The New York herald., 1865-04-10
RlCHM Q M D.
Important Action Tending to the RestO-
ration Of Virginia to the Union.
President Lincoln Makes Written Proposition
to the Virginia Legislature, Still in SeS-
sion in Richmond, to Call
State Convention,

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The f'trsf loyal RIchncna Paper.
Tho Richmond WAig Was issued promptly On the oCcu
patton Of tho city as loyal paper 1t claims in ndea
mite terms to have been negatively loyal at loast not
positively disloyal during the past four ycars 1t thinks
that at is worthy Of mention that the last Star spanged
Banner displayed in Richmond, after tho bombardm mt
Of Fort SUMTER aoaed the breeze from tho flag sa
surmounting the Whig building The bot-headed vota.
res Qf secession vainly attempted 10 destroy with
rockets during the night the fall OF Sumter
bratcd and some OF the excited
the crowd attempted TO get to the rsof OF the building
for the purpose Of pulling down. but they happily
foiled and tho nag waved proudly until the following
morning, when It quietly taken down by some one
connected with the establishment, and the State flag
hoisted In Its place. The Confederate flag has never
been raised over the whtg building aud never will be.
The hayards Of the staG much deeayed by long
exposure the weather that present unable
hoist any banner AZ the rs opportunity the old Gag
shall again appear over the building" II
The sheet Is curiosity in other respects The first
number contained haf column advertisement by Jay
Cooks OF sho United States sevenhirty loan and also
advert scmcnts OF A. T. Stewart Co., james wdo Jr,
4 Co., Lcws b. Brown Co., and Scott Baldwin 4 Co.,
Of New York. The theatre announced 10 reopen under
the management Of r. D0rsay Ogden the late rebel
script, with the play Of obcdtencs to Orders.
The Restoration OF virgfnfa to the Union.
PfsEsrDEET LINCOLN PROPOSES TO THE VIRGINIA
LEGISLATURE TO CALL A STATE CONVENTION.
[rrom tho Richmond WING, April ~
An informal meeting Of the members of the Virginia
Legislature remaining in tho city held In tho Law
Building Franklin street. this morning. for the consid
eruion o. tho propo tim efPe ideni Liseos 10
lie he Legislature for ne psvpae cf fauttorising
uy.
propositions of the President laid before the meet
ing formal meeting was appointed to take place at
four NJ this afternoon which time the meeting ad
journed. r.g ar nft
Tho Virginia Legislature adjourned on the 18th Of
March to meet on 10Th OF that month It the
GOTH without quorum. According TO the constitution
tho members could, under such circumstances only ad-
journ frou. day to day This they did m Sunday iast
the day Of cvacuaso~ whom they held meeting in tn,
evening and dispersed without resoIution-some going
on with tho Governor and somc leaving on canal boat
chartered Tor the purpose. Aoco'dins b SoW TIE nem
lss ne city e c~ly maisino le0osrepvcseSta
tines of s OF Virginia II Is important TO state that
me Leoilstsrs Of 1893 . astorised BY tas eo~aa,io~
the basis Of representation This question k sssd bus
q eowvsns;~ called for any psrpos y eswipot~G
The Citissns OF virginia AAvissA - Take
I. Tr the Oath or Allegiance.
from tho Richmond whiR April ~
The rules regulations and orders established fos the
VI city and tho Of peace
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remain loyal the ag Of the Union, come veal or como
woe; and why should nos every si,sn - dcsermiEef
sssr w. % sspSs Sa y 5srSr s0ssi.sd rs-saa~ q d: 70.
burbesr Of suBueson 70 reconcile himself 70 the reso
ration Of that athory He has only 70 rsmsmbes that
the nag O. 'ns vno' ss ~ss wn'iS u. ni
rssn@a.s amin bin ssischmsSs 70 thai symbol Is. schsms
%.sa sSa sS ssos ss sy o cop soph"y and s =, ssS
with such constant appeals TO popular yrcudiccs and pas
are ssnsrsy 100 easily deceived By politician. sad place
hunten, should have been capavatcd BY the Uopidn
sv, Of Their leader % and BLINDED . sns' E us = n.y. @
ust ie do 'cAanted " nss tws and ere snsbed onoe
more We hope 70 take rational view q As question:
while cannot but have certain respect for the nses
Ing fidelity 70 sinking c.uss, which doubt
v simos. pity The man Who viii Ioassi
allow an emotional sentiment 10 enslaye his Judgment
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precious 70 others been lost In the attempt now happily
m.a1 !; shs a,s sa q ss !! u,,ss =: =:
ss sSs e.nouon q = every very sans
periiy will be bcst promoted by the ALLURE q shss
| al the rights anu privileges which he heretofore
| enjoyed. Thisrs the plain proposition which only
those who are pavry blind will fall 70 perceive And
the bayl, concern any i should welcome the -
establishment Of the national authority but vnstoysr nla
ssnt mcns 90 this point every IN the city viii very
eoon have 10 Determine his He VIII have 70 take
his position "a loyal cNzen Of the United staes VI
gins, forming component pan thereof, or musy
WILL cling 10 his idols outside Of the Unisn iincs Ine
legislation Of Congress and the amnesty procsmsons o
| the President do not admit OF any middle ground.
n We are correctly informed, would no doubt o.
agreeable some who dragged into she Conieoer
acy against their judgment and consent TO Do relieves
Of th8 formal renewal OF their allegiance 70 the fede
government until tho oicia rotncation OF the erunc
Ton Of thc re- 'cr 'r.virsnia contamination wn'ct
| viii not be postponed many dsya We are Informed