The New York herald., 1864-06-07

the matter"
Ths excitement and confusion over the carMdsse -
Vice President has assumed manner Of forms TO dag
II been spicy and interesting muddie The New
England delegation nearly sgaiast Han
lin this morning. and the tide strongly setting In f
Dickinson The dropping Of Hamlin opens fight in Maiss
between him and for the United States scoass
Fessenden teiegrapned for, and has been moviae
ueaveu and earth to the nomination Of Hamlin
order TO keep the coast for himself for Senator
another term He has succeeded in changing the frcnt
of large number OF delegates. which, taken in
tion with the contest in the New York delegation saS
the uncertainty that existed as to their decision, haa
turned the tide strongly favor OF the old ticket end
makes the nomination OF Lincoln and Hamn almost ped
tive. II this accomplished il will be great relief
the Seward and Wood party.
The Pennsylvania delegation met ia caucus tAh
afternoon and unanimously decided for the renominatioa
OF both Iancoln and Hamlin II understood that
II Eamn was set aside the entire delegation shousi
then present Cameron. Thaddeus Stevens endorsed
for President or tho Convention The Missouri
contested delegation was talked over, but decIsloa
arrived st Mr. Stevens offered q resolution virtually
rejecting the delegations from all those States whicA
have no representation in Congress This was debated
for time, and . vote postponing the decisss
until tomorrow Mr.. Cameron gave the casting vote y
favor OF postponing.
The PennsylvanIa delegation presents united 'front.'
and will be Of the most influential delegations ia t
Convention They adopted resolution for the nsertics
OF plank in tho platform amending the constitution
forever prohibiting slavery II the Committee on Resoss
tons do not report ~ Cameron ocr
tho Conycniion.
The New York delegation met this evening. and ~
commended John A. King for permanent President OF th
Convention. Raymond declined IT. George w. CurA
was nominated for secretary The vote for the nomins
ton OF Lincoln unanimous. lengthy squabbH
took place on the candidate Vice President baS
was finally taken, and Hamlin received twenty -egh
votes Dickinson sixteen Tremain six, Johnson eight
balance scattering No person received majority Tn
caucus then adjourned until tomorrow without any for
ther action. This result would look a. enough Wes@
would carry his point, and prevent the Vice Presides
from being taken from New York. thus leaving the coas
clear for Seward in the Cabinet
The Ohio delegation voted for Lincoln. but, took
action on Woe President although Of them wero fo
a deal
Illinois and Indiana both passed the question
Massachusetts, SILENT but it is understood thai
the tide that State has turned for Hamlin Peunsv
vania leading of for Hamln and the failure OF New
York to agree has, with Fessenden operations, caused
q complete change OF 'front.' Il may take another turn
to morrow
Rev DR. Brcckinridge has been finally settled upon for
temporary CHAIRMAN Lane, hahsSS, uoslrou
tion but was unable t. The permanent psest
den. is doubtful; almost every State has candidate
The radical Missouri delegation will undoubtedly be -
mitted and all delegations from the Southern States
rejected.
circular has been generally circulated headed,
ueres for Abraham's Friends which has created
siderable sensation.
The National Covenant Of Loyal Leagues has been h
sSsson all day. II has adopted resolutions sr
PLATFORM IT'S session secret bus several important
points have TRANSFERRED They will leave their members
FREQ to vote for any loyal candidate for President an1
other official positions That point 10 significant in viev
OF the generally conceded result Of the Convention ~
morrow They recommend equal protection to Il
classes Of soldiers for the enforcement Of the Aouros
Doctrine forever prohibiting slavery BY constitutional
amendment and for sustaining the in the
suppression OF the rebellion Considerable was satA -
regard to the colonization the negro elevation OF os
race and for their development. bas sothno
definite was decided upon this point will there
be- They have another meeting Tomorrow.
The Republican Convention meets at twelve O'Clock.
Governor Andrew is not here. His alternate s to acs
for him. Among the notabes present are Cameron,
Thaddsus Stevens Mcclure. Ketchum and Judge Lewis
from Pennsylvania Thuriow Weed John A. and Preston
King Dickinson and Tremain OF New YORK. Greeley has
not turned I'D ExGovernors Tod and Dennson OF Ohse
Mr. Maynard and colonel Crawford. OF Tennessee; Dr.
Breckinrdge Colonel Burgc OF Koutucky Fessendsa
Lane OF and Morgan Of the United States senatss
with large sprinkling OF Congressman. Pet Hastead
ot<New Jersey, Is the busiest man here. crowA
gathered in front OF tho Ohio delegation At Bsrnums snd
were entertained with Lincoln speeches BY members =
that delegation
The Salem, Ark, Guerilla story Untrue.
sr. Lows, June 6, 1854.
despatch to headquarters from Rolia says:-The 70.
port the burning Of train and the killing numbee
OF refugees, near sasm Arkansas, by party Of susrn.
las TO be unfounded portion OF tho mon ssns
out to look after the train having arrived there.