The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-13
THE WHEELING CONVENTION.

About forty counties were represented the basis Of
their representation in the Legislature
Arthur J. Boremsn of Wood county, was chosen per-
manent chairman, and delivered patriotic address on
taking his seat He reviewed the ordinan OF
passed by the Richmond Convention, aud exhcred the
delegates 70 firm, decided and thorough action
The delegations were then sworn in
The programme Of the Convention gems to be tho
formation OF provisional government for the whole
State the deposition Of the preseat State authorities
and the entire reorganization Of the municipal govern
ment.
Mr.. Garlic offered resolution, which unanimously
adopted thanking General McCelaud for sendug troops
to Western Virginia. commencing the gallant troops at
Philippi and compmentng the bravery of COloel Kelly
Of the First Virginia regiment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
WHEELING, June II, 1861
Mr.. DORSEY OF Monongahela, offered resolutions de-
caripg that shall be part of the business Of ths Con-
vention TO make requisite preparatory arrangements
for separation from Virginia and the formation
Of State, to be composed of the counties
represented here; said preliminary arrangements,
when completed, to be submitted for approval
the Legislature, convened In this city, the
only lov al legitimate Legislature OF Virginia. thence
TO the Congress OF The United States. This mode, he
said preferable to reconstruc.ng the government Of
Virginia. equally legal, and as it relieves from
overburdepng State debt part Of which Western vr
gipia owes in equity, and the disastrous eOnse
quences Of Republication.
These resolutions at the request OF several members,
withdrawn for the present
After the appointment Of committee Of thirteen to
prepare business, the Convention adjourned 10
ten O'Clock, at the United states Court room.
CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE LOYALISTS
AND sECESsIONIsT5 OF MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, No., June IL, 1861.
Another conference between the State ana federal III
thoriies was held in th city to day. The State was
presented by Governor jackson and Major General Price,
aud the general government by General Lyon AMI Colonel
Blair.
The State authorities demanded the removal or dis
banding OF the federal roops from Missouri SOIL and the
State would dsband the militia General Lyon refused
this and the conference after four hours session. broke
VI without corning TO pacific c:ncusion.
Cover or Jackson and General Price returned 10 Jef
ierson Civ by special train to light
The BLOCKADE OF THS MISSISSIPPI
PHILADELPHIA June II, 1891.
young man who left New Orleans wednasiay la.
reports la. towboats preparu for priva-
teers, and large tlla getting ready 30 down
with the floating battery to capture tho pfook'yn
was asserted at New orleans that AZ 200 Cor crate
to % were spcamped in the peghbs ho,d OF that ty
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 70, 1891
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r~o Uhtea sIates transp rte. srpraed % the
sepuo Cly, said TO have 1850 0oaei, arrived
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s.,td prohibiting all sras Of ssssels rom pass-
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