The New York herald., 1867-04-22
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, APRIL 22 l8e7-TRIPLE sHEE

to DO derived from exclusive support Of the
New NalomL Tho resolution fell 70 the ground.
number OF other resolutions the subject organ
izaton sub aud in instances approved
On motion the convention finally Adjourned, invi-
being extended by the president 70 meet several
distinguished speakers the square. Amid much
o s % s9a ,a
their departure. This evening the Capitol square
swarmed with coiored humanity the base and projec-
tons OF equestrian statue were alive with
sable spectators and one entsrprsng dary scaled the
headquarters OF washington's horse and bestrode him
Mr. coSwsy sSs "a ss s spsaSs. < Addressed mis-
,olored hearers the duties Of their present position
10 similar strain 70 that which have already reported
~ beng delivered ~ the Convention He ives followed
by Colonel Hallnger for whom Ii may DO remembered
requistcn was issued in 1860 by Governor Wise for his
siderable length and In thorough radical spirit on the
enviable position to which the coloed race had arrived
sens. Of The word Ssndius upshacniec and dssni
thrsed in the broad light Of American liberty Al the
conclus9n OF the speakers remarks the as
uicutk
Rcsissrsfisa Omcers-C Circular from Gene
raj schonoId- Consolidated Of Virginia Rail-
roads, Opposition 20 the Schcme-COmplc.
tion Of Counecting Link Between Two
Richmond Railroads, SO.
RICHMOND. April 90 1851.
In connection with the question OF reconstruction the
work OF appointing registering officers progresses favor
appointed thirty-four officers OF the regular army fty
or the Freedmen's Bureau and seventeen exocers
OF vountee Most Of these have been ordered 70 dis
trcts remote from Richmond. Nearly all have taken
their departure for the stations TO which they are
assigned The following is the form Of appointment as
registrar, issued by General Schofed:-
sR:-You hereby appointed registering onicer for
Board Of Rs1s.ou yr the district Of that
county
to these headquarters through the Assistant Adutant
Gea era your acceptance or non-acceptance. Return
the oath herewith enclosed properly filed up, SUBJ
The oath alluded TO is that prescribed BY Of July
1862, commonly called the .'ron-ciad OATH" When the
form and oath duly accepted and subscribed TO
directed tho officer is then furnished with instructions
foll0ws:-
sR-You will at once proceed to the county designated
In your Of appointment. herewith enclosed and
establish yourself At the county seat or at such other
place within said county as you may, on examination
and inquiry lind more central convenient of Access
On reaching your station you viii report to these head
quarters your post Office address, and thereafter every
change thereof Enclosed you win find list Of persons
for registering officers Of the county TO
which you have been assigned. You will, as soon
quarters as to the fitness q these persons for
the position to which they are recommended, and
will besides, forward the names Of such other deserv
ing loyal citizens as you may, on proper inquiry
and examination deem qualified for registering officers
Of the several districts Of that county From these per-
sons you will select - TO be recommended by you
for appointment OF registering officer at large for the
county, in connection with yourself The county Of
is divided INTO - magisteral districts for
each of which registering officer 10 TO be appointed
with the least possible delay. Registering officers must
be selected from persons who have always been loyal
the United States be Of high character OF sound,
impartial judgment and far possible should have
the confidence Of all classes Of citizens. They
quired prescribed by Of July 1862
copy of which is enclosed for is desirable
that the registering officer for each district be resident
Of the district for which he s appointed Registering
officers will be selected from the following classes Of
persons and in the order named -
LEX Officers who have received honorable discharge
from the United States service.
2-Loya citizens Of the county city for which th ey
selected
aAny other loyal citizens possessing the necessary
qualifications
The passage Of the bill consolidating the Virginia State
railroads, intelligence Of which you have already
ceved. has produced infinitely more excitement among
certain class here than all the political schemes devised
by Congress for reconsructing the south The Virginia
and Tennessee road from winch the chief opposition to
consolidation emanated, happens TO be in compara
lively ourshing condition, while the other roads with
which It Is amalgamated have very shaky fnan-
cia reputation. The stockholders In the Virginia and
Tennessee feel outraged at such stroke of legislation
deprves them from controlling their actual prop
erty, and links them under now management to .
couple OF efete and almost bankrupt corporations It
u intended to appeal 70 the to test the
constutionalty OF the bill, and hopes arc entertained
that the legisated monopoly will be ultimately repealed
Tomorrow complete connection will be effected be.
tween the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road aud the Richmond and Petersburg line, the
Meeting link which has been some time In operation,
having been successfully tunneled and brdged In Q
circuitouf route across the city. .