Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-24
Mr. stn.rt of MicbIr.n !. nroDosed among others for

Mr. Stuart of Michigan is proposed among others for
President Of the Convention but his Douglas proclyities
mny interfere That selection however, will not be con-
sdcred a test Of strength.
Three hundred delegates and visitors from the North
west arrived this evening to swell III, Douglas chorus,
Which had become weakened
From the Charleston Mercury Of the 2lsL
CoNvESTIONAL--The Virginia delegation have secu-
rod the fine hall of the South Carolina Society for their
meetings.
We learn that Judge Smalley, the Chairman Oft
Democratic National Executive Committee has granted
tickets of admission TO the hall Of the Convention to the
New York delegation headed by Mr.. Dean Richmond,
thus ignoring Mayor Woods party.
The record book of private boarding houses Will be
kept open at Dodges Patent Office, Institute Hail. few
hours tomorrow, for the benefit of strangers
Telegraphic correspondence of The New York Herald
CHARLESTON, April 20, 1860.
Delegates and outsiders from all parts oil the country are
still pouring in, and every arrival seems TO comp
cate matters more and more.
The outside pressure is still for Douglas but they meet
good many repulses from Southern men,
The Douglas men to-day photographed Senator John
SON. of Tennessee, to know whether he would be wee
President ticket with Douglas This Is bid for the
vote ofConventOn.
Cen Lane has some very strong friends and his pros
poets are improving.
The delegates generally are substantial men, aud
neither executive congressional, nor lobby influences
will be likely to influence their action.
both New York delegations are mum about the Presl-
depcy lest their prospect of admission into the ConVen
ton may be damaged if their preferences are known
Mr. Smay Chairman of the National Committee, reiuS-
ed tickets of admission this morning to the wood dele
gaton but the impression is that this will be reconsider.
ed and both delegations placed on the same footing until
the Convention decites which is right
bn three M load nl
Philadelphia and Boston are arrive tonight, and to-
morrow will be a busy day.
Everyone seems alive to the mporance of the Con-
venton. Many anticipate confusion and some that the
Coz vention will break up without nomination. IL Is
surnsed that protIacted and Intellectual baotngs may
pfo luce an adjournment TO some other place North.
Senators Sde and Bright are expected here to-mor-
row.
The weather is very warm and there has been no rain
for fortnight. The Northern delegates are swelling
green peas and strawberries.
Postmaster Holt passed through here yesterday on his
return to Washington.
The Douglas and Hunter headquarters are At the Mills
House.
4 loter despatch 10 the Herald
CHARLESTON, April u, 1860
The candidate most spoken of, and who creates the
most interest at present Douglas. 1t is nothing but
Dougas-Douglas The outside pressure for him i i'm
mense but the delegations come in and compare notes.
his strength out be greatly reduced, and his
friends are becoming scared and desperate Among his
friends here from New York Mr. Belmont, Of the house
of Rothschild who it is said has an interest in Douglas
of pecunary nature
There will be a hard fight about Douglas, and also a
hard about the admission Of the New York Mo-
TART Hall delegation. The Regency delegation will OPP
pose to the last the admission of their opponents They
affect to consider the matter settled in their favor
but The feeling of many of the Southern delegates is
strong favor OF Mozart Hail. that it is probable half Of
that delegation and half of the other side will be admit
ted done at Cincinnati. The headquarters of the
Regency delegation are at the Mills House. and those of
the Wood delegation at ST. Andrews Hall The latter
organized to-day. Fernando Wood in the chair. Fifty
four delegates answered to their names and the balance
of the seventy are expected on Monday.
Judge Smalley, the chairman and two other members
of the National Democratic Committee out Of four pres
ent issued tickets last night for seats on the floor OF the
Convention 10 one OF the two New York delegations
namely to that headed by Dean Richmond aud refused
them the Wood delegation pending the decision OF the
Convention the contested seats which is OF course
regarded AS highhanded measure by the Mozart Hall
paTty aud prejudging their They attribute tbs
act 70 the fact that Mr.. Smaey is strong partisan OF
Douglas who born in the same State.
S lch the feeling created by this action among Q
Southern dee cations thai they held meetings and passc
resolutions denouncing the conduct Of Mr. Smaley, and
the members Of the committee deemed 1t advisable 10
reconsider their decision to-day; but not having quo
Their, Is every to believe that the decision VIII be
reversed.
This coup dstqt of the Regency will rujurc them and
help Wood.
The att Douglas delegates of Illinois have not yet re-
ceiyed their tickets.
The Albany Regency and Tammany Hall delegation
of New York organized to-day, at o'clock when Dean
Richmond was unanimously chosen chairman and Pc
ter Cagger and j. G. Spencer secretaries. There
will be between four and six vacancies and Mesrs Isaac
V Fowler Edwin Croswe Lemuel Stetson, VIM. +. Rus
sell and Sanford T. Church appointed committee
TO report names to fill those vacancies They report
Monday nine o'clock. There will be struggle 10 fill
the vacancies with Douglas men, but the majority OF the
committee are snti-Douglas
The New York delegation very much divided about
DOugas and so it will be found TO be about other North
crn delegations which claimed for him II was sup
posed,thai nearly all the New England delegations, aud
those of the Northwest would 20 for him but it turns
ont that Minnesota is divided and Maine for which
State Mr. Farley will lead on the opposition TO him.
Pau f. George will do the same for New Hampshire, and
General Butler for Massachusetts, Gen Whitney, OF Boz
ton expects be the leader OF the majority of this dele
cation in the Convention The contested election in the
Fifth Massachusetts, district is likely to give rise to much
trouble.
Senator John Shdell OF Louisiana arrived this morn
ing bIiu cling letter from Senator Davis Withdrawing
his name a. candidate for the Presidency and Offering
to support any of some six men whom he names.
Among them are Hunter Dickinson and Guthrie Seua-
tor Davis says in hi, communication, that in 10 will
Mississippi support Douglas and that is his belief
State in the South will do Senator Wigd ofTeNas,
has written similar letter to the Texas delegation.
The delegations from the several 81 ites, after OrganZ
ins have adjourned till Monday at nine o'clock the OH
icct being prevent their programme being known, aud
tia. they may 20 with the Convention Immediately after
the managers lay their plans before them.
The steamship Keystone State, with the Philadelphia
delegation on board, has arrived here.
The s X Spalding with the New England decgl-
tious, arrived here at quarter past o'clock this
morning.
) G. Lovcjoy is here.
Colonel Heard arrives tomorrow, with Gen Cushing
The Penns,lyau delegation have Just adjourned, after
al exciting struggle about Douglas in which the Douglas
men defeated by large majority on every test
question: and the delegation resolved to cast their vote in
tie Convention as a unit The Douglas minority protest
ed and DE- dared they would appeal TO the Convention
The indications that the vote OF the Pennsylvania
delegation will be for Breckenridge.
IL is fixed fact that the South will not have Douglas
under any circumstances In fact the delegations of
Florida, Georgia Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and
south Carolina with portions of those of Illinois and n
dan already organized for revolt in the event OF
Douglas being nominated and will set up Jefferson Davis
in opposition
WASHINGTON April 81, 1850.
There is a report that W. ". Corcoran the banker,
and Senator's Sde and Bright have left for Charleston
with the intention, if necessary of investing between
them two millions of dollars defeat Douglas COrcorrn
can spare one Million and Sidel and Bright half mil
hon each and not feel much, the knowing ones in
financial circles assert.
FROM WASHINGTON.