The New York herald., 1865-04-10
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
,~rswT TA-n awAsHNorcs, April 0, 1865
THE QUESTION or THE VIRGINIA STATE GOVERN
MENT.
The propositon of President Lincoln As stated in the
Richmond Whig, ressseinbe the Virginia Legislature
at Richmond for the purpose Of authorizing enon
TO take back the State into the bonds OF the Union
terferes with the claiming to represent that
State with Perpont as Governor and Its capital al
Alexandria The Legislature st the latter place
several months ago. having received from the Secretary
OF state certified copy OF the proposed constitutional
amendment 10 abolish slavery, ratified the same BY
nearly unanimous vote and among other acts conferred
franchise for constructing railroad from Washington
TO Frsdsricksburs The Pierpont government oontsm-
plates an early removal Richmond, but the event 70
reference ID above made does not encourage the
contamination Of that design
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT FROM CITY POINT.
The President and Ma Lincoln returned from City
Point to-day The President is looking much better fOs
his extended absence from the capital
PROBABILITY AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGREss.
Is considered highly probable that extra session
Of Congress may be called In few weeks consdss
matters connected with the restoration Of the rsbsoua
States 70 the Union.
NEWS FROM RICHxoND.
Ex-Judre Campbell was still in Richmond al We lean
from parties just returned from that city. Also
Congressman Roger A. REyor II was understood thaa
the had communicated 70 the President his vicw
as TO the terms upon which the rebel army would ly
down its arms and submit to the laws Of tho Union
| OPINION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEED RELATIvl
70 RESIDENCE or ENROLLED MEN.
| Attorney General Speed, in reply to communicates
from the Provost Marshal General asking his opinion
the legal definition Of the actual residence as ap
piled TO men liable draft and the locality to which
doubtful cases credit should be given for the enlistment
OF such persons liable enrolment and draft under the
/ law, replies as follows
| Ert-As TO the meaning OF the words, actual resi
residence" as employed In the fourteenth section o.
the Enrolment act end the proper mode according 70
law of determining the actual residence OF mon ouenhs
Secondwhere the residence of the recruit is in
s1 shs snG the hs credit II be- sven
Ts;rd-In cases when the recruit has no legal domcs
actual residence in any sct mhSr bs !.
enrolled or shall he be allowed to select his ocaltyf
r S ssssas sssSn ss ~ ss s,sas ssS as;
ascerlanng the actuai residence il Is very difficult 70
give test by which the question OF actual resoehcs
may be- determined in each particular Afew gen
era rules may be giyon however D Ssen yas I'm. @s
jorty Of the cases can be readily determined Sss
dcncc somewhere second man can have put one ac-
tual residence at one and the same time 'nrd res'.
fourth pa Of mans origin Is that OF ms actual
until he acquires anoher nitn minors nave
their actual residence with their parents guardians or
apprentices with masters SIXTH adults resids at the
places OF their dwelling A manls dwelling is In contra
distinction TO his place of business trade occupation
BE dwols at place which ho habitually sleeps or
his nights seventh in every country there NOR
10 remain long any place, and 90 thence whenever
and wherever tho hope Of employment may Invite OF
fancy dictate Such persons have their act al residence
i'm the community in which they may dwell at the tilns
Of the enrolment As to the mode Of ascersaning the
residence Of recruit the statute gives authority
TO the Provost Marshal General to make such rules and
eiy6 Such Instructions will enable tho boards OF en-.
roment and mastering officers % me me csS
most cases the afdavit Of the enrolled man would a. I
temine the matter but as m wnsn .Sd
recruits may, for bounties brbes declare consa
their places residences the rules 70 be pre-
Nv opinion is that whore the acaa residence
snbdistric and the man enrolled in different sub
actual es denco The whole object and purpose Of this
sectionis to fx rule BY which places are 70 receive
the state and to the ward township precinct other
enrolment sub district, for enrolled men only. II =
to be enrolled are to be credited In order that the
credit may be made according the rule in this section
S hs snd hs a1vs words
tion, "And where such persons were or shall % On On
place f enrolment Those introduced % enable
the fact OF enrolment and not 70 scct or control the
the oontoxt and especially from the words in parenhs
.is Just following those above quoted 70 -1f liable
| TO enrOlmOnG" ~
g. Nothing else appearing, must b taken 70!
granted that actual residence 10 the place OF enrol
mont and the credit given accordingly IT, howsvss,
ti:ular district the person has no actual resdence
then this statute furnishes rule BY which the credb
given undor law according 70 tho rule n force before
and independently Of this act.
lam, sir very respectfully, your oeedient servant
RECORDS or DISCONTINUED COMMANDS AND RSBHL
DOCUMENTS TO IN yILED IN THE WAR DHrART-
MKNT.
An order has been issued from the Adjuant Generals
once Washington requiring all records Of discon-
tnued commands be immediately forwarded 10 thas
ONCE whore expense OF express transportation will
| be paid and officers who In command Of places
captured from the enemy viii collect and forward any
papers left behind by the rebels, which may b a
| public interest
PRESIDENT JUAREz, OF MEXICO, STILL AT or
HUAHUA. f
Oncial and late news from Chihuahua and telegram
from Francisco Of yesterdays date show that there
ID not the slightest foundation for the published report
that President Juarez coming 10 Washington BE -
the city chihuahua and does not contemplate Whiting
here, having enough to do at home. fro'T
ARRIVAL or REBEL DEsERTERs.
About hundred dcscrters brought 70 the city
this afternoon from City Point guarded by detachment
OF colorcd troops They will take the oath Of alcgianes
tomorrow and be sent whsrssoever they may prefer
The Burning OF the GEN. Lyon.
ONE MAN ONLY SAVED ny The UNKNOWN scHooN1n.
TO me sDrroR HssALD.
MoHxHxAD CRY, April B. 1895
A schooner which arrived here yesterday reports The
steamer Gen Lyon with four hundred and fty sodies
and refugees board, from Wilmington, having besa
totally destroyed BY Ore Friday morning lAss Of