New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01
THE PASSAGE OF TROOPs THROUGH MARY
LAND.


A large mass Of correspondence accompanied the
Message Of Governor Hicks 10 The Legislature of Ma
ryand First is letter from Secretary Cameron say
inc that the volunteers called for by the President
for the dofense OF tho Capital ard public property.
Second letter from Governor Hicks TO the President,
in which he asks if the services OF the troops are be
confined the State Of Maryand and the defense of
the Fedora; Capital. Third, letter from Secretary
Cameron, responding afrma,ively. Fourth, letter
from Secretary Cameron to Governor Hichs, ~ fol-
lows:
"The President is informed that threats are made
and measures taken, by unlawful combinations of mis-
guided citizens Of Maryland, 10 prevent by force the
transit OF United States troops 8cross Maryland
their way, pursuant 10 orders for the defense Of the
Carilal Tie information is from such sOnrces and in
such sbspes ba, the President thinks il is his duty
make il known 10 you 80 that all loyal and patriotic
citizens of your STATE may be- warned Ia time and
that Won may bo prepared to lake immediate and effect
i've slires against IL. Such attempt could have
only mere deplorible consequences; and il would
be- agreeable 10 tho President, it wonld be 10 your
seIf, ihii 10 should b prevented, overcome by the
loyal authortics mud cszens Of Maryland rather than
a.er,ed by any other means.
TO this Gov. Hicks responded follows:
Since ] you in Washington llst have been in
Baltimore city, ab0r,Dg IA conjunction with the Mayor
oi that city, 10 preserve peace and orer but regret
10 say with little success. Up to yesterday there
appeared promise bnt LDe OnbrtNk ct!Dc inc tuinNcpL
passions of the ripOus element prevailed, fear for
safc,y became reality; what they hal endeavored TO
conceal, bat what was known to us, was longer
concealed but made maaies--tla rebtiliOus element
LsI the control of things We arranging aud
Organizing forces TO protect tho city and preserve
order; but want OF organization, Of arms, prevented
They had arms, they bad The principal part
Of the orgauiled military forces with Dem and for us
40 have made The effort under the circumstances would
have bad the elect 10 aid tie disorl,rly element.
They took possession Of the armorios have the arms
and ammuni,ion and therefore think 10 prudent to
DC ne for the pe sent, responding alinna,iyely 10 the
resu.sion maGo by President Lincoln, for ior rcg-
meals Of infantry
PATRIOTIC LETTER FROM GENERAL DIN
An onrhusia'ti meeting Of the citizens of Rye Nes
P0rcteter, Ia take ior aiding he Govern
ment. RenjImin lodcr rresiel aud ptIio,ic ao-
dr,ss,s w,ru made by AIcssrs. Fowler Wight, Hoyt
an Woodward, and s'i0O were subs, iibcd in and Of
tlc families Of volunteer. Among the letters received
WAS tho following from General John 4. Dix:
u, Ngw-yoRs, April %, 1851.
lE.rKvLS: ie j. wiL e greatest ,r,t shgt zee, con-
,hei deny .1ys.f;s pissp. OF meeting the ciizcs of
z ,. md renewing ay friendly ;sspcisioHs Win su oe
.poezs tnonsN lo thc pa gsn OF 81 lr.
r,e Th- trrcd = wi.,l ch.cra1r
Inc d nary inct ane question II whether Will o. every
alort uo1J ho Gpsrinent Z ebn country, 5strcr
= A s.ply li our sas md 'Os 7, 20 bs 1eestb
question b. 7i'.l i.st.nt Ilc cDhi'tIHio
s nicr be .e,f active nd eanr 'n tage for .he
i cr y,i il,rla of The D-,n wt'h lcse H-sns
bua have undCTokan D 1ckk ow ny i the orn.nme IN
sa i.i.J sorl0n This alieup, mast be
aaL ~, The Tro nien Of th" sop1h
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