The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-17

RICHMOND, April l3, 1860.
The Charm of Wise and Hsncsr-Atoal Of the Delegates
at WasAiaaou-zAe Charlestcn Lotby-7ne Lobby Ecuy-
~Aere
have been here but few hours, but ind the Wise
and Hunter parties bitter against each other Hunter
has, however, the majority Of the delegation 70 Charleston
and the vote VIM be unit and for him according to the
practice Of Virginia find Gen. Lane very acceptable
and even warmly spoken Of by the Southern people.
Douglas has not the ghost Of chance Of getting the
Southern delegations in Convention. Just ~ I left
Washington the Douglas agents were pouring into that
city and keeping perfect din Of excitement, at least
the barrooms with their loud boastngs George Sanders
Arnold Harris, Knox Walker, G. W. Brger. Hugh Evars
Of the Times and all the lobby agents and political rene
70 s
arrived here too late yesterday 70 witness the IN
tereating ceremony Of the Inauguration Of the Clay
ing that the affair was being made very .whsshn by
Mr. Brooks, Of the New York swss, ana others These
ing about the face Of the earth to ind some resting
place, but find none They rake up I'll the bones ana
nc 2, The Was NOT
party one. noticed Mr. Caskie and other democrats
there rev that neither
am just about to leave for Columbia.
Arrival OF Delegates at Washingt0n.
from the Warrington Star, April IA.
large number OF delegates to the Charleston Conven-
ton are now here, and, Also much larger delegation Of
the Outside crowd proposing attend the sitting Of the Con-
venton Like the delegates the litter come from almost
every State in the Union. This throDg Of strangers Will
immense amount Of elecoueeriDg with reference TO the
nominations of course in progress here. The Douglas
during the hours was1 Cor 10 sss
resentaives There the Illinois Senator'S admiring par
tisans from distance congregate That Mr. Forney
sticks win thus be seen, to the fortunes OF Mr. Doug
las, must be rather CALLING to the republicans Of the
House, Who in eectng him to the Clershp, had idea
fore the time for making the nominations Nor % il
likely that Mr.. FPS position DougIaI managing man
u reished much more by his Southern supporters who
The New England Delegates at Balti-
BAlmoRx, April 10, 1860.
Tho steamer 8. N. Spading, IRON Boston, with dele
gates for Charleston, arrived here eleven O'Clock th
morning. The Douglas sentiment among the Yankees
seems paramount there divisions in some Of the
delegaons leave for Washington by the evening train
Alexander H. stephens Letter Declining
tho Presfdentlal Nomination.
CRAwroRDvMLE, Ga, March Q, 1850
You will / suppose, be In the Convention At Hiedge.
vile on the l4 inst and therefore address these lines
you there The subject relates principally TO myself,
but trust you will under the circumstances excuse the
From the illusions TO my name in the newspapers, in
connection with the probable action Of that body lee
make known generally 10 your fellow members what yos,
and all others who have conferred with me either direct
Tar from wshne 70 b he cause of any embarrassment
tneir deliberations, do mot wish my name connected
Vim s ne . rss:ds;sey in any way ,. =, -. ~ y,
20 weakeaing thar strength BY divisions and struggles
70 promote o. advance The aspirations OF particular favor
enincnty ume for harmony among tho friends Of the
consultation everywhere Gouih - cell - North. So far
5al have no sspssoss sor sas hsh oosDons wat
ever; and whAecyer couuent Il may subecs me 10 by
nsss wsS GO Sos xnow me- sssare yee would not Of