The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-09-21
Legislative News.

vi mummy last, Ut the EOu.italh iiolel, III
Baltimore. Col j. j. Heckart, member of the
Maryland Senate and james W. Maxwell Of
the House OF Delegates, were arrested by the
L. 5. authorities, and conveyed 10 Fort
Mcllcn'y, Messrs. James I. Dennis Of SOM
erSct county, Philip f. Rasin. Of Worcester,
and Mr.. Landing Of Kent county, were also
arrested on reaching Baltimore on one Of the
Eastern Shore boats, and like the rest were
driven TO Fort MtIlcnry.
The farce Of calling the rolls was gone
through by the clerks of the House and S,nate,
IN Tuesday The l7th, the day fixed for the
assembling of the Maryland legislature
Some of the Union members to make back
ground to the ludicrous picture, were present,
and both houses adjourned till wednesday,
there being no quorum, it being in great
measure in Fort NlcIlenry.
A MILITARY MOVEMENT AND ARRESTS.
\ few minutes after the formalily Of open
ing tie Legislature had been gone through
with by the clerks, and they had dispersed
small squads of the Wisconsin regiment, each
under charge OF an officer were observed NOV
ing through the city, all taking different
directions towards the outskirts. Thus in
about u half.hour Gordon Of armed pickcts
circl.d the entire town, with instructions to
| allow no one to pass out without a written
| permit from a member of Gen. Banks stall,
who had been appointed provost marshal
This had scarcely been accomplished before a
squad Of police Off :ers from Baltimore, con.
sisung Of Lieut.. Carn ichael Sergeant Wallis,
Srrg cart Watt and Officer West accompanied
by military escort of the Third Wisconsin
regiment, Col. L. Ii. Rugar, which had been
cncanvcd for some days near the railroad
depot, commenced to search the city for
parties they were ordered to arrest. In the
course Of the afternoon and evening and yes
terday morning the following arrests were
made
Milton Y. Kidd, Clerk of the House.
Thos. ii Moore, Reading Clerk OF House
William kilgour, Clerk Of Senate.
S. Z. Carmack, Assistant Clerk of Senate.
John n. Brewer, Reading Clerk Of Senate
Wm. Il. Salmon, of Frederick, IL. Delegates
Thomas j, Clasett,
Andrew kcsslrr, "
Josiah ii. Gordon, of Alcgany,
r. q. Maccubbin, of Anne Arundel, d"
ID. Bernard Mills, Of Carroll Co.,
William r. Miller Of Cecil,
Clark j. Durant, of st. Mary's.
j Lawrence Jones, of Talbot,
The following citizens were also arrested
John W, Elkins and John IIagan, who hac
been very noisy. making threats, NC, will
L. A. Hanson, William Mason, and William
Hanson and his two sons.
L. Riley, editor of the Annapolis Rcpuhli
can and printer Of the House, was also ares
ted.
The 80. 600 copies of the Tcakle Wallace
bad
and appropriated 20 the use Of the cump.
The prisoners were all taken to the barrack
as fast as arrested and when Dr. Jones, o
Talbot, was arrested on W Wednesday morning
about noon-he being the last except Mr.
Mitchell. the Sergeant at Arms of the House
who could not be found and is believed t,
have escapcd-the guards around the tow
were withdrawn. ard the ancient city o
Frederick again fell back into the CONT l o
civil authorities.
During the afternoon the Union member
of the Senate and House me, in caucus, ant
r resolved that the action Of the Senators presen
in not assembling, having virtually brough
the Legislature to an end, they would retur
to their homes, and not again attempt t
re assemble.
TAKING TIE OATH.
The following arrested parties on takin
the oath Of allegiance were discharged - ],
Riley, Milton Y. Kidd Thomas ii. Moore
VIM. Kllgour and 5. p. Carmack. John N
Brewer, Reeding Clerk Of the Senate, refused
, and was diSl atched ir the cars with the nir
arrested members of the House, who wer
not asked TO take the oath. The citizens {
Frederick who were arrested for disloyu
language were also released ON taking til
oath.
Mr.. Marshal, Postmaster Of the of House
was arrested just as the cars were about t
! start, and taken back to have the oath sui
mitlyu to him.