Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-16

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GKN. HARNEY vs.. A MISSOURI COURT.
Sri LOUIS, May 10.
The case Of Capt. Mcdonald came up before
Judge Treat this morning. Tie writ was served
on Con HarneY, who answered IN writing, IN
eject that the person of Capt. Mcdonald not be-
ing At the arsenal within reach Of the otncefs OF
the Court could not be produced that ne os-
plored as much IS any man the state OF ihines
exist nE here, but was bound 20 MAINTAIN tne
higher law of Government over al and every
effort at rebellion that Capt AcDonald was
taken prisoner while lending his countenance
and support % IN assemblage of men whose eT-
ery act, move and design was in opposition to the
Government of the United States that he doubt
ed whether, II Capt Mcdonald was still held az
bm: thar fhs Wn0Is iIftP h iP4iies sid d. tA delivering
the authorities at Washington, and that he
should aWair and endeATor strictly % carry out
the instructions he might receive relative thereto
BFiel Wright one Of the counsel for McDon-
aid, ente,ed demurrer, and Judge Treat post
poned the matter until ihe regular session Of the
Court, Honduy next, as the question PreseEted,
being grave and important one, If decided in
the Chambers might reopen the whole case here
after.
THE WESTERN VIRGINIA GONVEN-
sLn A.g TION.c EsEa aa A i
....-a WHEELHG, May 10.
The Convention assembled at O'Clock
Mr. Carlile's resolution being the order.
Mr.. Carlile moved an amendment By adding
that the Committee be instructed 70 submit the
ordinance suggested by his resolution Of last
night 70 the people on the sd Of May.
Mr Wiley, Of MOnOngahela, continued his re-
marks from yesterday, in op JOslng the organiza
tiOn of the provisional GOTeFnmeht.
Mr.. Paulsiey, OF Mason Co, spoke ct length,
favoring provisional Government over the sl-
tire State. There was no longer any State Gov
ernment The Governor and authorities had
usErped the power. We are now in state Of
anarchy, and we have the precedence Of Califor-
mia to act upon tn this matter,
Mr. Carliie acc sptsd the proposition.
A motion was made to go into secret session,
Nj Pierpont, Of Mason, made 3 lengthy speech
IN opposition TO the resolution. He said IL the
RichmOnd Convention had acted unconstIfution-
ally, this Convention should not follow their ex-
ample
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Panlsley offered an amendment to Mr..
Curlileis resolution, by instructing the Coramit-
tee not to report an ordinance of secession from
Yirgnia voting for State officers to an plaets Of
those nov ncminElly in once.
Mr.. Cariiie accepted the amendment and
son Il e Rsmond s @ be sd I'll on
the sd Of May, and the Convention TO be called
early in june 20 take further action Is deemed
on motion Of Nj Lamb, Of Ohio Co., to re-
port with these addionAi propositions was
committed, and the Convention adjourned till
O'Clock. rrvr rr--v ryo2
EvEEIHo SESSION.
The COMMITTEES on Federal and State Relations
reported the supplementary one previously re
ported. In addition to this they recommend
the appointment Of & Central Committee
TO either order the Resembling Of this Con
ventiOn or 3 new one at such time as they may
deem necessary prior TO the general Convention
on the llth Of June. j Il " y p tI
The resolutions hops-f0F peace and depreeate
the sending Of Coniederate troops into Western
Virginia and recommend the appolhtmenf Of
committee Of fTe from each comfy 10 oo-operats
with the Central Committee. VI ~
HI. Pansiey moved the report be laid on the
table and printed. tsi 'ei ta lsis.a
Cen jackson urged action IS many members
found IL necessary 10 return home.
Mr. Carliie said he sSW In the appointment of
all the members bad hoped for, IN regard to the
He was satisfied that this report went Is far as
the Convention would ever go, and was willing
70 acquiesoe IL It was agreeable to those who act
ted with Green. The report was adopted almost
unanimo1Ely.
The following Committee was appointed:
Jno. s. Garlic. Of Harrison Co, G. d. Hub
bard T. 8. Wheat, RinslOW Wilson, s.. H
Woodward, Jas w. Paxton Of Marion, Camp
bell TAR, Of Brooke, and Geo. P. Latham, of
Taylor.
Brief an6 effective speeches were then made by
Carlile, Jackson PierPonts Wiley, Brown, Moss,
and others.
The Star gpanged Banner was sung, and pray
er offered and the Convention adjourned sine
MOst Of ths members leave tonight for their
respective homes .r.=