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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1861-03-27
OFFICER d PVSET' .s !.
BANKERS, !
Tax PsyiSg & Collecting Agents,

n Council BlufSs yatse L. 1880.
Bstag 1f late extensively engaged In the MsFca0-
TIE All kGitiag business, we have transferred our
BAbEiaE Collection, L1nd add Tax paying Business
- Ma SATHAS P BoDsE, WHO has BEEN csnnse-
tel WITH House frozn its organization, aad ase
ally recommend BAN TO oar former PATROLS xs
q 'esPsnsIble MAJ 8Ba ons who viii attend faith
fully and promptly to all business iptTasted to kks
ear Very Respectfully,
BALDWIN DODGE.
yaaA Ii isaNa II
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1861-03-27

BLAaKs.--We hare On hand and for
sais blank warrsnsss pssds, pssasps srust, Trus-
tees sails, Justices Blanks, EawA4aSp Flasa and
Hoaas FoF Deed
ksary description IL elAus wosa asas 81 sAss Saos
Ia lasbest ssyss saa 81 law prsesa
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1861-03-27

CLOCKS Asn gEwELRT.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1861-03-27

Board OF DIRECTORS.
SAINT s. BATLIss, sAM'L MERPREA,
~ CAs4pY las a IAcKsos,
JEo. D: LocKwnon.
Daas = ExchAAse,t eiola Duss, Cain and casrsEsy
Iztssest All0wsd On tiEas asp0satSs s 2
CsHsesls2s msas 90 shis and otaeE points Ia " ss-
terra k2vs and gsbsssss, saa proceeds rrsaitssd
promptly al current rates oS ExcSaEgs.
ER- fae aEuAl recommendations SrmA4a4 10 SEsto-
1TA
Ia2a4Ey ;, 1850. j
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St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
Proceedings of the Legislature. !,

This body met in Frederick city or
Friday last. Nothing Of Importance hs.
get been done. The members n,snifes
no disposi,ia" to exercise the powers of .
Convention by passing an act Of secession
They appear to lie governed by prudent
ccunsels. The l. gislature will be likely
to act promptly upon the subject of bank
ing aud the currency of the State. 1t il
thought that some measures will b.
brought forward looking to proposition.
to be made through special Committees O.
the Legislature to Virginia and the Fed.
ersl Governmen: fer the cessation. fer q
twelve month or so. Of all hos,i!iti.e he
tween contending parties fer the posse..
sion Of the national Cspisal. /, is uu'
known that any movement is ON fa 8.
disturb the Official position of Gov, Ilick-
On Saturday, Messrs. Scott. Dennis. o
Somerset. Long. GoldsbornngL and Cor.
don were unanimously appointed speciaI
oommittec to prepare ami rersrt IN act
to provide for The call nf sn,. reign Sta,s
Convention Of the lrcoI'!. II Aaryi.uJ I,
take into consideration he prose MT enhdi
sion Of the State. and TO On what. .nsl be
necessary for the louvr and SAFETY Of Ma
ryland.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

H Alter The first page 1T ,hs bedoo'
had beeu printed last week, acting upon
v.uvictioas VI public duty We determined
Lot 20 issue sny paper for that week.
This will explain to o,r readsr" why the
raper was not issued aud will also secoun,
for the date on the FIRST page. The B~a-
I . will be regularly issuei hereafter. un-
less the prcprie,ers and employees Of the
Office, who are members Of the Riley
Riaes" shall be called out in TIE service
Of the State Or for the defence OF the
county We know that our readers are
prepared 70 make all reasonable allow
ance for any irrrgul.ri,y Of issue or ne.
gleet VI editorial duty on our part until
the ti,nes shall become NOR. hope
full and the public liberty, now trodden
in the dust Ly q military dcspo,isul,
shall be re-es,sLlishsd on an cniuring
foundati.a.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
Excitement in our Village.

