, 1860-07-27

from California to the l 6th and from the
Atlantic States, per Pony Express, to the
LIST inst.
Wells, Fargo & Co. furnished us with
files of San Francisco papers to the 10th
inst. ]. W. Sullivan supplied US with New
York papers to the Goth ult
From the San Francisco Herald of the
10th, we clip the following summary Of
news:
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
On re-assemblng on the evening of June
22d, the previous question was ordered the
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
minority report was rejected, and the mo-
ton to reconsider was lost, by ayes l03,
noes l49; New York voting in tue mega
tive. Immense applause.
All other motions to reconsider were
laid on the table, and the majority report
stood adopted, with the exceptions of that
portion which refers to Georgia, which was
previously rejected.
A motion was then made to proceed to
ballot for President and Vice President,
when various other motions were made.
Much wrangling ensued. Several mem
berS declaring their withdrawal from the
convention.
Among others, Mr.. Steven of Oregon
announced the withdrawal Of tbs Oregon
delegation from the convention.
After some further discussion, the con-
vention adjourned till 10 O'clock to-mor-
row.
On re-assembing on the 23d, Mr.. Cald-
well, Of Kentucky, stated that after the
withdrawal last evening, they held a meet
ing, and re-assembled again this morning.
They could not come to a unanimous con
clusion. Hs stated that ten withdrew
while nine delegates remained.
Delegates from North Carolina, Tennes-
see, and'two from Missouri had withdrawn.
After some skirmishing, Mr.. Gushing re,
signed the chair to Mr.. Todd, of Ohio.
Mr.. Todd then took the chair.
After much contention the roll was call.
ed on the first ballot. When Massachu-
setts was reached, several Of the daegates
from that State withdrew.
As the call proceeded. members explain.
ed the position of their States.
Members from Mississippi, Virginia,
Georgia, and Louisiana, in turn denounced
the secessonists from their States, and sig
ni6ed their intention to act with the Ma
lional Democracy. :"
Several delegates rose as different States
were called, giving allegiance to Judge
Douglas.
The vote was then announced as follows:
Douglas, 1881; Guthrie, Q; Breckenridge,
5; Seymour, 1; Bocock, /; Wise, /; Dick
inson, l blank votes, 81. Whole number
Of votes, 2l2I.
Every State was represented, except Del
eware. South Carolina, Florida, Mississp-
pi, Texas, California, and Oregon. Geor-
gia was represented in part, but refused to
vote.
After an exciting debate, in which the
position of New York was explained, an
other vote was taken-Douglas getting
1914 votes.
The rest were scattering.
A resolution was then unanimously
adopted, declaring Stephen A. Douglas as
nominated according to the usages Of the
Democratic party and rules Of Congress, by
two-thirds vote.
Cheer after cheer now arose, every per-
son in the theater rising and waving their
hats and handkerchiefs, and evinciug the
utmost enthusiasm.
The scene could not be exceeded in ex.
ctement. From the upper tier, banners
long kept iR reserve were unfurled, and
waved before the audience. A number of
speeches were then made, giving in adher-
ence to Douglas, by John Cochran, of New
York, aud Others, when the convention
took a recess till 7P.M.
Mr. Richardson, Of Illinois, presented
letter from Douglas, dated Washington,
goth inst, asking the withdrawal Of bis
name, if it would produced peace and har-
mony; but Mr.. Richardson said that the
course of the seceders had been such as to
prevent the friends of Mr.. Douglas from
making any use of the letter.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, Of Alabama, was uomi-
mated for Vice President by a unanimous
vote, after which the convention after pass
ing several unimportant resolutions, ad-
journed sine de.
1t is said that Mr.. Fitzpatrick has with
drawn aud Herchel V. johnson, ex-govern-
or of Georgia, placed on the ticket for Vice
President.
sEcEDERs' CONVENTION.
The secederS met at Baltimore, on the
23d ult., in the hall of the Maryland InSti-
tute, and was called to order w Ewing, of
Tennessee. Mr.. Russell, of Virginia, was
appointed temporary chairman, johnson, of
Mississippi, and Crotsnoy, of Oregon, were
appointed secretaries Tue following States
responded in whole or in part; Virginia,
North Carolina, Missouri, California, Ore
gon, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton, reported Hon. Caleb Gushing for
president of the convention. The commit
tee also reported vice presidents for each
State represented.