The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Oh MARYLAND.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
FREDERICK, June Several petitions were re-
celved from Frederick county asking the i'm medi
ate adjournment OF the Legislature.
A message was received from the Governor il
answer to the inquiry of the Senate reg riding his
seizure of arms. He denies the right of the Senate
to make such inquiries, but expresses his willingness
to give all information. He processes to have goOG
reason for believing that the arms being un
lawfully removed, and relies upon the honor ot
the United States Government for delivery when
he calls for them.
debate sprung up on motion to print the
message.
Mr.. MckAIG thought the course of the Governor
illegal.
Mr. KmMEL replied that the action of certain
Senators in voting for the safety bill was quite
much
Mr.. LYNCH made a personal explanation. HI
said he was fully pledged to vote against that bill
its final passage, and be desired to be placed
right in the matter.
After the passage of sundry local bills, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The following communications were received
from Governor Hicks:
STATE OF MARYLAND, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Frederick City June 5, 1861 !
Gentlemen of the House of Delsgates:
In response your order of this date, requesting
to furnish you without delay with copies of all CORES
pondence which may have taken place between mysel
and any officer officers of the General Government
since the 4th Of March last have to say that have
already furnished your Honorable body with copies
correspondence between myself officers of Genera
Government which deem it to lay before
(Signed) THOMAS H. HICKS.
STATE OF MARYLAND EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
Frederick City, June 5, 1861. !
Gentlemen Of the House of Delegates
In response to your order of this date requesting
to inform you what action have taken if any pro
citizens of the State in their persons property
which request is prefaced by indefinite allegations
ciizens of Maryland have been arrested without colo
Of aud in opposition to. the established laws of tin
United States and of this State and have been carried h.
force into neighbong State by troops in arms ACTIN
entirely under the military and in disregard to all cvi
authoritv etc. etc, have to say that have receive
official information of the arrests spoken of in you
order, nor has any complaint or demand for inter
ference been made to Dy claiming to hav
been arrested in the alleged in your order As
of course therefore, have taken action in tn
premises. tSigned THOMAS II. HICKS.
Mr.. WALLIS expressed the utmost astonshmen
at the assertion OF the Governor, when it was no
torous that he had himself been the witness of tn
arbitrary and illegal by United States troop
of a member of this House.
Both messages were referred.
DR.. GoLDsBoRoUGh reported a bill dividing th
districts
Memorials favorng and opposing this diviso,
were presented. The bill, however, passed. Yea
40; nays IA.
The bill repeating the act providing for the sal
of the State tobacco warehouses, and the buidin,
of a new tobacco warehouse deep water. wa
taken up and passed. after some discussion. Yea
81, nays l-Mr. Chaplain.
General Laws in relation to the taking of testimon
in of injunction. Also, bill to repeal th
26th section of the 5th article of the Code, reain
to appeals from Courts of Equity, and substituting
another. Passed.
Mr.. WoRTHINGroN reported bill for the relief O
the Baltimore and Liberty Turnpike Company
which was passed.
U. Horsey, Esq, the commissioner appointed
by TINS body to enter into negotiations with tht
authorities of Virginia for the protection of tb
citizens OF Maryland from injury in person ant
property by any unadvised acts of the miitar,
forces OF that State, and to obtain compensatio,
for any injuries already done, submitted a report
setting forth that he bad obtained from Govarno
Ietcher distinct disavowal of the acts of th
Virginia military in seizng the property of cti
zeus OF Maryland. accompanied by an earnest ex
preston of regret for such acts of lawlessness
and OF an earnest desire to maintain harmoniou
relations with our State. He appointed a com
missioner to return to Maryland with him, an
to investigate the nature and extent of the damage
inflicted. This investigation resulted in the ad
iustment of the only claim against the State {
Virginia of which they 'were apprised that {
Charles F. Wenner, who was paid s., ,693 Is.
The report expresses the belief that the dams
the canal, which are in Virginia, will be protecte
by the authorities of that State, and that the int
rests of MARYLAND in this great work will not /
materially ieopardzed.