Our people were thrown in quite CON-
motion on Thursday last BY report that
two armed steamers were in Rrit,on's
Bay. about mile from cur village,
with quite number "f men ~ board
Of a supposed hostile character. The
military. aud citizens Of our villag.
rushed to arms and every "ne seemed
90 evincc u determination 10 resis, the
invadcrs. A reconnoitering party was
sen. out. and il Was soon discovered
tina, TIC Supposed war steamers were
Gully bay crafts. and the hostile troops
hu, .oms six or eight men, constituting
the crews thereof One Of the vessels
hailed frol, Virginia ard was captured
anI bsoueh. ia here by Lieut.. Black
we'll of that Ssate. He charged tina,
sue Was engaged in III illegal occupa-
,,u. that Of conveying provisions 70 the
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

Death hath no moro dominion over
her Departed this life. in the glorious
hope Of Immortality. on Monday uaorninx
April 18th, in The 66 Year of hsr are
MARY ANN, beloved wife of Charles
l.. Russell. In recording the death of
one 20 pieus n she was. ". are cbecred
by the comforting assurance. that those
who die in the Lord hare passed from
death into life. the pale monarch of tb.
tomb having no more don,iniun over then,
This. We are confident. 10 uex the state of Oh.
pions subject If this notice The insult
Gus disease-Cousump,i"n--hs had laid his
whitening hand rpou her. aud .wi,a his
s. .Sising 'ouca ined up tbs iYaa,aiu OF
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

The Riley Rifles" were presented With
handsome new flag By the ladies Of our
village, on Tuesday. the a3rd Of April
1t was their swn handiwork and made
after the style Of that adapted by the
Confederate States I, bore upon its folds
eight stars and portion Of a ninth. in
tended to represent the seeded Mates,
and Maryland just emerging from her,
heretofore. doubtful portion aud sllying
her dessiHy with her sister States of the
Scs,b. The desiga was pronounced by
all On admirable ole aud elected the ad-
miration and applause Of the VAS. con-
course Of persons .~ho witnessed the
pr, sentstion. The patriotiso. of our ladies
is now being further taxed in the man
ufaeture Of an address uniform and ether
necessary campaign equipments TOR the
Rifles and they are most nebly and
willingly performins that duty. Can a
people b. sukiugated who give eviden-
ccs Of patriotism 50 patent and sLun.
dans I n
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
The Meeting.

Inc Meeting.
The l.,ect,.k If risiaens and Military in
our Town Oh Tuesday, the 223rd of April
was decidedly the largest tina, ever con.
sened i'll The county I, is estimated ,ha,
there we're from eight hundred to ,hou-
sand parsons pre.cn, during the day. The
military turned Out in thei. full strength.
At an early hour in the morning. they be-
gan to pour int" the village. and by II
o'clock our usually ani-t s,rects presented
an appearance Of sslre and bayone, that
f"reibly reminded the b-holder of a Eel
Of battle. The st. Mays Guards, >
Capt. Robert Neale, were the first that
arrived Soon after earle the Clifton
Guards" Capt. ). Elwin Coad. and the
ST. InigOe's Dragons" Cap, Randolph
Jones. These companies were received
hy the Riley Ria.s." Cap, James T VI.
Raley, aud after i very handsome parade
through our streets, in which all tie cam.
psnies' participated, they we're dismissed
dinner being now near at hand Th"
Charlotte Company were not present
owing. W" learu. I. the absence Of
Capt. Thomas. who WAS in Baltimore O.,
'le day OF the meeting. Several mem Der.
u this Company. however. were present
and attracted considerable notice BY their
soldicrly appearance and handsome uni
form. The new Company which is being
gotten up By Capt Reeves in tbs Fsetor,
district had also its representatives. and
came in for liberal share Of admiration.
1t affords u. great pleasure to state. thar.
notwithstanding .he i.nmense number If
people that 'hr"ngeJ our streets through
ont the day. no, single scc;dcn, oc-
Cured. The different Companies left
for their homes about SIX e'clvck in ,hs
evening.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

