The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-18
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR HICKS TO TIL
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.


regiment, who have been moved to Harper's Ferry.
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR HICKS TO TIE
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
BALTIMORE June II, 2Se1
Gov Hicks sent sharp message to the Legislature TO-
day in reply to order Of the House appointing
ittee to examine the executive records and call for
such persons and papers they may deem proper to
enable them to ascertain and report to the House without
delay the precise character of the relations established
by the Executive of this State with the federal govern
ent since the commencement Of the existing national
troubles. The Governor says
have heretofore had the honor to inform you in refe
to order that have furnished your honorable
body with copies Of all correspondence between myself
and officers of The general governpent, which deem it
necessary to lay before In making that response
officially and in good faith, II did not occur to
that my veracty would be impugned by a co ordi.
nate branch OF the State government, with which
have earnestly endeavored to maintain har
demonstrate against the bitterly malignant spirit evnced
aga INST me personally by majority Of your body.
your opinion Of me may be- but when your official acts
reflects upon the dignity Of the office which hold feel
II to be my duty TO protest agains! them In such
forbearance on my part s not only virtue but 1t is
tacit derelction Of my duty:
furnished you with all the correspondence have had
with the officers of the general government. l have
omitted nothing having the slightest public importance,
and am thoroughly convinced that your body s fully
the least bearing upon the relations between the general
government and the executive Of Maryland.
Sac md dne s ne
my enemies Of the executive records will prove
the utter falsity Of many malignant charges brought
against me by partzans In thus rendering facilities to
your committee, however, respectfully but firmly de-
msnd that committee shall fully and efectuay discharge
State viii bectme Convinced that although eliminating
10 partzan feeling and in en- effort to offer adgnity
TO your order could elicit nothing in the premises not
already fully laid before the public"
INTERESTING FROM FORT PICKENS.
EXTRACT FROM PRIVATE LETTER.
UNITED STATES SHIP SABINE !
OFF FoRT PIcKRNs, Fla, June 8, 1851. (
Supplies for the fleet-Loyal Of the Officers and Cre,v Of
the Satdne-Acce Preparations of the Ships CreD for
an ngaetment-NoYthern Enthusiasm Rs.echced, dc.
The steamer South Carolina, from Boston, arrived yes
terday afternoon, and brought four letters and
Der Of NEW YORK HERAIDs The newspapers were eager
ly sought by the crew. and We nearly well posted
on the afars Of country the people at home
The steamers Mount Vernon and Petersburg from New
York, arrived here the Goth Of May, the lat
ter vessel loaded with fresh provisions for the fleet,
cent down here, we are told, by the ladies Of New
York-God bless them. These supplies will be the
means Of keeping Of the finest and best drilled ships
in the service the station There is no fear Of the
scurvy spreading when Jack gets prime Fulton Market
beef and freeh vegetables twice day. We have over
hundred hogs and as many sheep the island belonging
TO and by the time that finish them there will be
another supply You see by this that are still off
Pckens waiting very patiently for Uncle Abe TO give the
order. We win then prove by cur conduct whether the
sabnes are traitors and secessionists. It has been
source Of much regret TO TO learn that noble old
Captain and the gallant and loyal crew Of this ship
have been 60 harsbly dealt with by the public press
Wha. have done to merit the calumnles with which
charged God only knows We have performed our
fully and readily, and when diminished ratons, and
'ations Of the very worst kind worked without
for our country. There has been no mutiny, any
thing Of the kind on board, and assure you
scsid this ship; nothing but eth the ssSs and nd
Stripes has foated from peak tor the last
thirty four mouths, and nothing will 80 long re-
main in her. We are all true Union men, and there 10 not
man on board this chip who s not willing TO sacrifice
his lie 70 defend the honor Of the glorious banner Of
country.
we have been busy for the last month dscharging
Transports loaded with guns, shot, shell, &C., for Fort
Pickens, as well as number of columbiads and large
mortars. they all mounted and every thing is IN
working order Fort Pickens cannot be TAKEN and COL
Brown says that there will not be ten men killed in the
fort when The fight takes place The whole island the
fort to the navy yard s mass OF batteries compris
ing guns Of the largest cabre The Sabine have
eaaeTy Of o,umpsas have my guns crew picked out
Brsegs one as soon az the ball opens The boys are all
crazy to get shore TO have shot at the rebels and
when the time comes the ssbnes will give good account
You have no idea what excitement and enthusi.
am the news Of the uprising at the North created Our
wild with Joy the news and all wanted 10
make the attack immediately We would have faced all
the batteries Of the rebels, could have gone in at the
time The Star Spapgled Banner Is sung all over the
ship from the fOrecaste to the cabin We all feel CONT
dt mt that this rebellion viii DO speedily quelled blood
must DC spnednad blood that Is necessary 70 be shed
to make these traitors loyal 10 one Of the best govern
TIE ALLEGED ALBANY LOBBY CORRUP.
TON CASE
ALBANY, June II, 1861.
The ntmation In the Tribune Of this msrninsthat the
deepah relative 70 the lobby corruption investigation
sent forward the 18th, intended 70 exdort hush
morey, In without foundation The bill alluded 70 was
The New Ysrk Post Pos. Once BILL and tho CHECKS drawn
by the Hnapcai man OF the movement TO compensate
psr,es are in the hands District Attorney
rbe matter s before the Grand Jury. What will be the
,esul, 4 the investigation viii DO known In few days.