The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-19
LETTER FROM FREDERICK.

N''' 'hc inquiry shouid be addressed TO him.
"' 3, THOMAS II. Hicks.
b.. LETTER FROM FREDERICK. .l. ..
-.. FeEDERrCK, June II, 1861.
me preseDce in the city OF bare majority ena-
eied the House to organize at o'clock. ". ' '
The reading of the message of the Governor. cal
ready published excited decided effect, OCCASION
ally hilarious in its character. At its conclusion
Mr.: Pitts moved its reference to the COMMITTEES on
Federal Relations
Mr.. Gordon thought it might be desirable to an
poiot special Committee 10 read tp'the Governor
the Constitution of the State of MARYLAND but %
pecIaliv the 22d egd 23d sections of II bicb
luy empower the Legislature to make tn demand
and TO institute the search now complained Of
Mr.. Fiery preferred having the communication
hrst printed before referring it. but Withdrew, hi,
implied objection TO the reference upon learning
tnat the message would appear upon the journal of
. course. - -. } - Nt'~i' 80 VI
Mr.. Chaplain expressed remote Intention of
moving the appointment of a special Committee to
nnd out whether "that letter which the Governor
lnSG had been entered upon the Executive racord
me motion to refer was then adopted
Mr. Mclean presented petition from IT'S voters
OF oeei county, protesting against the vote Of their
representative, Mr. Max we'll on the ChapIsin ra
solutions and requesting him to resign his seat or
20 procure The adjournment of the4Lsgsla.ure sp
DE. The member alluded to requested the priyi-
lege OF replying tothe petition, and desiring to
40 so In the absence of his colleague Mr. Mc-
Intyre-Opposition) asked that the paper be per
tnltsed to lie over for the present, request which
was granted. . -... >.
An order looking to the addition of a supple.
mental act 10 that Incorporating the MetrepoIitsn
Railroad COmpaDy was submitted, and brieAy on-
posed by Mr. Pitts, who declared that the ohi,rt
of the bill was to efftcta direct junction Of wash
ingt"h city "ith certain railroads in Pennsylvania
aod other Northern States, and thus to iniure TN.
Interests OF the Baltimore and Ohio RaiIrosd In its
Washington Branch. .......... A.. .-. -. -
Mr.. Chaplain thought nor. and moved the ap
pontment of special committee of five ia taka tba
subject into consideration. 700 .-" ...."
The motion was agreed to, aad Messrs Harrison.
bryan, G"idsborough, Scott aud Chaplain selected
as the committee. ....., ....'. -
Mr. Brown, of Howard cJnuty suhrnittod tba
following preamble and order: '... I'.. H-- ~
Nv HEaEAs, 1t has been represented To tnis Housa
tnat sandFy slaves in Maryland have escaped Cgom
their masters, and are now harbored bv the North
ern troops encamped in this State: and thai; MI
though application for such slaves has been made
10 the olcers ot said troops, steps have been IA
ken 10 secure the return Of the same; therefore
"Vrdered. That the Governor of MARYLAND be re-
spect;uliy requested to take This mater nr H. o.
cape and harboring of slaves int his especiaI CON
s'deraiop, to the end that lie NAV adopt such yoea
sureS as may be- III his Judgment, efficient to
secure the return OF such slaves as have already
capped, AID are now supposed be within the Ipes
OF che Federal troops; and that he lake such fur
tner measures as may be most efficient to prevent
the eScap" of slaves for the future in the manner
above indicated; and in case of slaves in the fnturs
from this State taking refuge with Federal troons
tn secure the return of such slaves to their astars
snnr,ossJ ~ h h"ue "here the slaves are
"And he Is further requested to report to this
House any information upon this subject which he
WaN ueeni 10 ne advantageous Co the people of
Marylaud" ... = r. -
MIR. Landing thought there cras roop, r,,, or,ors
ment in the order. ..-t ' ..'t
ut ltTs I hoped that the order might be with
80. n9 ""'efnpr mad no power under the
~ 80. - " suggest or 10 ao0pt any measures
thai- rocn,a saves nor yet to effect
th Dy adopting this ORDER therefore,
e. iI0use ""u,d De asking the Executive to per-
o .. u. uTty not imposed upon him by the Consti-
znsniai ,', tsS"Ih "i lugiuTe slaves was a duty
by tne FuC;t;vs uP9n lhe general government
=; ~. tue uSitse o!aVe law, and owners must look
~ ma u',1ctnn lor sae'5aetion. He hoped that
,ar-ootnd "'u'N 10 """uraWn and Its infOrmaity
''iiroiSo M Har;sou .,,...-..,.... ~.
