The New York herald., 1862-05-25

the Joint resolutions the General Assembly relation
TO the defence Of the city have discharged the duty
hded 10 then and re2pect ally that their inter-
view with the President Was n the hi hest degree sais
factory, and his sovs, as communicated with entire
rankness to the opnlmoa, ware well calculated To in
spre them with confidence and TO reassnre the public
mind After reading the resolutions he desired FAY
to the General Assembly that he had received the
muncaton OF those resolutions with feelings of lively
gratihcation and instructed the houfes that
II would he the effort Of his life defend the soil OF vr
gna and to cover her capital He further stated that he
had never entertained the thought Of Withdrawing tho
army from Virginia and abandoning the state that IT, in
tho of the capital should lahe nccessity
Of which he did or anticpae-that would be no
reason for withdrawing the army from Virgi II. The
war could stll DO successfully maintained on Virginia
soil Tor twenty years. All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted
JOHN ROBINSON Chairman Senate Committee
WOOD BOUIDlN, Chairman House Committee.
Whereupon Governor Letcher issued the following pro-
camation, declaring that .he capital munt not be sur
rendered''-
BY THE GOVERNOR or vIRGINA.-A PRoTAMAnoS-The
General Assembly OF this Commonwealth having resolved
that "ihe capital Of the State shall be defended tho
last extremity IL such defence In accordance with tho
views OF the President Of tho Confederate States and
having declared that whatever destruction and loss Of
property Of tho State individuals shall thereby result
will be cheerfully submitted to- and this action berg
warmly approved and seconded by the Executive there
Fore do hereby request oil officers who out Of
vice. from any cause and all Others who may be willing
to unite in defending the capital OF this State TO
bio this evening At the City Hall at vs O'Clock and
coed forthwith TO organize force to cooperate with tho
Tedsgar BATTALION and any other force which may be
detailed for the purpose ind catod Tho organization
upon being reported to the Executive will be recognized
and properly ocered prescribed by law and be sub
ect TO tho orders Of the Governor for local defence
der regulations 10 be hereafter prescribed Promp. and
efficient action is absolutely necessary. We have gal
liant army IN the field, upon whom fully and conf
IDENTIFY rely but effort should be spared which can
contribute TO the noble object The capital or Virginia
must not be surrendered Viginans must rally TO tbs
rescue.
Given under my hand and under the seal of the Com
monwcath at Richmond, this 18th day Of Nay, 1862,
and In the eighty sixth year Of the Commonwealth.
JOHN I.I.TCHER.
Public consultation having been recommended, tho
people met es ,nasx the evening OF the 10Th. We
copy the following account Of
WHAT WAS DONE AT rHE CITIZENS MEETING.
Mr.. Joseph Mayo, the Mayor OF the city, stated that
the city Council had adopted resolutions requesting the
Governor place the Tredegar battalion his dS,osa
for the defence ni the city Hc endo sed In the
enthusiastic manner the proposed action OF the meeting
and said that the city OF Richmond surren-
derad enemies should he descendant its
founder. He woul die than surrender oar city
and IL they wished Mayor who would surrender tie
city they must elect another in his place.
Governor Lctcher was then called on, and heartily ap
proved the objects Of tho meeting He said that the city
should be SURRENDERED by the President by the
Mayor by himself
The following CJmmttee was appointed by the chair
man.
Colonel St George Rogers of Florida: Lieutenant Colo
mel william Mumford, Colonel K. NJ Ninmo, 'eyton
Johnston William g. Paine, Lieutenant c. O. Laote OF
South Car lima.
The committee was requested TO meet ot the City Hall
at nine o'clock tomorrow Saturday. morning for the
purpose cf receiving the names OF persons ho
disposed TO unite under the organization
by tn proclamation OF the Governor The meeting thcn
adjourned.