The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND.
SPECIAL SESSION.
SEN A Il r.

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In the Senate Chamber this morning and presented
In person the following report:
To the Honorable the General Assembly, of Maruland-
The undersigned Commissioners have the honor to re-
port to the General Assembly of Maryland that they
waited in person on the President of the United Staes
on the 4h inst. and presented him copy the jnt
resolutions adopted by Honorable bodies thu ID
INST They received by the President with respect
u courtesy and they made such representations
necessary to convey to him the OF the General As
semhy of Maryland in relation to the occupation of the
Cpa OF the State by the Federal troops and the forci-
De SEIZURE OF the property of the State ard of private
citizens in the Annapolis railroad and in the
pranch OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
anu, IN ths connection, his attention called
suspension of intercourse between Baltimore and Wash
ngtoa and of all parts of the State with Annapolis and
" e inugnlty put upon State while still in the Fede
Ial Union, by such interference with the private
rights OF its citizens and by such occupation of its
SOIL and ways OF communication by the Federal Govern
ment.
Full explanations exchanged between the under
signed and the Secretary War the Secretary of
Sate-who present and participated in the discus
son-as to the facts and circumstances that rendered ne
cessary the extraordinary incidents accompanying the
passage OF federal through Maryland route to
the city of Washing and especially reference to
hose acts of the authorities OF the Baltimore hch
arrested the progress of the troops by the railroads lead
ing from Pennsy aud Delaware into Maryland and
OF the opposition to the landing ohe troops subsequently
at Annapolis by the Governor of the State; in con-
econ with this action of the authorities of the State
the hostile feeling manifested by the people the
OF these troops through Maryland considered
treated with entire frankness by the undersigned who
Whle acknowledging all the legal obligations the State
TO the federal government set forth fully the strength of
sympathy felt by large portion of people for our
Southern brethren in the present crisis Although any
of the incidents and referred to were re-
garded in different lights by the undersigned and the fed
eral government, the extent Of difference CT
opinion ofhe involved yet in regard to
the general principle at issue, of opinion
reached
The President concurred with the undersigned in the
opinion that so long as Maryland had not taken and was
not about taking, hostile attitude Federal Gov
ernment that the exclusive military occupation of her
ways of communication and the seizure of the property
ha
has been referred to in this connection as it oc
Cured treated by the Government of ne
cesSity and selfpreservaon The undersigned did
ee themselves authorized to enter into any arrangements
with the Federal Government induce change its
relation to the State of Maryland considering it proper
under the circumstances to leave the discretion
and responsibility of the existing things to that
Government making such representations they deemed
proper TO Vindcate the moral and legal aspects Of the
question, and especially insisting obligation to re-
eye the State promptly from restraint indgnity
and TO abstain from all action in Transportation of
troops that be regarded intended chastisement
or prompted by resentment The undersigned are not
able indicate to what extent or to what degree tha
Executive discretion will he exercised in modifying the
relations which exist between State of MARYLAND
and the Federal Government and in the particular mat
ter OF the commercial communications between the city
OF Baltimore and other parts of the country brought to
the attention of the General Assembly by the Mayor and
City Council Of Baltimore But they feel authorized
express the opinion that some modification may be
pected.
The undersigned painfully confident that war is
to be waged to reduce all the seeding allegiance
to the Federal Government and that the whole military
power OF the Federal Government Will be eXered to
pllsh that purpose and though the expression of this
opinion is not called for by the resolutions your Honor
able bodies yet having had the opportunity ascertain
It's entire accuracy and because it will explain much of
the military preparations and movements of troops
through the State of Maryland it is proper bring
your attention.
Signed OTHo SCoTT,
ROBERT NJ McLANE,
To the General Assembly of Maryland, Frederick May
9th, 1861
The report was referred to the Joint Committee
on Federal Relations.
The House was present by invitation, when the
report of the Commissioners to Washington was
received and read. Five thousand copies were or
dered to be printed.
The Senate then adjourned till O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. GoLDSBoROUGH, of Talbot county, presented
the memorial of the Baltimore City Union Con-
yenton, protesting against the passage of the mea-
sure known as the 'Public Safety Bill" Mr. G.
said the memorial had been handed him by the Bal
timore Committee with the request that he would
present it. He did so after notifying the Senator
from Baltimore city, to whom it would seem that
the duty representation would more appropriately
belong. He moved its reference to the Committee
on Federal Relations.
Mr.. YELLoTr seconded the motion, and said that
he had heard read the proceedings of the Conven-
ton hy whom the memorial had been adopted.-
THAI Convention embraced many of Baltimore's
best citizens, and its recommendations were enti-
tied to great weight. If he could view the bill al
luded to in the same light the signers of the
m0ria he would be bitterly opposed to it as
they. Its true meaning and the objects contempla-
ted by its passage, were very different from those
indicated by the memoriasts.
He had never approved all the features of the
bill, and had intended to have added material
amendments before the final vote in the Senate. 1t
had at his suggestion been re-commtted to the
re,ora,ttee. and if any bill on the subject was again
such f.: n s. as Would the approval of every
Senator and disturb the of citizen of the
State. He was offended that the Committee had
relieved him of the duty of presenting
the memorial.
The memorial was then referred.
Mr.. KIMMEL presented several petitions the
same subject
The PRESIDENT also presented memorial from
Frederick county, of the same character, all of
which were referred above.
Mr.. MILLS presented Saturday a memorial
from the citizens of ST. Mary's county against pre-
cptate action in the present crisis, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Federal Relations, who
made a report recommending that
said memorial be sent to the House of Delegates,
which adopted.
The election for members of the proposed Sover-
eign Convention will probably be called for the
same day as the Congressional election. The day
for its assembling has not been fully considered.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Petitions numerously signed ag ainst the Senate
bill to appoint Board of Public Safety were pre-
sented by Mr.. Ford from Baltimore county, Mr..
Brown from Howard comfy Mr.. Nal from Fred
erick county, Mr.. Bayless from Hartford county,
and Massrs Stake and Rrininp from Wasbinuton
county all of which were referred to the Joint
Committee ON Federal Relations.
Mr. LoyG presented the netition of the Baltimore
Citv Union COMMITTEES AGAINST the hill for a Roard
of Public Safety etc, and communicated the reso.
lutions of n Union meeting heretofore published
Mr. WALLIS on behalf of the Baltimore Citv De-
laoaton and the House generally took eycention
nortion of the resoutions which ascrihad IN
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