Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-06-28
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ick, Md, June 20. In the Legislature
to-day Mr.. Gordon submitted a resolution
that the debt now being incurred by the
general government in prosecuting the
war is unconstitutional, and of no bind
ing force upon the states which do not
consent thereto, and that Maryland does
not hold itself bound for any portion of
its payment. Adopted,
Mr.. Disco submitted report repeating
those sections of the code giving the gov
ernor any power of disPosing OF the arms
of the state, and suspending the enforce
ment of any bond for the return Of the
state arms heretofore loared to military
organizations. Adopted.
The object OF this measure is to pre-
vent the governor from retaining the
arms now in possession of the secession
portion of the state military. The TAX
ing of the disposition of arms out of the
governors hands was one feature of the
Public Safety bill which was attempted
to be passed some weeks since.
The resolution of Mr.. Dennio declar-
ing the acts of the general government
unconstitutional and tyrannical, and in
favor of the immediate recognition of the
Southern Confederacy, was adopted, yeas
AZ, nays 4.
THE FEELING IN TENNEssEE.-New
York June 23.-The TIiJune'S Wash
ington dispatch says; Hon. Andrew
johnson, Of Tennessee, with three friends
were fired at on their way here by fifteen
Virginians at Cumberland Gap, but they
all escaped without injury. Mr.. johnson
thinks that with fair canvass and six
weeks time the whole of Tennessee could
be carried for the Union. Both the Ten
nesseo and Kentucky Unionists want
arms. Could the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad be possessed by Government
and a daily mail via Cumberland Gap be
instituted, it would materially assist the
Unionists and prevent the transportation
of Southern troops into Virginia A
traveller from Richmond on Saturday re-
ports 10000 troops marching thence to
Manassas, probably an over estimate.
The rebel forces are very impatient to
make an attack. Col. Stone has sent for
reinforcement, as the traitors are erecting
battery on the other side Of the Potomac
which threatens his camp.
The Times Washington dispatch says /;
Consul Spenser at Paris, in consequence
of his traitorous proclivities, has been or
dered to close his Consulate and deposit
his papers with the American Minister.
1t is understood that Gen. Dix will as
sumo the command on the other side Of
the Potomac. The Government has ap-
pointed a Commissioner to inspect all
provisions for the subsistence of the army.
I The State Department has been advised
that Gen. Beauregard's force has been
removed from Manassas to Fairfax Court
House. 1t is reported that batteries are
being erected by the rebels at Matthias
Point, and also one near Falls Church.
Two telegraph operators just arrived,
state that numbers of Northerners have
joined tbs rebel army as the only means
of getting near the lines Of the frontier,
when they intend leaving for a free coun-
try. They report that communication
with the South is kept open at Louisville,
whence great quantities of provisions,
amunitions, &c, are sent to the rebel
army.
The HeralFs Washington dispatch
says; The whole force on the other side
of the Potomac were on the alert all last
night, but everything remained quiet,
the pickets were doubled and scouting
parties sent in every direction between
chain bridge and Alexandria. 1t is re-
ported that Gen Beauregard recon-
mends a system Of guerilla warfare, and
urges the rebels to engage outposts at
every opportunity. 1t is said the roads
from Fairfax to Manassas are dotted with
masked batteries. Private letters from
England state that large numbers of pri-
vateers are being fitted out there, and
American residents were urging our Min
lister to call the attention of the British
Government to the fact.
RUMoRED PROPOSALS FOR A CEssA-
TION OF HosTnITIEs BY JEFF. DAVIS.
"A Washington correspondent of The
World telegraphs that jeff. Davis has
become frightened, and has sent Commits
sioners to Washington, who submitted
two propositions to the governments
The first was the recognition of the ex-
istence of the Southern Confederacy, and
that the latter be permitted for term Of
one, two, or three years, to carry on their
government as an experiment; and that