Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-01-11
National Convention OF the soldiers OF tho
~ Wal OF l812-l5.
Correspondence Of the baltimore Sun ]

rr.- rs ''' asiiiAuTOS, jan. o. looo.
This whole day is devoted 10 patriotism. 10
witness the ceremonies, both Houses ole adlonfh
ed over until Tuesday. Nothing is doing in our
paces OF business. it's a giant gala day, aud
our whole community IS out.
The National Convention OF the Soldiers Of The
memorable War with Great Britain is now about
10 assemble in the First Presbyterian Church fof
business, In The delegation flOm The seveIa.
States and Territories we behold The honered rem.
nauts OF companies who, forly.one Yeas ago,
were nctvely and efficiently engoged In their
counlty's defence. Many Of them have Travelled
hundreds VI miles 10 visit The National Metropolis
--.uIvey the vast Improvements which have been
lnaJe-once more rroSp tllr hands Of old conpal.
riots-eychange salulations asa lheIt IA.
tional legislators 10 extend 10 them that degree 0i
Iiberaly which long since has been Yeuchsa'e' to
Others.
n no memorial htd gel been considered by Con.
eress-if nelilion for aid had never been heard
Of the appeaI, the silent, respectful, spirilsiir.
Iinp presence Of these venerable patriots would be
sufficient 10 induce every patriotic and benevolent
heart in The councils 0 The nation TO perfect and
and mass such Till as would afford a substantial
Lounly 10 each and all Of them.
There Is, however, melancholy reflection as.
focisted with this nssemblage. Many Of them now
look upor cach other lof The last time. They
will never again oil congtegae together upon This
earth. This IL clearly indicated ny hoafy hairs,
wnnkcd bIows, time bent iornIs, aud nj large
number OF them by honorable scafs, made by Bit.
ISL bullets.
About eleven O'Clock Tue convention was called
10 order by Col. J. S. Williams.
On motion OF the Hon. James Madison Porter, oil
Pennsylvania, lion. Joel u. Sutherland, ot Penn.
syIyania, was unanimously chosen President OF
the convention.
Rev. Nj. Sunderland, pastor Of the church IN
which tic convention Is sitting, addressed the
Throne OF Divine Grace III an appropriate man
ner. ssl
The following were appointed
fHs VICE PRESIDENTS.
Mane, Samuel Reed. New Hampshire, 10.
sinh Bartlett. Vermont, II S Blown. AaSsachu.
seiis. Ebenezet Weimer Rhode Island, Lieut..
lns I,rownell, New York, Gen John Van Rens.
selear, Thos Malcilin, Abnef Woodwork, Harvey
BALDWIN, Col Il finfienblook, A Hays and Saul
George, New Jersey, Capt Bickel and VIM Buck.
pepnsylyania,' Hon JAMES N Porter, Col George
iioopef, o Judson and W Foulk. Delaware, al.
len Thompson aud benjamin Il Springer. Mary.
land, Major Geotse Peter, Gen Miller, Col G
Sannire, Hon Geo Wells an,l Captain " Cut.
Ter. Virginia, Charles Gtce, Col Brasow, Gen
George RuSk, aud Messrs. Corfnslon and Daven.
mort. North Carolina, Wm Thompson. Alissls.
sipni, William Bafksdale and William S Bury.
Louisiana, - ---- Mellen. Tennessee, Gov
Jones. Keatucky, Col S Todd, MAORI u liol.
man and VIM North. OHIO, Zack Lawrence mud
Inhn Icllyaine. Michigan, Gen Cass. lndlalla,
CAM /, Coffee and Loudon Cochran. Illinois,
u, neral Shields and + Pouke. Missouri Hon
- MiJdltswottiI, a Stewart and Col W Tate.
Arkansas, Col 4 Colyell. Wisconsin, Hon -
prnoks. Town, Samuel Byers. Texas, Genelal
nouston. indian Delegation, Gen Is Benson