The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-03

tAs said ssard M Pu,Kc s>fss, shan - seAesa = soch
sovereign csnysesn, whsh osAvsAtsu sbAl Asve power
And ss enacted, sAAs NJ s>aa Bous q p.sAs se.y
ths 6snerai Assembly II aAy Aad vAsaevsr reoayod
70 do BY or ter resoiosSsn aSspsed by najYsy of
s.,s q ssS Spssd 81 pS,s sss, ssSoa, DS sner s1%
upon The dsties OF her sfos shal iahe subscribe
. shs following aaia = All, m..ion'-rh.. n any and
syery appointment q .sscva 20 % made ey tho
Board " Pablo sNeU, under the authority
given v sAsA ~ n~, WIN n No ease AMI under no
ps,cx., appoint or remove Ssy onoe Of Tho militia
sAsr person for or en- account sf hs psea spnoCs or
for any sher cause ihAa osasss anoness of
sssh Isrssn ny eest for sae plSee which
nsved.
And be enacted thIs tss xsrssrs Of hs said Boari
snpcs sa.,on a. ihs rate sr dollars per Ho1sh, pay
asis nsnshly asd that The d = soisSs ooatin.
H s~ and ii o,as: srs~n y the Boz Bs- II Psslc
aafsty On the feasursr of hWykns shal DO paid out
Of NE sad appropriaton snch s-ders 90 drawn % be
sssssea sy tho Signatures Of ~ least two me1eers Of
ths Bosyd.
Ilh hv shall take scsc. ron ths date o. ~ passage
An laws relating 70 The militia ,he code OF public and
sspeysl hws as far - ney are any Dconsis
ssnt with he provssnr Of tbs aos ee sai arc repealed
The sIn s.renuousH opposed By hessrs Smith and
Khsns was ordered 10 . second reading by ayes IA,
AysS.
fAe Senate thcs Adjourned I'll eight O'clock when tho
bin, 40 Indicated By the above vote WI probably pass
the Senate.
Mr.. wAlLs, from The Committee % Federal Relations,
made q report, iha. thSy hIye duly and carefully con
s&Ged the communication from the Mayor Of Baltimore,
enclosing copy Of Joint resolution Of ,he CITY Council
for the purpose Of procuring such scson most advisable
10 bs Ing abo. an early restoration os communication by
the differ railroads other means between tho city
Of Ba.mo'e and osns, paris .So y y,Se Se
city and sta O. The committee say 10 impossioe 10
overrate the Importance the subject 70 which tho A.
hapf fs4An lima
Tho almost total Interruption o. droct communication
between Bafnnore and beNorth, by bridges upon the
Noythc CT nral and Phadelpnis Railroads, s an evil
very aggravated M ito character, not only in isaf
bat n ts man!fest nearing5 upon the prosperity OF tue
in the face Of \ dange which would seem inevitable
fac,es for invasion offered TO he fanasica and
excited raultuds Of TIE Nor tern ctes, whose aninosi
" RaltinoTe and Maryland measured BY no stand
are asd who publicly thyeasen destruction without
spbordnaaton, - The federal authority, II could
badly consiaot with The co-rnoaest prudence 10 re-
tpea he aysnnes which would bring them 70 very
Doors Inocod, II 1t shs Pleasure Of tho tonsra
Assembly 10 provide Tor sush q meHurs no SECURITY
worh certainly exist .or s permanent enforcement dur
ing tho continuance Of Tho national e1oclnent which
aAturbs ,bs people The instinct OF sell preserva
ZION powerful Ian any ssnse Of Obedience TO
law are eoupsd u ~ in the presen. Case, with cyery
prcnptrg OF RESISTANCE TO violence and Srong u would
DO TO override al ordinary restraints which free
government capable OF imposing II would be Of small
avail 70 discus state Of acs further than 10 IL
channels OF With the Northern states cannot
| DO erectrany esaoisnsa without gUayaniec from
quarter OF tho safety an5 peae Of Maryland Your
committee not able 70 ses how ths result can Dc
attain ed without communication with tho foderal
authorizes a. Warrington; aud IN kher judgment Ia
due 10 tho people Of ia STATE whose lives and property
are involved 50 deeply ID The contingencies tho unhap
py strife wbh has s1ndared be rspubljc that some ouch
should be forthwith opened by Vie Gene
4 rnl Assembly. TAaro are other iniepsnlcn
which gucb course Indispensable at this tune 10
tho dignity and interests 81 the safe Two works Of In
ternal Improvement IN which ste iE largely Interested,
baye been peyed In whole in part BY tho general go
yerpment for military pnrooses - mo extinction Of the
works ono wsssaglon hransS 4 tho baltimore and Ohio
Raroad) share OF passage n aoys longing especially
70 tho state and eons.isosog 40 Ipor,sn. poron O ths
ny the strong hand Of powor Part q the soil Of tn
State hAs been appropsed. % tse erection of fortca
tons, without ovon tho form OF asking her consent
| Her scat Of government eas been converted mt
military depot = 10 excason of mo Representatives
Of people Eartial laE hRs bee, proc sd and th
arsdicior OF her cou-z orslsd along the Who'll, l.ne
| road which has been ds1scsyos % federal purpose
ysed she has bscT dean als IN thsso regards rs
conGuercd rovnce ri:Sou: any rcsct whatover 70 The
relation which che sars ths Onion the congtltu
t,oua gil rights Wit tba. reation oonfcrs upon
her citizens. IL 49, therefore, the manifest duty OF thia
Iegslure to ascertain By arsc: inquiry through intel
rgent and accredited agen.s, tse precise position
| which tho general government has determined u
occupy towsrds As State, and to Geek, by all
spcct 10 modify the cnnb2-rssmants and diminish the
pcrls with which no exsLag si.s Of things is -sught
Tho committee would fain persusde themselvc5 that
such application viii DO roocvet with the respectful
consideration II deserves; but a. all oveuts viii have
placed tho responsibilities OF me future wherc thoy be
long. They therefore recommend the adoption q the
| following resolution
| Resolved That 0tho Scott Robert N. McIano and VII.
liam j. Ross De- and hereby appointed Commissioners
the part CT the stste OF Maryland TO communicate I'M
lately In person with the Precedent OF tho United
ntates In regard 70 tho pres-n, aud any proposed mill
taJy occupation o. the soil and property OF the
Stale By the general government and they directed
TO ascertain and report 70 tns General Assembly forth
with for its consideration whether any becoming ar
with tho general government pract!csb
In tina, connection for the maintenance OF the peace
honor Of the Sste ard tbs security OF ts .rhaDtants
The report war adopted BY tho Eouso and 5en@te