The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-17
Gathering Of the Democratic
Delegates to Char lesion.
ACTIVITY OF DOUGLAS AND His PARTIzANs
REPRESSION or FILE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
Arrangements for the Reception Of the
Japanese Embassy,

Arrangements for the Reception Of the
Japanese Embassy,
60, &c., As.
Our Special Washington Dsspatch. b
wAsuSeros, April 10, 1864
pEiReADs TO CHARLESTON
This evenings train brought the remainder Of the dele
grsee from the North 70 the Charsson Convention The
Wood aud Cegger delegates are now All here and lively
trns they are having. Boh are mum AS to their
preferences for the Presidency although tho Douglas
syihcy have posvo the Csgger
VIII cast their vote for the Little Giant The Hunter BreS
nricgo and Guthrie men also aege that hey have ,Ss
same assurances Wood and ais very discree,
decline expressing preference for any Of the
candidates. His main reliance for admission into the
Charleston Conven:oa isnpon the southern delegations
Me South suspects that the Cagger delegation VIII
sast their vote for Douglas, they will vote 10 q body
sgaings their admission Such Instructions, 1t is said
have heen seat from here by the leading South
srn Senators and members 70 The various Southern
delegations This seems 10 Indicate that under no
circumstances win they subm. 90 the nomination OF
Douglas, and yet, face O. this men are betting on his
nomination against the tels Il s said the Massachusetts
delegation, Who have heretofore been considered for
Dougas, will vote asairs. him from the jung. This
Dae ceen they city.
The excitement here among the delegates TO Charleston
day ana to night reaching 20 height The Douglas
1svsr high that the hectic flush appears and deAt
II certain Collector Whitney, Of Boston, has majority
81 the New England delegation against Douglas, most OF
when for Secretary Tcucey, while some OF the
skihal Of them are managing the for
: Sey mour Of New York. AS blind, the
Massachusetts, delegation, under the lead OF Col
hector Whitney and Central Batter, visited Vice
Prssdent Breckenridge tonight and paid their respects
70 him. The Pennsylvania and New jersey delegates
arc largely for Brecznritgs New York agrees to 60 for
any Southern man who appears be the voice of the
Convention. The Douglas have branch establish.
men. At the National HOTEL the star o, which the Little
Giant himself Everybody s invited there on the pria
ciple OF "Ccme into my par)or sc. Some 60 and SONS
DON'T Tonight there jolly time at the rancho and
speeches made by Senator'S and Representatives
Whkey drunk and stories told, but nobody in par
cular committed unless verdant gentlemen Of the press
were induced to believe that everybody who spoke there
would shout and vote for Douglas q. Charleston. Not
bh Of t. Good whskey drinkers not caught that way.
All sorts Of betting gcrg ON, the heaviest against
Douglas, and his friends frequently become despe.
rate and loose their temper, while the opponents OF
The "Lite Giant" seem to be happy clans n high
water. Tho contest between the two delegations from
Illinois il quite amusing The national" 80 called,
money,
that Douglas cannot be nominated, and secondly he
ID, that he cannot carry Illinois
The Southern delegates who here declare that they
Win sustain the administration from the North VIII
have stood by them, and that they would be false to
their principles II they did not do so.
NEGOTIATIONS RESPECTING THE SAN JOAN AFFAIR
The government were glad 70 learn, fro the state
OF Lord John Russsl that the San Juan affair was
approaching settlement. i Is in the power Of that
gentleman 70 settle it at any moment The reply OF our
government TO the last despatch o. Lord John Russell
has this been received Our government refused to
accept the mode Of settlement presented by her aes,ys
government and reerates It's clear aud ucdsputed right
TO tho Island. When her Majesty government. comedies
that point the matter settled and wthcu, that there
win be no settlement Of the question. far gov
eminent is concerned.
THE TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE NcAR4rcA.
The government HAYS received copy of treaty re
Gently negotiated between France and Nicaragua con-
sains the identical provisions, and the twenty ninth
tce "a in the same words, with the Intervention article
which is IN our treaty, and which the republican Ssna-
tors 80 senuouay oppose and object 70 the treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Nicaragua also contain similar
provisions thaK the republicans persist in their oppo
son 70 the intervention clause, other commercial nations
viii enjoy valuable commercial privileges in Nicaragua
while the United States win possess none Of these
advanAges
THE oovoDE COMMITTEE
covcde's investigating Committee met this morning,
but Witnesses being present for examination, they
were compelled to adjourn. They do not intend to sub
pona any witnesses until the appropriation b made
10 defray their expenses; and they wait until the sp
preparation Is passed, and the bill sgned by the Pres-
dent, win probably BE- several weeks, and may be
months, before they get the money required. Old Buck
win mot be very likely to sign bin Of that character
Ms JAPANESE KSRABY-lRRASoExEsm FOR THEIR Rsop-
The passage to-day Of the Senate BILL apprupriating fifty
thousand dollars to deay the expenses Of the Japanese
Embassy, and the announcement Of their arrival at Cali
Sornia has caused the Department Of State to take the in
asve steps arrangements for their reception and
tertanment They have determined to reu house large
enough 70 accommodate the whole suite and appoint
enc or two persons, familiar with their language and
country n take charge oe them. Every attention Win be
shown them, and they win be treated with marked con.
ssdsrston.
Lord Lyons through the instructions Of his govern
Ynent will extend 70 them cordial invitation TO whit
Great Britain.
INDIAN TROUBLES IN NEW MEXICO
Colonel Fauntleroy writes to Lieutenant General Scot
hat his Information from 81 Paso is that events are likely
- bs enacted the border similar to those 1t Browns
yfle and suggests the employment Of volunteers; but
Mh discounteuanced and he is advised that the army
4 trees in New Mexico win be adequately increased.
ARREST MR.. PRYOR.
Mr.. Pryor was arrested to-day, and win Tomorrow
nv . security to keep the peace.
PToPoaD Rzcus CONGRESS
Al The democrats, nh the exception Of about twelve
pres Mt the House today, together with thrtyone Of
.hsoY position, Avored Mr. Bonhams proposition to ad
journ vef This win be definitely voted On tomorrow
Should pan, the Senate, IL is confidently expected viii
eoncur.
no IN TROUBLE ABouf ZEE BOSTON, cor1ncroHsHrP ~r
The vzs and Untcn Newspaper, Douglas organ, Of
this city b particularly severe this evening on Gen.
Whitney, the Collector Of Boston. II depounces as
'sa maAcC rs libel" q rumor that General Whit.
uey, Of Massachusetts,, had not only agreed to
violate his o, pledges and ns tructons but had under
taken CARR majority Of the delegation from that
State against BcaglAs. II declas that General Whitney