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FOR THE SourH.-It is reported that

ARMS FOR THE SoUTH.-It is reported that i'm
mense activity prevails at the private manufactures
of arms in Hartford and other portions of Connec-
ticut and that orders from the South are constant
ly received and filled.
At single factory in Hartford one hundred and
fifty men working night and day, making
patent rifles for the rebels of the Confederate
States. Great numbers of the ordinary style OF
Sharpe's rifles are also manufacturing in the same
city. .bo
1t is further eported that the orders from 'n9
military authorities of the seeding states ate 90
the heaviest kind. 1t is unusual ns az
to receive orders for work to the amour" VI oAo
hundred thousand dollars in day; xo,r.;vo,,
These contracts, are informed, are eAJ,osi'ey .h
southern, and we learn, mofeoVeTI ai,;n ana.
invariably accepted and are now hlllng as rapidly
as nossibie.-N Y. Post.
The Massachusetts Legislature adjourned on
Tbnrsdav sine die. During the session 1t has au-
thnrizsd the Governor to increase the number Of
the volunteer militia and to put 1000 troops on
war footing. 1t has settled the long disputed
boundary question between the State and Rhode
Island; and has authorized the extension of the
Old Colony Railroad to Newport. These are it'
principal epactments.
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REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKETS


ALC0H0L.-We continue to quote Alcohol nominal at
35 cts per gallon for 95 per cent There very little in
qury for it, and have heard OF sales whatever this
week.
ALE AND PORTER.-Tennent's Ale is selling at s175
for Xxx Scotch and 81 165 per dozen for Pale India in
pns, and we quote Tennent's Brown Stout in pns at
81 go per dozen.
BREAD-Bread is in rather better demand than it has
been but It is still selling at former quotations viz
cts for Navy, Az cts for Pilot and 5h per lb
Water Crackers, less the usual discount.
ASHES.-Ashes quoted at New York at s5.259
5.314 for Pots, and S55l4 per 100 lbs for PEARL and
small sales are making here at the same figures.
BARK.-There has been movement in Quercitron
Bark this week, far have heard and we quote
it dull at S17@,20 per ton fob
BEESWEX.-We quote Beeswax this week at 30G33
cts lb for good Southern yellow, but hear of
sales of moment.
BRIMSTONE.-There a sale made few days since
of so tons crude Sicily Birthstone at $43, but it is
generally held at s4 per ton There have been two lots
received here this week.
C0TTON.-The demand this week has been small, and
prices weaker, with sales of 500 bales mddling
middng fair Upland and Memphis at from l24 to IA \
cts, cash and six months. We continue last weeks quo
tatons with the remark that they must be regarded
nominal, viz:
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THE CONFEDERATE COMMISSIONERS.
The Final Reply TO Secretary Seward--The
Government Accused of Perfidy--War


NONernme" Accused OF PefflUy-- " ar
Inevitable.
WASHINGTON, April lit was heretofore stated
that Secretary Seward, in reply to a note of the
Confederate Commissioners, refused to receive
them in their diplomatic character. They respond
ed, and were again answered on the part of the
Government.
Yesterday the Commissioners sent to Secretary
Seward their final communication. 1t is said to be
written with ability, and reflects severely on the
Administration taking the ground that they have
exhausted every resource for peaceful solution of
existing difficulties; and that, if civil war results
on the head of the Federal Government will rest
the responsibility. They charge the Administra-
tion with gross perfdy, insisting that under the
shelter of the pretext and assertion that Fort Sum-
ter was to be evacuated, an immense armada has
been despatched to provision and reinforce that
post. They repeat that they had almost daily in
direct assurances from the Administration that
Fort Sumter was positively to be abandoned, and
that Ill the Governments efforts were to be direct
ed towards peace. The Commissioners alege that
the Government at Montgomery was earnestly de-
srous of peace, and that in accordance with its
instructions, as well as their own feelings, they
left no means unexhausted to secure that much-de-
sired end but ali their efforts having failed they
were now forced to return to an outraged people
with the object of their mission unaccomplished
and theyexpress the firm conviction that war is in
evitable.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The Post Office Depart
ment has despatched agent to Pensacola, with
the view of restoring postal modations at that
place.
Messrs. Preston, Stcuart and Randolph, the Vir-
ginia Commissioners, arrived here this morning.
During the afternoon they visited the President
but not in their official character and were receiv-
ed by him directly after the Cabinet meeting had
adjourned.
1t is denied that any portion of the Confederate
State ipan has been offered New Tora. More
than the entire amount has been arranged at par,
within the limits of the Confederacy.
The expedition for the relief of Fort Sumter, it
Is said, has been undertaken against the advice of
Lieut.. Gen. Scott. He has urged the evacuation
of both Sumter and Pickens.
Senator Sumner called on Secretary Seward to-
day with James Redpath, agent of the govern
ment of Hayti, and made known the passage of
resolution by the Legislature of Massachusetts, TO
insure its Senators and Representatives the use of
their influence to obtain a recognition of Hayten
independence. Mr.. Sumner stated that this reso-
luton adopted on the petition of all the mer-
chants of Boston, havit trade with Hayti, and he
added bis own personal desires to those thus ex-
pressed by the Legislature.
he also said that Governor Andrews warmly ap-
proved of this policy. 1t was also suggested that
such recognition calculated to have a good
effect in counteracting the reported Spanish move
ment against Dominica
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D0nstarg aah Commercial gsbiths.
BALTIMORE, April IL, 1861

