Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-14
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Last Night,s Reporr.
ImportantAd to the People of

important Address to the People Of
Virginia. -
April 13.-The Richmond
Wing of yesterday, contains the following
important document: -,s
To the People Of Virginia sos -.
The undersigned members of the Leeis.
lature of the State of Virginia. in connec-
ton with q number of citizens of the State,
whose name are attached to this paper; in
i view of the evacuation of Richmond by the
Confederate government aud its occupation
BY the military authorities OF the United
Estates; thesurrender of the army of South
etn Virginia, and the suspension Of the
Jurisdiction of the civil power of the State,
are OF the opinion that an immediate meet
ing of the General Assembly of the State is
called for by the exigencies of the situa.
ton. The consent of the military authori-
ties to session of the Legislature in Rich
mond, in connection with the Governor
andht. Governor, to their free deliberations
npon public affairs, and to the ingress and
departure of all of its members under safe
conduct has been obtained. The United
States authorities will afford transporta.
ton from any point under their control, to
any. of the persons before mentioned. The
matters to be submitted to the Legislature
are the restoration of peace to the Stats OF
Virginia and the adjustment of the ques.
tions involving life, liberty and property,
which have arisen In the State, as conse-
quence ofSWar.
We therefore, earnestly request the Gov.
ernor, 1t. Governor and members of the
Legislature, to repair to this city by the
2bth of April instant. We understand that
full protection to persons and property
will be afforded in the State, and we re.
commend to peaceful citizens to remain at
their homes and pursue their usual avo.
cations with the confidence that they will
not be interrupted. We earnestly solicit
the attendance in Richmond, on or before
the 25th Of April inst, Of the following
persone, citizens of Virginia, to confer with
us as to the best means Of restoring peace
to the State of Virginia.
We have procured safe conduct from the |
military authorities of the United States |
for them to enter the city and depart with |
ont molestation. Hon R n T Hunter, A T |
Carpenter, VIM @ RiVes, Jno fletcher, A d
ton, s P Holcombe, Alex RiVes; B johnson |
Barbour, Jas Barbour, VIM GozEier, ] B |
BalWin, Thos s Johnson, Walter Staples,
D Miller, Thos Randolph, VIM T&Early, |
Z A Claybrooke, Oritcher Williams, T b
EppesI and those other persons for whom
passports have been procured, and especi-
ally others whom We consider unnecessary
10 mention. ~
Al Marshall, Senator from Fauquer;
Iohn Wesson, Senator from Marion; James
Venable Curtis, elect, from Petersburg;
David ]. Burr, of the House of Delegates,
rom Richmond; David ] Saunders, of the
House of Delegates, of Richmond City; L
Hall, ofthe House of Delegates, Henrico
county; VIM Amberse, of the House ofiDel.
egates, Chesterfield county; A N KEITH, II
House Of Delegates, Petersburg; Il wi
Thomas, Second Auditor, Virginia; Lieut.
rL'Moneune, chief clerk, Second Auditors
office; Joseph Mayo, Mayor of the City of
Robert LHoward, clerk Has
.ing's Court, Richmond, Thomas W Dud-
ley, Sergeant, Richmond; Littleton Taze-
we'll, Commonwealth armory, Richmond; n i
7 Jaynes, Judge of the Circuit Court,
Petersburg; John A Meredith, Judge of
Circuit Court, Richmond, VIM, H Lyons,
Judge of Hasting's Court, Richmond;
VIM o Wickham, Member of Congress,
Richmond Nat Tyler, Editor Rich mond
Enquirer; R Walker, publisher Examiner;
] R Anderson, R R Harrison, W Goddiu,
2 g Bagley, ] F Smith, Richmond; Frank
lin Stevens, Henrico: Jno Lyons, Peters.
burg, Thos B Fisher, Fauquier; VIM NJ
Hsrrison, Charles City; @ Hall Richie, T
" Garnet, King and Queen; Jas A Scott,
IA
concur in the preceding recommends
ton. ~ So - sssE
(Signed) ia. CAMPBELL.
Approved for publication in the Wing |
and in hapdbill form.
(Signed) g. W. WEI7zEL, Mej. Gen.