The New York herald., 1865-06-01
VIR cINIA.
GOVERNOR PIERPONT'S POLICY.
The Alexandria Constitution to be Made
That Of the State,
&C.. &C., Gcc.
Our Richmond COrrospOndence.
RIoHnosD. Va, May 20, 1895.

Our Richmond COrrespOndence.
RIoHnosD. Va, May o. 1896.
JEFF. DAVIS TO BR TO WASHINGTON
Jen. Davis the distinguished State criminal confined
eat Fortress Monroe havinglbeen duly indicted by grand
jury will be removed from his place of confinement In
ehe Fortress Washington on Tuesday next the s0th
The prisoner will be taken quietly to his desti
nation not however without the observance OF every
precauon that shall avail to make the transit safe one
Mr. Davis takes very little food and Just now unusu
ally dsconsoate He has been made aware of his indct
:ment
GOVERNOR pIERPONT TO HOLD GRAND LKyRE
The reception Of Governor Pierpont the details or
which recounted at length in my despatch that left
mere ON Saturday morning. is to be followed this evening
oy grand eyee to be held in the executive mansion
Governor Pepont has by his calm bearing and words Of
Cancellation uttered in his reception Speech well as in
his responses to delegations from the interior Of the
State, made most decided and favorable impression
here In his personal appearance and manners he
evinces great dignity Of character and he b both well
is expressed by the leading men Of the state as
the expediency or propresy Of the Governors ad
,m,ins nsns 70 what Is known as the "Aexandra cons
maintenance Of the integrity Of this paper for the
present at least and has expressed himself TO num-
their anxiety on this subject Ny opinion s With
out expressing any Judgment that new constitution
w ultimately bs framed from which the alleged OBJ
ectonaOie features OF the Alexandria document will bO
eliminated. -
THE GOVERNOR AND TIE MILITARY AUTHORITIES.
tween Governor Pierpont the distinguished gentlemen
OF his Cabinet and tho military authorities His Excel.
and generously allowed every honor at the hands Of The
commanding generals. Major General Haleck, Major
General Genera Ord oId Major General Devens Major General
turner Major General Gibbon General Kelton, General
n L. Curtis, Chief Of STAFF Of the Department Of viz.
sn, have severay paid their respects to the Governor
This day IN tho caends Of Nay, eighteen hundred and
sxty-ve will witness the auspicious opening OF new
zine .n'sns SIsns nnd
whose past traditions redoent Of glory connec
son with the names Of Washington, JEFFERSON, Henry,
Mason and an almost endless line OF wise pure and OK
ated patriots who BY their wisdom, courage purity elo
Suence and immortal statemanship assisted BY the lofty
srue equtaton OF the rst great American Revolution on
the third Of November seventeen hundred and eighty
the daX Of the sbandment Of the armies Of Re
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS localty-did Rochambeau, De
rasse and lafayette contribute freely Of theaents
ensure the Independence Of the country, by aiding
Washington in the elimination the great and patriotic
struggle, whose object the permanent overthrow of
BRUSH arrogance and power on this continent
Just now has the same Virginia-elderly but benirn
mother OF States and Presidents-after most unprece
dented struggle wherein on her side rashness nsoience
lgnorance naughty and unrelenting PRIDE and boasfu
and revengeful spirit contended against knowledge
moral enlightenment iberality Of sentiment true cour
stalwart patience in tho successful bearing arms
and an undaunted heroism, emerged into the broad
goooiy yet gentle glare of constitutional liberty and
OF law under the guidance Of those fathers Of
modern freedom, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant
The accession Of Governor Pepont power In this State
may % regarded as hopeful and encouraging 30
r g tne return Of permanent prosperity to the borders
OF virginia ID concerned He will complete the civil
q neral Grant has done the military. work incident to
the solution OF the great problem to be worked
N this section Of our commen country.
THE ARTHwoRKs ABOUT RICHMOND.
Perfect maps and other sketches Of all the lines Of
works IN and about Richmond, well the old Union
Anes both In front of this city Petersburg are to be
made for preservation in the War Department Major
General basnasd, Chief Engineer OF the armies will
come here day after tomorrow, by military assignment
20 out the orders Of the in this
.L-t 1.sN SENATOR JAMES LANE, ~
OF Kansas Do In town, with his family guest Of Colonel
George b. Hart, Of Governor Pierpont's STAFF The
Senator will remain for two or three days longer