Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

Un motion OF Mr. Nhnppelli the House ADJOURN
ell till s o'clock.
sATuRYDAY-sECoND DAY.
Message of Governor Hicks TO the Mary
land Lsgislature.
Ffeifrick, Ma., 1prR 2I,-1he message of Gov
ernor Hicks to the State Legislature was sent to
that body o.day. 1t is as follows;
Gentlemen OF the Senate and House of Repre-
aentAtives-Ihe extraordinary condition of affairs
in Maryland has induced me TO exercise the Con
stlutional prerogative vested in the Governor to
summon the Legislature in special session, in
the hope that your wisdom may enable
you TO devise prompt and effective mems to
restore pence and safety to our State. 1 shall
detail briefly the starting events which have in-
ducrd me to summon yon together, and which
have so suddenly placed Us in the state of anar-
chy, confusion and danger, from which sincerely
trust you may be able to exlricate us.
Believing it to be the design Of the Alministra-
ton to pass over our soil troops for the defence
OF the city of Washington, and fearing that the
passage Of such troops wond excite our people
and provoke collision, | lnbored earnestly TO
induce the President 10 forego his purpose.
waited upon him in person, and urged tue i'm
portance of my request | subsequently com
municated with him and his Cabinet by specul
dispatches, entreatiug an abandonment of their
designs. To all my requests | could get but the
reply that Washington was threatened with At-
tack that the government had resolved to de-
fend it that there was no other way of obtaining
troops than by passing them over the soil OF
Maryland and that tue military necessity Of the
case rendered il impossible for the government
to abandon its plans much as it desired to avoid
the dangers of Il collision. My correspondence
with the authorities at Washington is herewith
submitted. The consequences are known to
you. On Friday last, detachment of troops
/ Mausanhuuatlq oh oil 1 III nnI
attacked by an irresponsible mob and several
persons on both sides were killed
The Mayor and Police Board gave 10 the Mas
eachusetts soldiers all the protection they could
afford, acting with the utmost Iromptneas and
bravery hut they were poweress to restrain
tbs mob. Being in Baltimore at the time, co
operated with the Mayor TO the fullest extent Of
my power in his efforts. The military Of the city
were ordered ont to assist in the preservation Of
the peace. The railroad companies were request.
ed by the Mayor and myself to transport no more
troops to Baltimore city, ami they promptly nc
ceded TO our request. Hearing OF the attack on
the soldiers, the War Department Issued orders
that no more troops should pass through liali
more city, provided they were allowed to pass
outside of iis limits. Subsequently,, Il detach
ment Of troops was aseertained to he enoamped
at or near Cockeysyille, in Baltimore county.
On being informed ofthis, the War Department
ordered them back. Before leaving Baltimore
Col. Huger, who was in command OF the United
States arsenal Of Pikesvlle informed me thai
he had resigned his commission Being advised
of the probability that the mob might attempt
the destruction of this property, and thereby
cOmploate our difficulties with the authorities
at Washington, / ordered Col Petheridge Il
proceed with sufficient force aud occupy the
premises in the name Of the United States govern.
Inent, Of which proceeding Immediately notified
the War Department. On Sunday morning last
discovered that detachment OF troops, under
command OF Brigader General b. Batter, had
reached Annapolis 10 steamer, and had taken
possession Of the practice ship Constitution
which during that day they succeeded in gettinl
Outside the harbOr of Annapolis where she nov
lies After getting the ship oil the steamer laid
outside the harbOr, and was soon joined by an-
other steamer, having on board the Seventh
regiment from New York city
brig. Gen. Butler addressed me, asking for
permission to lNua his forces. 1t will be seen by
the correspondence, herewith submitted, that
refused my consent. The Mayor OF Annapolis
also protested, but both steamers soon afterward.
landed and put off the troops Subsequently
large bodies Of troops reached here in Transports
and were landed. l was notified that the troopl
were to be marched to Washington. They desired
TO 60 without obstruction from our people, bu
they had orders TO go to Washington and were
determined to obey those orders In further
anee Of their designs they took military posses
sion Of the Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad
in regard to which net forwarded to Brig Gen.
Butler the protest. and read the reply herewith
submitted
On Wednesday morning, the two detachment.
first landed took up their line of march for Wash,
ington. The people of Annapolis, though great,
exasperated, acting under the council ofthe most
prudent citizens, refrained from molesting or
obstructing the passage Of the troops through
the city. Seriously impressed with the condition
Of affairs, and anxious to avoid a repetition Of
events similar to those which had transpired in
Ba iimore, deemed it my duty to make another
appeal at Washington,
| Accordingly l sent special messenger Ia
Washington with Il dispatch to the Administra-
ton, advising that no more troops be sent through
Maryland, that the troops at Annapolis be sent
elsewhere, and urging that truce be offered
with view Of peaceful settlement OF existing
difficulties by mediation. Isuggested that Lord
Lyons, the British Minister, be requested to acl
as mediator between the contending parties
The result Of the mission will be seen by the
correspondence herewith submitted. These
events have satisfied me that the War Depart.
ment has concluded to make Annapolis the noinl
for landing troops. and has resolved to open and
maintain communication between this place
and Washington. In the brief time allowed, it is
impossible for me to go more into details The