New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-26
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
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WAsHISGToS, D. c., May II, 1860.
| ar. Edaor-The discussions Of Presidential pol
itics exclude almost every other topic here, and
the delightful atmosphere of Washington is laden
with the exhalations of partisan rancor. The con-
tinued subject OF interest is the Chicago nomina-
ton. 1t is discussed in every aspect, with every
degree of fairness, with every degree of misrepre
| sentation, and with passion on each side that
| makes the debate quite lively as between the
| parties, and to an outsider somewhat amusing
| In the meantime there are constant evidences of
the most extraordinary party unanimty on the sub
ject of MFR. Lincolns nomination. All of the Repub-
| lcan Congressman have received it here with
lively satisfaction; and it is remarkable fact that
the great central organs OF the party, in New York
city, diff ring many points, and constantly hos
| tile among themselves, should have accepted the
| nomination with such ready unanimity and such
| marked expressions of pleasure, including even
the hitherto most violent journals in the interest Of
| Seward. These are significant evidences. They
confirm the judgment expressed in former letter
of the extraordinary strength Of the Chicago nom
| nation, and especially so when taken in connec-4
| tion with the pliabe language Of the platform on
| which the candidate has been placed.
1 There is no doubt but that the Black Republicans,
having already adopted disguise of their princi-
/ pies, and intent above all things upon success in
the electoral struggle, will take especial pains to
| represent Lincons nomination as triumph Of
! conservatism over the extreme opinions enter
tanned by portions Of their party. 1t is clear
| to refecting persons that the representations of
| Mr.. Lincolns personal conservatism or moderation
| of opinion on the sectional issues of the day. even
if true to the fullest extent of but little weight
They do not really assure against the designs of
the Black Republican party, seeing that their de-
signs have already been deliberately disguised at
the demands Of electoral policy. But on the other
hand, these representations Of Republican modera-
ton, made with regard to their candidate though
fallacous are plausible; and despising the mas we
may, we are yet constrained to confess that they
are well calculated for popular effect Mr.. Lin
coin is said to have given the original eyangel of
s'the irrepressible oonflict;o but, however, this
may be- he is certainly not as wild and fanatical in
his ideas as the man who adopted this idea Il mean
4 Seward) and practically developed it into lesson
of internecine and desperate strife. Further than
this, Mr.. Lincoln is known to be in favor of the
fugitive slave law, and is known to have conducted
his celebrated canvass in Illinois by series of
speeches more remarkable perhaps for their mod
Grafton of sentiment than any equal number Of ad-
dresses ever delivered by Black Republican par
tisan in the heat of political contest.
The party here confidently assert their expecta-
ton that Lincoln will carry New York. They say
that Bells nomination cannot injnre him to any
considerable extent whatever in the North; that
the only Northern State in which, under any cir
cumstances, it would be likely to affect him, would
be Pennsylvania, whose :. nigger = is protection
as the Baltimore Union nominee, being high
tariff man and of old Wing antecedents. OF the
result of these party anticipations. nous oeroas.
1t seems, however, to be well settled conviction
in all minds that, unless Mr. Douglas is opposed to
his old antagonist, the Chicago nominee is likely
to sweep the entire Northwest. In this quarter Of
the Union, Lincoln is admitted to have an immense
personal popularity and peculiar combination OF
strength that it would be impossible to overcome,
unless by favorite candidate, in which all the
elements of party popularity and personal prestige
could be united. X.
GREAT BArTsMAL PERFoRMANcE-Dio for
the ,Gtan,pionship.-Rev Mr.. James Jameson, a
Baptist preacher. baptised few days ago, at
South Berwick, Nc, fifty-six persons by INNER
sion, in the short space of forty-six minutes. II
was considered by those who witnessed ii the
greatest feat ever performed. We understand that
the Rev. Mr.. Jameson offers to dip more people in
an hour for wager of $500 than any other man Of
his weight and reach Of arm in New England.
NIcKsRuRG, SHREVEPORT AND, TEXAs RAILROAD
The iron wanted at this place to complete the east
ern division OF this road has all been receved-the
Il last shipment of the 1900 tuns of rails with the
chairs and spikes required to extend the road from
Monroe to Boenf river, having been delivered here
5 from the steamer 7. a. Judson on Saturday last
: Track-laying was commenced here on Wednesday
the 18th inst; and although but small portion oi
the force of DR.. Gresham, who has contracted to
lay the iron to Boeuf river, has been employed
they have laid nearly two miles of track and are
progressing with the work rapidly. The track
force will be increased in o few days when mile
a week will be laid. The work is heing pushed
forward from the eastern end with energy-the
bridging and other work is in active progress-an
all matters connected with the enterprise inspire
the belief that the road will be completed from
yicksburg to this point by the 10th of October
next. GOuachita Register.
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ST. Charles Exchange cotton press and railroad stock
! liquidation. list viii be found In our anc,io