Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1861-12-19

bne chesapeake and It's TRIBUTARIES were InStruc
ted to inquire whether the law relating to tn.
dredging, of oysters has. not been violated, ani
they have leave to REPORT by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Bilirgsley offered set of resolutions
deprecating the war. and urging the Govern
ment to leave the adjudication of difficulties tt
foreign power, which were referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations.
The act authorizing the Court Of Appeals t.
hear the appeal of the State from decision
lately given in the case of the State against the
Northern Central Railroad, was read third
time and passed.
The act amending the militia laws was read
third time and made the special order for
Tuesday next.
The Senate then adjourned to Monday next
at one o'clock.
House OF DELEGATEs.-Mr.P Purnell presen-
ted petition from citizens of Worcester county,
praying the passage of an act looking to the
more speedy apprehension Of fugitive slaves,
which was referred to the Committee on Colored
Population.
On motion of Mr.. Wolf, an order was passed
instructing the Committee on judiciary to con-
fer with the Governor of Massachusetts in re-
gard to the condition of the families of the SOL
diers of that State who were killed in the riot of
the 10th of April, with view to bring in bill
for the relief of those families.
Leave was granted for bill repeating certain
portions of the Public Code relating to the State
Chemist.
On motion of Mr. Wolf, leave was given to
the Judiciary Committee to report bill de6n-
ing treason and its punishment.
Mr.. Findlay offered a preamble and resolu-
tions in relation to the position of Maryland
during this war, and deprecating the rebellion,
and also asking the reaffirming of the Crittenden
Resolutions, which were referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
Mr. Harris, of ST. Mary's, offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, Many citizens of the State of Mary
land are held prisoners by the Government of
the United States, having been arrested by the or
der of said Government upon the plea of necessity
arising out of the peculiar and critical condition of
this country; and whereas, far at least as Mary
land is concerned, there appears to be fair rea
son for the continuance of the said imprisonment
upon any such plea, even if it were at any time
excusable iustifiable; and whereas, Mar yland
has always deemed it her duty to protect and de-
fend her citizens when brought to such condition.,
and will continue to do as far she may have
power to act for their deliverance when not incon
sistent with honor and propriety; therefore,
ResOlced by the General assembly Of MaryIand,
That the Committee on Federal Relations of the
House of Delegates, in conjunction with the same
Committee in the Senate, shall early day af
ter the passage of these resolutions proceed to
Washington City, request an interview with His
Excellency the President of the United States, and
express to him the strong desire of the General
Assembly of Maryland for the release of our inn
prisoned fellow citizens and urge upon him the
propriety of their unconditional discharge from
prison.
Resolved, That the said Joint Committee shall
report to this General Assembly in writing their
proceedings, and the result of the interview they
may have had with his Excellency, the President.
The resolutions were referred to the Commit
tee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. Hugg offered a resolution rendering the
fhnuk Of tha ToUi 1otu to ,fo;p forl
the capture of Messrs. Mason and Slidell, which
was amended, on motion of Mr.. Magruder, by
providing that copy be sent to Her Majesty
Queen Victoria, and passed
Mr.. Price introduced a bill repeating an act
passed at the April session, 1861, relieving the
Mayor and all persons who acted under him
r. 4 tue Hpfitt
riots. which was referred to the Committee on |
Judiciary.
Mr. Dunbar, from a Special Committee, re-
ported bill relating to the duties of the State
Librarian. Mr.. D. explained that this bill if
passed, would take the appointing power from
the Librarian and vest it in the Governor while |
it also does away with number of officers.
Dec. 16.-SENArE-There was no business
of interest transacted IN the Senate to-day.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Dr. Phelps offered
an order proposing, if the Senate concur, to adj
journ the Special Session at one o'clock on Fri
day next.
On motion Of Mr.. Finday, leave was given to !
the Military Committee to report bill for the
relief of the soldiers now in the field.
Mr.. Matthews moved that the vote by which
the resolutions offered by Mr.. Findlay on Friday !
were referred to the Committee on Federal Re-
lations be reconsidered.
Mr.. Mc1ntire was opposed to the resolutions
hoip hrO notf Nov ho6 boo
referred to the appropriate committee with other
similar resolutions, and he had no doubt but that
the committee would give due attention to all
the resolutions before it.
Mr. Findlay at considerable length spoke of
the reasons which led him to offer the resolu-
tions, and why he wished the vote to be recon-
sidered. He thought it high time that some
such resolutions should be passed. The Legis-
lature he said had done nothing as yet to show
the position of the State while there were many
stains-among them the 10th of April riots,
which should be blotted out.
The vote was then reconsidered, and the reso-
lutions read.
Mr.. Find1ay, resuming his remarks, reviewed
the object of Mr.. Cameron for dividing the State.
He spoke in high terms of the President, whom
he thought was the best President we have had
since the days of Fillmore.
Mr.. Magruder moved that the resolutions be
recommitted. a.
Mr. Harris complimented Mr.. Findlay for his
able address; but while he endorsed several por-
tions of the resolution he could not vote his
confidence to the President of the United States
who held in his Cabinet such man as Simon
Clmeron, who had recently made proposition
for the division of the State. He believed that
Mr.. Cameron thought that he was descendant
of the great Lochiel, and would say to him:
rLochicl, Iochiel, beware of the day
When the Lowlands shall meet thee in battle
array"
He said that Cameron had met a Lowlander
to-day in the person Of the gentleman from
Washington Mr.. Harris concluded by laud-
ing the decision of Chief Justice Taney in the
Mcpherson case.
Mr.. Magruder withdrew his motion to re-
oo,,,,,;t but Mr. McTptiro hmm ndiotolv rono1,