The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-29

SENATE.
Frederick, April y, o'clock, p. M.-The SEN
ate has just passed bill to repeal the 10Th Section
of Article MI. of the Code of Public and General
Laws, and enacting the following as a substitute
therefor
'No Bank shall issue any note, certificate or
other device to be circulated currency of less de-
nomination than dollar, under the penalty pre-
scribed in the article currency, the act to take
effect from the date of its passage.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House received the Bank-Note bill passed
by the Senate, and referred it to committee con.
sisting of Messrs. Pitts, Harrison and Briscoe.
On motion of Mr.. Willis the above committee
were instructed to consider and report in regard to
the egaliZaton of the existing suspension of snecie
payments by the Banks.
LWer.-The Senate has adopted an address to
the people of Maryland stating that the Lepisla-
ture Will not pass an act OF secession; but if they
believe the people desire it, they will give them an
opportunity of declaring for themselves their fu-
tuTe destiny.
The House has not yet acted on the address but
have appointed committee to report an act for
the call OF Convention of the people of which
Mr.. Scott, of Baltimore, is chairman
FREDERICK, April 27.-Both branches of the Leg
is'ature met at ten O'Clock in the German Reform
buildings.
Prayer offered in the Senate by the Rev.
John Ross, of the PRESBYTERIAN Church, and in the
House by the Rev. Charles Seymour, who asked
that Heaven would preserve To the countrv tho
blessings of peace.
All the Senators were present excepting Messrs
Stone, Franklin, Graham and Gardner
In the House, Messrs. Renshaw, Coady, Burgess.
Bryan, Sake, WoottOn, Bayless, Compton and
Bryan,W were absent Yesterday, appeared
The Speaker appointed John Bender and Har-
man Butter police for the House, and Esma Lowe
folder, all OtFrederick; Charles T. Adams of Cecil
page.
A message was received from tho f,ororro MIL
certain correspondence, which was referred 10 the
Committee on Federal Relations
Messrs. Scott, Dennis of Somerset, Long Colds
70 ePa ana sp0F PPa al
to provide for the call of a Sovereign Convention
of the people of Maryland to take into copsidera.
ton the present condition of the State. and to do
what may be necessary for the honor and safety of
Maryland.
The resolution and address to the people of Ma
rvland was received from the Senate and REFEREED
also the bank bill from the Senate which was re-
ierred to committee with instructions to report
blii iegallzinS the suspension of specie payments
by the banks of the State
In the Senate Mr.. Yellott offered resolution
and an address to the people of MARYLAND which
was adopted, and signed by all the Senator'S
- neSottea oy te senate and House Of Delegates That
Republic ustifes and demands that should ADOPT and
publish the following P anu
ADDRESS To THE PEOPLE OF MARY1,xn
Under the Proclamation of your Governor we haveas
true interests of Maryland. " VIC
That Proclamation has declar ed the nrasort .. -, H.
extraordinary state OF alairsr and all must admit the
OF that assertion We have been convened
to do all that we have the Constitutional AUTHORITY an
the mental ability of accomplishing provide for vor
safety and welfare during the tendency of the present
unfortunate and terrible crisis At the commenceI,a W
our abors, feel it to be duty to you and to yon
General Assembly to solicit your confidence in the fdIit
with which our responsibilities will he dischorod
are Marylanders, you are We have families az Won
have Our interests identified with yours Our dHtv
our wishes and our hopes will be to egslae for the true
interests of all the people of State.
We cannot but know that large proportion the citi
Zens of Maryland have been induced believe that there
is probability that deliberations NAV result in the
passage of some committing the State to seces
sion It's therefore, duty declare all such fears
are without just foundation. We know that we have no
constitutional authority to take such action need
not fear that there is possibility that will do So
II believed by us to be desired by you may, by
legislation TO that effect, give you the opportunity of
Gliding for yourselves, your own future destiny We
may go thus far, but certainly will not go farther
We know that the present crisis has materially de-
ranged the usual current of business operations in every
department We hall devote ourselves to the duty Of
making this change as little announcement as possible TO
our constituents We invite their scrutiny our every
action If results do not realize hopes and antcipa-
tons, ask that you will at least extend to us the
charity of believing that the failure has occurred from
lack o! ability, but not of viii.
