The New York herald., 1865-04-14

from any point under their any OF the persons
before mentioned
The matters TO be submitted the Legislature are the
restoration OF peace 70 the State Virginia and the sd
tustment Of the questions Involving nfe liberty and
property. that have arisen In the State as consequence
Of war
We therefore, earnestly request the Governor, Lieu
and members of the 70 repair
V this city by the 25th Of April, Instant
We understand that full protection persons and pro-
psry will bs afforded In the State and to
peaceful citizens 70 remain at their homes and pursue
their usual avocaons with confidence that they will not
b. interrupted.
We earnestly solicit the attendance in Richmond
before the 25th Of April instant Of the following per-
sons, citizens Of Virginia, 70 confer with us as to the
best means Of restoring peace 70 the State Of Virginia
We have secured safe conduct from the military author
tiles Of the United States for them to enter the city and
depart without molsstaton:-
Hons R y. T. Hunter A. Carpenter VIM G Rivss.
n Mullen, J. p. Holcombe Alex Rves, b Johnson Bar
bour, Jas Barbour, VIM L. Goggn, B. Baldwin, Thos.
VIM 7. Early, R. A. Cla, brook, John Crltchsr Williams
Eppes and those other persons for whom passports
sider II unnecessary to mention
A. J. Marshall, Senator from Fauquer.
J0hu Wess0n, senator from Marion.
James Venable Senator elect from Petersburg
David J. Burr, Of the House OF Delegates, from Rich
David J. saundsrs of the House Of Delegates, Rich
l. g. Hall Of the House of Delegates, wetzsl county
j. J. English, of the House Of Delegates, Henrico
VIM. Ambers, Of the House Of Delegates, Chesterfield
county.
A. H. Keetz, House Delegate, Petersburg
II. W. Thomas Second Auditor, Richmond.
Lieutenant L. I. Moncure, Chief Clerk, Second Audi
tors Office.
Joseph Mayo Mayor, city OF Richmond.
Robert 8. Howard, Clerk, Hastings Court, Richmond
thomas W. Dudley Sergeant, Richmond city
Littloton Tazeweli, Commonwealths Attorney, Rich
mond city
VIM. T. Jaynes, Judge Of the Crcui. Court, Peters
burg.
John A. Meredith. Judge OF tho Circuit Court, Rich
VIM. Il. Lyons, Judge of the Hastings Court, Rich
VIM. C. wckham, Member Of Congress, Richmond.
Benjamin S. Eweil. President Of William and Mary Col
Nat: Tyler, editor Richmond Enquirer
R =. Walker, publisher, Esawiser.
}. r. Anderson, Richmond
r. r. Howison Richmond
W. G0ddn, Richmond
p G. Bagley Richmond.
r. J. Smith, Richmond
Franklin Sterns, Hcnrico
John Lyon, Petersburg.
Thomas B. Fisher, Fauquer.
Wm N. Harrison, Charles City.
Cyrus Hall Ritchie.
Tho& W. Garnett, King and Queen.
James A. Scott, Richmond.
concur In the preceding recommendation
J. A. CAMPBELL
Approved for publication In tho Wing and In handbll
form G. WEITZEL
Major General Commanding
RICHMOND, Va, April II, 1885.
THE CALLING OF THE VIRGINIA LgaIsLArURs-
THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS fnK RESTORATION OF
THE STATE TO THE UNION.
From the Richmond whig, April 12.l
II understood that this invitation has been put forth
IN Of the plan Of proceeding ss1snssd to BY
great body Of the people Of Virginia the first step ODdrd
he reinstatement of tie Old Dominion IN The Usion II
h probable that some Of the members Of the Legislature
may decline to come In every such case the people OF
the county Senatorial district should select in
nuental ana ireligent citizen who In willing TO take
part In this business and commission him, they
can, TO represent them at tho conference.
The views and purposes OF the members Of the Legs-
iature should be escertaned At once Every ono can
foreseo difcues In the way Of formal action; in the
beginning several complex questions 70 be met at
The threshold; but where there k will there Is q
way" and whatever the difficulties presented the i'm
portant business must be undertaken
Tn. Interview Between President Lin
ooln and Judge Campbell.
TIE sUBJRCT OF THE CONSULTATION THE REsT0RA-
rioN or PEACE IN ALL THE STATES.
From the Richmond whig, April III
special despatch 10 the Now York Tribune, from
Washington, dated 7th inst, says
Tho rumor that the President 10 earnestly engaged in
Richmond In settling upon some Just and generous
in influential quarters II is known that Secretary Sew
acd summoned to there with the President
the Secretary ofwar, requesting that be permitted
% visit Richmond for the present; while rumor assorts
that commissioners, official sefoons,uted from Ala
bama Georgia and North Carolina In that city and
ia conference with the President
Tho correspondent OF the Tribtse Is mistaken in To-
eating ths President ~ Richmond He only remained
here few hours, aad then proceeded We believe TO
Fortress Monroe
In this connection may say that the recent inter
between the President Judge Campbell related
" the resoration Of peace in oil the States and 70
Virginia Aone, might b inferred from the bricf
notice Of the "oensutston Of etizeos" Published in
the wing Of Saturday. whilst every ono will
rejoics st the restoration a peaos and prosperi
~ In III the aAsss, ws cannot refrain froa The
expression of the hope ths. the public who
take part In the reinstatement Of Virginia her ancient
position 10 the slstsrhood Of States win sddros rAsn
selves 10 that business without unnecessary delay vr
Gnia was not sutod waited for when secession
and there "a no sound reason wky co operation' wi;A
then, IN accepting the Presidents terms Of psace
should ee the rule Of proceeding now Let Virginia
lead the way back 70 the Union and example
fsdsrscy."
Mrs. General Lee not Seriously III as Re-
ported.
from the Richmond WhiX, April Ia
The report concerning the health Of Nm. General
Robert e. Lee, extensively circulated yesterday H. we
learn, entirely without Foundation Mrs. Lee Ia In
good health she has been for twelve months past
TIE stories Of her serious ndisposon bad their origin in
the brain OF idle gossps We derive the Information
from source entirely reliable.
Religious Protection I'm Richmond.
from tho Richmond whig, April l2l
CyrrRAL oEDER-No -
HKApouARrnRs, DKrAcnHrSY ARnr oy THE JAyxs,
RICHMOND, Va, April II, 1865.
Protection hereby extended 70 all churches and places
Of public worship Religious services be
peaos. hs protection must not, however be per
6 tsssQnats sentiments or expressions. when thus
viii be withdrawn In all churches where pray.
heretofore been offered for tho socaed President
OF the Confederate States similar mark Of respect here