The New York herald., 1865-06-13
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Our Richmond COrrespon

Our Richmond Correspondence.
RICHMOND, June 8, 1895.
The distinguished exfugitive Ex-Governor Extra Billy
Smith, is prisoner, in the custody Of Brsader General
Patrick, Provost Marshal General appears that Smith
sent his son. few days since, to General Patrick asking
for safe conduct for his father who desired surrender
himself to the United States authorities General Pat
rick told him there necessity for safe conduct
SO Billy made his advent among us early this morning.
he was seen, much to the surprise Of those whom no
met promenadng the public streets and frequentng tho
public places. He will be wol cared for
B,naADHR GENERAL PATRICK, t
Provost Marshal General of the Army Of the James, has
resigned his position and will leave shortly for the
North
II is understood that Colonel ID. "A strotners aid to
Governor Phrpon and perhaps better known under the
nom de pns "Porte CrayoD, Is about receive
knowedgment of the important service he has rendered
the country by being appointed by the government
foreign mission Az loyal virginan he has made
rdces, both pecunar,y and socially that only be
designated hcroic, At the outset Of the rebellion his
father and himself openly espouscd the Union cause and
his father an aged gantena fell victim TO his dcvo-
tion The Colonel entered the service in July 1851
the stan OF General Patterson since which his record 10
as aering as IL lengthy In August Of that year hc
was transferred to Banks served With him through tho
various engagements until January, 1862 when he joined
kearny. He was then appointed Adjutant General to
Brney but afterwards ordered 10 again Join Banks aud
passed through the Shenandoah campaign with him.
He was then commissioned lieutenant colonel, and
transferred to Pope remained with Pope during his
many ylcisstndes until popes army transferred 70
Mcclellan, with whom he remained until he was re-
lieved He was then again ordered TO Join Banks In
louisiana and served through the Techc and vckburg
Campaigns He was then commissioned colonel OF the
Third Virginia cavalry and ordered TO join General Ke-
ley in West Virginia. then transferred sirel and re-
NAMED with him until Hunter assumed command and
wa appointed his chief Of staff He served through the
campaign in the valley, and his health falling he ten
dered his resignation, which accepted, during tho
fall Of 1854 The Colonel his forty eighth year,
Is perfect gentleman and highly cultured OF tho
world He has spent years abroad will re.
fleet great credit the nation in his capacity United
States representative at foreign court But for the un-
fortunate and sad occurrences OF the assassination of Mr.
Lincoln and attempt the fe OF Mr. Seward he would
have long since received his appointment
must not omit 10 mention that morrow tsatur-
day there will be grand Of the troops around
Richmond. II Is expected TO be grand and imposing
affair
upon whom the whole burden Of reconstruction with
all ts complicated issues, is thrust, 10 be- fully
capable TO carry the load placed up his shoulders
Tho solution OF questions abstruse becausc compi-
Gated by the diversity Of the phases that they
novel because based upon clearly tangible prece
dent demand deliberations calm and weighty. In
suddenly the tak OF cratinga living government from
the debris of shattered constitutions and violated laws
calls for the greatest efforts OF the genius or the states
man. The direct consequences cmanating from rcvolu-
ton IL counter revolution; or as Gulzot apty com
parcs political revolutions 10 the grand convulsons Of
nature so II h that by similar process of uson
that society RECEIVERS its normal status
We ARE In the midst Of counter revolution, fortu-
nately yet bloodcss but Ike the earthquake heaved
aud swaycd by human passion, the subs strata struggles
for tho surface.
Today beods the people Of the late ,nsurrcctionary
districts In position both novel and anomalous Al
though freelolicrs, natives 90 the manor born and
by the fundamental principle of republican government
the units severaly In which is vested the sovereignty
or government, yet deprived OF franchse--the chief
privilege OF the ciizenand Of right ownership of their
own property Under the late amnesty proclamation u
the President OF the United States the people of the
States late In insnrrecon declared % have forfeited
therein specned penalties 10 be attached
certain classes upon whom the Of the penalty Of
the entire people SHALL be enforced The classes them
selves clearly defined but the labor begins when by
analy sis, the reduction TO individuals Is commenced
Governor Perpont 20 whom this task H. first submit
ted aud who thus has To traverse the dangerous shoals of
exlrrimcnt has, by clear grasp OF comprehension,
discovered The one and only truc method.
The people of the nsnrrcctunary states should not bo
constituted the judges Of their msdeneanors and
yet the President proclamation indicates no authority
assume jurisdiction Of judgment In the premises.
Governor icpon has submitted the following propos
ions Tor the consideration of the President and he WILL
doubt accept this the mou oprardi pursued
In all cases m the nsurrcctionary states
That the President shall appoint commission 70 DO
composed any number persons possessed OF the
ccary publications whose province shall b. arsgn
and hold judgment the individuals com posing tho
people OF the states lately IA rebellion
That they shall be authorized to give all persons before
them arragned fair and impartial hearing, ald per.
mission accorded TO the accused or such they mast be
~ furnish testimony Ia Their own vindicaton
And that this commission shall have the power vested
In themselves 70 regularly try all rebat testimony
by counter evidence, NC.
And that the decision In each case be placed on
record and be In nself Gnal determining and dennng
the status of each individual under thc amnesty proc
nation.
Tho Governor Ia likewise framing line OF policy ~
regard to cniranch scmcnt that will meet with the hearty
approval Of the we'll disposed people Of all scetions
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