The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MARYLAND.

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MARYLAND.
SECESsIONIsM KILLED IN THB LEGISLATURE.
CHAxurRsBuEG, Pa, April 20, 1851.
ties. vo tn. Maryland Legislature at Frederick,
10 day, on secession, resulted yeas Is, nays 3d.
SECESSION DEFUCNT IN BALTIMORE.
IA NOR, April 20, 1851.
Secession g defupct in Bsltmor, and the Union senti
rent again trump ant. Bur Tow mon willing to- day
20 announce them selves seces onists one weeks con-
tsgicn has ov.r~ hslmed tie consprators and the
Union sentiment Is stronger and deeper than
The day OF reckoning has come, and
these who last week, sustained by the police,
dsgrsced our city. shrink rom the Pablo gaze The 70
acton is ovsrwbelmine in all parts Or the State, ani
are prepared to meet the issue at the ballot box sad
The dol 90 the past ten days they have forever
settled the On sion OF secession Mary land On Wed
nesday, our CAS-, House, which has been the den in
which most e tho treason has been hatched VIII be
cleared of s traitors and the appoinees will take
their plscee. The American flag will be immediately
hosted the Custom House responded to through
out the city, despite the prohibition OF dictators
The boys selling miniature flags on the streets. The
secession flag has disappeared 1t being regarded as the
emblem Of our terrible wrongs.
UNION MEETING IN BALTMORE-CO
NICATION WITH PHILADELPHIA RE-
ESTABLISHED.
BALTIMORE, April 70, 1891.
A spontaneous Union meeting held 10 night in
East baltimore. 500 TO 600 persons present,
aud grest enthusiasm manifested Strong, straight
out Union resolutions adopted, and tho national
banner unfurled.
Regular daily communication with Philadelphia is now
reestabih he'd Steamers will regularly between this
city and Perrsyvile, connecting with all trains the
Philadelphia railroad
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND LEGIS-
LATURE.
FREDERICK, April 90 1881.
The House met at the usuai hour.
Mr. Moa,ton presented tho petition OF 2i6 voters Of
Prince Georges county praying the Legislature TO pass
an act OF secession Immediately. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
Mr. Paran obtained leave to report biz TO authorize
the County Commissioners OF the State levy tho
accessible property of the counties to such amount
they may deem necessary for the defence Of their
spective counties.
The bill authorizing the banks Of the State to ssue
dollar notes was referred TO the Committee on Currency
Mr. HOLLAND offered an order that the Governor aud
Aoutat General required report early the House
sion Of the legislature to the State has been elpend
cd and by whom expended whether any gent has
ontea by the Gov and AdlGnt General to DIS
burse
Mr. scorT reported bill to provide for the call of
sovereign convention OF tie people, Thursday the
3oth o. May.
On motion The b1 was referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
Mr. Prrs asked leave to report bill to authorize the
May or and City Council OF Baltimore TO small notes
TO a limited amount, to be nsed currency.
Mr. scoTT reported bill 10 repeal those sections of the
public lotal laws which provide for return days
original and judicial process in the superior Court AID
the Court Common Pleas Baltimore city, other than,
ard addition to, the regular terms Of said courts
that no p.ocess original judicial contract shall
made rcsurnabe except 10 the next term day Of sad
courts respectively. The law take eec; from pas
age which referred TO the Committee Judiciary
Mr. JACOBS offered order that the committee ways
and means be requested to take into consideration the
propriety Of reporting bill for mont Of prop.
erty in the State. Adopted.
Mr. WALLIS offered an order that the Governor be 70
quested to furnish the House, at his earliest
with copy Of his letter 70 the Secretary Of War,
which the Of the latter bearing date April IL 1861
a ropy and also copies OF all other correspondence
which may have taken place between himself and any
other ocer ocera Of the general government since
the 4th OF March last Adopted
Mr. WALLS, from the majority of the Com nttec on
Federal Relations 10 whom referred the memorial
2l6 OF Prince Georges county praying the Lsgis.
lauTe in it's judgment possess the power, 10 pass
an ordinance Of without delay reported that In
Their Judgment the Legislature does possess the
power 10 pass such ordinance Is prayed aud that
the pray er Of the said memorials c1nno therefore, be
granted This vas signed by Messrs Wals, Lang, Den.
mis-, Briscoe and Compton.
Messrs GORDON and Goldsborough az the Committee
Federal Relations offered minority report, stating that
they report unasoa5le TO the prayer OF said memorial
ists
Mr. Dennison moved that the minority report be sab
sti,utea tor the majority report.
The motion was discussed by sicssrs Wallis, Gordon
Dennis Compton, Pls Chaplain, Briscoe Long aud Den
niston.
Mr. WALLIS said the motion presented the direct ques-
tion TO the House tie constitutional power Of tho Legs
laure TO pass any act II secession He in favor OF
imrned lately tax ng The Of the House the sub
iect ard settling the pablo mind to tho sentiment and
action 81 the Legislature.
Mr. CoRuoy GARD presented only tbs question OF the
expedcncy o. granting the prayer OF the petitioners rne
vote was regarded BY moot Of the members indicating
the views Of members upon the constitutional question
nc mpfIon ltJactSut 40 1ycS ~ 70 hAyoB hoo@b
wortbngton Dennison Chaplain, Bryan, wooton, Jones
Of Prince Georges Jacobs Kesler, Golisborough Grif
NH Gordon Bernard aud Mills voting In the Affirmative
Mr. Bryan asked 10 ba excused from voting, but the
House refused
Tho majority report was then adopted without dvi
sion being called.
The Hcufe adjourned TIL four O'Clock.
THROUGH BALTIMORE OR DIE.
NoRwica, ". Y, April %, 1861
Tlaava Nerc nth = commas OF volunteers this morn