III, an, mar. ! Ter y. he yi..sin, of a'eatll.
Ga. bore her sufFerings and affections
With Christian patience an 'signsti"n -
the viii of her Heavenly Father. The
n,.--..rder casn~ III a"s:tic sl''S that
suifused her check fed at his chilling
touch. au,l,slse lilly ia it, waAcness ~ /
purity was STAMPED upon her countcnan"e
as sheEsw >ct!y fiji a-i.ap i, fhr arms If
her Savii,ur, death b 'i,.g swat ~ d no ri
victory On IL II ,rrs Of eternal icli.rr-
ance. sI.: ,..S j.i..s With ts'e r-'le-n,-'l e
the Lord IL sweet nnshr'n {" h"srnnah To-
Him who dol for hrr redemption aud
rose again fur her justification.
Where safr IN Hi. sheierin- a-rs,
She j. irse. from q. r ..-rs-s= md pam ~....
She has ress.i III -oug.i IL. rai'ey Of death
AID cove like h~sntif,l dresa
From the Iovs and S,rrnvs Of Earth
IN 5astn in the sssivcsiiy s:ss..s. ss==ssasa=
WHERE Jesa-, tie Foun:s!H "a Love,
Appeare IN halo oflish' g
To receive her - gtarv al We.
Dussh never can searll her 80 ssu. ssSezss gss. =
Sscurei an her Sa, r,nrs e~ .rae-.
No s"rrow. tssor'suor s~fls.ssa & zs4x
Gan sha''~w ne a.,'il 8 Il fa~-. EGfTF Is
thus s;=e, with rs iu,n,n.i~ riv.
10 earth 'or shs',t sI.a- sss ..tNrs, &
Thes sri ri,- uaoul ~ IT. DAY sfr=
To rsc with ncN hs'rs ia rt.Ssu =
Weep not tnr ihs I,.rs. one who r-w
So swee.iy - waited arsv
Whe'e J a-,is ha- nl,r,i ~ bee hraw
wreath t'Ia, never d.c.,y; d.
/; Is iNi"e,i "i tn 4 >rer,r ~ ..,ss
That grow IN u,e .:ari.n rf . Il
Aud b',,nms rnilnd w. r,tl,N-. f.~s
" h:cn si'~s ~ ~" Ii...rr az The tarJ
Wee me-, f''r iis- hean I;,.i .l.y
T.lat Int" euti' ,som +, gwen.
Tor li.e SPIRIT IS waited a.s.;
r dve'i With :!ie r,Hs3.a.; il ..n~ev.
CT.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

FEDERAL tr.o,Gs at w. -hi,.y 'on. and stat
ed ,hs. he had seized her as a prize
and placed her crew under srrcrt. He
was advised by cur citizens 10 return f
Eirgilaia and lay the matter before ths
proper tribunal there. He left. in &c
cordarce With this advice aud in cros-
sing the Potomac captured another
schooner and divided his fnrces between
tue prizes: one which. W" learn. sub
sequen,ly escaped him. Upon arriving
in Virginia. We hsre.since been inform
cd. Black wslI was ARRESTED aud rouhnei
in Jail upon tbs charge OF iunscy
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

ar" further authorized to take ssch gene.
raj steps for the public ssf.ty As in th,i'
judgement ma, he reqvired--shey shall
appoint committee. Of not more than
three Of their number. whose duty it shall
be 70 call the people of the couaty togesh.
~. for CONSULTATION, at such times and
place as in their Judgment may be nee~s-
ssry.
Resolved. Ttat we naourn over the
graves vf aur fell,w- ~itizens who lrzt fiwir
lives in the city Of Baltimore. while he
roic.lly and even without arms. defnding
our common righ.. and the soil of nur
Stat from the pollution If the steps Of the
enemies 1T both-the mercenary soldiers
OF Msssachusetl and have thus taught
that bigo,ed and fanatical people. that
there cali ID a Lexington" elsewhere
than on their soi!, which now disgraces it's
sacred memories
D. @. Harris moved that COMMITTEE
ct three be appointed by the Chair to
wait upon the Commissioners Court aud
r,qu' st them to levy the amount called
for By the second resolution. The motion
was carried and the following gentlemen
were appointed: u. G.. Harris. DR.. Wal
ter Briscoe and william II Thomas. The
Committee soon returned and reported
that the Court had responded to tho re-.
,gurss OF th- m"etinr and had expressed a
willingness to double the sum called for
It necessary. A soon ~ it WAS knows
that this action had beeu taken. a patriotic
citizen Of this county promptly agreed to
furnish the money to the amount of thv levy
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
MARYLAND AID THE TROOPS
FOR THE CAPITAL. -.ss

