New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-16
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Sir: have delayed replying to your Excelloncy s
dispatch Of the April 18th IN my Other oispa'ehes De
caure AZ il involved only disapprchatiou Of an act
done couched in the kndest language. supposed the
Interests Of the country could not suffer IRON the delay
and ineessant lsbor, up 70 the present moment mas
prevented my giving fall consideration 10 the topic
Temporary Illness, which iOrblds bOdly hcuNy gives
me now "A moment psuss. ,
The telegraph, with more than usual accuracy, had
rightly informed ENcoenoy that had offered the
services OF the Massachusetts, troops, under my COM
Iosnd 10 aid the authorities of Mar land IN suppressing
thereaiened slave insunection. Fortunately Tor u-
all the rrnor OF such outbreak "as without Suo-
sabtiaJ foundation. Assuming as your fAoeneney
does in your dispatch, that was carrying on military
Ot4rations IN an cnemy's country, wien war a
safyqne, WAS Ia be yaged my act might be matter
Of discussion. And in that view actns In ihe n8ht on
the Baltimore murders and the apparently hostile
poeition Of Maryland your Exccllency might without
insture reflection have 20 the concluslon OF DIS
approbatop EXPRESSED in dispatch But the facts
especaly IA now aided by their results, viii entirely
iustfy my act and einstate me i'll your EAoeilency
good opinion.
formal protest Of is Governor and Of the corpOrate
authorities Of Annapols, but without any armed oppo.
ston on their part, and expecting opposition only
fon insurgents assembled in ii tous contempt OF the
laws of this State. Before by letter ana Al the tine
of landing by personal interview, had informed Gov.
Hicks that .oldiers OF the Union under my command
we're armed only aanst the insurgents and disturDes
of the peace Of Marya and Of the United States
e.iyed from Gov Hicks ASSURANCES OF the loyalty oil
the State 10 the Union-assurances which subsequent
events have fully lusti6ed. The Mayor OF Annapolis
also informed that the city authorities would IN no
wise oppose me- but that ] was IN great danger IRON
the excited and otous mobs of Baltimore pouring down
upon me- and in number yond the control OF hf police
l assured both the Government aud the Mayor that
had no fear OF Baltimore other mob, and that sup
ported by the authorities of the State and city, should
repress all hostile demonstrations lagainst the laws OF
MARYLAND and the United States, and that would pro-
tect both myself and the City Of Annapolis from any
disoriery person whatsoever. On the morning follow
ing nv landing | was informed that the Clty OF
Annapolis and environs We're in danger from an
insurIecon Of the slave population, in defiance OF Tue
laws OF the State. What was 10 do ! had prom
ised TO put down white mob. and to preserve ana en-
force the aws against that. Ought 70 allow black
one any preference in a breach OF the laws under
stood that was armed against all nfacton Of the laws
whether by white black, and upon that understand
ing acted certainly with promptness ana emsiency'
And your Excellencys shallow OF dlsspprooa'ion,
Arising from a Misunderstanding Of the facts, has
caused all the regret hsye for thai action The ques
ton seemed 10 me To BE- neither military nor political,
and was not to De- 30 treated. II was simply ques-
ton of good faith and honesty OF purpose. Inc De,
nign eject Of my instantly seen ibe good
but timd people Of Annapois who had ned from iheir
houses at our approach immediately returned; bust
ness resumed its accustomed channels; quiet and Or
der prevailed in the city; confidence took tire place OF
distrust, friendship Of enmiiy erohoriy eindness OF
serioual hate and believe TO-DAY there IS no city in
tho Union more ioyal than TIC Iity OF Annapolis
think therefore, rnav ssely lniht 'of g RESULTS Tor
N, in,,irca,isu Tie yo;e Of ne ing County