New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-27
wAsHIseros. June 25. 1861.

The Hon. Charles III. Upton Representative IN Con-
gress from the Alexandra and Fairfax Va) Distinct
lately represented by Extra Billy Smith, now one Oh
the monarchi-ts, returned from Wheeling Yesterday,
bearing with him the Declaration of Independence OF
The Wheeling Virginia Convention which be has been
distracted 10 lay before the President Of the Uhited
states, and which duty lie performed TUE mon ing
IL IL document OF superior ability and was Ora HD up
y Daniel Lamb, esq, Cashier Of ne Wheeling Bahh:
Garlic, Pierpont and Lamb the leading eplrs oil
this great moyement-Carille be ng the orator Ii9r
RGnt the provisional governor, aud Lamb the e~i' ue
hberate, conscientious eouDse!or.
The declaration signed, on the Gay u wa
passed, by fity-siX enthusiastically Inc NUMBER
1h&ed to TIE original Declaration 81 independence o.
Tie I1lrteen Colonies. Subsequently 0:Hsr HolnooIs
lye IL their signature. at FIRST, bat thiy -oIe cot
Ties sent deleaeF. but others have since conc FORWARD
and given their assent 10 this noble revolution, Ma
rawha being among the last TO come M MI. Upton
his been empowered by Governor Pierpont 70 open
rolls for the cton of State Senator in he Fourth
District composed Of the oonnee OF Fairfax aud Alex
undra.
Notwithstanding the strong Union sentiment at
Wheeling good deal OF aTplcSei iion continues 10
prevail in regrd 10 the movemenlso Of the Secss:ionists
The city itself could have been surprised by the traitors
tut for the courage and vigilance OF two ladies, Sr.
Lawrence Bullock, tie widow Of Dougils Demo- fc
editor, and MTs. Ella McNecheu, lady OF PennsyVa-
MA connections 1t appears that domestic circle OF
one hundred ladies' posed Of the elite oil the town,
lad been formed, of which the TWO ladies referred 10
meunbers. In ibis association when tr, sso9 o95h
and Mr. McNechen exposed the deliHs OF the prom,
uent mile actors % he pu0ic authorities, and 80 saved
Wheeling. The inds CITATION az 4iust them among t1cir
for e. iepds such hat come ninety OF The i4es
hung teen and burned them in oiHgy. .
Mr.. Upton tears with him rhc OF the battle OF
Phiippi, captured by the Iron-Grsy Guards OF the
First Virginia Regiment in tine shape OF the SeCessloa
| flag Of the Augusta traitors, and presented by tue
Ladies Aid Association Of Wheeling TO Mrs. Upton,
,he wife and Mrs. Throckmorton, the daughter, OF
Mr.. Upton bStb ladies Of the Fairfax Ladies Ass01a
ton. It Is o tai looking concern, having the virginia
coat Of arms with an ill-psinted Goddess OF Liberty
tsmplng upon tie tyrant, under the motto o. =" SIC
sempsr tyranDs." On the reverse was black star,
very badly sewed on.
Al kinds Of rumors prevail in and about Wheeling
Of intended attacks upon that poet precisely as they
prevail in this quarter IN regard 10 the movements of
the Secession troops. Col. Kelley much better,
and will be at Wheeling Saturday next. The Con-
yenion have rassed an ordinance directing the people
to pay no tax 10 tie Richmond Government, and espe-
caily to epudate the war debt What viii be done
with the int rual improvement debt has MOI yet been
decided but iBasrnuch as the ;idewater counties have
reaped most of the advantages of the public works,
would be paying the traitors in their own coin II the
patriotic citizens refused 10 recognize IT. Tue spirit OF
the people Of Western Virginia heroic eyond exam
ple They are resolved 10 go on, and will be repre-
sented in Congress by Messrs Brown, Garlic, ana
others II will be an interesting sight to see these
courageous taking their seats IN the bail OF the
House of Representatives the morning OF the 4th OF
july next. Philadelphia Press