The following letter was addressed on
Monday 10 Gov. Hicks, OF Maryland
hy TIN. Secretary of State sa.-sazara.,
DEPARTMENT o7 STATE. April, -. 1861
H;s E.rc-uency Thomas II. H'cks, Ger
.,n.r Fl M;:yasd:
Srs: l have hal the horror 70 receive
your communication Of ii!s morning. IN
which you Informed me that you have
fel, il To be youc duty u advise the I'r> 81
dent uf the United States I'D order else
where the troops OF Annapolis, aud also
that no more be sent through Maryland;
and that you have further sagg sta that
lord Lyons be requested to net as media
tor between the contcnding PARTIES IN our
country to prevent the cfnsion Of blood.
Th. President directs me TO ackn owl
eis. the receipt cfthat COMMUNICATION. and
to assure you that he has Wig acd III
counsels which i, contain, with ihs respect
which he habi,ualiy chrri>hes for tn
chief Magistrate ot the Hv'ral Stat-s
AID especially for yourself. lie regrets.
as deeply as any Magistrate or citizen o.
the country call. that demonstrations
against the safety of The Cnitcl States
wirh very Intensive preparations for the
ctiu>i,n Of Hood, have made 1t his d.ty ,o
call out the force 10 w!.:rh ;.u aiiu lie.
iii. force n"~ s,1,ght H. DC brought
through Ma. ,a,ri l. intended for n-,h;nc
hn, ~. defense of til capital The Pres
idc,.t bias necessarily contil,.d the choic
If the na'iri.! hi.h w,v .sl,ch that fore.
>l,aii take in coming /" TINS city to ia
Lieutenant General commanding the ar
nv ~ the United Statr- who. like hi
only prrdec. >s"r. is not l'.>- distinguished
for his humanity ,l,nn i''r his loyalty, pa
ri"fi,m. and ingnshc'i public >cr,i"c.
Thu President ius,ruc:s me to add that
the national highway thus selected by the
Lieutenant General has beer chosen l.,
him u..on consultation with prominent
ma-:.,tr:;"s and ,ii;z .l.s Of Mar, land. a.
the "nc which, " .;l, = ru.,.y II :.lisnlutei,
necessary. L. f,r;.a,>, r.rn'ved i'ruiu the
pnpul,u ci'i.s Il III State. ami viii,
the expectation that ii .ui. ,hcr, fore l.,
the ! a>f ohjcr. INA ,ic one
TIL" Pc-.i. nj sAniini lat remember
thrt !h'r" has been :, ,iIm. in III. hl>ior,
OF u,,i c. uniry wh,, t,rnrr:.l If ia.
American | ninu with forces designed
for the d..ttns,. Il - capital. VS. No.
unwcicnms anr where III the sra,. at Ma
r,laud, nni e. riainIy nt 1T ANNAPOLIS
then, a. NOW. I'll" c,pirai nj ,h,t pa.rictir
s,ste, and sii n Also. onr .. tl,. cap.
tails Of The Fni'u.
If ,iyhtv ,rur. rtrl IA k,r, -: l.. ,r.,,l
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
The News.

The News
For The past fw laws th2r. has been
quite falling If in the excitement th.t
hs> :" long p"rv.dcd the country. Since
the week succre,li 'rg the secession Of Nir-
giuia and the mar Ter oc ci:iz ~ in the
streets If Baltimore. there hts been a
gradual cessation Of reports. runners and
surnliS.s. at least. Of character 70 excite
u high degree Of public interest, Ia tho
, meantime. VIC are told. that both the
North and thr South are rapidly arming
, and preparin. for the c"a,ing struggle.
The Confederate States are concentrating
a large force at Richmond, Va. bu,
for what purl,sa. We have no authority to
, state. The wai.;trn destruction rf the
public property at Norfolk ha, greatly ex-
aspcrated the people Of Virginia. and, is
regarded fy the whole S"urh, not only as
rs species Of Vandalism, hut as a drpar-
tars fion the officially proclaimed policy
Of Mr.. I.incnin The lumors. as to the
position that wi!. be occupied by the re-
naming Border slave States. are various
and contradictory, but ,hc prevailing i'm
preston is they will ultimately secede.
! The rumor circulated here tha. For.
Pick ms had fallen turns ont .o he false,
and i. is not thought that an attack ha.
yet been made upon it, Northern troops
still continue TO arrive at Washington
ria Annapolis. and TIE number now q,
the former place il vsriously estimated s,
from 20, 00c to $1,000 Adr;ces from
the South stat. that the Confederate for
ces manifest an earnest desire to march OF.
the Federal Capital, and, if need be. ,c
| carry the war into Africa. North Caro-
lina has seized all the Federal propert,
within her borders, and is preparing to
take part IN the fratticidai strife Mr..
Lincoln has inauguratcd.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
The Legislature.

