Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-13
Latest from Richmond.
FROM THE RICHMOND WING OF YES
TERDAY.
THE RECONSTRUCTION MOVEMENT
IN VIRGINIA.
THE REBEL LEGISLATURE CALLED
TO MEET IN RICHMOND.


We are indebted to Capt Talbot, Of the mai
boat City Point, for copy of the RichmopG
Whig Of yesterday, from which we take the
following of interest:
From the Richmond Wing of April 18TH
An address ito the people of Virginia.
earnestly requesting the G overnor, Lieutenant
Governor, members Of the Legislature, and
various prominent citizens OF Virginia, to as.
semble in Richmond on the 18th inst, is pub
lished in to-day's paper. The signatures to
this call will secure for ii not only the respect.
full consideration of the persons addressed, but,
in the present attitude of affairs, will induce
many OF them to respond with alacrity to the
1t is understood that this invitation has been
put forth in pursuance of the plan Of proceed
ing assented to by President Lincoln At all
events, it will be hailed by the great BODY OF
the people of Virginia as the first step towards
the reinstatement of the sold Dominion in
the Union.
1t is probable that some of the members OF
the Legislature may decline to come. lneYery
such case, the people of the county or senate.
rial district should select some influential and
intelligent citizen who Is willing to take part
In this business, and commission him, as far
as they can, to represent them at the confer.
ence. The views and purposes of the men,
bers OF the Legislature should be ascertained
Ut once.
Every one can foresee difficulties in the wav
or formal action in the beginning. Several
complex questions are to be met at the threshold
but "where there's will there's a way" and
whatever the dific uIties presented the import
The following is the address referred to by
the Wig:
To the People of Virginia.
The undersigned, members OF the Legislature
OF the state OF Virginia. in connection with
number of the citizens of the State, whose
names are attached 70 this paper, in view Of
the evacuation Of the city of Richmond by the
Coniederate Government and its occupation
the surrender Of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia, and the suspension of the jurisdiction of
the civil power OF the State, are of the opinion
that an lmme d. late meeting of the General As
sfmbly of the State is called for by the exigen-
cies of the situation.
The consent of the military authorities of the
United States to the session of the Legislature
In Richmond in connection with the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, to their free delib-
Grafton upon public airs, and to the ingress
and departure Of all its members under safe
conducts, has been obtained.
The United States authorities will afford
transportation from any point under their con-
troll to any OF the persons before mentioned.
The matters to be submitted to the Legisla-
ture are the restoration of peace to the State Of
Virginia, and the adjustment OF questions in.
volvinR life, liberty and property, that have
arisen in the State as consequence of the
war.
We, therefore, earnestly request the Govern
or, Lieutenant Governor and members OF the
Legislature to repair to this city by the 18th
April finstant)
We understand that full protection to per-
sons and property with be afforded in the Stale,
and we recommend to peaceful citizens to re.
main at their homes and pursue their usual
avocations, with confidence that they will not
tie interrupted.
We earnestly solicit the attendance in Rich.
mond On or before the 18th OF April Onstant,,
OF the following persons, citizens of Virginia,
70 confer with Us as to the best means Of re-
storing peace to the State of Virginia. We
have procured safe conduct from the military
authorities OF the United States for them to en-.
ter the city and to depart without molestatIon
e Hon. r. NJ T. Hunter, A. T. Caperton, VIM
c Elves, John Letcher, A. H. H. Stuart, r. l..
Montague, Fayette Mem ullen, J. r Holcombe,
Alexander Rives, b. Johnson Barbour, James
Barbour, VIM. l.. Goggn, S. b. Baldwin,
Thomas 5. Gholson, and those other persons
for whom passes have been procured, and
Whicn nave been forwarded to them, &C., &c
j. NJ. Marshal, Senator, Fauquisr; James
Nelson, Senator, Marion; James Eenable,
Senator elect, Petersburg David 1. Burr. of
House OF Delegates, Richmond city L. s. Hall,
OF House OF Delegates, Weitzel county; J. ].
English. of House Of Delegates, Henrico coun.
y; Wm. Ambers, OF House Of Delegates, Ches.
terfield county; A. M. Kelly, OF House OF Dele
gates, Petersburg; II. W. Thomas, Second Au-
ditor OF Virginia; st. L. L. Moncure, Chief
CLERK, Second Authors Office; Joseph Mayo,
Mayor city Of Richmond; Robert Howard,
Clerk Hastings Court, Richmond city; Thomas
y Dudley, Sergeant Richmond city; Littleton
Tazewell, Commonwealth Attorney, Rich
mond city; William 7. Joynes, Judge of Cir.
cult Court, Petersburg; John A. Meredith,
Judge of Circuit Court, Richmond William ii.
Lyons. Judge OF Hastings Court, Richmond;
William q. Wickham, Member of Congress,
Richmond District: BENJAMIN $. EwelI, Presi.
dent of William and Mary Colleges; Nat. Tyler,
Eaitor Richmond Enquirer; r. L. Walker,
fuoisner OF Examiner; ] II. Anderson. Rich.
mono; K. X. Howison, Richmond; W. Godd n,
ihlenmohd; +. G. Bayly, Richmond; F. j.
SnIn' kenmond; franklin Stearns, Henrico
,1onn lyon, petersburg; Thomas B. Fisher
FauquigI, lillian M. Harrison, Charles City:
Cyrus nan, hitehie; Thomas W. Garnett,
mig aAu Queen James A. Scott Richmond
concur IN the preceding Recommendations.
Approved tor publication in the PPt inha
Wing and In hand bill form. 'eniuono
&. wR1rzp1
Major General Commandin,
RICHMOND, VA, April IL, 1865.
The Wing says, editorially:
"To every rejecting man the resistIess lop,c
OF facts must bring the conviction that the
effort to destroy the American Union has re.
rulted In complete failure. The Union mus,
be, and is, preserved. The time honored in
strument-the Constitution Of the United States
the work OF the great and patriotic men whs
formerly guided the Republic, will continue to
be the magma chdrta OF our liberty. The laws
based upon 1t afford an ample remedy for
every grievance and safeguard against every
danger. Under that Constitution q powerful
and enlightened nation arose and prospered
The Union Termed by il has been rudeIy
shaken, but IL has survived. The storm OF
war, reused by the passions Of sectional CON
met has beat upon IL, and yet IL lives The
persistent and giant.like exertions of the people
OF tne loyal States to preserve 1t demon strate
now deeply a love Of this Union had snn =
into their hearts. These exertions have now
Deen crowned with success, and yery soon A IN
cease. " IA
"E it'll this inevitable result 50 clearly prs.