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

after cecting temporary organization adjourned until
ten O'Clock this morning.
About forty counties represented on the basis of
their representation in the Legislature.
Arthur J. Borem IN, of Wood county was chosen per-
manent chairman, and delivered patriotic address on
taking his seat He reviewed the ordnan Of
passed by the Richmond Convention aud exbcr.ed the
delegates 70 firm, decided and thorough action.
The delegations were then sworn In
The programme Of the Convention gems TO be the
formation OF provisional government for the whole
State, the deposition Of the preset State authorities,
and the entire reorganization Of the municipal govern
ment.
Mr. Garlic offered resolution, which unanimously
adopted thanking General McCeaud for sending troops
to Western Virginia, commencing the gallant troops at
Phipp and complimentng the bravery of Coo,el Kelly,
Of the First Virginia regiment
AFTERNOON SESSION.
WHEELING, June Il, 1861.
Mr. DORSEY, OF Monongahela, offered resolutions de-
carpg that shall be part Of the business Of ths Con-
vention to make requisite preparatory arrangements
for separation from Virginia and the formation
of q State, to be composed Of the counties
represented here; said preliminary arrangements
when completed, TO be submitted for approval
to the Legislature, convened in this city, as the
only lov al legitimate Legislature OF Virginia. thence
to the Congress OF The United States This mode he
said preferable TO reconsiruc.ng the government Of
Virginia, equally legal and it relieves from
overburdenng state debt part Of which Western vir
GINA owes in equity and the less disastrous conse
quences Of repudiason.
These resolutions at the request of several members,
were Withdrawn for the present.
Alter the appointment Of committee OF thirteen to
prepare business the Convention adjourned 10 meet
ten O'Clock, at the United States Court room.
CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE LOYALISTS
AND SECES aTONISTa OE MJSCOrIRI
81. LOUIS, No., June IL, 1851.
Another conference between the State and federal au
thoree was held in i city to day. The State was
by Governor jackson and Major General Price,
aud the general General Lyon and Colonel
Blair
The State authorities demanded the removal or dis
banding Of the federal roops Missouri SOIL and the
State would disband the mia General Lyon refused
this and the conference four hours session, broke
VI without corning TO pacific Conclusion.
Govern or Jackson General Price returned TO JET.
ierson Gu, by special train to light.
9HE BLOCKADE OF THIS MISSISSIPPI.
PHiI-.psLpnA, June II, 1891.
young man who left New Orleans Wednsssa .4s.
reports uat towboats preparug Tor priva-
teers and large tlla getting ready 20 20 down
with ,he boating battery to capture the BROOKLYN
was asserted New Orleans that AZ 200 Cors crate
to % were spcamped in the neghbs ho,d OF thst ty.
LOUISVILLE KY. June 70, 1891.
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