BALTIMORE April IL, 1861.
The apprehensons entertained in all quarters
political difficulties would speedily culminate in civil
war; and which the received this evening proves
have been but too well founded have had very depres
sing effect upon business and in all branches Of trade
operations this week have been quite limited The Stock
market both here and elsewhere has been especially dull
and depressed In New York all the stocks on the list
have fallen off materially, although there consider
able Improvement in prices there to day. but prices here
have been pretty well maintained until to day, when
everything the list, including City 6s, fell The
transactions at the Board this week have been chiefly in
Loans, the business done in other stocks being
quite unimportant. For City 6's there has been
pretty good inquiry, and sales were made of
slSS9O 1905 at from 9sH down to 97 the sales
to day being made at the latter figure, and lot
of $500 ls75s sold early in the week at 1oo 1888
left off to-day 96H bid 81 asked, and 1S90s closed at
964 bid for DID, and 81 bid 97h asked for new. The
sales of Railroad bonds include sos Baltimore and
Ohio 1855 at S29sl $3.50 do 1925 1.-THE extra divi
dend bonds at from 90 down to co. and 81 600 Northern
Central 1855 at 5OH@5Ox For Railroad shares there
has been very little inquiry. lot OF rs shares Balt.
and Ohio sold early the week at $50 but to-day
sale of 10 shares made at S54 and we note alsoa
sale of 100 shares Northern Central at $13A Baltimore
and Ohio left to-day $57A $5S4 asked and North
Central at Sl3E bid, s13R asked regular way. For
Bank stocks there has been inquiry and the sales
include II shares Bank of Baltimore s98H Is shares
Mechanlcs at SlS55; and 54 shares Franklin at SlO12
101 The Copper stocks have been very quiet this
the sales embracing only AGO shares Guifod at As cs
200 shares Silver Valley at 25 cs and $50 shares Cam
bridge at Is cts.
Money continues very abundant and with strictly first
class securities it be obtained at low rates. but
it difficult to effect loans upon any other class of
rites. First class endorsed paper be very readily
placed the street at Gas per cen but for strictly
prime single paper rates range at from 10 to II per
cent The banks taking all the good paper offered by
their customers, and the offerings of paper the
consequently limited. Moneyis offering call
first class coaterals at 596 per cent? but it is difficult to
find borrowers even at these rates.
The foreign imports into Baltimore for the week ending
Thursday amount in value to $369, sly, OF which
s3S 736 Free and slS57s1 duty paying goods
and The foreign exports from Baltimore for the same
period amount in value to s3057O2, against s9S,09O
last week.
In New York to-day Virginia 6's advanced SIX; Mis-
souri, 6s q; Tennessee bonds Il; Erie S1&; New York
Central \; Reading ST. Cleveland and Toledo II Michi
gan Southern 81 Rock Island II Michigan Southern
guaranteed $l1; Harlem 4; and Gaena and Chi
cago u.
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
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NEW ORLEANS, April l2.-Thc steamer TENNESSEE,
from Vera Cruz on the 9th inst, has arrived. She
brings $4,000 in specie.
A Conducta with S3,000,0O0 in specie arrived at
Vera Cruz on the 30th ult
President Juarez has certainly been elected Pre-
sdent by the people of Mexico.
1t is reported that Mr.. Weller, U. s. Minister to
Mexico, has rendered his resignation.
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Arrival of the Steamer North Star, with Over
One Million I'm Treasure--Later from New
Granada--Capture of Buenaventura by the

