The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-29
SEAL OF THE STATE OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
DIFF ANNAPOLIS, April 22d, 1861.

OFF ANNAPOLIS, April 22d, 1851
His ErceLsHcy Thos. Hicks, Gors7nor of MARYLAND
In reply to the communication from you the 2Ist
had the honor to inform you Of the necessities my
command, which drew into the harbor Annapolis
My crcu instances have not changed. TO that
cation have received reply. cannot return, if
cessary supplies, for all which the money will be paid
desire OF your ENcelency immediate reply, whe
ther have the permission of the State authorities of Ma
ryiand to land the under my command and of pass
ing quickly through the State my way to Washington
respecting private property and paying for what re-
ceye. and outragng the rights of duty which
am bound to 90 in obedience to the acquisitions of the
President of the United States?
have received some copies of an informal correspon-
Gence between the Mayor of Baltimore and the President
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and copy of
from your EXcellency, enclosing the to Capt.
Blake, Commandant of the Naval School. These MIR
port to show that instructions have been by
war Department to the disposition of the United
States militia differing from what had supposed to
De my duty If these instructions have been in fact
issued, 1t would give great pleasure obey them
Have / your Excelency's permission. in consideration
OF these eXigencies of the to land my sup
ply their wants, and to relieve them from the
and unhealthy confinement OF transport vessel not fit
ted to receive them? To convince your Excellency of
the good faith towards the authorities of the State
Maryland, with which am acting and armed only
against the disturbers of her peace and Of the United
States, enclose copy of order issued to my
mand before had the honor of receiving the copy of
your Communication through Capt. Blake. trust your
EXceency will appreciate the necessities of my posi-
ton, and give me an immediate reply, which l await
with anxiety.
would do myself the honor to have a personal inter
view with your Exceency, if you desire. beg leave
to call your Exceencys attention to what hope may
be Pardoned for defining i'll a Yised designation
men under my command. They not Northern troops
they part of the whole militia of the nited
States, obeying the call of the President have the
honor OF being your EXcelency's ohedient servant,
BENZ F. BUTLER
Brig. General in the Militia of the United States
P. SIT occurs to me that landing on the grounds
at the Naval Academy wonld be entirely proper and in
accor dance with your ExcelIency's wishes, F. B.
SEAL THE STATE Of
MASSACHUSETTS.
Special Brigade, Order No. 81
HEADQUARTERS SEC. DIV. MASS VOL MrLITIA)
On board steamer MiryIand. If !
annapolis, april %, 1861. J
Col Munroe is charged with the execution the fol-
lowing order: At o'clock, A. NJ, the troops will be pa
raded bv company and he drilled in the manual of
Especially in loading at will firing by file and in the use
of the bayonet, and these sprciaes Will be observed in
all subsequent drills in the manual Such drill to con
tinue until O'clock when all the will be stacked
upon the upper deckgeat being taken to instruct
the to the mode OF stacking their arms that
firm stack not easily overturned, shall be made Being
obliged drill times with the weapons loaded great
damage may by overturning of the stack and
accident has already occurred in the regiment from
this cause and although slight in its consequence yet it
warns US to increased diligence in this regard
The purpose which could only be hinted at in the
ders of yesterday has been accomplished The frgste
Constitution has lain for long time this port substan
TALLY at the mercy of the armed mob, which sometimes
the otherwise loyal State Of Maryland Deeds
Of daring successful contests and glorious victories had
rendered sold IronSdes' conspicuous in the naval
history of the country that she fifty chosen the
school ship in which train the officers of the navy
to like heroic acts
1t given Massachusetts and Essex county first to
her. it reserved for Massachusetts have the
honor to retain her for the service of the Union and the
laws
This a sufficient triumph OF right, and sufficient tr
umph for BY this the blood of friends shed by
the Baltimore mob is in far avenged. The Eighth Reg
ment may hereafter cheer Justify all proper occasions
but without orders The old Constitution by their
efforts aided untriugy by the United States officers hav
ing her in charge is safely possessed occupied and
enjoyed" by the Ct the United States and is
safe from all her foes.
We have been i9ned by the Seventh Regiment OF New
civy unless opposed by mob, other disc rerly
QUESTION of the President of the United States opposed
shall march steadily forward.
My next order hardly know how to express cannot
that any Of the citizen oldery of Massachusetts
New York could under any circumstances whatever
and friendly Site But fearing that improper per
deem it proper to state that any unauthorized inter
ished and full reparation therefore made the injured
doing but carry the orders of the War Department
| should have so done without those orders.
Col Munroe will these orders to be read at the
head of each company before march.
Col Lefert's command not having been originally in
cluded in this order he will be furnished with copy for
his instruction By order of
B. +. BUTLER, Brig. General.
(Signed) WM II. CLEMENS Brig. Major