The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-24
VIR G ! N ] A.

Affairs at, the State Capital-Arrange-
ments for tho Reception OF the Presi-
dent-Resignation Of the state Officers
OF Rebel Proclivities.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND, Va, August 21-5 "A. M.
SPEECH OF GENERAL T. NJ HARRIS.
On Saturday night last Brgadier General NJ Rarris,
successor TO Major General Charles Devens In the COM
mand Of the United States troops at Fredericksburg,
native yirgnian,iand a member of the commission for
the trial of the assassns delivered address in this
city before the Unconditional Union Association Of
Virginia." The address carefully elaborated one,
and listened to by large audience Of Virgnians
who always turn out In large numbers TO hear prom
nent State natives upon any theme Sensible views
characterized the address throughout and contained
in earnest oreshadowng Of what these
virginans have got do as q whole before they shall
again have full sway.
THE REVIVAL OF THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
In Of the revival of the Richmond Enquirer has
been reliably ascoranod that Governor Henry A. Wise
will not be- edoraly or in any other way, connected
with it, Wise is in the city cha1ng considerably under
the broken army of the late confederacy.
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT
The meeting Of the Richmond press Saturday last
to make arrangements for the reception of the President
was largely attended, and resulted in the appointment Of
citizens In giving Mr. johnson reception
with his exalted position.
j. T. Depue North Carolina defaulter to the tune of
twenty thousand dollars, having been arrested in Alex
andra Va, pass through this city last evening his
The York River Railroad, running from this city to
West Point at the head of York river to be put
diaely in order and operation.
RICHMOND Va, August 20, 1865
IMMIGRATION
large party of Swedes immi grants who arrived in
this State and city yesterday, direct from the continent
Of Europe, will leave here this forenoon settle in the
valley Of the upper James. They fine body Of per-
sons physically, handsome and rugged, and at
racted here by others who had already settled in this
valley
MINERAL RESOURCES
Gov Perpont has authorized Dr. Grant, the minerao
gist publish report Of his investigations the
mineral wealth OF this State. For time past DR..
Grant has been engaged in these Investigations and is
exceedingly enthusiastic in his conclusions, averring
that gold exists here in large quantities. and that the
great mineral wealth OF the State has been fully de-
veoped through gross neglect This s SO far true that
many Of the richest gold mines the bed rock has
been disclosed and tho silver copper and tin mines
have never been attempted to be worked
REsIGNAroSs OF PUFLIc OFFICES.
Judge John Meredith, Chit Justice Of the Court Of
General JOHN %st 5S 3Scn sSs's Was duly scSsd
Peachy Grattan succeeds Judge Meredith and Judge
J. d. Halliburton Judge Lyons whose resignation was
given and accepted somc time since.
NARNADUEE
Marmadukc Johnson, recently elected commonwealth
Attorney but whose election set aside by Of
his having been prominently identified with the con-
federacy and its armies fully resigned the position yes
tcrday Governor Picrpont accepting the resignation
PRfxIDfET IN RICHMOND.
An immense citizens committee has been appointed
to make arrangements for the reception Of the PRESIDENT
| In this city. The committee consists Of one hundred
| and sixteen citizens Of all classes.
VIRGINIA MEDICAL COLLEGE.
The next annual Of lectures in this institution
will begin the 1s day OF November proximo, and end
early in March The vacant chairs OF surgery and OBJ
stetrics have been fed their former occupants having
| fallen In the wal.
There large political barbecue in Chesterfield
county Saturday last. The various candidates ha-
rangued the people, large numbers of whom were pres
ent The election takes place on the 18th Of October.
PETERSBURG ArFlIRs
Major General John Gibbon late commander of the
Twenty army corps takes command at Petersburg
this morning. according 10 assignment from General
Terry.
QUIET
The exceeding dulness still prevails not only in Rich
mond, but throughout the State
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