New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-20
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
A Slim Attendance as Vet.
DISAPPOINTMENT OF HOTEL KEEPERS.
MR.. DOUGLASS PROSPECTS DOUBTFUL.
Kentucky for Mr.. Guthrie.

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Special Dispatch 10 The N. -''1ns'
CHARLESTON, Thu sdny, April 10, 1860.
All expectation of great gathering hare is now
abandoned, ard there is general feeling OF disap-
pointment at the prospect The Mills House, which
was prepared for over 1000, has only 100 so far,
and other hotels relatively few. The North West
ern delegations are provided for at the Mils House.
but sleep at HiOernian Hall, few yards distant
where 1872 cots are spread 10 single room.
Bessrp. Richardson and Dyer, the two principal
managers for Mr.. Douglas reached here last night.
When they left Washington his nomination was TO
garded as certain. Their confidence here is less
positive from the absence Of the expected enthu-
sasm But they remain sill firm. They believe
be will be nominated Oh the third ballot, which is
virtual surrender in the estimation of others No
friends could be mere jealous or faithful,
If Mr. Douglas shall fail on the first ballot, the
North. Wester2 delegations resolved at Washington
to change their front in solid column but indicated
DO second choice. Several Eastern delegations are
expected to cooperate in such a contingency, bat
carnot be relied on. They viii look after theirown
interests.
The Douglas men claim the delegates from
Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, aud Yer
mont with parts Of Massachusetts, and Conneca-
cut the rest Of which are conceded to Mr.. TOucey,
complimentary. This count is conaidered extraVa-
CANT by well-informed persons
No cafe opinion can be formed of the result TIL
larger number of delegates have arrived and COM
pared opinions.
The Vice-Presidency has been hsld out as bait
TO North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia,
and Georgia, with some personal effect, but no de-
cided influence. The game is well understood, and
will be blocked.
A partial test will be made On the question Of
whether the platform or candidate shall first be
agreed on. The Douglas interest and Southern
extremists favor the former, but from different mo-
tiYes. Others urge candidate in preference, In
tending he shall personally indicate the spirit of the
platform
Most of the kentucky delegates have arrived.
They intend adheIipg teDaciOusly to Mr.. Guthrie,
and discourage emphatically any movement for Mr..
Breckinri6ge, which will impair his strength when
urged by msjority Of the Pennsylvania delegation.
Mr.. Bigler will find himself cornered upon reaching
here. Mr.. Guthrie fiuds favor with the cOnserya-
tive class, who are uncommitted and not partsans,
and is urged judiciousy BY his friends as comPro'
mise candidate.
Outside there is very small and inconsiderabe
interest felt
Mr. Lane is not named for the Presidency, and
the suggt stiOn is ridiculed.
Mr.. Orr is here surveying the ground, having
achieved victory at the State Convention over the
ultras. With any Northern candidate for Presi-
dent he would b prominent for the nomination for
Vice President.
Mr.. Stuart of Michigan is proposed, among
others, for President of tbs Convection, but his
Douglas proclivities may interfere. That seec-
ton, however, will not be considered a test
strength.
Three hundred delegates and visitors from the
Northwest arrived this evening, to swell the
Douglas chorus, which had become weakened.