Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-05

CHARLESTON, May 3.
The Convention reassemblcd this morning
Mr.. Russell. of Virginia, made an exElana-
ton with regard 10 the Tennessee cOmpru-
mise and offered resolution that when the
Convention adjourns it be TO meet at Balti-
more on the 18Th day of June.
Mr.. Mason, of Kentucky, raised u point of
order that the resolution must lay over one
day.
The President decided the resolution in or
der. except fixing the place of reassembling,
il the pending order Tor ballotlng be sup
ported.
motion was made to suspend the order
for ballotiug and carried-yeas 1879. nays 81.
MIR. Russel's resolution is as follows:
ResoiUed, That when this Convention ad-
journs to-lay it he 10 meet at Baltimore on
Monday. the 18Th day of June, in order TO
afford The States that are not represented an
opportunity to fill up their delegations.
A delegate from Tennessee moved TO strike
out Baltimore and insert Philadelphia.
The confusion and excitement was great
that it was difficult 10 hear any thing that Was
said.
Mr.. Randall moved 10 insert Philadelphia
and the 4th of July.
Mr.. Ludlow moved to iusert New ork.
The motion was rejected. s
A vote taken on the substitute of
Philadelphia Tor Baltimore. Rejected-yea cas-
sS. nays loo.
The resolution to meet in Baltimore was
adopled-ycas 1875. nays SIS.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Michigan, moved that the
Convention ADJOURN.
General Spratt proposed three cheers for
tue National Democratic Convention, which
were enthusiastically given.
Mr.. Mites, of lud, hoped that arrange
ments would b. made for printing the Official
proceedings. era
Mr.. Cushing. before putting the motion,
asked permission 10 address the Convention
in u lev words.
lie said, Notwithstanding the deep and con-
fictiug interes. here at stake. 1 may say To
the country that no Convention has ever sat
70 great length OF lime with the observance
Of 80 great a share of order aud Freedom irnm
personalities and offensive language as this.
He bad endcayorrd most impa TALLY aud
honestly to fulfill the duties OF the chair and
n. Ia the excitement OF the moment hc had
been led To usc amy abrupt language Ia gen
tlemea, be bulnbiy apoiogZed ior IT. lie re-
garded this Convention a. baying in lis destt-
ny not ouly The permanence OF the Demo
cratic party, hut the qHcstion also, whether
these great United States should Continue
aud endure. We will not, however rciin-
qaish the hope THAI the Unioa viii con-
unue on till eternity and be felt eonhleat
that the Convention will adjourn today nith
The determination to do all IN their power TO
rcstore harmony aud cOatience-
Mr.. Brent OF Baltimore, extended cordial
invitation 10 The Democracy vi The Uaioa to
lhc hospilal;ties of thai city.
Tue Convention then adjourned At clock
P.M.
TIE delegates lett in crowds for home.
The adlournment was effected by the Doug
las party under instructions from Washing
ton.
Arrival OF Morrissey.
Nav YoRK. May 4-AJFriss-y came pas
sengvr ia taie steamer Canada He arrived
unexpectedly early aud icit Immediately for
Albany. ROagh treatment MAS anlicl pated,
had be arrived few hours earlier.
River News.
LOUISVILLE, May 4.-The river is falling
with 8 feet water in The canal