The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-16
From virginia.

WnrrLrSc, Nav l5-Thc Convention as
scmblcd at 3 o'clock Mr. Carlilcs resolu
ton being the order, NJ Garlic moved an
amendment by adding that the Convention
be instructed TO submit the ordinance sug-
ge.ted in HE resolution of last night TO the
people on the twenty third of Nav.
kr Wiley. of Monongahela, continued
his remarks from yesterday, opposing the
organization of provisional government
Mr.. Paulsley, of Mason, spoke at length
favoringa provisional government over the
entire State. There WIS no longer State
government. The government, and authori-
ties had asurped power. We are now in a
state of anarchey. We have the precedent
OF California to act upon in this matter.
Mr.. Carlils accepted the proposition.
A motion was made 20 go into secret sss-
sion but was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Picrpont. of Marion, made lengthy
speech in opposition TO the resolution He
said il the Richmond convention had acted
unconstitutionally this convention should not
follow their example.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Mr.. paulsl,y offered an amendment to
Car.iles resolution insracting the convention
90 not report an oidinRnee Of secession from
the State. but Ia favor of the counties Of
Western Virginia voting for State officers to
Gil the places Of those now nominally in Or
fee
Carlile accepted the amendment, and fur.
Their amended that IL the ordinance of seces.
sion Of the Richmond convention be ratified
on the 23d, convention be called early in
/ June t. take such further action as may be
+ deemed necessary.
On motion OF Mr.. Lamb Of Ohio. the 70.
! Ii -. A
f recommistei and the convention adjourned
till oclocs
rvrxINe srssioS.
The Convention on FEDERAL an State rela
tons re1afted the supplementary one rreyi
ously reported In addition they recommend
the appointment ola Central Convention en-
powered TO either order the Resembling OF
this convention or new one st such time
"a they NAV deem necessary PRIOR 90 the gen
er.i cons ention ON the ilth Of June
The resolutions hope for peace. depreciate
the SEEDING Of confederate TROOPS into West
ern Virgins. and recommended the appoint
mcnt Of "a convention Of FIVE from each coug.
T. - CO operate With the central convention.
Mr. Paulsley moved that the report be laid
on the table and printed
gen Jack urgei immediate action a.
msnv members found il necessary q return
home
NJ Garlic said be saw IN the appointment,
Of central committee the germ Of = reali
ration Of AL the msmbers had hoped for IN
rcgsrs = the formation Of New Virginia
lie was ssiisied that this report went a. faS
= the convention ever would 20. .ni was
willingto acquiesre Il Il va agreeable 10
those who .ctcl With him
The report was adopted aimpe. mani
mo<slk
The following committee ~as appointed.
J :. Garlic. Of Harrison county {. ID
Hubbard. J. : Wheat, Winslow Wilson. s
n Woodward and " Paxton Of Marion
Campbell Tar % Rroake and & + Latham
Of Taylor.
Brief and effective speeches ucre then
made by Gen. jackson. Garlic. Pierpoas
willcy. Broxn. Moss and ofher~
The Star Spangled Kramer Wa sung.
prayer offered and the Convention adjourne'
sins de
Nosf Of the members leave 70 night g.
their respective home