Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-13
TO TINE
PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA

the State Of Virginia, In connection with q number
Of the citizens Of the State, whose names ore at
tached to this paper, in view Of the evacuation O
the city Of Richmond ty the Confederate Govern
meut, Ind Its occupation by the military authorities
of the United States the snrren der Of tie Army o.
Northern Virginia. and the suspension Of the juris'
dictlon Of the civil power of the State, are o.
4 opinion that an immediate meeting Of the Genera
Assembly of the State is called for by the exgen-
. cles Of the situation.
The consent CT the military authorities Of the
United States TO the session Of the Legislature In
Rtchn md, 10 connection With tbs Governor and
Asa.saaos Governor, 70 their free elaboration upon
P12Lc sfslrs end TO the ingress and departure Of
lH It's members under safe conducts, has been OBJ.
tslned.
The Unltsd States authorities will afford trsnp-
o,taton from any poln. un Ter thsr control to any
( tbs pers ons before mentioned.
Toe matters to bs submitted to the Legislature
re the restoration of psscs TO the State Of Vlrgi-
"a, sad tia a1juIsnsnt Of questions involving life,
bsrty and property, that have arisen In the State
8 consequence Of the war.
We therefore, earnestly request the Governor
,eu.enant Governor, and members of the Lsg'sla-
re, to repair to this city by the 25th April I'm
anti:
We understand tia. full protection 10 persons
property Will be Afforded In ths State, and we
commend to psaoeful cltizlns to remain at their
mas aad pursue their usual avOcatlous, with con-
sucs that they Will not bs interrupted.
Ws earnestly solicit the atteadlu In Richmond,
o. before the 25.h OF April tins.aaa, OF the fol-
Ing parsons, citlzsns Of Virginia, to confer with
as to tbs best means Of restoring peace to the State
Virginia We have procured safe conduct from
military authorities Of the United States for
q b enter thu city and TO depart without molss-
,su Hon. 3. NJ. T. Hunter, A T. Caperton,
C Rlves, John Letchsr, A. II. 81. Stuart, X.
)ntagls, Fsys.ts M;Hlllen, j. P. H1lcombe,
ndsr Rlvss, B. johnson Blrbour, James Bar
VIM. L. Goggiu, ]. B. Baldwin, Thomas S,
on, Waller Staples, s. D. Miller, Thomas j.
plph, VIM. T. Elrly, R. A. Claybrook, John
Ter, VIM. Towns, T. H. Eppss, and those other
IS for whom passports have been procured
p,,isly FORWARDED that we conzider 1t to be
ssary to mention.
J. MARSHALL, Senator, Fsuquier.
AMES NELSON, Senator, Marion.
AMES VENABLE, Senator elect, Petersburg.
AVID l. BURR, Of Hons, Of Delegates,
Richmond city
AVID ]. SAUNDERS, of House of Dele
gates, Richmond city.
S. HALL, Of House of Delegates, Wetzel
county.
J. ENGLISH, of House of Delegates Hen
fco county.
4. AMBERS, of House of Delegates, Ches.
srfsld county.
hi. Kelly, of House OF Delegates Poiors-
NJ THOMAS, Second An lItor of Virginia
b. L. MONCURE, Chief Clerk Second Au-
tors Office.
EPH MAYO, Mayor city Of Richmond
ERR HOWARD, Clerk Hastings Court
phmcnd city.
MAS U. DUDLEY, Sergeant Richmond
LEToN TAZRWELL, Commonwealth
orney, r chmond city.
T. JOYNE5, Judge of Circuit Court
ersburg,
\ A. MEREDITH, Judge Of circui
rt, Richmond.
d. L1ONS, Judge OF MUSINGS NOu4'
amond.
c. WICKHAM, Member Of Congress
pnond District
S. EWELL President Of william AZ
College.
TYLER, + litor Richmond E7quire7.
WALKER, Publisher of Eran itsr.
ANDERSON, Richmond
HOWISON, g.
.DDDIN, Richmond.
BAYLY,
BMGTH,
KILN STEARNS, Hsnrico
LYON, Petersburg.
AS B. FISHER, Fauqusr.
N. HARRISON, Charles City
s HALL, Richie.
las W. GARRETT, King aud Qneer
- A SCOTT, Richmond