New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-13
FROM MARYLAND.
SECESSION MovEMENTs-THE CENSUS.

Inc tWcHlt-tWO uclcBhttb VI tuc Dlbuuioh bN-
mocracy of this city to the State Dsunion Con-
vention of the 18th inst, are all maryellously
proper men for the work expected Of them, more
than half of them being lawyers of the secession
| school, with a sprinkling Of master mechanics,
traders and merchants. Two ex-Congressmen
| illuminate the list, the Hon. Joshua Vansant and
the Hon. Robert M. McLane, the latter an En-
bssssdor for four years past in partibHs irfde1'"m
Socially speaking, however, they are some OF the
beat salt of the city.
The twenty-three eager Secessionists who were
defeated, bear their misfortune with impotence,
as most of them had got it into their heads that
they were born for the present crisis. AZ be-
tween them and the successful candidates, they
are in more of q hurry to get out of the Union
than the latter-that's all.
To the honor Of S. Teakle Wallis the highest
on the list of delegates, il must be said, that he
Indignantly repudiated the pretension, that the
Convention of the 18th inst. is sovereign
body So far, this idea is maintained only ~
the delegates from Prince Georges and Somerset
Unless they get up bogus delegations not half of
the counties viii be Represented at all in the
Convention, Judging from present appearances.
The Hon. Henry May, ex-M. c., wrote
characteristic letter to the Nominating Conven-
ton of last Friday, declining to have anything to
do with such partisan movement, but pitching
into Gov. Hicks with d terrific ferocity, for re-
fusing to call the Legislature together. Mr.. May
is, however q Union man, first and last, but in
his own way. Had the Legislature been called,
q ,Iotl
have been between him and Governor Lowe.
If the Convention of the 18th inst. shall attempt
to exercise sovereign power, the Governor is pre-
pared to test the strength Of the State Govern
ment, with its defers. Some doubt is expressed,
whether the presiding officers Of tho Legislature
Will attempt to resort to the revolutionary meas
ure of converting that body, though | should not
be surprised to see it done. The desperation
of the Disunionists in this State, is irghtful-to
hear them talk
Nv intelligence from all parts Of the State,
goes to show, that the secession Of Maryland is
now an impossibilty, under any circumstances,
aud this feeling is gaining daily strength, but It
must not be disguised, that it is connected with
an impression, there viii be q compromise which
will disrupt the Republican party. Indeed, that
event is regarded as having been are ,dy effected,
and our city papers are all rejoicing over it, and
one Of them exultingly eKcairns, that party
which could not keep together until after its
President was installed, deserves such a fate
The census tables show Maryland to have &c.
1873 free inhabitants and 3, $50 slaves, or total
of 73l. 565 persons which will give her six repre-
uplaas Tho Uuuher of tlp
House il diminished in the next decade. Every
county in the State, for the first time in lite
history, has increased in white population. The
shareholders are beginning to talk lavorably about
the proposition TO buy out the slaves Of the State,
as suggested by THE TRIBUNE, and to view il
as calculated 10 advance the best Interests OF
MARYLAND Some of the 0n-slayeholders are
disposed 10 regard it as all insult to the State,
but those most interested scout such notion.
The SecessOnists Of the Fourth District are
getting up petition, declaring that Winter DAVIS
does not represent their sentiments in his late
speech. There was no need Of going TO this
trouble, for everybody knew that fact.
The working men and farmers in and around
Elkton. in Cecil County, 800 in number, have
u
I4th inst Bladensburg, in Prince Georges
County, has declared against the approaching
State Convention. The secessiOnists of Kent have
appointed delegates to it, but without sovereign
power.
The patriotic course Of Gen. Weghtman and
Secretary Holt, in refusing to give commission
to captain of the District Militia, because he
refused to pledge himself to do his nhoie duty,
if called on, meets with warm appreciation in
this city. Gen. Weghtman ia gradually stripping
the mask from off the faces of the dsalected'
All honor to the gallant general Our fear is
the President Will give way.
The piratical conduct Of the Governor of
Georgia, the backing out from the rghtful seizure
of the Georgia arms in your city, the proceed
ings of the Montgomery congress OF traitors, and
the general decentralization every where showing
itself, gradually stirring up the public heart to
resistance to this state of things, and people are
anxously waiting for the inauguration of Mr..
LINCOLN, TO manifest their feelings in favor OF
the new administration, adopting decided mea-
sures for the arrest of the flood-tlde OF treason
and imbeciity now sweeping over the country.
j learn from good authority that the Mont
gomery movement will be abandoned the moment
a sufficient excuse is afforded therefor, I'd est,
a compromise. But it is 10 be accompanied by
q general amnesty Of course. Traitors love
their necks o. well ~ other men.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE p,rpr IN oprNIoN OI ENGLAND.