The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-27
BY THE GOVERNOR Of VIRGINIA.

wurux.s in the emergency which was sup
posed to exist during the past week, arising from
state was about to be made, and the movements
Of the vessels OF the United States with troops
into the waters OF TINS Commohweatn, ana IN. me
agents of that Government, both at Harper : fet-
nv and at the Gosport Navy, Yard, gave ample
reason for such pc fef and whereas, under such
circumstances, sundry vessels in the waters OF
the James Rivsr, the Rappahannoek, ork, and
potomac Rivers aud their tributaries, have been
.eirsd and detained by the authorities of the
state or officers acting under patriotic motives
without authority ana !, Is proper nsI sIrn ves
the masters in command, orto the owners thereon;
Therefore. -, c
wealth do hereby proclaim that all private yes
sells and property seized or detained, with the
exception Of the steamers Jamestown aud \ ork-
toy n, shall hs released and delivered up to the
said masters or owners. Proper otncers OF the
State Navy have beel assigned to e4en OF the
such vessels and property, and give certificates
for damages incurred by the seizure and deten-
tiOp. .., A.
people of the Commonwealth mot in the military
service OF the staIe to return to their usual avo-
cations, in connection with the trade aud COM
mercs of the country, assuring them protection
and defence If war is to be inaIgurstea by an
attempt to invade this Commonwealth, or to Use
coercion against the Southern tonfed Grated
States-a contingency dependent on the action OF
the Government Of the United States-it shall be
met and conducted by this Conmonw ealth upon
pr pejples worthy of civilized nations and OF this
enlis sgs. ! appeal 10 al our people not
to interfere Tn psasasbhs ua9endug e11sns
our laws; and do hereby especially dlscounte-
nance all acts OF seizure 81 private prs rope5Iy r
shall be restored, aud that ali the laws be admin
istered and executed by the tribunals especially
assigned for the purpose.
f~, Given under my hand, as Governor,
a.. and under the seal of the Common
t~o~, wealth, at Richmond, 2.th April, 1861,
JOHN LErCHER.
GEORGE W. kgNF0RD,
Secy OF tbs Commonwealth.
The following officers of the State Navy ere as
sign ed to the duties required by this Proclamation;
For James River-Capt Cooke ana Commander
For Potomac Rlver-Capt Forrest and Lieut..
For Rappahannock Riser=-Lient, Lewis.
For York River-Commander ). u Hepderson
and Lieut.. j. s. Maury. up Ea-a@e''
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS. Volunteers are simultaneously ten
deriag their services, in person. from all parts OF
the State without waiting for orders as they ere
required to DO s former and are
| at great expense to the COMMONWEALTH, and be-
| tore suitable provision has been maze for thel
accommodation, and before their services afs re-
uuired these are, therefore, to require ali conf
| panies not now in Richmond and not ordered
| here or elsewhere, to remain at their homes
| holding themselves simply In readiness Tor sci
| vice, until ordered by competent authority. Al
| persons engaged In making artillery harness oil
other equipments OF on any other SPECIAL aaS
| vice, without express orders to the contrary. -
| And no company will be mustered into service
unless the complement OF men prescribed by Law
| shall.have been obtained.
Given under my hand, &c. -
| BY order of the Governor:
| GsoRGE W. MUNFoRD,
| an 1s-dEe3t Sec'y of the Common wealth.