The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09
Late News Items.
FRANCE ON THF C. S. A

ulars or an olIcIal interview between Dir.
Faulkner, Ministert 10 Paris and Mr.. Ih0uy-
| euel, the French Minister, on the subject
Of the recognition Or the Southern Con
federacy. Mr. Faulkner protested most
energetically, in the name Of his Govern
| ment, against any recognition Of the new
American COnfederacy, until, at least, his
successor had arrived. Mr.. Thouyenel
| said the United States Government need
not have any apprehension OF a speedy
recognition Of the Southern Confederacy
by the Government of France.
TREASON OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLA-
TURE.
BALTIMORE, May, 2, l86l.-Theafears
expressed that the address Of the Maryland
Senate, announcing that no act Of .Seces-
sion would be passed, was not in good
faith, and a proclamation that majority
of the Senate were not SecessioEist8, tho
intended to quiet. public apprehension,
have been justified by the proceedings of
today. The report Of the Committee on
Federal Relations, ON the subject Of re-
opening the communication between Bal
timore and the North was passed. It's
attitude is hostile to the Federal Govern
ment, and its language offensive in the
extreme, and its passage was fitting fore
runner to the climax Of reasonable legis-
lation which followed, in the act reported
to appoint a Committee of Safety, which
passed TO third reading by vote of IL
to 8, after a severe struggle.
OF the six members Of the proposed
Committee only one-Gov. Uicks-is a
Union man. Judge Chambers, though a
conservative, IS suspected OF Secession
procivities, and he has publicly announced
that he Will go whichever way the State
goes. The other four are avowed Seces-
siooists Of the most ultra school
The powers granted to the Committee
are equivalent to despot sway over the
entire State, against which only the Fed
eral Government or the rising of the1peo-
pie can prevail. The military are entirely
within their control, together with the
power Of appointment and removal Of its
officers. In case a Convention should be
called, they can establish a reign of ter
tor, and prevent the sentiment or the peo-
pie from being heard in electing members,
and the Convention, if it be called, as it
will be, are granted the power to remove
any member of the Committee of seventy
who, Notwithstanding the precautions ta-
ken, may still object to precipitating the
State into revolution.
A fund, not fixed by the report, is
placed at the disposal of the Committee.
to be paid by the Treasurer upon draft
signed by any two members of the Com
mittee.
The report is still under discussion, but
viii, without doubt, pass both Houses If
it does, events viii be hastened, and civil
war inaugurated between the citizens of
Maryland.
THE DICTATORSHIP IN MARYLAND.
WASHINGTON, May Sd 206I-The ac-
ton of the Maryland Senate in placing
the State under the Dictatorship Of the
| Secessionists, has outraged the entire
North, and the wisdom Of the Govern
ment and foresight Of Secretary Cameron
in concentrating near Baltimore an over
whelming force, cannot be too highly
commended. 1t is generally supposed
that the people of Baltimore willhenceforth
offer no manner Of opposition to the passage
of troops.
WASHINGTON.
May 4, 1861.-llach day is now preg-
nant with events, and the country has bur
patiently to wait the coming Of recruits,
to be assured that we have indeed a Gov
ernment and governing policy From
the President to the lowest official, ali are
busy with preparations for the approach
ing movement Special agents are dis
patched from al the organizing depart
ments TO the several Navy Yards aud army
posts, who are directed forthwith and
speedily to place all things in perfect or
der
The President issued the following Proc
lanatiun last evening:
Blythe PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
4 l,roc{GzaatioR.
WHEREAS, The existing exigeneies de-
mand immediate and adequate measures
for the protection of the national Consti-
tuition, and the preservation OF the nation
al Union, by the suppression of the insur-
rectionary combinations now existing in
several States for opposing the laws of
the Union and obstructing the execution
thereof, TO which end military force, in
addition to that called forth by my proc
lamation Of the 9Th day of April in the
present year, appears to be indispensably
necessary.
Note therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln,
President Of the United States, and COM
mander in chief of the army and navy
thereof, and of the militia of the several
States when called into actual service do
hereby cali into the service of the United