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Our Richmond Correspondence.
RrCHMOSp, Va, July ls, 1865.

Our Richmond C0rrespOndences
RICHMOND, Va, July il, 1902
. RRnerAnoN TIE STATE TREASURER.
The resignation Of the Hon. w. Warren Wing, Treasurer
OF the State Of Virginia In the administration Of Governor
Peirpont will be rendered TO the Governor at the Exc
cutive Mansion at twelve O'Clock today and will be
formally accepted. Mr. Wing has been appointed Post
master at Norfolk by the President the official papers
naming him for the position arriving In this city yeser
day. Mr.. Wings brief administration Of the Virginia
State Treasury has been both able and acceptable one
He is foremost among those virginans who combine
within themselves great energy and capacity for the
more difficult forms Of business, while his genial man.
ners and kind disposition have attached TO him large
circle of warm and ardent friends The people OF Rich
mond without distinction, the sincerely regret his
withdrawal from the State Treasury great expectations
reasonably entertained that his suggestive mind
would develop plan by which the bonds Of the State
would soon be brought up TO par Mr. wings appoint
ment at Norfolk will give universal satisfaction
TREASURER
The successor 10 Mr. Wing in the State Treasury has
not yet been fully determined upon, but is understood
In high Official circles that the Governor Will name an
eminent hnancier from Albemarle county.
THE THIRD TwHNry-FouRrH ARMY CORPS
The gallant old Third division Of the Twenty fourth
army corps composed OF troops formerly belonging to
the solid and brave old Tenth corps has been broken up
The record Of this division, most Of which has now
brilliant one. Its valor has been atested many q
field, and its courage has never dinched.
Some weeks subsequent TO Major General Terry 3
taking eectual steps to quell the unfortunate disturb
ances at Norfolk some OF the Northern papers took up
the subject In querulous spirit The order OF General
Terry upon this subject will demonstrate that these ortiz
csms were very unkind
Immediately after the FIRST outbreak at Norfolk the
commanding officer changed and Brevet Brigadier
General O. L. Mann was assigned to the command OF the
district, including the city.
The Mayor Of the city was notified by General Terry
that unless he preserved good order and quiet
tha 00ya M m
Brevet Brigadier General Mann was directed by
General Terry to establish strong military patrols and
abolish the city police He also directed to try by
military commission all criminal cases affecting the
rights and safety of the freedman, and especially
those cases which depended upon the testimony of peo
pie OF color Thus 1t will be seen that while certain
h at s nS to bs aS
folk quiet had many days regned IN that
city.
ARRIVAL NEGRO TROOPS.
large number Of negro troops arrived At Manchester
opposite this city, yesterday They will supply the
PRESENTATION ILLINOIS SWORD GENERAL
JOHN W. TURNER
The magnificent sword voted TO Major General John W.
Turner commanding n division In the TWENTY fourth
army corps and the District Of Henrco including the
cities OF Richmond and Manchester by the electors Of
sented to the Iustrous young soldier who battled
noby and successfully for his country cause In the final
and eliminating battles OF the rebellion at Appomattox
Court House and in front Of Richmond. The sword was
conveyed 70 this city by committee Of emnen Chicago
ans consisting of John NJ Rouns tree, ESQ., Mr. Turner
and Mr. Whitney, and the presentation took place at the
official residence of General Turner opposite he JEFF
Davis mansion, and was truly one OF the memorable oc
casons incident TO tho Union ocupaon OF Menmona:
both large and exceednglybrilliant one Among those
present Major General Alfred Howe Terry, the hero
Of Fort Fisher commanding the department, accompa
MED by Colonel Edward W Smith, Adjutant General Of
the department; Colonel William L. James, Chief Quar-
sisiant Adutant General; Major Graves Captain W. H.
Hurburt, Of his san Major General Charles Devens and
his staff; Major General Robert Foster the able com.
corps; Colonel p. A. Davis Assistant Adutant General
Major Fred. Martin, Chief Commssary Of the Depart.
ment Musters; Major Fred. Sawyer; Major General N
b. Curtis and stan; the staff OF Major General Turner
headed by Captain Gibbs; his Exceency Governor Pier
point; Hon. Charles H. lewis. Secretary of the Com
exTreasurer OF the state; Hon. Mr. Taylor, the new
Auditor; Bngader General David H. STROLLER, Adjuant
General Of Virginia and the distinguished magazine
writer; Colonel George Hart Private Secretary TO his
Excellency; General G. B. Dandy, General Thomas Q.
lin Stearns, Of Richmond; Colonel D. Brown and Lieu
tenant H. g. Meell, Of the Freedmens Bureau Of the
| State and large number Of Others
THE PRESENTATION gPEKCn
was made by John NJ Roundtree Chairman Of the Fall
Committee His remarks were Of an exceedingly feeling
and complimentary character reviewing the career Of
General Turner, both anterior and subsequent "a
the war, in the most touching and eloquent forms.
his life responded in manner alike modest aud
appropriate, accepting the gilt while wholly dsclaming
his right oi the grounds indicated in the remarks
Of the representative OF the donors General Turner's
speech a model Of elegant and terse dction al
together betting quiet unpreendng but able soldier
of eresiing character made by General Terry,
Colonel Ed. w Smith, Major Fred. Martin, Captain
Gibbs and in virtue OF request that could not be dis
regarded very indifferent series of remarks by the
preventative Of the HERALD In Richmond who the
only attaeM of the press present
Az KLEGASr COLLATION.
followed, whereat sentiment wit and song spenddy
interpreted by music from the band OF the Fourteenth
regular United states infantry The party broke up early
ended
peoted reunion OF large number Of the gallant ofcen
OF the old Tenth Army corps.