Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-22

Tho President stated that II objection was made, the
gentleman from Missouri (Mr Clark could not proceed
The President here submitted to the Convention the
following letter, which was read
Rooms OF FLORIDA DELEGATION TO THE DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION AT RICHMOND.
BALTIMORE, June 10, 1860.
GEN. CALEB CUSHING President Bait Convention.
SIR-In yesterdays proceedings OF the Convention
which you preside you reported as stating that
credentials of gentlemen claiming seats in the Con-
vention from Florida had been placed in your hands
In this you have unintenonally doubtless, done the
State Of Florida great Injustice By reference to the
proceedings of the Democratic Convention oil that
State Ia newspaper copy of which was placed in your
hands by of delegation we learn from him for
your private information only and not as credentials,
YOU will perceive that Florida accredited delegates to
Richmond only. 1t is true delegates to Richmond
are entrusted with large discretion for the purpose OF
harmonizing the Democracy if possible upon the prin-
cDes rejected at Charleston In the exercise OF that dis
erection the Florida delegates, during the recess OF
the Richmond Convention in attendance at Balti
more, observant spectators Of your proceedings,
and prepared to avail themselves OF the first
honorable opening for reunion with their
Democratic brethren, but yet they have seen nothing
TO induce them to suppose that such opening will
occur and until it does they have from the beginning
unanimously determined to participate IN your pro-
ceedings in any whatever They have therefore
to request Florida may be omitted from the list of
those States represented seeking TO be represented in
the Convention which you preside until they shall
themselves notify you of their desire to participate in
your proceedings.
n BorEx, Chm'n.
Geo. w. CALL,
JAS. b. OWENS
W. ID. BARNES,
JOS. j. WILLIAMS,
B.. F. WARDLAw,
Florida Delegation Richmond.
Mr. Ludlow of New York, said that he understood
that the Commute Credentia would not be prepared
to report until this afternoon and he therefore moved
that the Convention take until five o'clock this
afternoon which motion prevailed, and the Convention
was declared adjourned until that hour.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at five o'clock. The
house commenced early to fill up, and there was evil
dence every side that the session expected to be
one OF the most exciting and important that has been
held All this expectation was, however, disappointed
Mr.. Stuart; of Michigan-Mr. President: have with
in the last five minutes had interview with the Chair
of the Committee Credentials as passed along
by the building learn whether they would be ready
report understand from him that it will be impossi
ole for them get their report in readiness before
morrow morning therefore, without taking further time
mcve that the Convention adjourn till tomorrow
ing at 10 o'clock.
The question being taken the Convention adjourned
ANOTHER RENCONTRE-FlGHT IN THE AALTBY
HOUSE.
Another serious difficulty occurred yesterday morning
at the Maltby House, between the Hon. Mr. v hitely
member Of Congress from Delaware, and Mr.. Townsend
who cont SIS his seat in the Convention, Mr.. Whitley
having in connection with Senator Bayard, seeded
Charleston. The difficulty originated Tuesday night
before the Committee Credentials, when harsh
personal language used by the parties in the argu-
OF their respective claims. The facts Of the case,
we learn, as follows:
At about five o'clock Yesterday morning, Mr.. Whitley
entered the vestbule OF the Mltby House. where Mr..
Townsend is stopping and took seat by the passage
leading TO the wash room. At about quarter past
five O'clock Mr.. Townsend came down into the Office and
laying his the desk, turned towards the wash
room, having TO pass Mr. Whitley the way, but not
observing him until he moved towards him. and even
then his suppOsiton that ne purposed apology
him for his violent language of the preceding evening".
Whitley. however Immediately struck Townsend yO-
lent the side OF the head staggering him by the blow
but both being powerful men, they cnched and Town
send succeeded in dragging Whitley by the neck-te
the office, both striking rapidly, until Whitley fell
with Townsend uppermost, considerable blood being in
full flow from both parties. Townsend then shook
Whitley with some force and said, "Sr, want no dill
Guilty with you and if YOU promise to behave yourself,
aud leave alone, will let you up Wh'ely- replied
harshly refusing to make any promise, and still strug
Cling.
The clerk Of the hotel who alone witnessed the alter
cation the hour being early that there but few
persons about called assistance and with the aid Of
police officer separated the parties Wien Whitley
he Immediately commenced to search his pockets for a
weapon when Townsend remarked to the officer, "Be
careful he NAV be armed Not finding pistol in his
pocket he commenced looking around the floor ori but
Townsend first 90, sight Of where i, had fallen from
the pocket Of hi, antagonist in the struggle, and selling
10 remarked " will take of this for the present.
the same time putting it in hi, owu pocket Whitley
was then taken OF of the house by the police and the
affair terminated
I Is supposed that Mr.. Townsend will not follow mp
the quarrel be being opponcu; of the dueo but pro-
iesses to be always prepared TO deiead himself.
rHr COMMITTEE oS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EgroGrs
PROBABLE.
The great interest Of the day Yesterday centercd in
the proceedings Of e committee credentials and the
city was full Of rumor7 all day 10 the probable result
of their deliberations They we're in session throug out
the entire diy aud continued receiving testimony in the
various up TO O'Clock last evening when they
proceeded with closed doors discuss their report A
far could ascertain, a late hour last night there
will be, probably, three separate and distinct reports
made something to the following effect:
The majority report will be signed By fourteen mem
Der. Of the Committee. This report which will in all
probability be adopted by the Convention lets in the
Douglas delegates from LOuisjaus headed by Pierre
Soule the Douglas delegates from Alabama headed by
Governor Winston; and divides Georgia and Arkansas
between the SecedCrs aud the Dougas contestants The
Douglas contestants from Delaware also admitted,
and it said that contestiDg deeg alton from Texas
10 favor of Douglas has also arrived and will likely be
admitted. II these correct and the report
should be adopted the for Douglas may be set down
at something like the following figures;
Vote for Douglas at Charleston, 252 IL
Gain in Georgia -,
Arkansas
Vote of Alabama, gl.2
Vote OF Louisiana,
Gain in Delaware