Ihe Legislature.
We avail, with confidence the action OF
this body We believe fha; they will vote
means to pnt the State il condition to be
heard with respec, when the time shall at
rive for her TO speak We believe that
they will 4athoriz. si,e call Of Sewerage
Convention to decide her destiny. Aai
with this VIZ are Content. We feel no Sp-
prrhension in regard to that decision. Ma.
ryland will unit. her destiny with tia: of
The south. !. her righ, to do 81, IL q.es.
toned. after the Convention shall hav.
spoken. it will be defended by this people
and to the last drop IL their blood.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
.SoT1cE 70 CREDITORS.

OIlCE 10 hsreby given that the subscriber
~ has obtsined from The Orphans Court of
81. Mary 8 county, in Maryland letters of Ad-
v 'nis''a,ion Wa. en ,hs persenal estate Of VIM.
PSake, is'e OF said- cnanly deceased. All
persons iAiing c'ainsa against the ssid deceased.
are hereby warned 10 exlr!bi, the same, withtbe
proper vouches thereof, TO the 81 bscsibsr, on or
beiorethe iss day at oct., ISL, others Use they
May Ds excluded by law fSena ali benefit Of .,he
sad es.:is. Given sadsr MY hand this S&h
day Of MsrcA 1861, -
~'~':i J. J.gARDOE,T
$500 80 FsF Adar.
Ms'cA 26L la6s-4v. aes ysFr 80
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
LICEHSES on er before the LIST da
CT nayucnt
REGISTER.

DEHScNS wishing ~ assilthe'.aclves
u uf Ihc seryic,s of his c-l ,sated Sal.
lion are hereby ii,frmcl i,at Il. can b,.
found at The STABLES of William !. Conbs.
in Meil"y's Meek. wher. he will remain
throughput the present season.
TEEha.-$ih by the season if pail on or
before the LIST of July next, ii no, pail
10y that time $40 will be charz d. Instr
ance $50.
The season will end ON the Both Of June.
COAD d COnBS.
April lI,h. 1915.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

To Traders. Keepers CT Oidinaries and
Cthcss
vg'RADERS. KEEPERS Or oRDr.

yg,RADERS KEEPERS Or oRDr.
i MARES AND OTHERS, -r-
hereby notified, in rursnance Of :!.s set of
Ass"n.b'!. in such case made and pr
vided. I" take "a: AID renew their
LICENSES on er b~c,r. the LIST day
Cf May net.
as the law viii BE- rightly sn:'Gce,i against
these wi.o neglect t" comply ~;,h the
provisions the Act of Assembly. passed
at January Session. ISIS
The law .isc- not authorize any per
son or persons 10 sell or iarter goa-.
wares and merchandise" s;ihout ftst
having obtained a LiGEN3E f,ual. lae
Clerk oi The C.rcnii j...;r,.
JAS. I. BLACKSTONE. Clerk.
Of he c. C.:rr It. Mary's Loauty.
April lib. 1861.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

The South. r.vr. a
This il the title Of Daily afternoon
Paper. which has 5utt been started il Bal
timore. 1t is edited by Thomas ". Hall,
Jr.. formerly connected With the Er-
chn~ge. 1t is strongly Southern III sesti-
mcps and 10 edited with marked ability.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
lflarrir0.

op the 22nd Of April, hy Rev. Mr..
McNemar. WA. II. SAUNDERS to
MARY T.. SANNEE.
On the 29,h. by Rev. Ps,ber Getting.
JOHN A. GARNER to MARTHA h
WILKINSON.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
FOR ROAD SUPERVISOR.

WALTER FORD. shank fui for the supnor,
ne has hessi"inrs received from the so,ess %!
the Factory dIstrlc;. Offers hin,s elf as cand,.
ha,e tor h"sd S'i!ei'is"r IN said district and
SELECTS the suplor, Of his f,euLs and fellow
citizens.
April le:h. ls6I. -es
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

L.rcHr BoA-s i:"RrEa Ca N3nlay
night last TIN LIGHT Boz. stationed al
Lower CEDAR Point ~2S bpar.lo.i ~ bar
ties unhn"wn and fired. Whether the
bo.r'lcr> var" from Maryland or Virg;ui.
is n", b-lieve known. On Tuesday
morni,.g f,ll"wing the Boat ut I';,"r c.
lar Point WIS als, h"arie. ami fired.
Both bats we understand were entirely
consu'.'ei.-f'rrs Tat4cco Tim.<, iyr,!
-.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

