Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1862-01-30

LATE FRoA ECROPE.-by the Europa, we
have dates from Liverpool to the 18th instant
The British Government, it appears, is satisfied
with the course of the American Government in
surrendering Sl;dell and Mason, but some of the
propositions contained in Secretary Stewards
letter are said to be not admissible, and will be
left for further discussion and consideration
The London Times and the Paris Moniteur de-
nounce the stone blockade. The Confederate
steamer Nashville and the United States steamer
Tuscarora we're still at Southampton. The
Morning Herald insists that it is the duty of the
Government to warn the Tuscarora either to
quit the port of Southampton at once or wait
until twenty-four hours have elapsed after the
departure of the Nashville. AS the latter would
not have been permitted to lie in wait for Fed
eral merchantmen within the mouth of the
Mcrsey, the Herald contends that the Tuscarora
cannot be permitted to exercise license which
would have been refused to her enemy. On the
reception of the news of the settlement of the
Trent affair at Paris the funds at the Bourse ad-
vanced per cent. Since last advices cotton
had advanced at Liverpool I to l per cent
Flour and breadstuffs declined.
MARYLAND LEGIsLATURE.-The Treason Bill
continues to excite considerable discussion in the
House Of Delegates, where it is still pending.
Among the amendments proposed and rejected
was the following:
provided that nothing in this section con-
tanned shall be construed to prevent or prohibit
fair public discussion of the true policy of this
State, in her relations to the United States. or
any Of them"
The House, on Tuesday tine 2lst) indefinite
~ POSTPONED a series of resolutions declaring
that Maryland will accept any propositions for
settlement Of national difficulties by which the
integrity Of the Union will be maintained de-
claring that the agitation of the question of sla-
very was the prime cause of the war, and that
the institution" should not be nterfered with
nor abolished in the District of Columbia. A
memorial from certain bondholders was presen-
ted, asking for an investigation of the affairs of
the Northern Central Railroad Company.
On Wednesday, in the State Senate, no busi-
ness of Importance was transacted. In the
House Mr.. Donaldson reported bill amending
the license law, by including merchandise bro
kers within its provisions. The treason bill was
again called up for discussion in Committee Of
the Whole, and was debated until the hour of
adjournment.
The Habeas Corpus bill was reported and read
a second time in the Senate on Thursday In
the House, in Committee of the Whole, the dis
cussion on the Treason bill was resumed, and
when the committee rose the bill was reported
back to the House.
In the Senate, on Friday, the Habeas Corpus
bill was recommitted. In the House the con-
sideration of the Treason bill was resumed, the
question being the motion of Mr.. Stockdale to
strike out that part of the eleventh section, which
provides that an offender against the provisions
Of the bill shall secure pardon by taking the
oath Of allegiance previous to 1st of June next,
if no indictment had been found against him.
In the course Of the discussion Hon. Reverdy
johnson approved the course The President
in suspending the writ Of hd6lls corpus, the
opinion Of Chief Justice fancy 70 the contrary
Notwithstanding Mr. Stockdale's amendment
was adopted. A further amendment, providing
that the act shall take effect from its passage,
was adopted, and the further consideration of
the bill postponed until next Thursday.
In the Senate. on Saturday, bill to repeal
the charter and wind up the affairs of the Balti-
more Corn and Flour Exchange, was read first
time. The same gentleman also introduced re-
solutions declaring that the Senators represent
ing Maryland in Congress occupy positions with
reference to the present rebellion in direct con-
fict with the loyal sentiments of the great ma
jority of the people of the State, and requesting
them to resign Immediately their positions as
Senators. The resolutions were read first
time. The bill incorporating the Maryland
Corn Exchange was read a second time In the
House a special committee were appointed to
report bill referring to the stay of executions.
The bill incorporating the Home Missionary So
ciety of the Protestant Episcopal Church was
passed.
In the Senate, on Monday, the resolutions re-
solutions requesting the United States Senators
from Maryland to resign was referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations. The bill
amending the law relating to indictments was
passed. In the House the bill for the relief of
the families of the Maryland volunteers was dis
cussed and postponed until Wednesday,
GooDs FOR THE ARMY.--The bill now before
the Senate providing for the abolition of army
suffers, authorizing the Quartermaster General
to provide the following named articles to be
sold to the soldiers at not less nor more than
ten per cent on the actual cost, including trans
portation and other expenses, viz:
Cheese, tobacco, cigars, pipes, matches, black
ing, backing clothes brushes. tooth
brushes. hair-brushes, coarse and fine combs,