The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-27
RICHMOND, Va, June 24-A. N.


RICHMOND, Va, June ga N.
ADJOURNMENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY
iA' General Assembly adjourned sins de last evening
hs, already been preatorly stated that the chief OBJ
Seet 4 Governor Perpont in making call for the meet
log u the Legislature consider the provision of
tae amended constitution Of Virginia. commonly known
" no Alexandria instrument or constitution which, il
vii 20 remembered disranchises all voters who would
' lake oath that since the first day of January 1864
tss had In mo way voluntarily given aid and comfort
70 u hose In rebellion against the United States" This
s.on, seems disfranchscd quite nine tenths OF
ahe ote OF she State, and gave very naturally great
Nv sacon 10 the main body of the people Of virginia
~yernor Pcrpcint finding the people of the State
ver generally, had come 70 sincere acquiesence in the
segvis OF the rebellion, and really desirous
10 return In good faith to their allegiance
called the General Assembly Of the State together
0ody this Objectionable provision Of the oonsti-
toton framed during the and to be adapted to
of peace and reconstruction, the Legislature
having such power wisely conhded to IL by the trainers
OF ne instrument On Thursday, the 22d inst, the
0ene al Assembly unanimously repealed the objection
shs nd really questionable feature Thus the right Of
sufge has been extended to generously embrace
al zens qualified 70 vote under the old constitution
Tho will consent to take the amnesty oath OF Pres
seni Johnson judging from the good feeling already
produced by this action here In Richmond the capital
ef State, II is quito plain that great and Incl
BY as wise leg sative forecast In addition TO this 1t
may be said that great and imposing obstacle to the
VIZ mia has been removed by this legislation Hence
Governor Perpoint will At proceed with the
q Organization, and will doubtless before the 1st Of
Move nber next have the State completely reconstructed
Tics view Of the Governors action Of course looks in
Ee erection of Legislature perfectly repre-
Sog the people Of the State and their lofty purposes
nader the new order of things as well as return to
We nstonal Congress of full and intelligent represen
taon Of loyal men from the soil that Washing
lnI yonyw Jo0o Modi (Iavs suIR Rav,
so,lh and long line Of other heroes Of and intel
ieos vho have gracefully adorned her history in the
THE COMING nxCr,oSs
BY another law Of the General Assembly Just expired
,n' section Of members Of the new General assembly
and q Congress 70 to take place the second Thursday
u osber next There II already every indication t at
Inc contest for these places under the and approach
iog 0er Of things will be all the lively and absorb
inc reason Of the long interim that has obtained
par voting took place in the State under the egt
;Sg 4 ,%ssves in preparation for the srugs and the
,'s may confidently DO expected to be loud one in
arr i,NAL INFORMANT rxAruRrs or THE COMING uwroys
F1r hcrmore, at the now elections the people are 10
scse whether they will confer on the Legislature the
hich excludes from once ali who were engaged in the
Fehsi on-state o. Confederate.
the Legislature refused 10 sanction the Governor
@ ai ,ndaon raising the rate OF interest 10 seven aud
three tenths per cent
sns importance and interest acted upon by the two,
ho1ses in their brief but hardworking session now
closed. All these measures will have marked innu-
ssJ and making the way 10 the reconstruction OF vir
gnla as North Carolina, Mississippi and other states,
zen 'urs and easS' x,,,.,r ,,,.u.
1Jer General Ord has returned here, and will remain
RAZOR General r. s. Foster is confidently expected to
estlve N Richmond tho next few days
MAJOR General schoncld still remains, and last evening
aai prolonged interview with General @. b. Dandy of
f0.Irt runv old I'll n WCst