New-York tribune., 1867-06-01
VIRGINIA.
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| RICHMOND, May 3l.-To-day was observed by tho
ade, Of this city in decorating the Of the Con-
| federate dead The stores were closed. There were
abou. 10000 persons in attendance at Hollywood Gene
tbis morninc Jndge Kelley arrived here Tonight and
| leave for Washington tomorrow.
FORTRESS MONROE, May GA preliminary exam
mat IN the OF Vim. H. Lyons an employe in the
Gosport Navy Yard, charged with having smugged sew
era several thousand cigars by the Spanish steamship
Ocean Bird has made before IT, g. Commissioners b.
y Foster great deal Of evidence taken, and the
Commissioner decided 10 hold the accused for trial under
The Ordnance Board. appointed by the War Depart
mentto examine into improvements OF ordnance details
Of the army visited the Rip Raps this morning 10 con
duct series Of experiments with Gen. Gilmores IRON
II was their Intention TO subject sns SaI
neguD. but the trial will have TO be postponed Tor sey
era days, owing to an accident. The cast;ron pente
snapped In two at the first discharge. IL will have to be
replaced by wrought iron pent!e.
MEETING IN MECKLRSBUEG COUNTY.
Malarge meeting of whites and blacks held in
Claksburg llast week. tne following resolutions we're
adopted.
oir,d mat the execution Of the plan Of reconstruc-
tor the people Of the urepresented States
by congress. in the act known an the sherman shella-
barer b IS regarded by us as condition precedent 10
sdDlsson Of their representatives INTO Congress
cone isns aud pledge ourselves to carry them IN
RsoIrsd That we understand said terms and conas
toss exact Of the people OF said States In substance
The following requirements. TO wit:
I'm sIich manner, and composed Of such
prescribed in the fifth section OF said act shall form
State Constitution In conformity with the Constitution OF
the United States ia all respects II shall be provided in
said Constitution that the elective franchise shall be en-.
joyed by all such persons have the qualification OF
voters prescribed IN sad act That the legislature
ment OF the Constitution OF the United states, known as
Rssolrsd That In choosing a delegate 10 the Conven
tion 10 held form Constitution, shall endeayor
select who will carry out the pledge made In the
Resoired That faithful compliance with the pledge
made renders II proper that the colored men OF the
county should be courteously admitted TO our political
meetings We therefore on the part the whites extend
10 them invitation TO do la future, and freely 10
cypress ths Snss am them s thew shall be- treated
with Kindness and consideration.
This meeting was presided over by wm. Townes, sr,
with Mr. Thomas c. Thackston acting Secretary. The
resolutions we're reported by committee composed in
equal numbers of whites and blacks and were advocated
by several colored az well as white speakers.
GEN. scHoFIELDs LAST ORDER.
The following important order, an abstract OF
which sent by telegraph appeared In the Richmond
papers OF Thursday
HpoRs FIRST MILITARY DIsrRcr,)
STATE OF yIfc'sA, I
RICHMOND. Va, MAY 49, 1851
GENERAL ORDERS No. 3i.-For the purpose OF gving
son and nroperty In cases where the civil authorities
may fall from whatever cause, To give sucn protecon
and 20 INSURE the prompt suppression OF nsurrectoh
disorder and violence military commissioners to be
selected from the officers OF the army ana OF te freeu
ayer subdsrcts to be defined in orders appointing
them with sufficient military force to execute or secure
te execution OF their orders For the purpose OF sup
insurrection, disorder or violence, tno mty
sommls are given command OF the poce OF cues
and the power Of counties IN addition 10 tne troops tnht
may he placed at their disposal and all police officers
sheyts constabes and other required nsuch
eases 10 obey and execute the orders OF the military com
nssioners the purpose OF protecting indviduasn
their right OF person and property ana OF brngngo OF
}enders 10 ustice the military commissioners are clothed
with all the powers of Justices OF county OF police
magistrates of city, and will be governed In the dis
charge OF their duties By the laws OF virginia so ar rs
the are conflict with the laws OF the United
states or orders issued from these headquarters The
,nIitary comuissone will make prompt report TO
dcfIon md the disposition made OF such case. Where
nares are held for trial, either In confinement or under
hail such full statement will be made OF the facts IN each
case as will enable the Commanding General 10 decide
whether the case shall be tried by a military
Commission or be brought before, civil court;
in ALI cases where there is satisfactory reason
10 believe that ustce will be done But until the orders
of be Commanding General are made known III any case
te paramoult Jurisdiction assumed by the military com
issoners Will be exclusive. AL persons, civil oihcers
and Others required to obey and execute the lawful
as they required by law 10 obey and execute wIts
ssued by civil magistrates. Any person who shall ds
obey or resist the lawful orders authority OF military
commissioner shall be tried by military cOnmlsson
according 10 the nature and degree OF tne
enense This order will not be construed 70 excuse civ
oces In any degree from the faithful discharge OF their
duties IL intended TO aid the civil authorities ana not
IN supersede them except in cases OF necessity .
nv command OF Brigadier and Breyet MJorGen j. d. |
O aIooseId limited states Army g. y. CHALfIN,
Assistant Adjutant-General