New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-22
FROM MARYLAND.
GOV. HICKS'S LAST LETTER.
LAY Observation-Disclosures TO yiRGIHIA-REsUMP-
TIoN OF SPECIE PAyMENTs-JEFF. DAyIs's
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TON OF SPECIE PAyMENTs-JEFF. DATIs's
ULTIMATUM.
From Onr Own Correspondent
BALTIMORE, March 20, 1861.
Gov. Hicks is out in letter to William Price,
ESQ.,. claiming credit for refusing to convene the
Legi.ature and denying that he is sollcitant
for Office under Mr.. Lincoln either for hmseli
or his friends Dear man, nobody but Secession
ISIS ever denied him credit for refusing to bring
the Legislature together, but 1t was not for any
fear of the State being preclpltated into rebellion
by the popular voice, at any time; 1t was to
prevent that body from violently deposing the
Governor, which they would certainly have done,
and laehiDg the public mind into needless fury
of excitement. As to the Office question, the Gov
ernors denial ought to settle il, but public opinion
will have it, nevertheless that he is making it
condition of peace with the Administration that
his friend and pitcher, /. Bond Chaplin, now in
the enjoyment of a State office OF 5000 ayear,
should be appointed Naval Officer of this port.
For myself, / think the Governor is above such
a trick, notwithstanding bystander assures me
that be beard him threaten to call that bugbtar
Legislature together if Judge Blair went into
the Cabinet; but my informant must have been
mistaken, as the Judge went in and the Legisa.
ture 10 still out.
The Laity Conference OF the Methodist Epis-
copalans, ct Stanton, have presented their ulti-
matum TO the Preachers Conference, sitting at
the same place. 1t is in the true South Caro-
lima bullying stye. 1t coca IN for instant Seces-
sion, and claims that the seceders are the hgai
NJ. +. Church, but If the Church North will
sbropate the new Slavery rule aud strike out Of
the Discipline all legislation on the subject what
ever, aud let the Baltimore Conference edit hall
the periodicals of the Church. why, then they
will adhere but il not not. Some think the Balti-
more Conference will not accede to the PROPOSE
ton think it will, sooner OF later.
The Secession Committee Of private gentlemen
from Maryland have done homage to the Virginia
Convention, and announced their intention and
that of their friends to follow the lead OF that
body. The English Of which is, our Seccaoni,ts
are waiting for Virginia ~ find out what wrongs
have been done to Maryland. and, If any, they
are willing to enter the service of foreign Gov
eminent to ayepge them. This Difference to Viz
ginia by these gentlemen has disguised every
| true-bearted Marylander who stands on his own
rights.
The constitutonality Of the act forbidding free
negroes who 60 out Of the State from returning,
| or free negroes from coming into the State tenn
porarily, is about TO be thoroughly tested, in the
case Of free negress, who has given the bail
required, until it ia decided. Two Of our aelest
lawyers are retained in the case Ar. John
II. Thoma, for defendant, and Mr. a. ii.
Pennington for the State. The case viii mecca
sarily 20 up to the highest Court. / take il for
granted that the act will be sustained on the
ground of the right of the State to use its police
powers 10 the full extent, especially against Mr..
Chief-J u.tice Taneys parah race.
The Philadelphia banks having resumed specie
| payments, il 10 thought that ours will speedily
follow suit. Exchange on New-York is now at
par, and as soon as our heavy mOneylenders can
get their Endorsements in satisfactory train,
take it resumption will be the order Of the day.
| TIL. Baltimore Sun announced with q hou-
rish Of trumpets, this morning, JET, DayISs
ultmatum Of tho Cotton States as the coudi.
ton OF peace. II is the recognition Of their in
dependence by tie United States What viii be
the answer Of the Adminis alton to this demand,
which, it is said here, has been formally made
by jeff. DAWES messengers, no one knows, not
even Senators, who, not content with retcence,
take especial pains to proclaim their want of
information The opposition fad interpretations
an uphill business. Mr.. Simmonss declarations,
however yesterday, that the revenue would be
collected at all points, and that the business Of
the country would be restored to its usual chan
nels in SIX months time, have gwen new FLIP
to the hopes Of our merchants.