Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02


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IHE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Tbs foloulng ptelimnaries of the Chicago 0Onven-
tOl are interesting:
CHICAGO, Aug 27.-Ths crowd attracted to the Ma
ooA Democratic Convention is already very great, aod
\ be sWeltd % immense prop Jrtonn, 81 numbers ale
reported co be 90 their way here
Although the hotel accommodations are extensive
here it has been found necessary TO resort to the
pIpe pal reedsl ces for accommodation. Last night
uumer, parties W5re luFnsd away RON the hotels and
oeTa.e houses oscluss Jhs'e place left TO put
them Ia. Tts eus:ds delegations have made arrange
mems 20 camp GU.
Ali the regular d,lagatss to the Convention are NO"
here and toe canvass on the Presidential candidate
grows Lively.
Bat two names a's prominently mentioned: that Is
No gelAa and ymour; the latter, however, says he
il no., aad will not be, candida e, his name btilg
used by nltmtn of prominence in his own and sew
ersI Western S. 9 ep, and by Fernando Wood, who, il
ia reported SAYS thA Seymour u.d be more accePta
le to those he NV. Wooc) represents Ihsa Mcclellan
Tdis IT, ntVe thsie denied By the delegat from both
he Eistsru and Wes,ern S-AttF, and who claim to be
consistent ana earnest peace men.
Mcclellan appears 10 have large msjori OF the
delegates 10 the West well In the East, and his
fis0ds expect his nomination carly the first or
second formal ballot The Ohio delegate reported
to bs almost equally divided in choice.
The dissgreemsut between the contesting Keotucky
baby co 10 tae CoaTeItiol for decision.
The New York delegation held theis first meeting for
consultation this afternoon and n j0elan undoubtedly
nas a reliable me joFlty among them
Toe Constitutional U0toa ne are nov organizing
mass convention the object OF which seems to be to
recommend rather than 70 nominate, Mcclellan TO the
Democratic Convention.
New Yolk, New Jersey, PsnnsJ lSaniA, Illinois, Ind
ana Wscon.in Aiehg an, Iowa anu Mime. a, With
tuo or three of the NeN ElgAuds ates s-e claimed as
NJ I-ll.n d. If = kn
do not vote \ un!L
Orr,Icu or TIE SEw YoEK HEAILp oORAIsPOsDES7.
NsW YoaE, August ~ The Herald bAs received
the following special despaOh:
CHICAGO August 27.-The entire delegation to the
Democrats NlionA UUnvt nsion are in the city tonight.
TIE atead&Tc J, Of outsiders Ia not very large, al
ttolgh very respectable 10 point VI numbers.
The decorations to-day have Leen very animated -
The only point made is Mcclellan or anti-hc0ellau.
tllnk Is safe to say that Mcclellan will be nominated
No oue Is strongly urged the Woe p esdency The
htorm will be enough pescs" to satisfy cer'An men,
not enough to maze the War Democrats bolt, at
least openly
Dsaa Redmond goes for Mcclellan. L. is possible
that Governor Seymour may mJVe, In e. INVENTION, to
nominate General Mcclellan by exclamation.
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC
The lAteat sdVces contained in the Bllduore pcpers
from the sea. Of war the Upper Potomac are up to
the 2sih, and sho= that battle was imminent:
sHKKIDAN AOvAScNG.
HALLrows, Sunday, August 2s.h-s A. M-oar
forces are moving from hAo@n, ami all along our
lines the advance" has been sounded.
I. may be that before the setting Of to DAYS sun We
vii have aided ems battle to the list Of sangpir-
ary engagements fought for the preservation Of our
glorious Un2E. L. B.
THE REBEL NoVINIsrs
WAsaIssrOs, August % "A Letter received h,Fs to.
day from the Ugp Potomac says the rebels, in cav
alFy force were sst seen Cherry Run eleven miles
vest of HigsrstCED on Fedsy The mail stage ar
rived At he latter pace from RAncao, distance OF
a,ou, "a m.les 90 che night OF that Gag.
Tue 81 log Of Wiiiamspors By the eoemy from the
opposite do Of tbs river oa Friday no injury to
the citE,ps but three houses we're BOmeWhat Djpr d.
NEz YoBE, Aug Is "A despatch from Cavalry
He.dq arlers dat d Sa urdAy night, states that TO
R,,e. have yet sad the Potomac, aad all 10 lst
a. s ,spberdstO~u, WIlSmspo;t AID HagerstoWn.
A HArper'S F.rTy despa oh to tie Herald dated
Saturday, states that careful Reconnaissance made
s5at norarg developed the fac. that the Rebels had
withdrawn fTOm cur iont during the rteedng night
Our cavalry pushed 90 aud occupied Onarestown with
out meeting any enemy.
The pnion prevails that Grants rsofn: movements
bAys pecssdlss1 the recalling of Early Redmond,
while some conjecture that he Intends crossing into
MARYLAND al SaepherdssoEn or Whlianisport,