Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-07
MARYLAND LeRjslature.

In the House, Yesterday, communication was
received from Gov. Hicks In response TO an order
directing him to lay before the Legislature COPIES
OF all correspondence between him and any officer
81 the Government, stating that he had already
furnished them with such as he deemed neces-
sary.
The following was also received from the Gov
ernor:
In response to your order Of this date, request
Ing me TO inform you &c what action have taken,
IL any, to protect citizens Of the State in their per-
sons and property" which request Is prefaced by
indefinite allegations that
"Citizens Of Maryland have been arrested with
out color OF, and In opposition to- the established
laws Of the United States and Of this State, and
have been carried by force into a neig hsoring
State by troops in arms, acting entirely under the
military, and In disr-gard to all civil authority"
&c. i have to say that have received no official
information Of the arrests spoken Of in your order,
nor has any complaint been made to me by any
person clai ming to have been arrested In the man
ner alleged In your Order AS a matter Of course,
therefore, have taken no action In the premises.
-(signed) THOMAS II. Hicks.
Both messages were referred
A number Of petitions Were presented from cit
| liens Of Frederick. Carroll and Washington coun-
| sine die
A bill to amend the Code Of General Laws in
relation to the taking Of testimony in cases Of in
| junction. Also, bill to repeal the 20th section
of the 5th article of the Code relating to appeals
from courts Of equity, and substituting another
L
| o. Horsey, Esq. the com missioner appointed
by the Legislature to enter into negotiations with
the authorities of Virginia for the protection of
| citizens Of MARYLAND from injury In person and
| property by any unadvised act Of the military
forces Of that State, and to obtain compensation
for any injury already done, submitted a report
| setting forth that he had obtained from Governor
| Letcher a distinct dsavowal OF the acts Of the
Virginia military In seizing the property of citi-
zens Of Maryland, accompanied by an earnest ex-
preston Of for such acts of lawefsness aud
| OF an earnest desire to maintain harmonious rela-
tions with our State.
He appoin I'd commissioner to return to Mary
land with him, and to investigate the nature and
| extent of the damages inflicted This investiga
ton resulted in the adjustment of the only claim
against the STATE Of Virginia. Of which they were
apprised, that Of Chas. r. Wenner, who was paic
S1,693 rs.
The report expresses the belief that the dams o
the canal which in Virginia will be protected
by the authorities OF that State, and that tn
interests Of Maryland In this great work will no
, be materially jeopardized.
Senate Several petitions were received from
Frederick county, asking an immediate adjourn
, ment of the Legislature.
message was received from the Governor, Il
answer to the inquiry Of the Senate reg arding hi
seizure Of arms. He denies the right of the Senat
! to make such inquiry, but expresses willingness
.. to give all information. He processes to hav
good reason for believing that the arms wer
= being unlawfully removed, and relies upon ID
!. honor Of the United States Government for the
. delivery when ha calls for them.
= After the passage Of sundry local bills, th
{ Senate adjourned.