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the Federal Government, and in the particular matter of the commercial communication between the city of Baltimore and the other part of the country, brought to the attention of the General Assembly by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; but they feel authorized to express the opinion that some modification may be expected. The undersigned feel painfully confident that a war is to be waged to reduce all the seceding States to allegiance to the Federal Government, and that the whole military power cf the Federal Government will be exerted to accomplish that purpose; and though the expression of this opinion is not called for by the resolution of your honorable bodies, yet, having had the opportunity to ascertain its entire accuracy, and because it will explain much of the military preparations and movements of the troops through the State of Maryland, it is proper to bring it to your attention. Otho Scott, Robert M. Mclane, Wm. J. Ross. May 6, 1861. --N. Y. Herald, May 7.
ing a new minister to the Mexican Republic. For this office Mr. Robert M. McLane, a distinguished citizen of Maryland, was selected. He procactice of the United States. In consequence, on the 7th of April Mr. McLane recognized the Constitutional Government by presenting his credeningency will happen. This was inserted in the message, because Mr. McLane at the time had received informal though only verbal assurances tinterference with the internal government of Mexico. Accordingly Mr. McLane, on the 14th day of December, 1859, signed a Treaty of Transits a doctrine would probably have remained inviolate. With this view Mr. McLane was seriously impressed. In his despatch of December 14th, 1859,with a view to their ratification, together with the despatch of Mr. McLane. These, on the same day, were referred to the Committee on Foreie injunction of secresy having never been removed by the Senate. Mr. McLane, who was then in Washington, had a conference with the committee,
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esponsibility, assemble in spontaneous convention, and unite their destinies with the Confederate States of the South. In conclusion, I would respectfully add that this communication would have been made at an earlier day, but I waited, hoping to receive an answer from Governor Hicks before I laid before your body the result of my mission. Sympathetic resolutions. While Mr. Wright was in Baltimore, on his way to Annapolis, the celebrated convention was held here, over which Hon. Robert M. McLane presided, and which passed resolutions of sympathy with the South, reserving any suggestion for definite action until Virginia had acted. These resolutions, which have become historic, are as follows: Whereas, It is the opinion of this meeting that in the present alarming crisis in the history of our country it is desireable that the State of Maryland should be represented by judicious, intelligent and patriotic agents, fully authorized to confer and act with our sister States
pon taking the oath of allegiance. Affairs af Harper's Ferry. The Louisville Courier has a letter dated Harper's Ferry, May 25, from which we extract the following: Gen. Johnston assumed command yesterday, and immediately set to work reconnoitering the surrounding country. That General J. intends to hold this place may be inferred from the fact that he has brought his family with him. His accomplished wife is the daughter of the late Hon. Louis McLane, and a sister of Hon. Robt. M. McLane, of Baltimore, recently minister to Mexico. You will see by reference to the map of Virginia, that if the reports be true concerning the seizure of the Manassas Gap Railroad by the Federal troops, that we are completely hemmed in at Harper's Ferry. We have no means of access to Richmond, nor the interior of the State, and within rifle shot of us is the frontier, while there are thousands of the enemy in a half day's march. Here, then, we must stand, and when the time comes, cut
Maryland Southern Rights Congressional Conference Convention. --The Convention of the State and Southern Rights party for the Fourth Congressional District of Maryland assembled in Baltimore on Friday night last. After the preliminary proceedings of organization were gotten through with several gentlemen were placed in nomination to represent that district in the Federal Congress.--Hon. Robt. M. McLane was the successful candidate. The following resolutions were then offered and unanimously adopted: "Whereas in recommending to the people of the fourth congressional district a candidate to represent them in the Congress of the United States, this Convention desires distinctly to define its sentiments, so far as the same may be involved in a Congressional canvas: Therefore "Be it Resolved, That while recognizing our obligations as citizens of a State in the Union, we claim the right of citizens to express with freedom our views upon every measure of public policy, and i