The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARY
LAND LEGISLATURES

In the Maryland Legislature on Monday a number OF
memorials presented from Frederick Carroll Cecil
Washington and Hartford countess asserting that the
public welfare would be promoted by an immediate ad-
journment Of the Legislature stne die
In the Senate Mr. WHITAKER introduced order call
ing Governor Hicks to state his for dsarm
ing the military companies Of Baltimore and deposting
rity he has for their restoration if called for by the
thorities Of Maryland.
In the House OF Delegates Mr. DxsNsoN, of Baltimore
county, presented the following
q he and s s
been carried into neghbnrng State by troops in act
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e Sa his ow Il sm
tanned n United states fort deaancs Of The authority Of
ouragss upon the rights citizens Maryland have been
e pa 81 h o 5 snS se So
ect the territory Of this State against outrage and its c
ordered That Governor Of this State be respectfully
sny I'd p2dso he s a he has has
and property 10 the end that the Lesat1re may operate
and effective In the premises
Mr. CHAPMAN presented resolution instructng the re-
representatives. Of Maryland in the to vote
for immediate recognition Of the independence of the
Confederate States.
This made the speei. order of the day for Friday
next.
Mr. HOLLAND presented the petition of certain czsns
of Dorchester praying the passage Of law requiring
booPKR u HIcks 70 oeiiver over 10 GEO T. AUSTIN Cap
tain of the Dorchester Dragons certain cavalry
FREDERICK, June 8, 1861.
SENATE.--A message was received from the Governor
in 10 the inquiry from the Senate regarding his
seizure of He denies the right of the Senate to
make such inquiry, but expresses willingness 10 give
all information He processes to have good reason for
believing that the being unlawfuy removed,
and relies upon the honor Of the United States govern
ment for their delivery when he calls for them.
HOUSE OF DKEGATEs.-The following communications
were receiver from the Governor
STATE OF MARYLAND, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
FREDERICK ClTY June g. 1861.
GENTLEMEN THE HOUSE, OF DELEGArEs:-In response to
your order of this date requesting to furnish you with
delay. with copies of all correspondence which may
taken place between myself and officer officers Of the
general government since the 4th of March last
that have already furnished your honorable body with
copies of all correspondence between myself officers
the general government which deem necessary TO lay be-
fore you. THOS. ii. HICKS.
STATE OF MARYLAND EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
FREDERICK CRY, June g. 1861. {
GENTLEMEN HOUSE, DELEGATRs:-In response to
order of this date requesting to inform what
action taken any protect citizens of the State in
their persons and property which request s preaced by
indefinite allegations that
Czens Maryland have been arrested without color Of
and In opposite the established laws OF the United States
this been carried by force into neigh
boring State by troops in acting entirely under the mill
and in disregard TO all civil authority &C. have
that have received official information of the arrest
ken of In order has complaint been made TO
claiming have been arrested in the
alleged your order of course therefore
THOMAS II. HICKS
Mr.. WALLIS expressed the utmost astonshment at the
assertion of the Governor when notorious that he
had himself been witness of the arbitrary and illegal
arrest by United States troops OF member Of this
House.
Both mesa ages were referred.