The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-06
LETTER FROM FREDERICK.
DOinSs at Frederick--The LeSislature--Mil
itary Movements--RumOrsf from the South

DOinss at Frederick--The Legislature--Mil-
itary Observation-Disclosures from the south.
FREOERICK, Nd, June 4th, 1861.
The adjourned special session of the General AS
sembly re-opened at o'clock to-day
The Senate adj jDurned Immediately after organiz-
ing, and the House soon after
Among the orders presented to-day was one look
ing to the amendment of the Chancery practice of
the State, under the Code, in reference especially
to the taking of testimony in Injunction cases.
Another import ant subject for the consideration of
tho Committee m Judiciary will be proposed
amendment of the Stay-law, so as to bring beneath
Its protecting segs all personal property, which is
thought to hare been left unprotected against the
"tender merCles" of legal executor, under the
law it new stands
A Military Appropriation bill, for the payment
OF the State military called into service in MARYLAND
by recent exigencies, is said stand poor chance
of success, the members generally feeling dubious
as to the acceptabty of the measure to the tax
payers throughout the State. The military of this
cry are clamorous for its passage, and the soldiers
OF BAltlmOre-Or that portion OF them vet remain
Ing in the city-are far from being averse to the
success of the bill. don't know the exact amount
required by the measure, but suppose it will be
found to border upon S50,000.
The session will probably not extend beyond the
week, If it reaches that limit.
Much curiosity and interest is felt to hear the re-
port of the Committee which waited upon Presi-
dent Davis. Mr.. elliott, its chairman, has not vet
reached here from Richmond, where, at latest ad-
vices, he was day or two ago. He was expected
this eve ing and will probably arrive in the morn
ing. General McKaig, who accompanied Mr.. Vel
lott. was in his seat in the Senate to-day. He re-
ports that the war excitement at the South is in
tense; that the whole section visited by him was
one vast camp, and that peace to e there
thought of. | heard similar statement from a
gentleman direct from Alabama Uiu Richmond. He
says the enthusiasm among the Southern soldiers is
unbounded.
In Richmond he reports that the affairs at Auuia
Greek and Fairfax Courthouse were regarded as
significant triumphs. The Virginia account repre-
sents the latter fight as having been bloody and
hotly contested; it contesses a surprise on their
OF the United States in a hand-to-hand fight, and
ed That number is stated by them to have been
buried under flag of truce.
Another gentleman, a resident of Baltimore coun-
lively that he aud conrerscd ,cih General Beau
reJnrd at Manassas Junction, Sunday night.
Between 1000 and 5000 United States voun-
teers from Chambersburg are exp cted here
morrow. Some fears entertained that the
Southern Rights men of this city may provoke
collision with the expected soldiers.
The same absurd state of alarm which | noted
during my last visit yet prevails, though it is sole
y confined to the Uniouists.
company of rlemen is nightly detailed to
guard the bridge; the barracks-an old brick
building erected prior to the Revolution, believe
ARE also guarded by detachments OF the Home
Guard and the streets of the city itself closely
patroled by armed members of the same CORPS