.
A large crowd which assembled in front of
/ the fremont HOnso W. Sad lv IN
VINO made q Douglas speech. After II time in
consequence OF being frequently interrupted,
he became quarrelsome and was arrested.
The struggle will probably take place early
IN the Convention, on the question whether
double delegations Will be allowed to vote.
In case OF Mr.. Stewards success, Mr Trum-
bull, OF Illinois, will be pressed for Vice Presi-
dent
Messrs. Lincoln and Wade seem ihe most
prominent It candidates after Mr.. Seward.
Inc German Republican Convention met at
4. NJ The meeting was largely attended,
MI Cappe, OF New York, was chosen chair
man Resolutions We're adopted, requesting
the National Convent ton to condemn All mea-
| sures against the rights of adopted citizens,
sneh as the massachusetts amendment; to de-
clare IN favor OF homestead bill as passed the
House of Representatives. and to give the All til
slavery plank in the platform the most posi-
tlvelnterpretation. Several other questions
Will be considered at the meeting tomorrow.
All the Blairs-Hon. Francis z. Blair, the
old editor of the Globe; Francis Blair, late
member in Congress from the ST. Louis dis
trict, and Montgomery Blair, of Washington
city-are on the ground, actively at work for
Bates, and supposed TO be averse to the nomi-
nation of Seward.
Mr.. Gurley, Chairman of the Printing
Committee in the House. arrived last evening,
anu is quartered with Il relative. He is one OF
the most active and liberal members Of the
Republican party.
Hon. Anson Burlingame, of Massachusetts,
arrived this morning, and is dong his best tor
lS N m q tp fria lnE f,cy hal
lency
The st. Louis friends of MIR. Bates, headed
by Mr. Whitehili, an old editor, are on the
ground i'll great force.
Hon. Thomas Corwin has been here since
Friday, and Will make an earnest appeal in
favor OF conservative action on the part Of the
Convention.
The Pennsylvania and New Jersey delega-
tons will demand an emphatic recognition Of
the protective principal in the Republican
platform, and am disposed to believe they
will succeed i'll their demand.
Owing to the delays in the arrival of the
trains on account of the great floods, little
| caHVassing has taken place in regard TO the
organization of the Convention, bnt if MIR.
| CorWin Will accept the position of President
of that body, have no doubt it will be ten
dered to him.
| A good deal of feeling is manifested against
| Hon. Eli Thayer on account of his popular
| sovereignty speech delivered in the House on
| Friday last; but find he has many adherants
particularly among the German residents OF
| this city.
The friends of Seward are very defiant
| They demand his nomination upon the ground
| that he is the representative OF the Republi
| can party, AS Douglas is the representative O.
| the Democratic party, and some of then
| threaten to bolt il he is not pnt forward a.
| the Republican candidate fer the Presidency
THE OLD DOMINION SOCIETY IN NEW YORK
| Anniversary C.lebyation.--The first anniversa
| ry celebration OF the Old Dominion Society
| composed of Virginians resident in n. York