Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-04
d Important Call!

II Increment 1oT t0eacc-Iuem%crs .0f
tie Virginia Legislature, the Co..
error and tie Lieutenant Gorer.
nor Requested to meet tn Conven-
I ton.
Baltimore, April 13.-The Rich
mond Wing Of yesterday contains the
following important document to the
people Of Virginia:
"The undersigned members of the
| Legislature of the State Of Virginia,
| in connection with number OF citi-
zens of the State, whose names are
attached to this paper, in view of the
evacuation of Richmond by the Con
! federate Government, and its occupa-
ton by the military authorities of
the United States, the surrender Of
the army of Northern Virginia, and
the suspension of the jurisdiction Of
the civil power Of the State, are Of
| the opinion that an immediate meet
ing of the General Assembly Of the
State is called for by the exigencies
Of the situation.
| The consent of the military author
tiles Of the United States to SEES
sion Of the Legislature in Richmond,
in connection with the Governor and
| Lieutenant Governor. to their free de-
liberation upon public affairs, and to
the ingress and departure of all it's
members under safe conduct has been
obtained. The United States au-
thorities will afford transportation
from any point under their control,
to any of the persons before mention
ed. The matters to be submitted to
the Legislature are the restoration Of
peace to the State of Virginia. and
the adjustment Of the questions in.
volving life, liberty and property,
that have arisen in the State as a con
sequence Of tn. war.
We therefore request the Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor and MEM
bers of the Legislature to repair to
this city by the 18th of April inst
We understand that full protection to
persons and property will be afforded
in the State, and we recommend to
peaceful citizens to remain at their
homes and pursue their usual avoca-
tions: with confidence that they will
no, be interrupted.
We earnestly solicit the attcn-
! dance in Richmond; on or before the
10Th of April inst, of tho following
persons, citizens Of Virginia, to con-
! fer with Us as to the best means Of
restoring peace to the State OF Nlr-
yinia. We have procured safe con-
duet from the Military authorities of
the United States, for them to enter
the city and depart without mo!e~ta-
ton
Hon. r. NJ. Z. Hunter, A. r. Car
panter. VIM. G. Rives, John Letcl-
-r. \. II Stuart, II. l.. Montague,
; Fayettc McMulien, J. L. uolcombe,
Alexander Rives, 4. Johnston Bar
bouc, James Barbour, VIM. l.. Cog
gin, J. B. Baldwin, rhos. S. john
SON, Walter Staples, $. l.. Miller,
rhos. Randolph, VIM. L. Early, Il.
\. Claybrooke, John Critcher, VIM
! T.. II. Eppcs, and Thomas Persons.
for whom passports have been pro-
cured, and others whom we consider
unnecessary to mention.
Signed: \. J. Marshall. Seuator
= from Tar1nier; John Wesson, Sena-
. tor from Marion; Jas. Nenable, Sen
ator elect from Petersburg; David J
Burr, of the House Of Delegates,
from Richnond; David J. Saunders,
Of the House of Delegates. from
Richmond City; l.. s. Hale, of the
House OF Delegates; J. j.. English
. of the House OF Delegates, from Hen
rico County; WIN. Amberse, of the
House of Delegates, from Chester
field County; A. NJ. Keitz, of the
: House Of Delegates, from Peters
burg; II. w. Thomas, Second Audi
tor Of Virginia Lieut.. L. L. Moncure
f Chief Clerk Second Auditors Otice
Joseph Mayo, Mayor of the City o.
g Richmond; Robert S. Howard. Clerk
:. of the Hastings Court of Richmond
e Thomas w. d udlev, Sergeant. Rich
y mond; Little,on Tazewell, Common
wealth Arnory, Richmond; NJ. NJ. Il
y James, Judge of the Circuit Court o
r Petersburg: J. A. Meredith, Judg'
i Of the Circuit Court of Richmond
William II. Lyons, Judge Of tn
LIustiugs Court, Richmond; William
5 D. W,ckham, Member of Congress
l. from Riclsmond; Nat. Tyler. Edito
re of tl,s Richmond Examiner; K. +
e Walker Publisher of the Examiner
V !. Il. Anderson, Richmond; Il. Il
IS Howziu, do; w. Goddill, do; 7. G
Is Barlev, do: L. J Smith, do; Frank
o. lin St.rn-, Honrico; John l.. How;