New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-24
FROM VIRGINIA.
The Special Session Of the Legislature
Appointments and Measures-What the
Different Associations are DOing-Gen.
Howard and Gen. Terry.
from Our Speeia! Correspondent

III scebiVh INV f"''
days, Gov Pierpont having cenyened it to take action
upon the more important questions arising out oil Tue
sudden collapse of the Rebel authority and the opening
Of the entire State to his jurisdiction. The Governor
in his Message which was read to both Houses yester-
day. cites the various changes necessary to be made IN
the State Constitution and gives his opinion how best
they can settle this vexed question Of the negro.
In the Senate there are five of the six members
present. Lieut.. Gov. Cowper presides. r. r. Walker
editor Of The Rep.5lc and State Printer, has been
elected Clerk. NJ b. Eggleson, formerly Doorkeeper
to the Confederate Senate is reinstatcd to that position
here. William Bigger, Page to the former Rebel
Virginia House. has been given that appointment to the
Senate while Robert Forester and NJ. Hopes (colored
are reappointod messengers. In the House of Dele.
gates j. NJ. Downey Of Loudon County. solld, old
fashioned stirring patriot is Speaker The Clerk tenn
porarily officiating is X. H. Gibson formerly employed
in the editorial rooms of The Examiner j. A Kendall
Doorkeeper Robert Someryle Page who held
similar place four years ago in the House There are
twelve members present and absent from sickness
Both branches viii adjourn by Friday TO the regular
session in December One cannot fail TO be fayoraby
pressed with the of expedting business; bills
are introduced referred 10 the next session after
recess reported; ordered second reading debated
read third time and either passed rejected without
that endless variety Of parliamentary discussion so
frequent in legislative assemblies Among the various
acts passed note few 81 the more important:
An Act entitled Act precrbr means by which persons
who have dsirancsed by third article OF the Con
stitution may be- restored 10 the rights OF Voters
in the opinion Of this General Assembly the time
bs- arrived when wond BE- safe and eSpedrnt to ret re- to
the right. OF certain who di.irancsed ny
the provisions Of the third article Of the Constitution OF I
Re il Ssaefed b. ne General i,scrqbIy Of frgn,a That
every possessing in other respects the qnshcsons o.
taken shall hereafter take the oath prescribed Ia.
Amnesty of the Ere, dent Of ne United states Of
me sJh oi may 100 sH al o' " pa'b m So"vsn
ton which assembled at Wheeling on the lnh Of
defend of Nirg restored by the Con
which s,selubled at Wheeling on the I'M day oi
Juae 1851 - ha he entitled and qualified to vote for mem
bers General Assembly and al ocefs ece'ise by the
people, subject always to the Jaws IN regard to voters sd
the persons by Of the said proclamation
IG ne lessfoi sssRg ,n.'s IAN ns he .n
tied qualified 70 vote a. a'oIs.sd snes' paid0ned by tie
Tlis act shah 0e IN force from its pAs'sso
Tie clause. Il DO soemnly swear (or afirn) that
will support tie Constitution Of the United S,aies and
the laws made in pursuance thereof az the supreme
law Of the land anything In the Constitution and laws
of the State of Virginia in the ordinances OF the
Convention which assembled at Richmond ON the 18Th
day of February le6l, 10 the contrary notwhstand'
ing" was stricken out In the House altogether IN
necessary the Presidents amnesty oath covering the
whole ground Committee Of Conference was ap'
pouted from both houses and the bill will very likely
pass the Senate amended.
a bin was introduced 20 provide for the amendment
ofthe % article of the Constitution qualifying citlchs
10 vote and hold Office VITO had not subsequent 10
Jounarv 1854 aided or ebeted the Rebellion TO ~
before the people al the election Of October H. HE
discussion on this question disclosed the fact that former
members of the Rebel Congress OF Legislature. those
WHO had abandoned important Government trusts at
the commencement Of the Rebellion. and the negro
NAV none Of them expect TO be provided for should an
amendment lie Authorized. The question OF legazlng
the marriage Of coored persons has been referred to
committees.
Tie Governor has been authorized 10 draw upon The
Treasurer for sIifcicn; to carry on the instu
ton for unatics deaf dumb and blind, both at stann
ton and Williamsburg
Petition OF the virginia Land Company 10 be incor
poratcd has been referred in both Houses but VIII be
fayorably reported upon, and doubt pass TINS IL
company lately formed in tic North for purchasing ana
settling the uncultiyatei and confscacd lands in this
state.
Petition Of the Inspector Of Flour at Richmond to
increase bis fee from Ic to &c. per barrel ahG MS
enour from 10 T. was referred reported unfavorably
unon and report accepted Thus signally failed the
Gt scheme 10 bleed the public The fee OF the inspec
for here IS smaller than elsewhere. from the fact that
immense quantities of -four annually received and
,he fee obtained ultimately amounts to large sum.
Tomorrow. in accordance with joint resolution
both Houses proceed to the election of Regis
ter of the Land Office AS the fences through the
State have been pretty much destroyed by war; areoo
luton has been passed. making 1t trespass to leave
I the highway, and misdemeanor to allow cattle to
feed uuwatcled or not incosed Five thousand copies
Of the Presidents Amnesty Proclamation have been
ordered to be printed and coo copies of the Governors
IN. sage
A delegation from the Young MEMS Christian Asso'
citation Convention lately met in Philadelphia, consist
inc of r. H. Simons Philadelphia President Assoca'
tion william II. Swartwout New-York City, j. i.
Moses b ,ton Dr. John ID. Hill. Buiro, j. i. Rosco,
Waterhury Conn and II. +. Dyer, return home to-
,ight from visit 20 the various hospitals, Christian
Commission Agencies and batte-felis. They are wei
noased with their visit ard will issue very interest
/ ing report
| Col James, Qlarternaster OF TINS department mas
,scinded the order of his late predecessor, Col How
or1 relating to the Christian Commissions 1t vii
.,r. continne in It's work here OF aid and comfort
TO the soldier
,,e American Tract Society have opened deposi
Tor, in ,li, city, from which place they are sending
Ill ,ried men 10 every prominent place in the state
oidin tLe establishment Of schools for the cooTel
people. NJ. a, ,,.,,o,.d
e.Na and in