/ Il. thr Sena,e Mr.. Yello,, nfergd res.
oluti,a md an address to the Irople ol
Maj land; which was adopted and signed
BY al sh- Senators. Il is - follows:
Psal,ed ty tie Ssate and Hoxss y
brk.g.des. That the extraordinary state
I. at xtfairs ia Marylsnd anil the republic
ij''stifcs and dersa,.ds that We sl,oaid adopi
! ssd publish the following.
/ ADDRESS IL the PEOPLE ~ a.EvtaxD.
Under the proclamation If yuur Gov
. rl"r ~. have assen, oled to at, according
!: :" .,ur i.t' jr gmcnts. for the true inter-
rs,s vi Mas, land.
That PROCLAMATION has declared the
present T.. be An extraordinary state q!
Affair."" al all must adl.li, the 90 rec.
HISS ui inAt assertion We have been
-,nvcu,.l t" 10 all that We have the const:.
! s'I"i.al authority AM the ability OF accou,-
nli-ning :" provide fur your safety aud well
fare during the peniency If the pr s.
Int unfortunate AMI terIihle. crisis. =
! Al the commencement of Our labors "
feel it To be orr duty 10 you and TO your
General Assembly to solic, ynnr conf
dence in he fidelity with which our res
ponsih;li'ies will be discharged. We are
Mary lAnd' RS. a. you arc. We have
families, as y.u have. Uur interests are
identified with yours. Our duty, our
wishes AMI our hopes will be to legislatc
for the true interests of all the people Ut
our State.
We cauno, but know that large pro-
portion "f the citizens of Maryland have
been induced to believe that there is \
probability that our deliberations may re-
suit IN the pa,sag. Of some measure com
uniting this State to secession. |. is.
,hcref re. our duty IN declare that all such
fears are without just foundation. We
know that We have no crnStit"'inn-l au-
thor'ty Ia tsk.. such action. You heed
net fear that there is possibility that
We will do g."
If believed by us TO be desired by
yo~, we may. BY Legislation to that effect.
give pr,a the opportunity Of deciding far
Yourselves. your own fu.urr destiny.
". way thus c.i, tu: certainly ~ill nol
&, fauhr
W. know fha, the present crisis has
materially i.rane.d hc usual curren, of
business operations in every department.
W.. shall devote Ourselves 10 the dury of
m...ing this .hansc rs little iucnnrenient
~ g.o~.b,c Ia our cons iucnts. We in
vi. til. If scrutiny T., our every ac;i"L. II
re.nl,, i'' not r".,lz our hopes ani nntici-
D., .anS. we ask that vnu will. AT least. OK
,rnI To rs the charity OF believing tia,
thu f,ilure hs- oren"rcd from !,ck Of
ability gu, moi of will.
John h. I'r",kr. James T. I,ashi,
Thomss } Mckais j. J. Ileckar'.
Coleman f-lisst s; !. Brallav.
lily. II. Goldfish rough, Til,i.man Nu,slc,
ID. c. Rlacki>tun. f. Whi,ak-r.
Chs f. Gol,issr,rvug.., Oscar Mills.
John f. smith Washington Dnr>H
Anthony kinn.l, T-acl<. T"wuscnd.
J. :. Watkins. A..irrw 4 Lynch,
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

TIE Cen CorxrY Nrrr1yG. - We are
requested ~ gentlemen from cecil county
to state that III" meeting held at EIh,un
yestcrf Az was l., I near so large a. r,trc-
>ented. and was composed exclusively #
the Know o,hings and Blk Rcrubli-
can. living on the border. who a~,e.n-
bled en- massr.-B Ball. Rep 7%;:rsf,y.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

REsissArIoxs 1t is said that M."rs.
Charles p. Montague. Judge Marshall
and Washington B"nifant. l.;,ly appt.i.,-J
TO federal Offices in Baltimore. by Abraha IL
Lincoln. have forwarded tLeis designations
to Washington.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25
LAND FOR SALE.

ose' inr sale or IN exchange. for Negroes.
I near 2ooO-asres Of Land, ia farm. 70 suit
purchasers.
April &'h. 1851. =.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

The following letter was addressed on
Monday TO Gov. Hicks. OF Maryland
hy the Secretary of State se.szsaaaars.,s
pErARrMExT oR STATE. April, -. 1861
H;s Erc-llency Thomas H. Rtcss, Ger
,yn.r cf jM:yw,tad:
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-25

Rr ~. :cr.
GEO. /. rr.A..I..NG.