New York, April 12.-The steamer North Star,
with 81, 900 in specie, from California, has
rived. The United States steamer Saranac arrived
at Panama March 3lst. The United States sloop-
of-war st. Mary's sailed the lst for San Fran
cisco.
Buenaventura, New Granada, had been captured
by the Liberals, and the barracks burnt-twenty
men perishing in the flames and ten being killed in
the streets. Fifty-four made prisoners in
cluding thirty-two wounded. The Liberals were
defe ated before Paste by the Government forces.
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Shipwreck and Loss of Fifteen Lives.
New YORK, April l2.-The ship Witchcraft, from
Calao, was wrecked off Cape Hatteras, in the re-
cent Storm and fften persons drowned. The Cap
tain and third officer were saved
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Military Movements i'm Louisiana-Great En-
thusiasm.

New ORLEANS, April ll.-Three companies of the
First Regiment of Infantry of the New Orleans Ca
diets left this evening for Pensacola. Several COM
panies of the New Orleans militia have volunteered
their services and will leave shortly.
The military enthusiasm has reached high pitch
and recruiting is progressing rapidly.
A resolution has been offered in the Board of As
sistant Aldermen appropriating 100000 for the
protection of the city against invasion.
Advices from Havana state that Messrs. Rost and
Yancey sailed for Europe on the 7th inst in the
steamer Clyde.
The schooner Mary P. Hudson arrived at Havana
on the 10Th ult from New York, with ordnance and
ordnance stores for Fort Taylor. The supplies
were very extensive, and embrace all the appliances
for prolonged siege.
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rhe Kentucky Volunteer Regiment,

LOUISVILLE, April 12.-Despatches have been
ceived here to hold the Kentucky volunteer regi-
ment in readiness to move at moments notice.
The order comes from the War Department of the
Confederate States at Montgomery.
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The SUMNER GARDEN.-This beautiful Hall, for
msrly known as Western China Hail. at Fremont
and Baltimore streets, will be duly inaugurated to-
night, as musical novelty to Baltimore. Ladies
are permitted admission and the sale of sprituous
liquors strictly prohibited. This is certainly re-
volutionary feature in the amusement world, and
likely to become popular. The proprietor is Mr..
N. G. Forrester,a well known actor, formerly of
the Holiday Street Theatre, while the business
agent is Mr.. A. Cassidy, late manager of the Con-
tinental Opera House, and to whose exertions that
establishment owes its popularity and respecta-
bility.
HOLIDAY STREET rTHEATRE.-To-night Mr.. Eddy
appears in the Shakespearean character, Richard
III.
THE CoNTINENTAL.-The varied entertainments
given at this place of amusement, continue to at
tract crowded houses.
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Extra Session of the Confederate Congress.
MONTGOMERY, April 12.-An extra session of the
Confederate Congress has been called for the 29th
of Aprii.
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ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA.


New YoRK, April 12.-The steamer Vanderb
has been taken TO the navy yard, and is suppos
to have been chartered by the Government.
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fUOIlc HCNOOI UepuTtnlent
For salaries of teachers, printers, clerks and
For books and stationery of the public
SchoolS..... .......... ..................
For rents and ground rents of the public
schools. ...,.........,......
For repairs and cleaning OF public school
houses OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
For general, and school incidental expenses
of the public schoos.... ................
For reconstruction and furnishing building
at the northeast corner of Fayette and
Green streets. Observation-Disclosures.
For bills payable for the public schools......
For amount due to the direct tax account by
the Public School OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
For repairs of Grammar School, No. 4.....,
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THAT BOGUS LETTER FROM SUMrER.-The letter
published in Buffalo paper, purporting to have
been written by private Mcneil, in Fort Sumter,
stating that there were four months provision in
the fort, &C., was pure fiction from beginning to
end. 1t was got up by young man in Rochester,
and was intended to hoax nobody but Postmaster
Morse OF Buffalo.
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CHARLESTON, April II, 1851.
To b. p. Walker Secretary Of War:
SIR-Major Anderson replies as follows:
"SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your communication demanding the evacuation of this
Fort and to say in reply thereto that tis demand with
(which regret that my of honor and of my obliga
"tion to my Government prevent my compliance
Major Anderson also added verbally to the officer sent
TO make the demand-"I arU dUdit the first shot, and
If 20" don't batter us to pieces gU be starred out
fen days.
(Signed) G T. BEAUREGARD.
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mo. Z.