!, Mr- Denison was opposed to its withdrawal He
:uough: Ine escape OF slaves from Maryland W as
lnciuen'a, 10 tre action OF the Governor, and con-
eehuea l6at the Executive could, by consulting
WIN tne Generals Colonies, or whoever might be
-, Tue ohlted states troops, secure
iIeii coopefauon IN the return of the fugitives
ne Sao that th's loss OF valuable slaves was becom-
ing OF very frequent occurrences; he knew of a
uhoer OF cases IN Baltimore county, and his friend
from Howard Mr.. Brown had that morning re.
ceved letter informing him of the escana of seven
slaves from that county to WASHINGTON and that
their owners, upon applying for their recapture MT
w asfnn@ton, had been received with ieers and
hlsses by the sodery in the presence of their off
GERS. He denounced these escapes and the means
by which they were rendered successful. as down
figot ROBBERY, and said that the interests Of Mary
land imperatively Y required that ston shhuId he
put TO aach proceedings on the part of the North
ern soidiery. ...
hr. Fits explained that his objection to the order
v Tas nas"d upon mere question of form, when Mr.
Denspn replied that it was matter not of law but
nl negotiation- He believed that Governor Hicks
had sufficient influence with the Northern leaders
20 oe ape TO secure tie return OF these slaves. He
oelisyed hlm to Dc the only man in Maryland who
CouId eHect such result, and he was fur having
MN ap 1t Tor the practical good which would re-
SUIT from such return. .g- .. . .-.. ,s.
~ r . ia".tlii'g mao IeW words more to say. The
only reason wnY ne wanted the order amended
Was Jest .his: ihe gentleman has told us bout
.ne i"Fs OF seven slaves Well, that's considera-
I H'e lVem' tLsughttr'I but while they're a
psihg tnHs higgas, I've lost my MIME rifles -
.aat t0ess' hr- Landing had with
great uliucuity obtained forty Mimic rifles for
the the people OF ms county, at the commencement of
te present session, which we're seized By order OF
General Butter on board a schooner u Baltimore
chartered TO convey them to their destination, and
bara ~, io.t hcilehTF,1 an when itasked to
~ ~ - " ln' I.n' Wy tue "o'ernof ne tells me for
b. D. g. H. . ia"' ne says must go 70 the
ler. ana ybiIa p 49, :. ~, - ~, ~ oene'di nut
thing We cn,,idn,t fot 49,, = a ag'' lIu ahother
pie in the State wa. to ask for tb 80 s'p @ peo-
choose to give them back Tn rs "' W III 20 'i ~
no usecoino to the Cov'nor ,oat ~ ~ a. :.
He Carl do i. anT want r. 60, a. s"s
as to oat to tba h;S.bsr 'i@' or"er go
- pras:dns ~ 49, az ogee. s--..
| rIo,btI I Gt ~ Au'i Laughter or Llpc'le
~, j. OF wnateyer you NAV call him, to tell
bus olieers Ior !? give TO iltte Maryland
hoot p.ppefts' En,Gh she p0ught on her own
hscI ,c.nss Eao e.l,, ne ougot 70 give them
on h.. ~ nst ior ~, we maven got
he ,yslts rirat ~ tie we amt agoin to
| thera'iI' he l1yeIy en- tiI "s !. try II, OF
W. d,'tn,S ts tssg ngtt .e'' you, thaugnter. }
rrsnegad WIN ola Abe
| k. 90 ,t J-tne e"siest way ls aiWays the
oes' way iot settling ainicni y, but then he must
e eGt tue C'eah 'hlhg oy httie Maryland II he's a
liieuu @ oI nsFs; as ne pretends to be- why let him
cnme 10 II l4aughter.I J, Let him order all his
omcsrs 10 protect US, instead OF robbipg before
| MIR. Fiery stated. upon the author;,z If ran
tleman recently from Wssbinr,on ,b.. -, " ECU.
the slaves snoken ofhv tho ~ .iree OF
ard had been returned to their ownars nI and low
hended no difficulty in The return Of tSe
Mr. Rrown eTnisinsd tbat ~ = VI .'ie resi-,