Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-13
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OUR SPECIAL REPORT.
Establtshtng civil Gowernment an
virginia

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Establishing civil Government in
Virginia
NKw YoRK, Nay ll.-The Herald 5
Richmond and Petersburg dispatches
show 4 rapid revival OF business iu those
places, and a great progress Is being
made IN the work of re-establIsh.Dg the
civil Government throughout Virginia,
under the auspices OF Governor Pier
pont The military authorities, as far
Is practieabls and polite, are turning
over The State property TO the new State
Administration, which is ia much bet
ter condition than il was when i fell into
their hands
Delegates from all the principal cities,
and nearly every county iR the State,
have visited Gov. Pierpont and unAni-
mousiy expressed their desire 10 renew
their allegiance to the National Govern
ment and cooperate with him in such a
policy Of State government As be may
think best for the welfare of the people
Of the State
Ths charitable and other psblie insii-
tu,ious have sgaiu been put in opera
tion.
The repairing Of The railroads and
canals is being pushed forward with
rspidity, and there is every prospect that
Virginia will before long exhibit, ,thron gh.
out her territory, even = greater eondi-
ion of prosperity than before she was
dragged into the rebellion.
Professor Middlsp0rt, who removed
the rocks at HuFlgate. on the East river,
has been engaged for some time in re-
moving sunken vessels and other OBJ
struefions, placed in the james river by
the rebels, By blowing them up. aud has
been very successful, having cleared the
channel sufficiently fer navigation
Ii is said that Professor Middleport
thinks that the Dutch Gap Canal will
ultimately be Of great advantage to the
james river shipping interests
Gov Smith Extra Billy, Of Virginia,
has been furnished with passports on
which to travel to Richmond 10 surren
der himself to the national authorities
The Heralds Richmond correspond
eut says:
At the time OF the Hampton Roads
peace conference, the first obstacle ia
the way Of peace was the Introduction
by Davis, contrary to the wishes OF Ren-
jamiu, of the words, "she two countries,
in the preliminary proposition for nego-
tiagions foF peace. The proposition a.
originally drawn up by BepjAmin con
tained the words, with 8 view 20 the
restoration Of peace 10 our country :
Davis had the words, "both countries, =
substituted Instructions TO the Com
| missioners embodied this idea as the
sole basis upon which they were to pro
cesd. The Commissioners used all the
influence in their power TO induce Davis
to modify their instructions so as not TO
foreclose all hope of adias ment, but in
vain. He was inhsxi5le in his detsrmi-
nation at reconciliation to make inde-
pepdeuce the indispensable condition OF
| peace BY negotiation.
The same letter says the people Of
Virginia manifest perfect Indifference
respecting the fate Of Jeif Davis
Accounts from al parts Of North
Carolina, represent that the people are
readi y aequiescing with and eo-operat.
| ing IN the measures OF the authorities
| for the restoration OF order, civil govern
ment aud domestic industry.
The home police force, for the pre-
vention Of violence, is being organized
by the citizens in numerous counties.
The Presidents proclamation and the
appointment Of Mr. Holden, as provis-
ionAl Governor, have given general sat
| isfhction, and il is expected q very large
vote will be polled at the approaching
election, to choose delegates to the State
! Convention.
| A call has been made on the military
authorities ia North Carolina. BY e nun
Der Of residents Of Northern South Car
olina, for protection against guerrillas
OF their own people.
The Times letter says: Mr. Holden
| has the confidence Of the masses, aud
will receive the support Of Union men,
and, in fact, Of ali the poorer classes
who make up the voting population al.
most to a man. He has many enemies,
/ but they are mostly included ia the
/ slaveholding communities, aud we're the
leaders Of the State during the rebellious
! rule
The Heralds New 0rleaas CORES
poudeni, who recently passed down the
river from Cairo, says that be conversed
| with many persons on his way, and
! everybody manifested desire 10 talk on
! the subject of cotton and free labor, bat
had nothing to say on the question OF
! reconstruction. Their thoughts seemed
to run on individual interests and TO
I take in only matters connected with
I dollars aud cents