, 1860-03-09
PERSONAL .ASDLP0LITICAL.

Tile Memphis -dpaaacAe comes out strong for
Gen. Joe Lane as the Charleston nominee and
next pre sident.
Tile London Gl3je coutradicts the state.
ment that Lord Drou.hatn was engaged on It
History Of the British Constitution
--l'roctor, proprietor OF the Sweed House,
Danvi'ic. ny, who was shot by McGrath, u
tes days sluce, died on Sunday last.
1t is said that Thackcray would like to hare
the house at campdcn Till, kensington, which
WAS formerly inhabited by Lord Mncaulay, md
las been looking utter it.
-Dlondin, the irrcpressible rope-walker, has
invented a new skate. Tic distinguishing fea.
tnre Ut it is that it Gispenses with TIE strnps
usually employed TO bind the skate to the
foot.
We are 9ratificd to be able to state that At.
ternev- v-Cener;;l Black is slowly recovering: from
Il severe and n;ostrating attack If neuta,gic
rheumatism. For several days he could not
inoye without assistance. Ills physician appears
well satisfied with his condition this evening"
Constitution, Saturday.
Tho Louisiana democracy have recommend
ed the Hon. john S!idcil to tae Charleston Con-
veution for nomination for the Presidency.
TLey have also adopted as platform, the SUBJ
stance Of tue resolutions, written by Gen. Davis,
and adapted ly the Senatorial caucus. The Gin
cnnatl Enquirer will probably find Douglas
triumph in this.
The National Union party having ii1cd on
tho 9Th Of May and Baltimore as the time aud
place Of holding their Convention, speculation
is rife rs to Their probable action. 1t is gene
rally thought that Bates, of Missouri, will he
nominated, with the view Of forcing hin, upon
tue Chicago Convention. 4 certain portion Of
the party, however, including most Of the dele
10 this selection, If made, and will bols aud put
up new man.
The Washington correspondent Of the n.
Y. Tz@unf, writing Oh tic 9Th, says:
Judge Taucy attended consultation of the
Supreme court yesterday, and is gaining
| Strength daily. He expects to resume lis seat
on tic Bench to morrow weel, utter the present
| brief recess. lie is now 81 years cid. Judge
Uauicl is still feeble and drsponding. As the
| Supreme Court proposes to sit until May. Judge
Mclean will return within 4 fortnight to Quo,
t. res.mc the duties Of his circuit, which have
increased largely, there being 200 cases on tue
| docket. His health is now as vigorous as ut
Gny time during The last fifteen years, aud he
| performs rs much labor as any two Of his asso-
ciates.
- The Washington correspondent Of tho n.
| Y. [ost says:
| Mr. Douglas loses ground here dai1y, and one
| Of his most intimate friends Was heard 10 &C.
clare, a day or two SINCE, that Alr. Douglas hcd
no expectation Of tie nomination. This canno:
be true, llnncver, Tor the Illinois Senator is u
man Of rery. sausninc, hoPeful Temperament
and constitution. lie thinks, doubtless, that
lia c.arcss arc fair at Charleston; il he did no.
he certainly would no. hare run the risk Of ru.
iu,ns himself at the North hy the delivery OF
such speech a. that ii reply to Mr. Seward.
The friends Of Nr. Douglas, however, Lave pl 0.
tcssed!T given IN their hopes Q! his nomination,
| but expect. and aim to select the cludidate und
he will lontt.ess be 8 Southern man.