Des Arc citizen., 1860-04-28
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Charleston Convention.

Presidency. me ndsaee o' 'le uO'0 gates appear 10 he confused and uncer- tain in action. Toe delegation from New York headed by Fernando Wood will be rejected. The irregular delegation from Illinois will also be rejected.
 NEW YORK, April 23.-Among the many rumors received from Charleston is one that Wm. w.. Corcoran, John Sldell, and Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana, intend to invest two millions dollars to secure the defeat of Douglas The delegates from the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Ar kansas. Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, have held a conference and resolved to stand by the Alabama platform unless the candidate is properly acceptable. The delegates from Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island, are counted sure for Douglas.
 April 23.-The convention assembled and was called to order this morning by Judge SmaIley Gen. Thomas B. Flour nov. of Arkansas, was chosen temporary Chairman. and Wm. F. Ritchie, tempora- " Secretary After prayer was offer ed, MT Fisher, of Virginia, presented a letter from Fernando Wood, of the New York delegation. CochTane, of New York, objected to the reading, when con- siderable excitement ensued. MT. Fish CT denied Mr. Cocbrane's right 10 speak, saying he had resolution to offer. Coch- rane demanded the reading of the reso- lution. The Convention decided that the letter should be read. MT. Cochrane moved the adoption of the rules of the last Convention. MT. Fisher claimed the floor. The Chairman decided in favor of Mir Cochrane's right to the floor. Mir. Fisher then protested, and appealed to the Convention, which increased the con- fusion. Finally vote was taken, and the decision of the chairman was sustained amid immense cheering. Mir. Fisher again presented the letter when the chair man decided its reception out of order. A resolution was adopted for the appoint ment of two committees, one on organi- zation and the other on credentials.
 CHARLESTON, April 23, P. M.-The city is perfectly quiet. The votes taken to-day by the different delegations indicate the nomina- tion of Douglas. The Douglas delegates to a man voted in favor of the admission of the soft-shell delegation from New York, headed by Messrs. Croswell, Corning and Jewett to the exclusion of Mayor Wood and his party. The Committee on credentials will report in favor of the admission of the Douglas dele gates from Illinois and the New York Softs
 It is believed that the Softs will vote for Douglas.
 The Alabama delegation will demand slave code.
 It is stated that an effort will be made to bal lot for Q candidate before a report is received from a committee on platforms.
 It isquite probable that the Convention will adjourn on Thursday.
 The Charleston correspondent of the New York Tribune says: 'SThe signs indicate that Douglas will not receive the nomination. It is rnmored that the New York delegation will go for Hunter. The report that combination had been formed between the delegates from New York and those from the Northwest is now contradicted."
 The claims of Dickinson are industriously presented by few of his personal supporters. His only chance is in being a compromise can didate In case of rupture Dickinson will
  The committee on organization chose Cushing President, with one Vice President and Secre- tary from each State
 The Southern delegates have concentrated on Hunter. The South Carolina delegates have concentrated on Hunter. Hunters friends claim ninety votes on the first ballot.
 The delegates from Kentucky stand by Guthrie The Tennessee delegation adhere to l indravu Tobnson
 LATER.
 CHARLESTON, April 23, MIDNIGHr.-The Pennsylvania delegation have just adjourned after a stormy session. majority of the Committee are ready to abandon Breckinridge for Guthrie. The Southern delegations have just adjourned after an exciting meeting. The delegates from Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana an nounce emphatically that they will go out of the Convention unless their platform is adopted.
 WASHINGTON, April 24.-Private advices received in this city from Charleston indicate that the Massachusetts delegation and the New York Softs will act in unison. If the latter are admitted, and go for Douglas, it will secure his nomination. The delegates from the cotton growing States have been advised by their Senators here to insist on slave code and Congressional Sovereignty. or secede from the Convention. Douglas will not ae- cept the nomination on such a platform. Douglas is still confident of success. The advices received by the Administration are however favorable to Hunter on the Cincin- natl platform. It is said that Hunter and Douglass will accord their hearty support to whichever candidate is nominated.
 Photographic dispatches to Administration men in this city say that Douglas stock is de- pressed, and that the South will unite on a Southern man.
 The committee on permanent organization have reported the rule allowing each delegate to cast his individual vote where the mode of voting has not been directed by the Conven- ton electing him.
 CHARLESTON, April 24..-The Hon. Caleb Cushing, on taking the chair as President of the Convention, made an eloquent and patriot ic speech. The arranging of Vice Presidents and Secretaries occupied half an hour. A warm debate occurred on the rule reported by the Committee on Organization. Several of the Southern delegates opposed its intr0dnc- ton amid great excitement. The rule was finally adopted by vote of 198 against 101. The resolution introduced yesterday for the and platforms was called up and an amend ment offered, providing that no balloting be allowed for President or Vice President until the committee submit their reports. A com mittee was then appointed. The committee on credentials reported that they would not be able to report before tomorrow morning.