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From the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Monday, May 14.

An informal gathering, without any organization whatever, of the German Republicans, from different States, took place to-day, to consult about the manner and how it was best to secure the largest support on the part of foreign-born citizens for the nominee of the Chicago Convention.

The resolution arrived at was to endeavor to obtain from the Republican National Convention a plank in their platform recognizing perfect equality and protection to all citizens, at home and abroad, and declaring against any extension of the present term of naturalization, and against any discrimination between native and adopted citizens as to their qualifications as voters. There was no Convention, and the idea of holding one during the sitting of the National Convention seemed to meet with no favor.

Messrs. CHASE, SEWARD, LINCOLN and WADE were the Presidential preferences of the gentlemen present.

The best feeling prevailed, and all present appeared animated with the desire to do everything to secure a Republican victory in November.

The Committee acting for EDWARD BATES have issued an address today, giving various reasons why that gentleman should be nominated for President. They say Judge BATES, though a theoretical and practical emancipationist, is a native and life-long resident of a slaveholding section of our common country.

His nomination, therefore, would be a signal and final refutation of the charge of sectionalism so unfairly, and yet so effectively urged against the Republican Party, and would render the fire-eating threats of disunion, in case of a Republican triumph, palpably futile and ridiculous. He is the favorite, and candidate of the entire Opposition of Missouri, and will be supported by them, not merely with enthusiasm, but with a confidence of success. We firmly believe Judge BATE’s nomination would nearly dissolve the organization, which has presented to the nation the highest respectable name of JOHN BELL and EDWARD EVERETT, and induce nine-tenths of those hitherto known as Americans, Old-Line Whigs, Union men, &c., to cooperate heartily with us in rescuing the country from the hands into which she has been permitted to fall. We believe now, by a united Opposition, Pennsylvania and New-Jersey will be united, and by the nomination of EDWARD BATES, Indiana, Illinois and Oregon will be carried, and a triumph in November thus placed beyond contingency. In conclusion, we say we entreat you to present the name of EDWARD BATES as the olive branch to the various parties which earnestly desire to overthrow the filibustering, Slavery-extending, sham-Democracy, as a proffer of fraternization and kindly regard. Do this in a generous, magnanimous spirit, and you will have vindicated our cause from the unjust, but damaging, imputation of Sectionalism. The address was signed by F.P. Blair, Horace Greeley, John D. Defrees, John C. Fogel, James B. Eads, Dr. A. Wammer, Commitee.

The excursion trains from Suspension Bridge via Michigan Central, and from Buffalo via Michigan Southern, arrived at 9 1/2 o’clock. It was received here at the depot amid the firing of cannon by an immense concourse of persons, and escorted thence in procession through the principal streets to the “Wigwam,” where speeches were made by Col. CURTIN, of Pennsylvania; T. HOSSARANK, of Ohio; CALEB SMITH, of Indiana, and other distinguished gentlemen. Much disappointment was felt at not hearing TOM CORWIN, who was announced to speak this evening. Every train arriving brings large accessions to the already great number of visitors.

The excursion train on the Michigan Southern road arrived here at 9 1/4 o’clock. That on the Michigan Central road at 9 1/2 o’clock. Both ran the distance between Buffalo and Chicago in from fifteen to fifteen and a half hours, with very heavy trains. On the Southern routes demonstrations were made at stations with bands of music and cannon. On reaching Chicago, the banks of the harbor were lined with Wide Awakes bearing torches, while every building was brilliantly illuminated.

A procession was formed to conduct the delegates to hotels. The streets were thronged, and much enthusiasm was manifested. The principal hotels are already filled to overflowing.

The time of the special Convention train from Buffalo to Chicago to day was as follows: Buffalo to Erie, 88 miles, 2 hours 23 minutes; Erie to Cleveland, 95 miles, 2 hours 28 minutes; Cleveland to Toleoo, 112 miles, 3 hours; Toledo to Chicago, 233 miles, 6 hours 15 minutes.