Missouri State Convention.
Judge Orr called the Convention to order.
Judge Hamilton R. Gamble, of St. Louis, was elected temporary Chairman, and S. L. Miner, of Cole county, temporary Secretary.
Committees on credentials and permanent organization were appointed, when, it being found that only seventy-five members were present, the Convention adjourned till 10 o'clk next day. Ex-Gov. Sterling Price will probably be the permanent President.
After a permanent organization has been effected, the Convention will probably adjourn to St. Louis, the Mercantile Library Hall being tendered for that purpose.
The news of the adjournment of the Peace Conference and the passage of Corwin's propositions in the House, produced a pleasant effect upon the members.
St. Louis, March 1.--The State Convention met at Jefferson City at 10 o'clock A. M., Judge Gamble in the chair.
The report of the committee on rules and officers was adopted unanimously. This report included a resolution requiring the officers and delegates of the Convention to take an cath to support the Constitution of the United States and the State of Missouri.
A motion to go into secret session was almost unanimously defeated.
A long and quite a warm discussion ensued on a motion to reconsider the vote on adopting the rule to take the cath of fidelity, after which the Convention adjourned to meet in this city on Monday next.
