The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-28
THE REIGN OF TERROR IN VIRGINIA.

JOHANNESBURG, "a, April ~, 1901.
Anumber Of residents Of Virginia have passed through
hero m rose the North in the last twenty four hours
Many Of them have left everything behind, and are
tinuc their journey.
All who come from far south az Richmond, could
get out Of the State only by special permit from Gov
Letcher. Their statements show that reign Of terror
exists in tho interior Of Virginia. The mob every.
where appropriate 10 their own uso whatever they
may fnncy; farmers arc stopped on tho road, their
horses taken under the plea that they for the
defence Of tho South graneries searched and every
thing convertible for food for either beast carried
of
This has been carried 10 uh extent that along the
thern border Of Virginia reaction Is taking place and
Instructions are being from Western Maryland, to
tho delegates at Annapolis mat they vote for secession
tho people viii har them their return homo. The
Of the unanimous sentiment Of the North the prompt and
decisive action tho part Of tho State in
enting has strengthened the Union men Of Western
Maryland and the border counties Of Virginia
lumber have found their way here, and joined the
federal army to ght against Jefferson Davis troops.
The Mayor Of Hagerstown was here ths morning, and
states that the Stars and Stripes this morning hoist
ed that place. There IL but handful Of secessionists
there, and be says these win be driven GU. of town.
PHILADELPHIA, April II, 1891
he following is tho ordinance Of secession OF Virginia
iust made public. Accompanying the document Is long
schedule setting forth tho time and manner Of holding
the poll for its ratification by tho people. The poll will
be opened each military camp Of Virginia Volunteers
whether out Of tho State, and voters suffered TO
vote This viii DO In addition to the regular election
precincts Tho election for Members Of Congress for tho
State to the House OF Representatives Of tho Congress Of
the United states required by law 10 be held on tho
fourth thursday in Nay next, is suspended and pro.
hibitcd until otherwise ordained by the Convention
Ordinance 70 repeal the ratification Of the Constitution Of
the United States of America by the State Of Virginia.
and to resume all the rights and powers granted under
said Constitution.
The people Of Virginia. in their ratification of the con-
stitut,on Of tho United States of America adopted by
them In Convention tho 10Th day of June, 1885, hay
ing declared that tho powers granted under said con
tuon derived from no people OF tho United Stses
and might be resumed whonsooyer the same should BIO
perverted to their injury and oppression, and the federal
government having perverted said powers not only TO
shc rjury Of the peoplo Of Virginia. but TO the oppres
nov We, tho pooplc of virginia, do declare
md ordain, that the ordinance adopted
Oh June in Tho year Of LORD 1885, whereby tho const
tuition Of tho United states OF smorca was rafied and
all acts Of the General Assembly Of this state ratfy ing
or adopting amendments TO sail constitution are hereby
repealed and abr. gated. That the union between the
State Of Virginia ond tho other states under the eonsu
lion hereby dissolved and that the state q virginia
rights OF sovereignty whish belong and apporain 70
FREQ and independent State And they DO further DC
care that said constitution OF the United states OF
America Is no longer binding on any Of the Citizens Of
the Ntte.
Tbs ordinance shall take effect and be an act Of this
day, when ratified by majority Of the votes Of the Poo
pile Of tho State poll TO DO taken thereon on tho
iorr,h Thursday May next in pursuance Of schedule
hereafter TO be enacted