The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-15
THE ADDRESS TO The PEOPLE.
Interesting Political Gossip.


The rain which set in just as the Convention
adjourned yesterday afternoon, continued by
fits and starts far into the night. 1t was doubly
unfortunate, for besides compelling the mass of
the delegations to remain indoors, 1t molstened
the few who ventured out into the air. The
hotels were crowded even more so than on the
previous evening. The most select and orderly
Assem- baee was that at the La Pierre House,
where the Louisiana delegates have their head
quarters. A large number of the representatives
of other sections of the country were also pre-
sent, enlivening the scene by their movements
and conversation.
THE GIRARD HOUSE
presented a buster scene. Several delegations
are auaItered here, and last night they had a
large influx of visitors. The chief attraction at
this establishment was the fact that Vallandg-
ham had parlor on the third floor. The parlor
in question was crowded. and the passage-way
leading to 1t entirely blocked up, during the
greater portion OF the evening. But Vallandig.
ham was not TO be found. Various and conflict
ing were the rumors respecting his whereabouts
and proceedings.
THE vALLANDlGHAM EXCITEMENT.
1t was generally understood that he had in
good earnest given up his claim to seat IN the
Convention, although he still refused to surren.
der his ticket to the floor of the Wigwam. This
TACT led many to doubt the withdrawal of the
nee-of-Peace Democracy, and there was con-
| seauently exhibited a strong desire to peruse
| the letter of withdrawal which he had written.
| Notwithstanding the most strenuous exerCions,
| however, a glance at this precious document
was not obtained, save by some of the leading
spirits of the Convention. 1t Will be made
| public some time during the day.
| The question as to what had become of Val
landigham was equally perplexing. 1t was re-
| ported on one hand that he would pay visit
| TO the Louisiana people at the La Pierre House,
| but those who took their stand there with the
| expectation of seeing him were doomed to dis
| appointment Another report which gained
/ credcnce, having been starred in the most select
and best informed circles, was to the effect that
serepade would be rendered the withdrawing
! hero. Every one was consequently on the
| alert and at the slightest tap OF drum or
| groan of a trombone, rush was made for the
door. But this anxious watching and waiting
was finally terminated by the announcement
that Mr.. Vallandigham had retired to his private
rooms in consequence of severe indlspositon
The serenade was therefore postponed, but il
will probably transpire some time tins evening.
AT THE CONTINENTAL
| the crowd was fearful, and the scene one thai
beggared description. The nabobs and granC
| moguls whose presence had made this the scene
of attraction on the previous evening were there
in force, having received considerable acces
sions, in point OF numbers at least. Most pro
minent among the new arrivals was John Nor
rissey, the renowned champion of the heav!
weights, and the present Head Centre of Sara
toga. What business called him TO such al
orderly city as Philadelphia no one could divine
but it was generally supposed that his presenc
:. here lad some remote connection with his nom
nation for seat in Congress from the city {
New York.
FERNARDO's AIsFoRrUNEs DIsoOssRB.
Among the questions which elected a gre'
!. deal Of discussion, were the withdrawal frOm II
Convention Of VsllandighaD and The DyOthSl