The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-21

sets Marblchead Sycamore Chocura and Huron In Con-
nectsut-Owasco Kenawhat and Cayuga; in New York
Unadiia, Ottawa, Pembna Seneca, Chippewa and VINO
ma; in Pensnyvanaasca scioto and wissahyan; in Del
aware-lahoma; at Baltnmore-Pinoa
THE NEW YORK AND HAVANA LINE OF STEAMERS.
spoaord, Tieston Il Co., who have two steamers run
ming between New York and Key West and Havana have
proposed to subsst officer and fifteen on board
each vessel to be furnished wnh the proper armsmet
and clothed with authority to capture prvatesrs Ths
Secretary OF the Navy has acseded to tho proposition
EXAMINATION OF VESSELS ON THE WESTERN WATERS.
The engineer appointed to examine vessels on the
Western waters with view to their purchase for 60
vernmen uses has just returned and made his report to
the Navy Department
TIE EXAMINATION OF orrIcERs TO TAKE COMMAND OF
VESSELS FOR THE BLOCKADE.
It Is ascertained at tho Navy Dcpasnent that good
classes Of mon are Offering at New York and Boston TO
command the purchased vessels authorised 70 be added
70 the service. They are undergoing examination. y
THE BLOCKADE.
ne iAets Of North Carolina is suspected not the
only ones the Southern coast to DO obsructcd by tho
sinking Of old huks filed with stones Those who ina
CINE that tho Navy Department not vigorously at work
will have occasion to change their opinion vast
suits will be soon apparent.
SUPPLIES FoR-r THE BLocKAMNa SQUADRON.
The United States steamer Connecticut will leave New
York on the Cad inst with fresh supplies and provisions
TO the vessels now performing blockaing service She
will also take the letters them previously sent the
Naval Lyceum, at Brooklyn, for that purpose.
SENATOR WILSON TO RAISE A REGIMENT IN MAssA-
CHUsETrS.
Senator Wilson has received authority to raise regi
ment in Massachusetts, with battery Of flying artillery
attached, and will leave Washington Immediately to or
ganfze Il.
SUICIDE OF LIEUTENANT WEST.
Lieutenant F. G. West, who registered himself At
tached to the navy from New York. committed suicide
to-day by taking laudanum. He was employed in the
coast survey His father resides New Rochelle New
York.
ALL QUIET m WASHINGTON.
The rebels have not advanced and quiet reigns su-
preme The organization Of regiments into brgades Is
rapidly progressing and an things essential to either
offensive or defensive movements have been cared for.
THE STEAMER BALTIMORE.
The steamer Baltimore, about which 60 much anxiety
was expressed, has arrived at the Navy Yard, from
Fortress Monroe.
THE NEW VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION,
WHEELING, Va, August 20, 1881.
The Convention passed the ordinance creating State
reported by the select committee division Of the
State this morning, by vote Of fifty TO twenty eight
Wyoming. Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Webster, Ran
dolph, Tucker, Preston, Mononsahela Marion, Taylor
Barbour, Upshur, Harrison, LAWS, Braxton Clay Ka-
nawha, Boone, Wayne, CabeA, Putnam Mason, Jackson
Roane, Calhoun Writ elmer Richie, Wood, Peasants
Tyler, Doddridge, Wetxe Marshall, Ohio, Brooke and
Hancock.
Aprovision Incorporated permitting certain adon
ing counties 10 IN they should DESIRE by express
sion Of q majority Of their people to do 10.
The ordnance also provides for the election a delegates
70 Convention to form constitution. At tho same time
the question "for State" "agsinst new State"
shall be submitted to the people within the proposed
boundary Tho election 70 be held the Gath Of o.
tober next
Ths name Of the State 10 to be Kanawha The ut
most harmony prevailed The Convention viii adjourn
tomorrow.
The First Virginia regiment Il expected to return 10
morrow. Great preparations have been made 10 give
them brilliant reception