The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-18
HEADQ'Rs FIRsr MILITARY DISTRICT, J
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
R,guunxn W. Anx;I 1910

HEApQ'Rs Fmsr MILITARY DrsrRIcr,)
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
RICHMOND, VA, April 4, 1868.
General Orders No. SO.
The Office Of Governor Of Virginia having
become vacant by expiration OF the term Of
service Of his Excellency Francis II. Peirpoint,
and the Governor being ineligible to the same
Office for the term next succeeding that for
which he was elected, his Exeeliency Henry
Ii. Wells, has this day been appointed Gov.
ernor Of Virginia, and will DO obeyed and 70.
speeted accordingly.
By command Of Breyet Major General Scho-
Geld. ST. CHALPIS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
HEADERS Firm MILITARY DISTRICT,
New ORLEANS, La, March "a, 1868.
Special Order. No. %.
5. Upon the recommendation Of his Ex,el.
lency Governor Pease, Of Texas, the follow
ing appointments arc hereby announced to
fill existing vacancies In that State:
John J. Cary, to be district attorney Of
the Sixth Judicial district Of Texas.
Lewis O. Brown, to be district attorney Of
the Fourteenth judicial district Of Texas.
Fefugio County-E. b. Upton, to DO county
judge; Edward st. John, to be sheriff, and
W. G. Frazee, to DO clerk Of the district
court.
Chambers County-Jsmes Jackson, TO b.
sheriff Benjamin Barrow, to be clerk Of the
district court, and Charles Wilcox. to be clerk
Hidaieo county-R, Burke, to be county
judge.
Burleson County-Benjamin P. Smith, to
be assessor and collector Of taxes.
Collin County-P. 7. Hinton, to be Justice
Of the peace for precinct No. 8, and ]. W.
Holloway to be constable for precinct No. s.
Bosque County-sherod Townsend to be
sheriff.
Red River County-John L. Carroll to be
sheriff, and NJ. L. Ritter to be constable for
precinct No. 8.
On accepting these appointments, the above.
named persons will forward to these headquar.
tiers a copy Of tho oath prescribed by law.
o. Upon the rec )mmendation Of his Excel.
lency, Gov. Pease, Of Texas, Hugh Murphy is
hereby appointed sheriff Of Lampasos county,
Texas, to fill q vacancy. lie will execute the
proper bond, and forward to these headquar.
tiers the required oath of Office
7. Upon the Recommendation Of his Excel.
lency, Gov. Pease, Of Texas, the following ap.
pointments are hereby announced to fill exist
Ing vacancies in that State.
Matagorda County-Elias Baxter, to be
Justice OF the peace for Precinct No. l.
Caldwell County-Wiliiam ii. Baker, to be
clerk Of the County Court,
heuoss Oounty-ChArlss weidenmuller and
Matthew Cody. sr., to be justice, of tho peace
for Precinct No. l.
Lampasas County-John Brown, to be clerk
Of the District Court; Tilman Weaver, to be
clerk Of the County Court.
BY command Of Brsvet Major General ]. J.
Aeynolds Gro L. HARrsUYY,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Ohoial NATHANIEL BURBANK,
T.L =
First Lieutenant U. 8. Army, A. A. A. @.
HEADQ'Rs Fifth MILITARY DISTRICT, I
New ORLEANS. La, March 81, 1868
Special Orders No e..
l. By act Of Congress which became q law
March ", 1858, 1t Is enacted THAT hereafter
Ssy election authorized by the act passed
March 20, 1857, entitled An net supplement.
larry to AN act to provide for the more eff
eient government of the rebel States passed
Xaroh 2, 1867, and to facilitate their restora.
ton, shall be decided by majority of the
votes actually cast and at the election, in
which the question Of the adoption or rejec-
tion Of any constitution is submitted. any
. person duly registered In the State may vote
In the election district where he offers to vote
when he has resided therein for ten days next
preceding such election, upon presentation Of
his certificate Of registration, his affidavit, or
plations as the district commanders may pre-
scribej aud.
That the constitutional cony ention Of nv
OF the States mentioned In tho act, to which
this Is amendatory, may provide that at the
time Of voting upon tho ratification Of the
constitution, the registered vo.sss nay yote
also for members Of the House Of Representa-.
tyes Of the United States, and for ali elective
officers provided for by the said constitution;
and the same election officers who shall mako
the return of the votsS cast on the ratification
or rejection of tSs constitution, shall enumer.
ate and csTsfTy the votes cast for members Of
Congress"
In accordance with the terms Of this act an
election will DO held In the State Of Louisiana
for members Of tho House Of Repressntativ ss
OF the United States, and for such State, ju-
dieial, parish and municipal officers and mem.
bers Of the General Assembly as are provided
Tor 10 the constitution to be submitted TO the
people for ratification.
inS election will be In all respects q part
OF the election heretofore ordered In Special
ofders NO Do, dated March II, 1868, from
these Headquarters, subject only 10 such mod
ihcations as may be required BY the above.
mention ed act Of Congress
Any person duly registered In tho Stat. sf
Louisiana may vote in any election di,t,iet
ward or precinct, provided he has rssid cd fov
ten days next preceding the election In the