CHARLEsToN, April II, 1851
To L. Z. Walker Secretary Of War;
SIR-Demand sent (for evacuation of Sumter) at two
o'clock, allowed until O'Clock to answer
(Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
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BY THE CITY COUN-


Below may be found the total appropriations of
the City Council for the current year-as reported
to the City Council last evening by the Committee
on Ways and Means. The report lies for fu-
ture action:
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR
1851
SECTION 1sr Be it enacted and ordained by the Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore that the following
be- and they hereby appropriated for the year 1861
For the Trustees Of the Poor and Germania
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PAINFUL CASE OF DRowNING.-At Pc

PREPARING FOR IMMEDIATE ACrIoN IN KENTUCKY.
The Louisville Courier states that volunteer
regiment of kentuckians is very nearly formed for
the purpose of immediate action, hostili-
ties commence. 1t is under the command of an
army officer Of distinction. The Courier presumes
there will be several others formed. The
term of service will be for twelve months after they
care regularly mustered in.'' The Courier gives
also the of the recruiting officers throughout
the State,
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Mr.: Wendell has received slSO,OOO in cash for his
printing bureau, which is now under the entire
control of the government.
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DEATH OF VETERAN EDIToR.-The telegraph an
nounces the death of JOS T. Buckingham, of Bos-
ton. who died in that city yesterday morning, at
the advanced age of 81 years. Mr.. Buckingham is
hardly known to this generation, but we'll known
to the last. He achieved great notoriety as editor
of the New England GALAXY, sharp, pithy, point
ed weekly, that cut into men and things without
much mercy. In his latter days his pen became
soberer and sounder, and well honored the journal
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inridge will make a number of public speeches, at
leading points in Kentucky, during the present
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REJOICING AT THE SOUTH
Rejoicing Mt Mobile in. Honor OF the AuacI
on Sumter.

MOBILE, April l2.-The most intense excite
ment prevails here, and demonstrations of rejoic-
ing at the commencement of the bombardment of
Sumter are being made. A salute of fifteen guns
is being fired in honor of the event.
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MONTGOMERY, priI 10, 1861.
To General Beduregdrd
SIR-Unless there special reasons connected with
your own condition, it is considered proper that you
should make the demand at an earlier hour.
tSgned) l.. P. WALLER.
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mo al
No. 6. I

CHARLESTON, April 10, 1861
To L. p. Walker, Secretary Of War
SIE-The reasons special for eleven O'Clock.
tSigned) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
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lotaI. ,.,t.r,'....'-., 81
Health Department.
For Health department proper.
For removing nuisances and cleaning sewers
including S6lS S5100 now due. ............,
For cleaning streets and removing garbage,
including 81, ,S45 IA now due.....,.,...,.,
For amount due by Marine Hospital....
FOR Nmes.'.s. ....'ts' s.ss.' .''.'.'..'..
For salaries of officers of Health Department.
Total. ..............,,,.,-.r
Fire Department.
For running expenses. ................,,.
For bills due on construction accounts......
For bills payable and INTEREST,". ..........
City Telegraph Department.
For bills payable, and interest for the City
Telegraph Department. t...............,...,
For battery and repairs of lines, &c.......
For printing, stationery, anu incdentaIs..,
fOf saldrles. 80, -, I.,,,.. ..,,. ,,,..,,
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~ U. D.
MONTGOMERY, April IL, 1861


