St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-08-08

Frederick. and signed BY the officers,
declaring their intent N to resist The
carving out Of such order, and defying
the LEGISLATURE to the last. The Exam
liner. N Abolition ns.wspsper. published
here; has nnt oaly fully approved Of this
spirit of resissAncr to law, hat gone
further and recommended the forcible
dispersion Of the Legislature BY these
same ss<ociatious.~
In,usaiately upon the arrival OF the
members this morning. It Was stated that
In conscu us,,us Vi tie efforts Of these
n,rtics. No hall could be procured for
their sittiugs. This was soon ascertain
al N be false. Dark and mysterious
hints we're then thrown out Of the dam
ger of attempting y ance'ing. and OF .
resolute intention to prevent It at oil
hazards. As the hour for the meeting
approached, a large crowd gathered in
front of the Examiner oiiicc. aud much
excitement was manifested another con-
course lined llle psvs.isent ~ trOnt OF
the hall. and q dense mass TILED the
lobbiss OF the House.
In short time tho members appear
ed, some singly. but mostly in groups
of twos and threes ami quietly and calm
IL proceeded to their duties. No quorum
being present, the adjournment was NOV
ed and carried and all retired without
molestation.. Whether the hearts Ut tho
chosen band fail,d them at the critical
moment; or the leaders who had in
Al inch
rage drew back, or the fact which had
been brought to their knowledge that
fall as many '.strong arms and willing
hearts stood rca.::y to defend their in
tended victims; had any influence it may
not be pertinent to say, tut certain it
is that the idea was abandoned, aud the
dispersion did "ot take place.
\ TERRlBLE REvERsg. Eurney's "Press,"
pcnsioned war journal. which sussains
the Iincoln Administration in all its acts,
whether right or WRONG. constitutional or
unconstitutional, .ays:
1--WE are not disposed ~ exaygsrlte t.,s
great issues which hav. been forced upon
US By tn. recon, disaster in Virgiaia.
Tia: VIC have met with = terrible reverse;
that the largest army which ever msrch- "a
under our banner has t4.cn b..aten; that
We have been driven from our advanced
position in Eastern Virginia. are facts
which the people must reluctantly admit
and carefully consider. The people Of tho
South have gain.sl the greatest triumph If
this revolution. II there has been divis-'
ION before, there cannot he division now.
for the sword which checked the career Of
the Fedora! army. under the brow Of the
Blue Ridge. will check any attempt to
maintain loyalty to the Union in the Sc
ceded States The victory Of their troops
for rebellion that is formidable enough
to win great battle within thirty miles
Of the Capitol Of the country its leaders be-
trayed, will be strong enough To punish Ms
treason to its authority any exhibition Of
discomfort within its own borders"
The Confederate Congress having been
informed by President Davis Of the result
Of the second battle, unanimously adopted
the following resolutions, offered BY Mr..
Meminger:
Resdpel, That We recognize the hand
Of the Most High God. the King Of Kings,
the Lord of Lords, in the glorious. victo-
~ with which he hath crowned our
army at Manassas; and that the people Of
the Confederate States arc invited, by ap-
propriate services on the ensuing Sab
bath. to offer up their united thiuks-
giving and praise for this mighty de-
liverance.
Resolved. That deeply deploring the
necessity which has washed the soil Of
our country with the blood Of SO many
of her noblest sons. We offer to their
respective families AMI frieuLs our war
NEST and most cordial sympathy. assuring
them that the sacrifices made will 30
consccrated in the hearts Of our people.
and will there enshrine the names Of
the gallant dead as the champions of free
and constitutional liberty.
Resolred. That We approve the prompt
and PATRIOTIC efforts Of the mayor Of the
city Of Richmond TO make provision for
the wounded; and that \ committee Of
one member from each Stats b. appointed
to cooperate in the plan.
re- It il said that Seward and WIN.
II. Russell correspondent Of the london
Times. were recently engaged in EARNEST
conversation on the difficulties In this
country. when Seward. in answer to some
remark Of Mr.. kusselPs. jumped up. snd.
in an excited tone, exclaimed: .'Sir, the
recognition by England and France of
the independence Of the Confedsrass States
would be regarded by the United States
Government ~ war declaration" ''Be-
fore yon talk Of war with two .neh powers
US England and France" coolly replied
the Englishman. ''yos had better retake
Fort Sander"