The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04
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In the House Of Delegates on Wed ncsday
the Speaker presented petition from certain
citizens of Washington county in opposition
to the passage of an Ordinance Of Secession.
or any legislative action leading to it, and
expressing n determination to resist to the
last any effort 10 take the State out Of the
Union.
A communication was received from the
Mayor OF Baltimore enclosing the Ies-
olutions recently passed by the City
Cou0c,. asking prompt and efficient action
for the relief of the trade and industrial pur-
suits of this city. now seriously affected by
the diminution Of public confidence and by
the distractions of the accustomed channels
Of business. Mr. Wallis reported bill to
ratify the proposed amendment Of the Con-
stitulion Of the United States.
This is what is known as the Corwin
Amendment and declares that Congress has
no lower to interfere with Slavery in the
States.
In the Senate the bill authorizing the banks
of the State to issue small notes was passed
and is now a law. The bill empowering the
Mayor and City Courcl of Baltimore to ap.
propriatc money for the defence of the city
hiss also become a law. Nj. Stone submitted
resolutions declaring that the late drplorable
events in Baltimore were caused by misap-
pTchcnsion of the object Of the passage of the
troops through Maryland : that the march
ing Of troops over the soil of Maryland for the
protection Of the National Capital should not
be regarded as an act Of asg, ession. and rec
ommending that if any moie troops be neces.
sary for the defence of the capital they may
be transported over the different railroads of
the State.
Mr.. Lynch offered resolution, which was
adopted, looking to the appointment of n
JOINT committee to wait upon the President
Of the United States and the President OF the
Confederate States with view to bring about
q peaceful solution of our national difficulties.
THURSDAY.
The exemption bill in ejliouse was amen.
dcd so as to reduce the amount of property
exempted to one hundred dollars and passed
Mr.. Wallis from the Committee TO which
was referred the resolution ofthc City Coun-
Gil OF Baltimore requesting the Legislature to
take such action as may be advisable to bring
about an carly restoration of the coumunca-
ton. 10y the different railroads and other
means. between the city Of Baltimore and
other parts fthe country. submitted report
proVluIhs lor the appointment OF COMMISSION
crs upon the part Of the State to communicate
personally with the President of The United
States in regard to any proposed military use
or occupation of the soil and property of
Maryland by the General Government. and
to report TO the General Assembly forthwith
whether any " becoming arrangements with
the General Government are practicable in
that connection for the maintenance of the
peace and honor Of the State and the security
! Of its Inhabitants" The report was adopted
and the committee appointed. The Senate
pass,d to a second reading bill appointing
and establishing Committee Of Safety
to whom the whole military power Of the
State is committed, the Governor being
entirely otcfslanshtd, except as an et.oficio
member Of the Board. and in effect deprived
Of his constitutional power which makes him
the . Commander-in.chief Of the land and
naval fnf.fs NJ the Ctaje -