Worcester daily spy., 1860-06-20

BALTIMORE, June 19.-The credential com
mittee have been iii session nearly all day.
They hold secret sessions, allowing parties
claiming seats fifteen minutes to present their
case. 1t is said the committee resolved to ad-
nit Mississippi, and reject Florida and Texas.
The Arkansas case was taken up and present.
ed. Col. Hindman, for the Charleston dele
gates, and Mr. Hooper for the contestants.
During Hindman's remarks before the com
mttee he designated the convention where his
contestant was appointed as a mass. meeting,
saying it was composed partly Of citizens of
other states. In the course of HoOpers reply
he pointed with his finger at Hindman, allud
ing to him as that man. Hindman struck or
threw the hand of Hooper away, as it nearly
touched him. Hooper then proceeded to say
the statement by that man respecting the Mad
ison meeting was false unqualtiedy false"
Hindman Immediately stepped in front and
struck Hooper in the face and then stepped
back and drew pistol Hooper also prepared
to draw a pistol, but friends intertered. Mr.
Hindman apOlogized to the committee A
duel is considered certain, but not before the
adjournment.
The convention has decided in favor of ad-
mitting the Soue delegation from Louisiana.
Caucusing is lively tonight. The Douglas
ties have made tremendous rally at Reverdy
Johnson's. The high tone assumed by the
southerners, and their loud denuncatons, has
apparently led to some reaction.
New York may uphold admitting the Dou-
glas delegation from Louisiana, and then all
the seceders will refuse TO come in. There is
a personal difficulty between two Virginia
delegates, and duel is expected.
From the Boston Travellers Specials.
BALTIMORE, June 19.-There is trouble in
the camp of the north west The afternoon
session of Monday was very stormy, and
speeches were made most bitterly rejecting
upon members of both sections in the conven-
ton The violence exhibited on either hand
trightens moderate men, who are thus made
to believe that a permanent rupture OF the
party is inevitable, unless some compromise
can be agreed upon, and accordingly consulta-
tions have been held this morning which have
materially altered the appearance OF affairs.
Anti-Douglas moves are being successfully
made, while the friends of Douglas, alarmed
at the present aspect of affairs, have agreed to
withdraw Churchs resolution binding the del
egates to sustain the nominees of the conven-
ton. 1t is the general opinion that Douglas
stock was essentially down to-day. Dckin-
son and breckenridge are now much talked of.
From the Boston Journals Specials.
BALTIMORE, June l9--The Douglas men
are decidedly down-hcarted this morning, but
they will make desperate struggle. They
are prepared Tor extreme measures. Frank
FuurnOy of Arkansas, who advocated Doug.
las in the Charleston convention, has not vet
made his appearance here, his course having
been denounced throughout that state.
BALrIMoRE--l p. M.--The Douglas line in
the eastern states is not so firm as it has been
nor as it might be. The reference of all qucs-
tions concerning seats to the committee on
credentials, is kind of half and half victo
ry; but on the whole the mornings work is a
fitting sequel to the damaging blows which
were dealt at Douglas yesterday
Special Dispatch TO the Boston Post
BALTIMORE, June lS,--Fhe nomination of
Seymour of New York with either johnson
of Tennessee or Breckenridge for vice presi-
dent, is spoken of as probable. The friends of
Seymour desire Virginia to nominate him, tor
New York would then leave Douglas and fol-
low The friends Of Douglas are still conf
dent, however, aud claim that Fernando Wood
has written letter ia support of that gentle
man. have not been able to find it.