The New York herald., 1862-09-29

face, with wniskers and good growth n hair;
has mild coontenaDce. but al he r0s EXPIRES
SOC " VIII an1 determination The f,s.1rss Of his face
are no, indicative a who r.,ula ader OF the
upbe, hv. Da Of good sodnsel without acy particular
sriancy, with saR executive and little oratorica
powers; rs pisln in his dress, with ansc.ce Of do
sire Tor show or TO attract attention
Governor Yates OF Illinois, Is snowy in dress, aud
prc baby dressy than Of the public Of
the West Ho ia about ve feet nine, smooth face dark
eye and hair the combed with great deal Of care
has sour and snappsh expression about his mouth
with outlines Of countenance that would indicate that he
considered his opinion better than any ope's ese and
desire force all others to adopt his vews the
extent Of being ofIen i've.
Edward saomon, who has become Governor Of Wis,
consn by the right Of raverson is quito young in ap
pearance and has very pleasant countenanco Is quite
stylish in his dress, and pays considerable attention 70
the outor man; Is Of light complexion has brown hair
aud wears 1t rather long, is OF medium height and size,
and has IN intelligent conenaIce without any marks OF
greatness brlliancy or depth.
Governor Kirkwood, Of Iowa, is probably tho most
careless and Indifferent his dress of any Of tho
Governors present. Ho wore large souch hat farmer
Ike at ald st, wat and his collar setting loose
and slovenly his neck, with large brown face,
prominent nose and features tn, Indicated him be
Of those unpublished but dcc od ch sraeers ch actoris
tic Of The country Of tho Vest In his speeches tho
conference no always stood IN ono foot in chair lean
ing forward upon IT, and In at attitude looked per
son whom he was replying directly IN the ego.
This makes the list Of Governors who took part
in the convention, tD.osraphad you last night
That you have given TIC Of thirteen, from the
press DESPATCH which correct, neither O
Morton being present r5e other States represented
hy substitutes selected by their Govern.rs.
o'al, oh IN tha E,c.arn
nors, those who did pass the Ae hany Noun
coming here, t,ok trip splon,id car, fur
nisned thta by the ponnsylvana Railroad Company,
to the snmit Of ito intan, to Wow the wndags II
the railroad tho mountain gorges. its scrpentne
wndings up its side, an tho m entan scenery, which
just has received Its arst tint OF pres nts
pleasing fook TO tho eye. They returned about twelve
O'clock and after oonmcnced gathering in the Ia
dies paior at the logan iiouss and there long
time divided in squads and gaged In conversation Aboa,
o'S ok all who had connection with the conc
inv ted to leave and the door closed. Alter
short speech and the The cali being by Gov
crncr Curtwh ch 20 consult together in nee
the war; and if mode could be adopt, to
enable the President TO socuro vigorous and sue
cessfuH prosecution OF it9oyernDr 3radord called
the chair, when there commenced exchange OF vsws
regard To the proper tnt should be pursued
They remained in session until aJariy three ocO.k AMI
thcn adjourned TO dinner Nosnias had traaspred up
mined make any despe ate Elf rt against AIRY or
gensrals. All was harmony and good feeing, 50
much that even Governor Curtin Considered
that they would he abo TO send cominanic ttiou
the President by sis r. NJ. notified the
the State possession VI the government cipher,
to be nsnd at that ncur TO send the communication in
cipher.
The however of radical Gov ernors in
the morning, aud IN fact daring rsces,
several Of OR generals not opls the East but
West which ave the mr-ss,on nlt0ber of Pc sons
YaS ~
your asn--that trsy al. tnclude with.
out masg 'sssrna.d esft " -ccore ths remu. a OF
two or thrs'.
