New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-08
COL. ASBOTH'S BRIGADE.
MAGNIFICENT PROPOSITION
REBELS ADVANCING UPON CAIRO.
A BATTLE HOURLY EXPECTED.
OUR FORCES READY FOR THEM.
,c.a Dispatch 10 The N. Y. Tnbuus.
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 7, 1861.
THE WHEELING CONvyNTION

We learn from o prominent politician who has
just arrived from Wheeling. what will be the
probable course Of the Convention which meets
on the llth inst. All the leading men have agreed
not to attempt to make new State out of
Western Virginia, but to act for the Old Do
minion, as whole, setting up Provisional
Government in place of that which has by rebel
lion, abdicated its powers. The first act of the
Convention will be t. depOse Gov. Letcher and
his rebellious associates. 1t will then appoint
good and true men in their places The Pro
visional Governor will probably be Gen. jackson
Of Parkersburg. The Convention will then de-
clare Eastern Virginia in state of insurrection
against the General Government, from which aid
to put down the rebellion will be invoked. The
legislature chosen on the 23d ut., the members
of which are, by its request, to meet with the
Convention will be pronounced the legally elected
Legislature of the State, aud will be empowered
TO proceed at once to the transaction of business
The Governor will .eDd in his mcssage 10 the two
Houses, and two Senators, of whom John S. Car
lille will probably be one, and leading Repub-
lcan the other, will be chosen.
In this plan of operation Messrs. Garlic,
Wiley Pierpont and Jackson unite. Our irHor-
maut thinks that the Convention will be one of
the grandest popular assemblages ever called
together. The leaders are few Behind them are
the people, numerous and united In this move
ment lies the hope aud salvation Of the Old
Dominion. Through its action, in cooperation
with that of the Federal Government, she VIII be
,hnla all -trod dar MI
great commonwealth. The sentiment Of Western
Virginia is represented to be all one way. In 80
counties out Of $4,000 free votes, oil but 1000
were for the Union. No traitors are allowed 10
plot treason now. The polls are examined and
e,ery voter for Secession is led without violence
with the utmost kindness, 10 the Court House,
where he is required 10 take the oath OF allegiance
TO the United States. There are very few who
have lot taken it By this time.
BARTLETT's NAVAL BRIGADE.
We have satisfied ourselves by inquiry at
Headquarters, that the account OF Lieut.. Bart
let's course with regard to the Naval Brigade,
which we derived from bis officers, 10 substantial
" correct. The brigade was accepted on con-
dition that it should be sent TO Fortress Monroe,
armed and equipped, without expense to the
Government These conditions were not COM
piled with.
Mr.. CUMMINGS AND THE DIuGADiER-GESHRsI-
SHIP.
1t is not true that Alexander Cummings Of
The World newspaper, is appointed Brigadier
General.
COL AsBCTHs BEIGADE.
Col. Asboth is here to procure the acceptance
of his brigade, which will consist OF two res-
ments of Iniantry-the Gsribaldi Guard and Won
Stenvebr's commando corps Of pioneers, led
by Major Fornet, an excellent Hungarian officer;
a corps Of pOntoniers, under Capt. Rroehl, who
has for several years been engaged in excavating
rocks in New-York barbor; a battalion of cav
airy, park of artillery, and body Of men
well provided lcr land and submarine telegraph.
ing. 1t is Col. AsbOth's intention that the brigade
shall be provided with all cOnyeniences for sUs
30 that IN case Of need he can play the part OF
Garibaldi in the Italian War. All the extra
expense VIII be betrayed by the men and their
friends, who will furnish even the horses for the
cavalry and the ordnance for the artillery.
CLOTHING FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS.
A large supply Of clothing for the Pennsylyania
Regiments arrived to-day from PhiadelPhia, in
charge of Mr. Hayward, who examined the con
dition of the troops here, at Gov. Cartin's in
stance, some days ago. The exterior OF Inc
Pennsylvania boys W ii now be Of piece with their
spirit
THE FIRST MAINE REGImHST.
The Ist Mains Regiment went iuto camp this
morning, near the I'd.
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
The President has made the following appoint.
ments and promotions:
John D. simn, Js. H. Jones ard John G. Cash, Csssr,
Gs5iIs TSoT., 3 Wsson PiI fssdsi lisa Esme ana
Phip II. w Fonlsns First Loutensnts Rooeys w. Bons
ingt1E and Prank MuDToe Second LieatersntA
DooRKEEPER TO THE House.
Capt. Ira Goodman. of New-York, tho present
efficient and popular First Assistant Doorkeeper
OF the House, stands good chance Of being tho
Doorkeeper for the next Congress-
MILITARY MhrIERs
Eighty recruits to the 9th n. Y. Regiment ar
rived to-day.
Two regiments from Wisconsin have been or
dered 10 washington. Inc i iroh'uehl VIII pfooH
bly, accept four more from the Badger State.
A regiment OF cavalry has been accepted from
the Interior Of New-York.
The 18th N. Y. Regiment arrived thn evening.
and are qusrtered on tho avenue.
RECALL OF MR.. HARVEY.
Tn Difference to universal sentiment, the PREM
dent will suspend the diplomatic functions Of
James Z. Harvey. Minister 10 Portugal, BY his
prompt recall.