John B. Brooke, James F. Dashiell.
Thomas J. McKag, j. J Ueckart
Coleman Iellott, S. j. Bradley,
Henry H. Goldsborough Tilrhman NnttIa
ID. C. Blackiston, F. Whitaker
Charles F. Goldsborough, Oscar Miles,
John h Smith, Washington Duvall
anthony hlmmel, Teage Townsend,
D. >. watkins, Andrew A. Lynch.
Mr.. lELLoTT reported bill authorizing the banks
OF the State to issue one-dollar notes which was
passed.
The PRESIDENT appointed Mr.. Ebberts messenger
and Ar. Uppernan page
Both branches then adjourned till o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Both branches met at o'clock.
IN the House, Mr.. DENNIS asked leave to report
olii TO ratlty an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, recommended by the late Con-
gress; referred to the Committee ON Federal Rea-
tons.
Mr.. BEALL asked leave 10 report bill for the re-
| lief Of debtors.
Mr.. MAXWELL presented the memorial of James
N. Maxwell, suggesting a vacancy in the delepa
ton from Cecil county by the removal therefrnm
OF Alexander wilson, and asking the Speaker to
issue his warrant for a election to fiji said va
cancy. Referred to the Committee on the Judi
| ciary.
The SPEAKER announced the following standing
! committees:
On Ways and Leans-Mcssrs. Long. Winaps,
GoldsboroGgh, Salmon, Bayless, Stake and ia
| cohs.
| On Claims-Messrs. Mackubbin, Maxwell Turner,
| Straughn, Kessler, Mccoy and Morgan.
On The JudicjGry-Messrs. Gordon, Pitts Scott.
Chaplain, Dennis of Somerset Briscoe and Mil
| Ter.
On Currency-Messrs. Durant, Burgess, Harri-
son, Denson, keene, Meddus and Thomas
IN Military essrs, Compton, Bruno, Mills,
McClearr, WorthingtOn, Lawson and Eakle.
Mr.. WALLIS reported bill to authorize the Nav
or and City Council of Baltimore to raise and ap-
propriae money for the defence of said city which
was passed.
The same bill also passed the Senate and is now
a law.
Also bill to ratify an ordinance of the Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore appropriating five
| hundred thousand dollars for the defence of the
city against any danger that may arise out of the
present Crisis, and to provide for the by tax
alton or otherwise, as they may deem advisable
which was passed. The above bill also passed the
Senate, and is now law.
A message was received from the Executive en-.
closing the correspondence between the Governor
and the Sheriff of Frederick county, in which the
latter enclosed a despatch to him from G. I. Wen.
ner, dated April "a, 1861, stating that his boat
loaded with grain, bound from Berlin to George
town, is detained at Point OF Rocks BY order of the
officers in command of Harper's Ferry. and his
grain is being loaded in the to go to Harper's
Ferry. l demand, he says, your presence at this
point, and will hold the State of Maryland respon
sibe for protection and damages. Mr.. Wenner
states that he made resistance until the officers
ordered the soldiers to fire after a minutes notice.
The message and correspond ence were referred
to the Committee on Claims.
The above also communicated to the Senate
and referred.
Mr.. CHAPLAIN asked leave to report bill provi-
ding for the repairs of the different armories of
the State. Referred to the Committee on Militrry
Mr. bRIscoE asked leave to report bill to sus-
Praa process on all writs Of execution issued
~ I TO be issued in the State. Referred to
Tue JUDICIARY Committee
authora II AN AN asked leave to introduce bill to
defanoa &c aloot county to purchase arms for the
eountv da,a Saia county. Referred to the Talbot
=. mr.; WoRrHINGToN offered an ordor ro.ro.,;nr
sne Governor to Inform the House of a. mhas
c;tn,1 r. Vi stills IN the armory at Frederick