The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-10
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Interesting Intelligence Respecting The nsve
ments Of the Politicians.
Official Advices from China and
Mexico.


Debate ON the Homestead Bill In
the Senate.
Discussion On tho Tariff nm u
the House,
a.. &c.. -.
Our Special WasAington Despatch.
WAMrsoros, May ., isea
tn GOSSIP CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Seward perfectly confident Of the Chicago nsuana-
tea IN fact he regards himself already nominated
he speaks Of "my positoa the thing were fully ses-
ued His manner 10 most arrogant The spirit of haa
'eur which has been growing upon him for loag uns
manfests itself very oensiveIy This d one reason vSw
he has few or no friends In Senate even on the res~S
hcan side Nobody but Sumner sort Of female ps,S.
clan In breeches, and Preston King pretend TO be IN fave,
OF bis nomination Even King, when he utters the Mana
Of Seward, b unable wholly 70 conceal q twinkle -
the eye, which says, "I mean no such thing" He
should learn 10 regulate his countsnanoe moro strictly ~
practising the pronunciation Of the word "sevsr6" !,
front Of looking glass, Sumner reheasss his spssoAs
before delivering them in the Senate But not sithsssaA
ing the opposition Of the Senators and members q IN
House 10 Sewards nomination, he will probably be the
candidate. He has got the republican orxasissseu
In his own State, and the Convention is said 70 ~
packed In his favor TO great extent A party thas
could stand bis insolent remark a. he was embark
Ing for Ensland-"Your principles will be safe, even
II your instructor is absent'-such . party 10 bound
{, nomir ate such o candidate The Convention would
reject him he should spit in the faces Of the dele
gates They stand in the relation him that Tn
kettle does to dog, when Ia tied to the dogs TAIL Yes
recoect that four years ago. when Mr. Horace Greeley
nearly buichered here, Mr. Seward his place
the Senate ard spoke of Greeley, whom he was
debted for than half his fame, can editor Of Q
newspaper" while he pronounced elaborate eulogy
upon the "honorabe gentleman" who had bloody
assault upon him. And yet Mr.. Greeley publicly IA.
noupces that II Seward is nominated, although he don't
believe be be elected, he will work for him as he
never did for any other candidate except Harrison
fresh opposition has sprung up to Seward another,
pretence. II objected that his election would inauxu-
rate Thurow Weed and the Albany lobby at wsshngoa
Many open their eyes holy horror and look aghast II
the doings Of the late republican Legislature Of State
Of New York, and ask II that is sewardisu But these
very men, hour that Weed gets to Washington rush
10 his room, and hang upon his words II they ddnr
know what 10 order for dinner without consulting his
The fact Weed Of talsnt-almost Of genius-aax
the republican party Is not overstockec with brans aAl
II all that alleged iains him were known 10 be tree
other eeot the msdeeds OF the New York repubncss
glature may have, Mr. Weed has apprehead
any injury 10 himself from them
"Dd you hear II reported that had committed for,
gerry ?" asked old doctor Of lawyer, with whom he
had long been intimately acquainted.
"we, yes heard the story" replied the lawyer "but
h-didnt alter my opinion Of you any"
Governor Chase, Of Ohio, has bean here lately. He
looking like the Green Mountain Morgan, the
celebrated horse rode BY Governor Baniu
ct the Massachusetts, encampmeut with had
and tail erect, nostrss distended and eyes sparkling
but he wilted under the mists which gathered
around the White House. The simple truth b. Governor
Chase who had felt morally certain Of the ChkAgo nos.
natsou found himself without party here He Vas told
plainly by Of his most ardent admirers that was
just impossible 70 elect him President this time q
would be 70 make world. He every way qualified fo<
the Presidency But what avas that long he cannst
got the vetsss
Sturdy Ban. Wade, Of Ohio, looms up among The CO.
didaies for the nomination. He 10 . bold man. with
many strong elements Of character, but he would
have power 10 contend with, which,
broad theatre Presidential csnpaisn no ossll
ovcrcomeand thai the religious sentiment prejudice
Of The community.
Judge Reed. Of Philadelphia N able lawyer nd n
man, would stand some chance, but for the
leutins OPP, sition made 10 him by Simon Cameron.
william L. Dsyoas name 10 mentioned, aad d ssA
that he would be TO carry rcnnsyivania and New
Jersey Judge Dayton 10 . candidate against when ~
man living nay one word.
judge Mclean, Of Ohio, n quite proninenl He would
kndIe - much snthusasm In the ranks . sunuch or
mummy. be ever had any stuff In him, he has beca
suing the bench Of the Supreme Court long thai he
he grown weak IN the knees proposed put Gov.
Banks on with him, and make . kangaroo ticket bet
people lock upon The exhibition Nlbos they VI
nod hat The kangaroo animal tina, don't run very
we'll
Gen. Scott, everybody admits, could be elected. No.
body doubts his capacity 70 make moss able adminisl
traiion he voted for Fremont In 1856 and the
would have gres, party In the South, which wood
help in mebsey 70 carry the Middle States for him; bx
seward defeat swectcr than Scott and victory
All the Bairs-thc old uan, Frank, Jr., and Mouieo-
mcry-sre In the Chicago Convention, and all fsr
Madame BA,ss. The old ID himself host, and n be
had gone for scos could probably have nominated him
but Bates d the generalization Of weakness.
There GOOD deal q speculAnoa about the oo,sss
which the HnArp win take. b generally thought Ase
you would support soou Banks, because you knsv
them both 70 be bold, sound sAfs conservative mss
some think you win support whichever parry
vnl pay you the moss money. Ths sans
men suppose that the whole edition Of the HnArs :
printed between the hours OF four and ave O'Clock
morning, BY one man and boy, on Q hand pref, s.i
Inst you vrns all The Advertisements.
Our sasQ friend General waIbridgs, although he has
nAnncsss estate here seldom vsu the capital Of laas
ne sid 70 be engaged In selecting . drove Of brood
mules 70 sbck hs sAnullan ranch with
The discussion d very animated about The Chicago
csnvenlsn. A determination exists with the moderate
men 10 present . winning candidate 70 the peopls
ne their surrAxcs. Bates and wade are looming ~
Fremont Gin have many friends at Chicago but the
rruscn, for keeping him In for 1854 Nearly
every here who has any knowledge Of public aRsis
convinced that Seward cannot be elected nominated
said that Fessendcn, Chase and Banks win checrfup
support Bates Wade. n 10 well Known here that Wssa
rhArrn M Cbioagu and til