Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-12
TO THE
PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

the State Of Virginia, IN connection with q number
OF the citizens of the State, whose names are at
tached to this paper, in view Of the evacuation OF
the city of Richmond by the Confederate Govern
ment, Ind its occupation by the military authorities
Of the Tnited States the surrender of the Army Of
Northern Virginia, and the suspension of the juris
dictlon Of the civil power of the State, are Of
opinion that an immediate meeting of the General
Assembly Of the State is called tn BY the exigen-
Giles Of the situation.
The consent Of the military Gu rifles Of the
gnited States to the session Of the '.gisature In
Richmord IN connection with the & vernon and
Lieutenant Governor to their free celebration upon
public STAIRS and to tbs ingreSs and departure Of
all it's members under safe conducts, has been OBJ
tanned
The United States authorities will afford trans
portston fr,m 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 State of Virgil
MIA, ard the adjustment Of questicrs involving liie
Hbsrty snd property that have arisen In the State
as a conse quence Of the war.
We, therefore, earnestly request the Governor,
Lieu'ens1t Governor, and members Of the Leglsa-
ture, to repair to this city by the 25th April I'm
reGni).
We understand thst full protection to persons
and property will be afforded IN ths State, and We
recommend to peaceful ctizsrs to remain at their
homes and pursue their usual aVOcatiops, with con-
fdence that they VIII not be interrupted
We earnestly solicit the attendance in Richmond,
on or before the 25th Of April (instart, of the fol-
lowirg persons, citizens Of Virginia. to confer with
US as to the best of restoring peace the State
of Virginia. We have procured safe conduct from
the military authorities Of the United States for
them to enter the city aud to depart without moles
lestat!on Hon. R. NJ T. Hunter, A. T. Caperton,
VIM. c. RiTCs, John Lstcher, A IL. Il. Stuart, r..
L. Montague, Fsyette McMullen, j. ?, HocOmbe,
Alexander R,ves, B. johnson Barbour, James Bar
bour VIM. Gcggn, J. B. Baldwin, Thomas S
Gholson, Waller Staples s. D. Miller, Thomas j.
RaDdol,b VIM, T. Early, R. A. Olaybrook, John
. &C. er, Wm. Towns, T. II. Eppes, and those other
: fscrs for whom passports have been procured
sod especially forws-' d that we consider it i. 80
occasary to L. IN.
MARSHALL, Senator, Far 1n'e-
JAMES NELSON, Senator Marion.
JAMES VENABLE Senator elect, Petersburg
DAVID J. BURR, Of House Of Delegates,
Richmond city.
DAVID J. SAUNDERS, of House of Dele
gates, Richmond city.
L. S. HALL, cf House Of Delegates, Wetzel
county.
J. J. ENGLISH, Of House of Delegates Hen
rico county.
VIM AMBERS, of House Of Delegates, Ches
ter6eld county.
A. NJ. Kelly, Of Borfe OF Delegates, Peters
burg
II. W. THOMAS, Second Auditor Of Virginia.
ST. l.. L. MONCURE, Chief Clerk Second Au-
ditos's Office.
JOSEPH MAYO, Mayer city Of Richmond.
ROBERT HOWARD, Clerk Hastings Court
Richmond city.
THOMAS U. DUDLEY, Sergeant Richmond
city.
LITTLETON TAZEwELL. CommOnwealths
Attorney, chmond city.
WM. T. JOYNEj, Judge of Circuit Court
Petersburg.
JOHN a. MEREDITH, Judge Of Circuit
Court, r chmoDG
VIM. II. LYONS, Judge of Hnstings Court,
Richmond
WINS c. WICKHAM, Member of Congress,
Richmond District.
BENZ S. EWELI, President Of William AID
M~y College.
NAT. TYLER, Editor, Richmond Enquirer.
R.F. WALKER, Publisher of Examiner
J. R. ANDERSON, Richmond
B. R. HOWIsON, q