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The Daily Dispatch: may 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ealth some location and accessibility, to be selected as the permanent, abiding seat of the new Government — an opinion, not the result of hope, but based upon authority. Congress adjourned last night to meet in the city of Richmond on the 20th July, if not convened earlier by the President Of course the date fixed by Congress, on which to assemble in Richmond, is the latest moment of time that the Government could remain in Montgomery. I know, however, that the change will occur long befoble buildings for their accommodation, which of course will not be encountered in "Big Richmond. " The resolutions of removal authorizes the President to cause the several Departments to be established in Richmond at such time previous to the 20th of July, as he may determine. It also provides, that in case of any public emergency which may in his judgment render it impolitic for Congress to meet in Richmond, that he shall have power by proclamation to call it together at such place as be may