shouo h,vc sseted tha -snor Morta- .. lndiaua
Unable 10 atopd uo>e,., 0intsd the Uuitod States
MrAnal iof laagba - a. yntce. The following IL tho
letter which M,eton to tine Convention
which gresonte6 ~ his substitute
STAIN " ISDI>2A, ExsclrriyE DErAaruENT,
INDIANAPOLIS, se,t. %, 1862. )
To iss GovENoEs os The LOYAL STATES, m CoSrERKNcz
GsSrENEN--Circumstance beyond my control prevent
from meeting and participating with you youe dc
lharatons. have deicsited oonei David u. Rose,
United states Marshal OF INDIANA who ~ familiar with
my views the conduct Of the war, my resenti
tvc ami respectfully 70 81 that nc bs snitted 70
conference Colonel Ros. q gentleman VI nigh cra
ripe udrncn and M experience pubic affairs
Ho vii explain TO you fully why a unable to be with
you have the honor Do, gentle men, very respect
fully, your obedisnt servant, o. r. MORTON.
tovsrnor Bal of Mlc nig IN also 90 4 he
had been detained, but would be there fhu, sday
morning. | understand t,At he arrived IN time to az
mpany the part. TO Was '.nstoa.
rhey again assembs d - I four oclook and
the uron Mcclellan ,ox place, commenced by 80
Audfew, who asssie him IN every possibe way
tDat he coud imaS me- and, 10 Iact spako
hour. Governor sprague end rsed Governor Andrews
views, triei To prove that tue battle sf Anctn
rebel vcory th. they dd not wihdf bee they
wee defeated but exhibited great military strategy
dong 40.
HIS argument this point in a most decided
by Governor Curtin who declared thai Mcclellan
had the state o Pennsy from aud
had a decided and important victory lighting
the rebel army ground Of their se.ction Tho
surface OF tho country furnishing tho rebels every ad
vantage, Mcclellan force being largely Inferior
bcrs to army flushed iraged
Ny victories iplssnafp;K and y. tull
with AL TINS Advantage against him ho had
viSsorv, and it woald be hard 10 his people
Governor Tod hsnsef surprised that any per-
would attempt to remove Mcclellan declaring that
the reople ohio bad the utmost confidence him. aAd
would risc up and rcpudiate any such PROJECT
lie oko Ger ten minutes but the above the
be = ,ud take the place of Mcclellan, {, which he
raade the Significant reply "thas Fremonss ssaI was
By this tins, there was considerable exotcsnt in the
Coivertrn, md It doubtful how matters would end.
some aske Governor Bradford his views, which no
gave IN short and Impressive manner, decar-
ing II rcrs banish IN Mcclellan character
anl he ADMIT thai there wds-his time
AMI not tho plaza dictate his romova rne condition
OF the country ,nands earnest support Of c gone
The groat isnlt had hat instead
OF rendering or generals all ts aid and assistance that
could he thecc sd been too much iDne 10 thcm.
lie believed McC can TO he Superior officer one Of tho
best not the best ~ le country He has the perfect
land, as ho should have OF every loyal nan in avery
State.
Hafe matters ato,d when tao taken, at
eight O'Clock, tor one hour. u will bc remembered that
only three Governors had okcn ia M;,ellans doeaco
whist on the Other hand tho Enaad Goyarnrrs, and
least two OF t 90 Of the Western o0eerncrs had
pressed themselves Ia conversation decidedly agansl
him. This condition.. although known only TO
handfu of outside of ths conference stirred up
dersOie c,orement, ana caused little anxiety t.
knoS what further would be done. IL cDnadenty
terted duging the recess, by number who we in the
onvcptiooas there werc some Ave who par
cd its deliberations VIM wcrc MT G)yernorstaAt tho
convention wo4ld split before many hours passed. IL
must bo also noticed that, although Gov. Curtin tsu graph
operator Was hand al thc hour mentioned was our
nisu with io dsspltcnes 10 seud TO The President On
the olhcf hand, he told that u doubtful about
thsir peiug ready that night.
Iney rcasscInbicd again . fsw minutes after
nine O'Clock and after they bad got 10.
gefhcr Governor Audrow offered preamble and
resolution On tho war, approving the Presidents
emancipation proctmniob, urging and containing
ndh ec illusions Of our generals. lie had
IDENTIFY become ats,et Ivy the debate IA the a.t,rnoou
that dr,uaIdtng the removal of Mcclellan