The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-07
VIRGINIA STATE AFFAIRS
Reorganization Of the Governors Staff--.The
State TO be in Running Order by
the lst Of August,
Our Rfchmond correspondence.
kfsIBnosp, Va, July "A. N.

Our Rfchmond Correspondence.
kfsImnosp, Va, July "A N.
APPOINTMENT AUDITOR
Yesterday, his Excelency Governor Perpont, appoint
cd Hon. William r. Taylor OF Chesterfield county, to be
Auditor Of tho State for Public Accounts in place OF Hon
L. W. Webb appointed to be Collector OF the Customs at
Norfolk Mr.. Taylor the now incumbent OF this mpor
tant Office is son Of tho late Hon. Samuel Taylor Of
Chesterfield, Va who in the olden time Of the
most distinguished and cultivated lawyers Of this State
The Auditor politically old line whig and
has never swcrved from his Union principles Mr., Tay
lor, who is about nifty years Of age, ia regarded as
foremost among the ablest hnancier OF Virginia; and
by both education and ability he is adapted 10
the acceptable discharge Of the duties Of the office
OTHER CHANGES AMONG THE STATE OFFICIALS.
Several other changes have taken place In the personnel
Of the State government Colonel H. Strother Porte
Crayonl hitherto aid the Of Governor Pierpont
has boon promoted to the rank of full bgader general and
made Adutant General OF the State General strother
well known throughout the country genial and fas
cinating writer and the Office the duties of which he now
assumes will find In him both able aud Intelligent
ponent.
Mr. Richard Nash, OF Norfolk county, has been ap-
pointed State Register.
THE STATE GOVERNMENT
now stands as follows:-
Gouernor-Hs Excellcncy Francis Harrison rerpolnt,
Lieutenant Govamor-Hon I. c. P. Covpsr, Of Ports.
mouth
secrs.ary of &ase-Hon. Charles n Lewis, Of Rock
ingham.
Avdsor Of Pab'ic Aecouns-Hon. William r Taylor, of
Richmond
STATE Treasarer-Hon Warren W. Wing, Of Norfolk.
Adjuant Gensrat-Brigadier General David siroher,
Reoi'tsr-Richard c. Nash, Esq, Of Norfolk county
Attorney Gsnerat-Hon Thomas r. Bowden, Of Will
liamsbaTg.
ABOLITION or THE VIRGINIA COURT on AppEAIs
The Governor OF the State has abolished the old Court
Of Appeals Of Virginia This body consisted Of Chief JUS
tice John Allen, and Associate Justics Richard L. G.
Daniel Lee the latter rebel Justice being originally from
West Virginia These men will dispense no more law
from the Jursconsulate bench.
WHEN THE STATE WILL BE IN RUNNING ORDER
The Governor expects to have the State in fun run
ming order by the LIST OF August He 10 working like
Hercules to bring this desirable object about at the
earliest practicable moment.
MILITARY MATTERS MAJOR TERRy's DEPART
An order was received yesterday to muster out all the
troops OF this department. a suf1cient number,
which Is left TO General Terys discretion to keep the
State under due discipline The impression preva
that the rvices Of army corps will be needed in Vir
GINA for some time to come.
COMMANDS
In the several districts Of tho State to be enlarged
and officers OF exalted rank to be placed at the head OF
them. Major General Devens Major General II. 3 Eos.
ter Major General Curtis Major General Turner and
General John E. Milford will command whole districts,
while the worthy Of the brigadier generals will
take charge Of tho sub districts
GENERAL b. O. LUDLOW
is on fifteen days leave Of absence
RuAORKD ARREST GENKRAL HEyNIyGSxS
rumored have recently arrested this city He
has resided here throughout the rebellion.
THE FOURTH.
There Ia to be no general observance Of the national
day either IN this city Petersburg Private observance
will be numerous and the customary salutes will be fred
by the military.