, 1864-06-28
FROM FORTRESS Hf0vpDn
IHe Military and Civil Governors nj
xoXEerheHdA-.Ite People Decfd IN

FoRTnRss MoSnoE, June 25.-The voters
OF norfolk decided yesterday, BIG to 4, that
they preferred military to civil government.
THE QUESTION AT1ssUE.
From the Norfolk Regime June al
We give becoming prominence to the fol.
loving order from General Shepley. We
need do no more than ask our fello = citizens
to consider It carefully. It is shoxt, and per-
eplcuoutly expressed-likc all such perform
ances OF Its author-Rnd We submit 1t With
out comment to the people:
SPECIAL oRDERs-EO. So
HEADQUARTERS D1sT. or EASTERN y1na1S1a.t
NORFOLK Va. June - 1851
Many loyal citizens of Norfolk having re-
preecnted to the military nutho rites in this
department that they do not desire q con.
tinuance of the municipal government that
has heretofore becu recognized by the com
Eapd:pg General, it has been determined
before any final action Is taken upon those
pentionk, TO take IN expression Of the pre-
terence Of the citizens themselves. at the
polls.
On the day OF the ensuing municipal cleo.
tfon In the city of Norfolk, a poll will be
opened at the several places of. voting, and
separate. ballet boxes win be kept open 11u-7
ring the hours of voting, in which voters
nny deposit their ballots. s' Yes ~ or mo"
upon the fol wing question: Those In favor
OF continuing the present form Of municipal
government during the existence of military
occupation Will y0te Tes." Those opposed
to l. will vote mo" :.
who have taken the oath required in the an
ntssy proclamation Of the President. will not
bt considered as disqualified from voting on
the question by reason OF their not having
taxi any other oaths, hut wilt be allowed
to vote upon ttis question, If qualified In
other respects.
The Provost Marshal will appoint persons
to receive and count and declare these votes,
In case the commissioner of elections nr
atEer officers presiding at the polls shall fail
to do So By command ot -
: Brsadier Gencr1 @. F. sHEPLEY,
GEO Il. JOHNSON, Captain and 4. A G.
8 PROTEST BT GOVERNOR P1ERPosr.
li1om tie Alexandria State Journal June 22l
Executive DEPARTMENT..
ALEXANDRIA. W., June y, 1861.
To the loyal people Of Norfolk, Va:
have receiTal reliable information that
Ten. Shepley, commthdine at Norfolk act
Ing under tie orders Of Gen. Butler Intend
en ordering the opening Of poll in that city
cn the 24th inst, to take i Tote Of the peo-
PIE ns 10 whether they desire the continu-
ance Of civil government, and that, should
majority of the votes cast be against the the
came, 1t Is the intention &f the com mau NJ.
10 prevent, By military force. TIC trial in
the circuit court cf said city, some thirty
odd indictments against liquor vendors for
fl9!at1on OF Lhe incense law OF the State.
know OF no authority In tho State or
Federal laws, authorizing the people TO ab-
rogate tue civil laws of the STATE ia any cits
or county, and such net can on1y be consid- |
cred revolutionary. The Constitution Of tue |
United States guarantees to each State Re. |
publican form of government. That form Of |
exists in Norfolk at this time.
nnd to break It up would only be to substi. |
tute militar, government or rule in Its stead. |
which would clearly be violation Of the |
Constitution OF the United States and it's |
guarantees to the people. No 1oya1 citizen.
therefore, is expected TO vote On the propos-
ed question. I, II, p1Enpoxr- CIV