To General Bsduregard:
SIR-We do not desire needessly to lombard Fort
Sumter. If Major Anderson will state the time at which,
indicated by him, he will evacuae be starved out)
and agree that in the meantime he will not his guns
against unless should be employed against Fort
duce the Fort your judgment decides to be the most
practicable. (Signed) L. P. WALKER.
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CHARLESTON, April TO- 1861.
To L. p. Walker, Secretary of War:
SIR-The demand will be made tomorrow at twelve
o'clock. e. 7. BEAUREGARD.
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sold this week from the wharf but the kept
private Eastern Herrings may however be quoted at
S2G2.50 but we still quote Labrador at $450G475 per
Dbl Mackere are excessively dull but we quote them as
follows, viz: at s475G5 for small s55o6 for medium
an and 81 81 Ses for large M No o. as 50 5o7 for medium Mo-
nal at So 25350 per bbl and quote dry Goldfish at
sSG35o and do Hake at sl752 per 100 lbs. No North
Carolina Fish have yet been received here but there
are We understand some lots on the way.
FRU1T-The two cargoes of Sicily Fruitex schr Amer
early in the week the former with $3.50 boxes Oranges,
and 700 boxes Lemons, and the latter with $500 boxes
Oranges and 500 boxes Lemons offered yesterday at
auction Sales made out of the cargo of the kmer
cus of 1000 boxes Oranges at from $19 $685.
and of 400 boxes Lemons at $3.50 box but of the
the remainder being put in store This cargo which is
superior is held at 81 per box round There
is very little demand for Dried Fruit but quote Rasns
before at $l50 for bunch and 81 25 per box for layer
Figs at from to II cts; Dates at az 5H cts for old
and new and Zante Currants at 5H per h. for
Green Apples are selling this week per bbl
and quote Dried do. nominal at Q13 cts per lb.
FL0UR.-The Flourlmarket which last week ac-
tive and buoyant has this week been dull and heavy
bbs against 13 900 bbs last week. Prices for the lead
ing descriptions have fallen off since the opening l24
cts per bb and for all varieties the market closes dull
The exports this week are as follows, viz
Bbls. Bbls
To Rio To St 5ohn' N ISd
Halifax .......... 964 Nassau. ............. 457
Total .....................13,84 13 ,84s
HOWARD STREET FLouR-The transactions have been
almost exclusively in this description and the sales
brace $50 bbls Super $3.50 100 bbs Elk ira also at
S. 15OO bbs Super at $537& and 800 bbs Extra at
S5s7x6 per Dbl. We quote Super closing dull to-day
at S. 371, cut Extra at $3.50, and Extra at $5S7k6
per Dbl.
OHIO FLOUR There is but little Ohio Flour Offering
and sales have been made this week quote Super
nominal at SIS 81 and Extra at S.. 1d6 per Dbl.
City MILLS FLoUR.-A sale was made early in the
week Of 800 bbs Super at $780, but has been Offering
for days past at S5 57x per bbl without finding
buyers. We quote Extra at 25G6 so for regular ship
ping, and 81. 50G7.75 for fancy brands
FAMILY FLoUR.-Family Flour is still selling at the
following rates. viz 1915 for Welchs ss 25
ing brands of Baltimore ground; and S650G675 per bbl
for Ohio and Howard Street There is good trade de-
mand for this description of Flour.
RYE FLoUR.-Rye Flour is very dull. We quote it at
So 1898. SIX per bbl., but there is selling
CORN MEAL.-There is nothing doing in Corn Meal but
we quote it nominal at S. per bb for both Baltimore
and Brandywine.
The following the inspections ofFour and Meal for
the week ending Anril II. 1861:
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SEE FOURTH PAGE.

BOARD OF TRADE.
Committee Of Arbitration for month f April.
EDWARD JENKINS.
WM. SPERRY, A. L. WEBB.
W. +. JOY, AGROVERMAN, JR
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rho AIevandria Gazette Of yesterday morning
,,ns. nn0 The mail for the Orange and Alexandra
from this city and the North laid over in TINS
citv Yesterday morning, in consequence OF the ao
sence of the route agent to take charge oi 'ns
mail,
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GtHcTdt beuNTeyLTI.
SIR-Telegraph ito mel the reply of Major Ander.
(Signed) L. P WALKER
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General G.. T. BearegGrd
SIR:-If you have no doubt of the authorized cha
racter of the agent who communicated to you the nten
ton Of the Washington Government to supply Sumter
by force you will at demand its evacuation, and if
this is refused proceed in such manner you may de-
termine, to reduce it. Answer.
(Signed) L. P. WALLER.
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New ENGLAND METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE
ON SLAvERY.-At the session of Z. Methodist Con-
ference, resolutions adopted soemtl ly and
earnestly protesting against any further compro-
mise with slavery, either in the Church or State
The resolutions declare that the Conference will
not be satisfied until the Discipline" shall uue-
quiVocally require every STAKEHOLDER either to
emancipate hsslaves or leave the church. In the
course of the debate, Father Taylor offered re-
ward of $40 to anybody who could prove that
Wesley denominated slavery "the sum of all vii
lanies.' He opposed the resolutions passed