Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-26
ICerrsspordsnee of The Starl

Correspondence Of The Starl -
CHARLESTON, April "a. 1860.
Editor Of the Washington Star: The Douglas
men have agreed on Charley Stuart, ex-senator
from Michigan, (whose ultra abolition course
during the Lecompton controversy caused him to
be repudiated by the Democrats of the Senate as
follower of Seward as their fugleman in the
Convention, assisted by Bob Brent, of Baltimore,
the most odious man in the State to the old line
Maryland Democracy, and Nat Claiborne. for the
last two years of Missouri, who was the leading
Know Nothing orator in Virginia In Wise,s can
vas for Governor. So, you see that the inf,
pressing him (Douglas) here are made I'M of all
the political odds and ends claiming atiliation
with the Democracy. BY the by, it is worthy of
note that there is not single delegation from
Democratic State for him, his delegations in the
Convention, one and all, representing States that
at this time vote Republican party maiorities at
the polls.
The real fight for the nomination will be on the
platform, and In that Douglas is bound to be
badly beaten. His men offer, what thew term
a compromise, to have the platform embrace the
bred Scott decision as heretofore understood by
the South and repudiated by Dougl ;, who has
maintained that the Supreme Court has as vet
made no such decision. But that offer will not
be accepted, as the South can and will carry
IN effect, the platfot which Douglas so bitterly
repudiates, having repeatedly published that he
spits on 1t and will never accept a nomination
upon 1t if rendered to him That is, about the
platform embraced in the Senate's Democratic
caucus resolutions. Noses have been counted
and majority of fifty votes for it are confidently
calculated on by its advocates
We are all at sea with reference to the probable
candidate. All on that head that is certainly
known, is that Doug las cannot in any event obtain
two-third vote of the Convention Hence the
evident desire of many Of his supporters IN and
outside Of the Convention, to have matters so
managed, in the consideration and disposition of
the platform question: as to drive from three to five
Southern States out Of the Convention before it
begins to ballot for Presidential nominee They
will, however, fail woefully in the accomplish
beat them uhe Republican party States) out Of
water in making the platform. ALPHA.
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CONTRACT FOR SCRfw PILE LIGHT-HousEs
AwARDED.-The following is fist of bids for
screw pile Ii lighthouses opened at the office of the
Light House Board, April %, 1860:
Hayward, Bartlett & Co, Baltimore. 81 Ass 90
John McClelland, Washington. 1000 90
Harrison Loring, Boston. .............. 6,46i w
Trenton Loco. Mach. Man. Co........ $3.50 90
knap, Rudd Il Co., PlttSburg. ......... $500 90
A. d W Denmead Son. baltimore. 5000 10
j L. Morris Co, Philadel phId. 5000 OO
Pool & Hunt, Baltimore. ............... i,562 10
w. Nj. Ellis Bro, w ashingtOn. Ads 20
Ira Wlnn, Portland. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5,55S UO
K. +. Parrott, West POint.............. 500 OO
j L. Ames Chlcopee. Observation-Disclosures. $50 U
Jas. Murphy & Co., New York. ........ 5,9l2 W
J. ii Mason, Syracuse. ................. 1904 rs
Detroit Locomotive Workshop, Detroit. $500 Ot
Morton Poole Co, Wilmington, Del. 1895 OF
49, NJ
sented the lowest bid, has accordingly been
awarded the contract.
THE JAPANESE EMBAssY.-The Embassy from
Japan, which is daily expected to arrive on oul
shores, and which comprises among 1t some OF
the highest digntaries Of the Court of Yeddo
will be placed under the Immediate charge o.
Capt. Dupont L. s. Navy, who has had asso
ciated with him in the performance Of this deli
cate duty Commander Lee and Lieut. Porter
also Of the Navy. Capt. Dupont is pecularl,
able entertainment tnaW distinguished guest
Of our nation, from the fact Of his having made
himself familiar with the customs, manners, and
dispositions of this class of people, during hi
service in the eastern seas, from which he ha.
recently returned.
THE PRINCE OF WALES, we learn, design.
taking Washington in the route of his intended
American tonr. Lord Lyons, Her Majestys Min
lister here, is said to be fitting up his residence In
the First Ward for the reception of the Prince
and his suite
SECRETARY OF THE NAvY.-Secretary Touc ey
who has been confined by slight indispostion fol
few days past, is much better this morning, we
learn, and hopes to be able to resume his official
duties within day or two.
The WEArHER.-The following report Of the
weather for the morning is made from the Amer
lean Consolidated Telegraph Line to the Smith
sonian Institution. The time of observation 1,
about O'Clock.
APRIL %, 1860.