The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-20
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Governor 1oierpoint's Legisla-
ture convened.
The Session to Have SSdn
June 10.
y.
A Convention of the People of North
Carolina Called by Gov. Holden.
The Constitution of the State to
be Amended aud Then SUBJ
mitted to the People.
The Election of Governor, Legis.
1ature and Representatives in
Congress Provided For.
&c., &c, &c.
vIR G IN A.
Our Richmond Correspondence:

Our Richmond Correspondence.
RICHMOND, Va, June ia. NJ
VIRGINIA SITE AFFAIRS
The gentlemen composing the Legislature of this State
again in Informal consultation with Governor Pier
point throughout yesterday at The Executive Mansion
and white definite result arrived at relative TO the
enlargement Of the franchise tho extent Of making it
at least conform President Johnsons amnesty procla
NATION, still confident that the consultation will
finally result in the calling of an extraordinary
session of the two houses. 1 am convinced
that the legislators anxious to endorse Governor Pier
pontsviews by means of competent legislation, but they
fully resolved the best be pursued
IN accomplishing the desired and important end The
Governor has impressed them with great of tho
beneficial character Of his views and the prolonged inter-
view of yesterday to be renewed today marked by
cordially between his Exccency and the lcgis-
lative branches OF the government The people of vir
gina, represented by the large numbers of deega-
lions that have visited the capital have fully i'm
pressed the Governor with the implicit honesty
OF their intentions relative to the
dition of public ars and persuaded that he Is de-
termined to meet them in liberal spirit and to do his
utmost to restore all honest and loyal Vrnans to their
lawful privileges and immunes. You may, therefore,
look for tho Gubernatoal proclamation conyehing the
Two houses in extra session, On Monday or Tuesday
next
THE GOVERNOR,
In his efforts bring about this great good namely the
dra constitution is heartily and ably seconded by Colonel
Lewis, Secretary OF State, Mt Wing Treasurer of the
Commonwealth, and Colonel Aar of the stats stall All
shose gentlemen are trusted and wise counsellos of tho
Executive.
MILITARY aAITgrs
Yesterday Major General b. Carr, Major General G.
x. Graham and s'ajor General Ferrer0 commanding in
this department, under Major General A. II. Terry,
tired from the military service of the government OF
these General Carr has the longest most conspic-
Gus and service. Entering the field ut an carly
day as Colonel Of the old and gallant Second New York
hQr1 ion mo In tha AyVnua NJ
the Potomac, aud more recently by goodly service in
the Army OF the James, his two stars which hay
recently been allowed him. General Carr leaves the
vice with proud record for fidelity and energy his
government throughout the whole period of the late
General Graham has illustrated another and somewhat
anomalous branch of the art OF filling ably tho posi-
s%a .r sndd ana o. yo Su az o.
Army Of the James.
prcuAsGE OF supRRyuaERARy OFFICERS
In obed,nc to orders u large number OF supernumcr
ary staff officers being ordered to report
90 their respective homes and thence by letter to the
Adjutant General Washington This action of course
their connection with the military service OF the
United States.
MILITARY HosprrALrIEs
Major General Charles Dcvons, commanding divi
sion In the Twenty fourth army corps, gave bril-
liant dinner party yesterday evening at his head
quarters the Manchester road Among those present
were Brigadicr General Kenzic commanding cavalry
division; Colonel Ed. W. smith, Assistant AdJu,an'
Inspector General Captain Hooker, Assistant AdUtant
General; Major Hart, of Major General Hartsufs staff
The dinner served in spacious tents and was really
IN elegant affair
zuE HUNDRED AND FoETY-sEcoSD REGIMENT NEW YORK
INFANTRY
has lust boon mustered of the service and home
The regiment mustered in September 20, 1862, fol
three years under X. ". Jadson colonel, the mer
being from franklin and ST. Lawrence countess state
New York. Major General NJ NJ. Curtis, of Fort Fisher
fame was made colonel in January 1865, vice Colonel
Judson resigned. The command served through tho
campaign on the Peninsula under General Dix in 1885,
and was afterwards attached to Gordons division Of the