The Norfolk Post

Provisional Governor Sharkey, of Mississippi, issued at Jackson, the State capitol, on the 1st instant, his proclamation announcing to the people his appointment by the President, and informing them of the duties with which he is charged. To avoid delay in proceeding with the work of preparing for the State convention, he re-appoints in a large number of the counties the county officers who were, under the rebel regime, incumbents at the time the national forces took possession of the State property, on the 22d of May last; but all are required to subscribe to the oath of allegiance prescribed by the President. He names as the day for electing delegates to the State convention the 7th of August proximo, and the 17th of that month as the time, and Jackson as the place, for the convention to assemble.