Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-20
MARYLAND LnsisIatnre

In the House on "Wednesday, an amended order,
requesting the Governor to open negotiations with
the authorities at Washington for the surrender Of
such fugitive slaves as may seek the protection of
United states military camps In other places under
the governments control, was adopted without
dissent -
petition from the citizens Of Queen Anne
county, praying the continuance Of the session
ana declaring that the Legislature is the only
power to redress the wrongs which Maryland
has suffered from the occupation of her soil by
Northern troops, was presented and 900 extra
copies ordered to be printed
The letter from the Governor, relative 10 the
state arms, in which he charges the House Of
Delegates with impertinence, was read.
The reading of the first categ oricaI reply was
received with buzz OF derisive laughter, and al
the conclusion of the communication Mr. Wallis
moved that IL be not received
Mr. Jacobs, by whom the order referred to by
the Governor had been submitted 70 the House
SAID ne had always esteemed Governor Hicks
personally, aid meant not the slightest disrespect
In Offering the order, but that this insulting reply
was not to be borne by this ouse He mad the
authority OF gentleman just from the presence
Oh the Governor for saying that hereafter no
State arms would be entrusted to the possession
OF any but Union men, and in support OF this
assertion read an extract from business letter of
member Of the firm Of VIM Chestnut d Co
Baltimore, as follows
The guns for Captain Moore's company are
still detained at Fort Mclienry, and are likely to
be unless you and some others Of their friends ca.
ccreh for their non-Secesson principles The
writer had an interview with Governor Hicks To-
day (May 2lst), and was distinctly Informed that
they would not be placed in the hands of Seces-
sionists that If satisfactory assurances were given
that the company Were not Secessionists the arms
could be had through Tn order from the Adjutant
General OF the State at AnnapolB."
The difficulty, said Mr.. Jacobs IL in determin-
Ing who are Secessionists II the they are Secs
slonists who oppose Lincoln and his policy then
ne was Secessonist; but II those only occupied
that position who desired now TO see Maryland
N h. Non harN .faA4
himself nor any member of Captain Moore's COM
pany are Secessionists. He renewed the motion
to reject the message
Mr. Wallis said whatever political differences
mlght exist between himself aud Governor II icks
lie had yet always endeayored to treat him with
all proper respect, and with every psopriety cf
oDhcial and social intercourse. Only Yesterday
ne said the Govornor had been SO far forgetfuI Of
the prophecies Of his own position. and Of the
dignity OF this House, as to send to 1t comnu-
nlcduon extremely iDSecorous In language but
"hich, nevertheless this body had treated with
marked icfbearance. To-day the Executive, EN-
oeldei ed hv the impunity he had beea perui tied
10 ENJOY, sends d second message Of a like tenor:
one so plainly in violation Of duty and of propr;e.
~ that no man Of sense could fail TO see il He
hoped the House would not indulge in undip-
nlhed elimination or recrminatiom but wn-Iid
tFe!t this sssage with a proper exhibition of
seif-res pect To that end he rene we'd nis motion
20 return without comment the message back 70
tine Governor.
The question was put and decided affrmatIvely
Dy a vote q yeas 2e, NAYS 10
IN the Senate, the report Of the Committee on
Federal Relations In reference TO injuries commit
TED ny TIL Vrginians against Inc Interests Of cit
zens or MARYLAND In the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, was adopted. The report declcres. IN sub
stance, that Maryland viii rely upon the horDr Of
Virginia Tor compensation for such Injuries 81
MI ' be Inflicted upon her property In tIat work
by Eirgtnians acting under authority
The report OF the Committee on FEDERAL Rela-
uons was called up, aud after lengthy speech
by Mr.. Gordon, the Senate adjourned