Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-10
NaIxIald LraikIaIure-

the following. which was referred
Whereas the Congress OF the United States,
on the 2ith day ofFeoruary, 1854, Dssyided by
the twenty fourth section of the act 10 enroll
ano call out the national forces, approved
February "a, 1864, that the Secretary OF War
should appoint q commission in eaea OF the
slave States Represented in Congress, Ia award
compensation to each locai owner OF coiared
volunteer soldier; and whereas under ction
second Of the act OF Osngress OF tho SGT n OF
July, 1866, making appropriations for the civil
expenses of the Government for the fiscal
year ending 3Oth June, 1867, so much OF the
comm utailon fond rs was necessary Was ap-
propriated for that purpose; and whereas Con-
gress at its present session has passed Joint
resolution prohibiting the payment OF any
of Congress, and thereby delaying payment 10
the army Of the United States: therefore, he It
Resolved " taf General AssemIiy Of karyIand,
That the payment OF bouHties TO slaves as pro-
yided for by the act of the Legislature OF
Mary land, passed on the 9th of February.
1854, chapter Is, section ,. be suspended by the
Comptroller OF the State until the further ac-
tion OF the Legislature Of Maryland.
Mp. Wilson presented q bill repeating the
18th section Of the 35tn article Of the Code in
relai ion 10 the election of u. =. Senator, which
provides that one Senator shall always be
from the Eastern Shore. This is understood
o be preparatory 10 the election OF Governor
Swami.
The bill submitted yesterday regulating the
time for holding elections for Mayor and
Councils in Baltimore provides for an elec-
tion on the first "wednesday nm February next
This is designed TO set aside the present city
eiected.
ing held tonight IN regard to the U. :. Sepa-
torship. Gov. Swami will undoubtedly be
nomin ated.
The bill for calling a constitutional conven-
ton provides for the voting on the question Of
calling the convention and of electing dele
gates on the second Wednesday IN April next
and in case the majority OF the votes cast shall
be In favor OF calling the convention, the same
shall meet on the second Monday Of Nav next
10 revise the constitution.
The proposition before the Legislature to
oysters arriving at the ports Of this state ex-
cites much opposition on the part OF members
from the Eastern Shore.
ANNAPoLIs-ll p. m.--The caucus is still in
session. 1t is understood TO be an formal
meeting, and there is no prospect Of an agree
ment being reached tonight. The Eastern
Shore members, 1t is said, decline 10 be pledged
10 abide by the decision of the caucus.
From Mexico.
GALVESTON, Jan. e.-The steamer Thames,
Capt. Swift, with Vera Cruz passengers, put
in here for coal, bound for New Orleans. An
intelligent gentleman states that the entire
French army is moving toward Vera Cruz,
the rear guard being at Queretaro. Marshal
Bazaine has issued orders that the last French
steamer should leave BY the % OF March.
Positive adylces from San Luis PStosi, De-
cember Is, lett the French commander there
with a weIl-appointed force. The Liberal
army under Turno was about 5000 strong, out
scattered and levying enormous contributions
on HacIendos. Mejia said he would wait un-
til the rear OF the French train and treasure
had passed, when ne would attack and drive
back the Liberals. Macmillan keeps very
close at Puebla. The French expedition Is
bound TO Tampico 70 clean out the place
before enbarking. The French soldiers num-
Der zoo, but at present there are only two
transports and three frigates, including the
Austrian vessels, at Vera Cruz. The Impe-
rial Mexican foyce adhering TO Macmillan
will number $1,000. all armed from the
French arsenals. The Emperor MACMILLAN
has not the slightest intention of abdicating.
The French have used great severity toward
parties at Vera Cruz who proclaimed for Sher-
man and Campbell on their ARRIVAL there. Du-
paine, the commander, is char~ed with approy-
ing the abuse of individuals by the French.
The commander-in- hIef OF the French army
lately imprisoned Charles Morehead, OF the
firm Of Davis & Co, at San Luis Potosi, in a
loathsone dungeon, and ordered q poor con-
federaie teamster named Polk, from Texas, TO
the punishment of three hundred lashes for
protecting himself from being run over by a
French officer by taking his horse by the bri-
Ole. The guerrillas threw a railroad train from
the track on Thursday, the Sd of January, not
far from Vera Cruz, sacking the train and cut
ting up the French soldiers en- board.