The Washington Chronicle of the 30th ultimo, received last night contains the following telegraphic account of the first day's proceedings of.
The Chicago Convention.
Rev. Dr. Clarkson, of Chicago, offered up a prayer for the speedy return of peace and for the permanent happiness of the country.
A committee of one from each delegation was appointed to report resolutions.
A number of resolutions were read and referred, including one by Mr. Long, of Ohio for the appointment of a committee to proceed to Washington and request Mr. Lincoln to postpone the draft until the people should decide at the coming election in favor of war or peace by the election of candidates for the Presidency.
The Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow.
Chicago, August 29.--The New York delegation held a final meeting this morning, and, after a brief consultation, a vote was taken as to who should be the choice of the delegation for the Presidency, with the following result: McClellan, 53; scattering, 13.
The vote of the Ohio delegation, yesterday, stood; For McClellan, 16; against, 26. Missouri; For McClellan, 13; scattering, 3. Indians; McClellan, 18; against him, 6. Illinois; For McClellan, 22; against him, 10.
Vallandigham is understood to have pledged his support to the candidate of the Convention, whoever he may be; and this is reported to be the position of Fernando Wood.
The following special dispatches are published in the Chronicle:
Chicago, August 29.--The excitement continues intense. Vallandigham and Chauncey Burr made speeches, demanding peace on any terms. A large peace delegation from New York paraded with transparencies and banners. They favor peace. The outside sentiment is strongly for peace, and it is expected that a demonstration will be made in the Convention to-morrow.
Pendleton, of Ohio, gains strength for the nomination for Vice-President. As a peace man, he may be nominated as a compromise.
The politicians here want a moderate platform, and such will probably be adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions is in session tonight.
Chicago, August 29.--The temper of the Convention inside is for war, outside for peace. The hall is crowded with eleven thousand people.
Vallandigham, Seymour and Wickliffe were loudly cheered by the peace men. The McClellan feeling is in the ascendant this evening.
Phelps, of Missouri, is spoken of as a candidate for Vice-President. Pendleton is stronger, in the hope of pleasing the peace men.
Guthrie stock is going down. Kentucky being divided, a bolt on the part of the peace men is feared, but no serious danger is apprehended. To-night meetings were held everywhere, small men speaking.
The Committee on Organization will recommend Seymour for chairman of the Convention. The Committee on Resolutions held a stormy session. Vallandigham was defeated for chairman, and Guthrie was elected.
Guthrie being a war man, his election is regarded as a defeat to the peace men, who threaten to bolt. They will bring in a minority report. Politicians are trying to compromise, and no serious bolt is anticipated.
From the Shenandoah Valley.
The Herald of the 29th, in its "situation" article, says:‘ General Sheridan reports that the enemy were fulling back from his front Saturday afternoon, towards Smithfield, and that it was probable they were abandoning the Shenandoah Valley. General Sheridan says that he captured one hundred prisoners and killed and wounded one hundred and fifty of the enemy, facts which would indicate that there was a severe fight as the rebels were retreating.
’ Stanton, in a dispatch to Dix, dated 29th of August, says:
‘ The latest intelligence from the Shenandoah Valley represents that a large part of the rebel force there has been withdrawn to Richmond.
’ The latest reports from General Sherman represent that thus far his recent movement to occupy the rebel lines of supply has been successful.
Miscellaneous.
General Heintzelman has issued an order forbidding the shipment of arms, etc., into Ohio, Indiana and Illinois for sixty days.Beast Butler has gone North on a short furlough.
Mrs. General Grant has arrived at City Point.
The latest quotation of gold in New York is 242.
