The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-03


placed the responsibilities of the future where they b
long. They, therefore, respectfully recommend Il
adoption of the following joint resolution.
s. T. WALLIS,
EDWARD LONG,
G. ". GOLDsgoEOUGH,
JAHEs T. BRIsCoE.
ResOIvsd By the House Of Delegates Of MaryIand (tt
Senate concurring that Ohio Scott, Robert n McLar
and William j. Ross be and they hereby appointe
Commissioners the port of the State of Maryland
communicate Immediately, in pc son, with the Presidc1
o! the United States in regard TO the present and an
proposed military occupation of the soil and prol
erty of the State by the General Government and the
are directed to ascertain and report the General Al
semDIy forthwith, for its consideration whether any b.
coming arrangements with the General Government
practicable in that connection the maintenance
the peace and honor of the State and the security of
| Inhabitants.
The report was adopted and message sent t
the Senate asking its concurrence in the resolu
ti0n.
The bill to ratfy proposed amendment to tn
| Constitution of the United States was taken up
and pending its consideration the House adjourned
till O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill to ratify proposed amendment to thu
Constitution was ordered to be read a third time.
Mr.. DENIsON opposed the passage of the bill on
the ground that it would be an admission on the
part of the State of the powers Of two-thrds oftht
States by the same processt alter the Constitution
so as to interfere with domestic slavery in the
States
Mr.. WALLIS said the proposed amendment of it.
self prohibited the adoption of any future amend
ment interfering with slavery in the States. He
was IN favor OF complying with every constitution
al duty as long Maryland a part of the
Union.
Mr.. GORDON advocated the passage Of the bill
on the same grounds taken by MIR. Wallis.
Mr. JACOBS said that the passage Of the bill would
be humiliating to our people. Besides, the amend
ment offered no guarantee for the pcrpetuation of
the institution of slavery. The bill was then laid
over till to morrow.
Mr.. CHAPLAIN said that the resolutions lust
adopted by the House declared that Mr. Lincoln
had assumed that there was no Constitutions; that
he was the State-tbe whole State; ignoring, as
he does, the coordinate branches of Government
the legislative and judicial. He considered the
State of Maryland practically out of the Union
already. She is only submissive, conquered pro-
vince, else she is the same proud old State she
has ever been. He called for them to decide
which. Virginia, with whose destinies we are
inseparably connected, has already gone out, and
Maryland will follow her. Virginia says to day
that she will extend the hand of peace aud depart
without war, but if an attempt is made to coerce
her, the fires of revolt will be kindled upon her
every stream, and at her mountain passes will
stand, Leonidas like, Virginia's true and tried
sons, prepared to baptize her newborn liberty in
blood.
Mr.. CHAPLAIN opposed the bill, and moved that it
be indefinitely postponed, which was lost. Ayes
Messrs. Compton, Denison, Chaplain, Bryan,
Jones, OF Prince Georges, Wootten, Jacobs, Den
Nj. WALLIS. from the Committee on Federal
Relations, to whom was referred the communica-
tion OF the Governor enclosing a report Of the pro-
ceedngs OF meeting OF the citizens of Weavert0n,
complaining of the action of Virginia troops in
searching house for arms, reported that they had
inquired into the fact of the to which the said
proceedings had reference, and find that small
number Of troops of Virginia. having reason to be-
lieve that considerable quantities of arms, taken
from the armory at Harper's Ferry the
night of its destruction by fire, were secreted
in the vicinity, the Maryland side of
the line took upon themselves, without authority
to cross into Maryland, in order to search for and
recover the same. So far as the committee can
ascertain, their search was confined to a single
house, and upon being warned by respectable cit-
ZeDs OF the lllegtimacv of their course, they pro-
ceeded no further, and returned, without inficting
any damage on person or property. On repre-
sentatiOn being made to the commanding officer al
Harper's Ferry, this act was Immediately disavowed
and strict orders given to prevent the recur-
renee of similar disorders in the future.
A duplicate of the order was sent TO WeavertOn
without delay by the hands of prominent citizen
of the county, and your committee have reason to
believe that all anxiety or excitement On the sub
ject has entirely ceased there. They are further
informed that the troops have been recently placed
under the command of regular officers, and that
the srictest military discipline will be enforced for
the protection Of the rights of the citizens of this
State and the maintenance of the respect due to
her soil The committee accordingly think that no
ac1Gn or this House Is necessary IN the premises,
and they respectfully ask to be discharged from |
the further consideration of the subject.
The committee feel it to be their duty, however,
to add that questions likely to occur, and, in
fact, are occurring, on account of the seizure of
grain by the Virginia military authorities for their
own supply, and to prevent the transportation of
supplies to Washington. These difficulties, uni IS
prevented, definite understanding be had
In regard to the matter between the two States,
are likely to produce, serious complications and
and to disturb the friendly rela-
tions which now, more than ought to exist be-
tween their authorities and citizens. They there
fore recommend the passage of the following reso
luton:
Be 1t reSoTred etc. That be and he is hereby ap
pointed Commissioner to proceed at to Richmond,
the part of the State of Mary land into
atons with the proper authorities of Virginia for
Of virginia md 2 for any al
ready done be provided for and to join with the said au-
hores in considering and adopting subject to the ap
probation of the General Assembly, such arrangements
may be proper to preserve the harmony between the
two States from disturbance by any existing causes
whatever.
The report was adopted, and the resolution lies
over one day under the rule.
The bill providing for stay of execution on
Judgments or DEGREES tor the payments of proper
ty, published in the House report OF yesterday, was
taken up.
Mr. Lone objected to the bill unless provision
was made in the bill requiring the debtor to give
security to the creditor in such cases; and moved
that the bill be re-committed to the Committee on
the Judiciary, which was adopted.
MIR. JACOBS reported bill to repeal the law re-
ating to negroes attending meetings for religious
purposes.
Mr.. MCkUBBIN obtained leave to report bill to
provide for the appointment of keeper of the fur
mace of the record office, and chief and assis-
tant engineer of the heating apparatus of the State
House at Annapolis. Referred.
Mr.. QUINLAN obtained leave to report bill to
pay Samuel Jackson SS2S for making a sword pre-
sented to Col. Dixon Ii. Miles, by order of the Leg
isature.
The House then adjourned till tomorrow.