Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
Charleston Convention.

masses of the delegates appear to be con f,soJ and uncertain in action. The dele | cation from New York headed by Fernando | Wood, will be rejected. The irregular delegation from Illinois will also be rejected. CHAR1EsroS, $. c. April 23.-Ihe con vention assembled, and was called to order this morning by Judge Smalley. General Thompson B. Flournoy, of Arkansas, was chosen temporary chairman, and WI m. r. Richie temporary secretary. After prayer was offered Mir. Fisher, of Virginia, pre- sented letter from Fernando w ood of the | New York delegation; Cochrane, of New i York, objected to its reading, when con siderable excitement ensued. Mir Fisher | denied Mr. Cochrane's right to speak, say inc he had resolution to offer. Cochrane | demanded the reading of the resolution. The convention decded that the letter | should be read NJ Cochrane moved the | adoption of the rules of the last conven- ton. Mr. Fisher demanded the floor. The l chairman decided in favor ot Mir. Coch- l rane's right to the floor. Mr. Fisher then protested, and appealed to the convention which increased the confusion. Finally vote was taken and the decision of the chairman was sustained, amid immense cheering. Mr. Fisher again presented the letter. when the chairman decided its recep- tion ont of order A resolution was adopt ed for the appointment of two committees, one on organization, and the other on ere dentials.
 NEW YoRK. April 23-Among the many rumors received from Charleston Is one that Wm w. Corcoran, John Slidell and Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana, intend to in vest two million dollars to secure the defeat of Douglas. The delegates from the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Florida, have held conference and resolved to stand by the Alabama platform, unless the candidate is perfectlv acceptable. The delegates from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island are counted sure for Douglas CHARLESTON, $. C., April B, P. M.-lhe city is perfectly quiet. The votes taken to- day by the different delegations indicated the nomination of Douglas The Douglas delegates to a man volcl in favor of the ad- nilsson of the sollt-shell delegation from New York, headed by Messrs. Croswell, Corning and Jewett, to the exclusion of Mayor Wood and his party. The commit teo on credentials will report in favor of the Douglas delegates from Illinois and the New York soits.
 It is believed that the softs will vote for Douglas.
 The Alabama delegates will demand slave code.
 It is stated that an effort will he made to ballot for candidate before a report IS re- ceived from committee on platforms.
 It is quite probable that the convention will adjourn on Thursday.
 The Charleston correspondent of the | New York Tribune says: 1.-The signs in dicate ;that Douglas will not receive the nomination. It is rumored that the New 1 York delegation will % for Hunter. The report that combination had been formed between the delegates from New York anu those from the southwest is now contra | dcted."
 The claims of Dickinson are industrous- lv presented by few of his personal sup l porters His only chance Is in being 8 ompromisc.canddate In case of rupture l Dickinson will have ten votes in the New Yolk delegation. The committee on or ganizaton chose Cushing President, with one Vice President and Secretary from each State.
 The southern delegates have conccntrat- | ed on Hunter. The south Caroina dele gates having reeonaidered Jeh. Davis pro- ! cIivities agee to % for Hunter. Hunter $ friends claim ninety votes on the first ballot.
 The delegates from Kentucky stand ly Guthrie The Tennessee delegation adhere to Andrew Johnson.
 LATER.
 CHARLESTON, April ?, MIDNIGur-The Pennsylvania delegation have just adjourn ed after stormy session. "A majority of the committee are ready to abandon Breck- inridgc for Guthrie The southen delega- tions have just adjourned after an exciting meeting. The delegates from Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana announce 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 lndi- cate that the Massachusetts delegation and the New York sofs will act in unison If the latter are admitted. and go for Douglas, twill secure his nomination. The delegates from the cotton growing States have been advised by their Senators here to insist on a slave code and congressional sovereignty, or cede from the convention. Douglas will not accept the nomination on such platform. Douglas is still confident of success The advices received by the ad- ministration are however favorable to Hun ter on the Cincinnati platform. It is said that Hunter and Douglas will accord their hearty support to whichever candidate IS nominated
 Telegraphic dispatches to administration men in this city say that Douglas stock is depressed, and that the south will unite on a southern man.
 The committee on permanent organlza- tion have reported the rule allowing each delegate to cast his individual vote where the mode of voting has not been directed by the convention electing him.
 CHARLESTON, April 24-The Hon. Caleb Gushing, on taking the chair as pre- sdent of the convention, made an eloquent 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. Sever al of the southern delegates opposed it's in troduction amid great excitement. Tn, rule was finally adopted by vote of 19S against 1Ol. The resolution introduced yesterday for the appointment of commit tee on resolutions and platforms was called up and an amendment offered, providing that no ballotting be allowed for President or Vice President until the committee sub- init their report. A committee was then appointed. The committee on credentials reported that they would not be able to re. port before tomorrow morning. The con, vention adjourned until ten A M., to nor row.
 NEW YORK, April 24.-The correspon dent of the New York Tribune says tha nothing will satisfy the south except Hun ter. The defeat of Douglas or a disruption of the convention seems inevitable II case the reported combination gives Doug las the necessary number of votes to secure his nomination, the delegates from Aaba