Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-04-28
THE NEWS FHon ouAHLEsro,

THE NEWS EAOM CUARLENTON.
Exclusive Dispaiebesto- the Cincinnati Enquirer
Hols Received in Wsshiagfoa-DoaeIas Eruita-
fiOn-Mayor Wood. Of Nsp Pork-Cinein-
aai PlGtform-Deaih Of Mr.. M0rrison, o.
Vcrlouf-Hopel Cobb-PnaeT ani Prror-
Jaigs Douglas' N0mfaatioa-Ths Friends o.
Voe-Presidsnt BreckiaTiise- The Douglas
Lstfsr-1he Platform al GarlsffOa-Gufhris
Gad His Friends-AlGbana hsfruefioas.
WAsHTNGreS, ApHl25-Thsr is no change
in the character Of the news from the Charles
ton convention, and Douglas friends are ex-
ultant. Disp7tches we're received this morn
ing FROM the bitter opponents Of Douglas, se-
Acknowledging that there was no chance Of
defeating him. Il produced CONSERVATION IN
the ranks Of such men as the editors Of the
Constifuti0n, who live on the declaration that
the nomination Of the Little Giant will break
up the Democratic party, which they only can
keep together with tle persuasive influence u
a slave code FOR the Territories. The threat
Of certain SJuthern States to withdraw in a
certain contingency has been revived.
A despatch received this morning states
that Douglas will be nominated, but that the
boiling Of southern delegates will certainly
take pace. The general feeling here is that
this will only increase the strength Of Doug
las and rid the Democratic party Of that IN
healthy element, which has always keptit in a
condition Of utter heiplessness. The Wood
delegation have been refused admittance, only
receiving the votes Of Mississippi, Texas,
Alabama, North Carolina. Georgia and
! California.
Mayer Wood will now have an opportunity
Of still further distinguishes himself by Join
Ing the southern fre-eaters in their future
scheme, should they determine to get up a
ticket OF their own. Il is the opinion OF
Mayor Woods friends that he would have
done better 10 have remained quietly al home,
in his CHARIOT State.
The difficulty that was apprehended about q
platform viii not prove seuous. The commit
tee have determined 70 report that adopted
at Cincinnati, and there is no doubt enter
tanned Of its adoption. Upon that the battle
can be foufht and won-
Tie death Of Mr.. Robinson, the Chairman
Of the Vermont delegation, produced a feeling
Of gloom. He died Of apoplexy; eTery hing
was done for bis relief that was ID the power
Of those around him, but without relief.
TIE members OF Congress who were 80 Bit
terly opposed to Douglas look very blue Just
now.
There is perfect stsgnai5on 10 Congress.
Corwin to-day pitched into bis political CO.
operators on the fugitive-siave law, and in bis
hands the torl0rn remnant Of the Repubii an
phalsnx who have not gone home received a
severe castigation.
II is reported that the testimony Of police
LuEM VIII 1UUEnAH NANMAAL NAAH ~ NNN|INH 10. i
Mr.. Potter sent policemen 10 arrest Mr.. Pryor
failing in that, 10 arrest Mr.. Potter, 80 As to
prevent the possibility Of fighting. Mr.. CHS
man is said to be engaged in getting this tes-
timony.
Mr.. MorriH's tariff bill provides for funding
outstanding treasury notes, about $40 900 900
Of which are liable to come upon the treasury
FOR redemption after the 30th Of Jtme next.
The funded debt Of the country Is now S.
O0O, 0 and 10000, 900 treasury notes adder.
as proposed BY this bill, make It SOS, 600, Zoo.
If this is not done, the passage Of a law viii
be required authorizing the reissue OF the
notes for a longer period.
Il appears from the Official statement com
BY the Secretary Of the Nsvv 10 tbe
House, that the number Of Ofieers and men at
tsched 20 the African squadron Who have died
from The date OF The Ashburton treaty 10 the
time is eighty-six, including nine off,
GERS, OF an average OF I've deaths per annum.
Instrustions to the Unitst States MarshaIs
10 tsking the eensus were issued to-
day BY Mr.. Kennedy, The superineap5ept Of
hat work. The list q June l. tie dsv fixed
for beginning the work, and Il must Be finish
ed before the first Of October. Tia Marsbals
are forbidden to e~omnunieate The renlts fo IN
i~ividuais for pubieatious or for any purposs
Pursuant. to published notice, .fhe swaris Of
contracts for mail service in the middle section
Tere yesterday announced In The postofics de-
partment to a large number Of persons, most OF
were bidders. II was found, on exam.
nation, that 500 bids mad been made Cor the
sOs routes in Ohio 100 bids for the SIS routes 1
10 Pennsylvania 400 bids FOR the New Jersey
-outss. 81 10 number Delaware and MARY /,
and. l,l3i routes, 700 bids were received. To-
7,se0 offerings for the I,Ie2 routes.
A friend Of JUDGE Douglas, writing from
Charleston on the 22d Instant, says TIE pros
1ects FOR The nomination q Douglass are tat !
ering. Nothing bot the treschery Of bis
friends can defeat him There was a public
meeting held At the large Han, at which there
sas a large eoneourse Of men from al sections
y the country. A most significant fact was {
developed, that not one Of the speakers urged
my other than The claims Of Jndgs Douglas.
don. 4. Batter King, ex-membsr Of Congress. Z
ron Georgia, spoke In behalf % the little Gi-
Int. There was an enthusiasm manifested