, 1860-06-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Dispatch 10 the y. \, Thbunc,l
WAsn1sa7os. Juue3, 1880.
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; Mr. L1scoLs's NOMINATION.
4 letter received here from one Of the most
prominent Democratic candidates Of the South,
admits Mr.. Lincoln'e nomination to be the
strongest which could have been made, and the
most dangerous to encounter.
TIE ADMINISTRATION coRRupr1oxs.
Judge Black testified before the Coyode Com.
mittee Yesterday, principally in ans.er to pa
v,d Webster's evidence. lie stated that Mr.
Forney and his fricads we're anxious to procure
tie contract for the Pos. Office blanke, and he
was desirous, on his part, to serte him in that
matter, and had SO expressed hlm1e}f to A1r.
Webster and othe1s as means Of recognizing
hit. Forney's services and preventing echism.
In his interview with Mr. Webster here on
this subject, he had expressly disclaimed au-
thority from the President to make any propo.
sition, hut was ready to and did exercise his
own influence for the object stated. He thought
Mr. Webster did not intend to miBrepfesent him
on this point, but evidently misapprehendcd
phst had 9een.Tsd He aso testified t9 the
neg, which Was illustrated ia his cfles OF the
Liverpool Consulate, with other connections
rendering it doubly valu 4ble, and which, not
withstanding contrary statements, Ar. Forney
had accepted so fur as be Was concerned, but
subsequently, refused, owiug to objections in-
tsrpostd by his wife.
This testimony will open new chapter in the
history Of the Administration, with some inter-
estiug Developments and correspondence,
Mr. Food, editor Of tho National Dknsor at at
Cleveland, was also examined. Tic proved that
hts paper was started By the Marshal Of the
Sorthera District OF Ohio, tho Postmaster, and
other officials, in opposition to Douglas. His
daughter received salary of $500 per auuum
for clerical services from the Post Office, but
did not attend in the Office, or do much more
thaa copy papers. Mr. Flood MAS rather OBJ
scure on this point. (:
KANSAS CLAIMS.
The claims lor injuries aud damages sustained
By the settlers in Kansas through the compfici-
II or culpab1e neglect of the Federal officers,
during the 'nrasions Of the border rnlliaus, are
now before the Committee Of Claims in the
House, and hare been referred to Mr. Tappan,
the Chairman. They comprise full history Of
tho transactions in that Territory, under oath,
before commissions appointed By both the bo-
gus and genuine Legislatures. Although there
is no precedent technically applicable to this
case, it is clearly one IN which q principle
should be established: o~ing to Mr. Ely s ab-
sence the Committee is not full, but be is e1-
pected back immediately, having been notified
that an election for clerk was ordered, to effect
which his vote is necessary and desired.
ESPECIAL D!spatce to the n. 7. .ne1ahl
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
The Democratic party has not rot; recovered
from the evil effects Of the disruption at Charles
ton. If fDouglas and Guthrie wpuld maa,fest
any particular desire for union there would be
| no difficulty. The Breckinridgeimen are lying
low, watching the movements Of the waters,
Look out for . grand coup d'<tas, either before
or at the Baltimore Convention. 1t 10 the opin.
ion Of the best Informed that Douglas viii en-.
deavor to force \ nomination, knowing there
will be Of necessity, in that case, three candi
dates in the field, thus defeating tho party in
| advance.
The President is earnestly for Joe Lane
whosc chancas have not improved Of late. The
exertion OF d few Of the managers Of the Nes
York Regency to bring ont Seymour does no
meet With much success, Dickinson'a chances
in the event Of the ove1thrnw Of Douglas, are
considered good. The entire South would cor
daily unite upon him.
Several kentueky delegates to the Baltimore
Convention we're ID Philadelphia last week, AMI
made Arrangements, it il said, By which th'
| Pennsylvania delegation will be transferse,
from Guthrie to Dreckinridge. An effort vii
be made to carry all the opponents of Dough-
to Brectinridge 1t the start Gathrie's friend
haring learned the plot, are very indignant
and row is likely to accrue in the Kentuck.
delegation.