The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-26
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON,
DpORTLNT FROM WASHINGTON,
Our New Boundary Dispute
with England.
The Offer Of the British Govern
ment Declined.
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
Meeting Of the National Democratic
Committee,
&c. &c., &c.
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1850.

Ou1 special warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, March 49, 1850.
mH SAN JOAN NEGOTIATIONS
Negotiations in regard TO the San Juan affair are nro
crossing slowly. The proposition recently submitted to
our by Great Britain upon basis which she
thought would be acceptable to the United States bv Weld
ing our right to the island and fixing the boundary so as
10 include other portions Of her Maesys territory which
we do not claim but which worthless was replied TO-
and respectfully but most positively declined Our clear
and undisputed right to the island was reiterated and
from good authority, am informed government has
idea Of yielding iota Of their right 10 sad island
What new tack England will now pursue the next mail
from Europe will probably disclose.
TIB CHARLESTON coNvESToN-cAII OF TEE NATIONAL DEMO-
CRATIC COMMITTEE
The Chairman and Secretaries of the National Democratic
Committee have issued call for meeting of the com
mttee on Thursday, the 9th Of April on important bust
ness which business has something do with changing
the place for holding the National Convention The fol-
lowing Is the CALL
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1850
The members of the Democratic National Committee
are requested to meet in Washington Thursday, April
s, for consultation important business. full and
prompt attendance s desired.
D. A. sMALLEY, Chairman.
J. r. GEORGE,
e + yAIIANeD1cHAM, secretaries
JULIUS HEssE, ,
Six or eight members Of the Committee are already in
the city,
Letters are pouring in every dy by hundreds upon the
committee to change the place from Charleston.
It's understood that change will robably be made as
70 the place OF holding the Convention 1t was thought
important that the committee should be ca ued together
In order 10 satisfy public opinion and in the hope THAI
the grievances complained Of at Charleston ny be
abated.
Tnere is some talk among individual delegates nov
mere OF an informal call upon the several State delega
lions TO confer at the came time with the Democratic Ma
uonal Committee on the above named subject
learn this evening that the Academy Of Music at
Philadelphia has been rendered free Of charge. The
citizens Of Richmond have guaranteed accommodations
to all who may choose come and that no extra charges
will be made.
DELEGATES TO THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
Virginia elects thirty delegates Charleston by fifteen
district conventions Ten Of these districts have already
elected Hunter has carried six that is twelve delegates
Wise three that h six delegates In the ether district Of
the ten, one Wise and doubtful have been
chosen So the delegation thus far stands twelve Hunter
seven Wise, doubtful OF the remaining five districts
four regarded certain for Hunter and the other
probable.
TIE TEXAS REGIMENT
The House Military Committee yesterday again had
under consideration the appropriation for Texas regi
meh~ Inc texas senators and Representatives had
another hearing and urged upon the committee to adopt
H. Inc committee finally appointed the chairman, Mr..
Stanton, and Mr. Bonham Of South Carolns call upon
the Secretary Of War; ascertain whether the Texas
regiment was necessary to suppress difficulties existing
along the Indian and Mexican frontiers These gentlemen
will call upon the Secretary morrow, and he
mends IL, win probably be adopted by the committee
'-~-~-'"d back 70 the House.
The Chairman Of The House JuadSs,.