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violation of the Constitution ; the General Assembly of the State, in the
name of her people, does hereby protest against the same, against the
arbitrary restrictions and illegalities with which it is attended, calling
upon all good citizens at the same time, in the most earnest and authori-
tative manner to abstain from all violent and unlawful interference of
every sort, with the troops in transit through our territory or quartered
among us, and patiently and peacefully to leave to time and reason,
the ultimate and certain re-establishment and vindication of the right.

Resolved, That under existing circumstances, it is inexpedient to
call a Sovereign Convention of tie State at this time, or to take any
measures for the immediate organization for arming of the Militia.

And be it further resolved, That a committee be appointed to con-
sist of four members of the Senate, and four members of the House of
Delegates, four of which committee, (to be selected by themselves,) shall
as early as possible, wait on the President of the United States, at
Washington, and the other four of said committee shall wait on the
President of the Southern Confederacy, for the purpose of laying the
foregoing resolutions before them, and that said committee be and is
hereby especially instructed to obtain, if possible, a general cessation of
hostilities, now impending, until the meeting of Congress, in July next,
in order that said body may, if possible, arrange for an adjustment of
existing troubles by means of negotiation rather than the sword.

Resolved, That said committee consist of Messrs. Brooke, Yellott,
Lynch and McKaig of the Senate, and Messrs. Harding, Goldsbo-
rough, Compton and Morgan of the House of Delegates.

Resolved, That the said Committee be requested to report, if practi-
cable, to the General Assembly on the 5th of June next.

NUMBER 5.

RESOLUTION appointing days for the adjournment and re-assembling of the General

Assembly.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Delegates, That when the
two Houses adjourn to-day, that the two Houses adjourn to meet again
in this place, on the fourth day of June, at the hour of two o'clock, P. M.

NUMBER 6.

RESOLUTION requesting the Governor to direct the Adjutant General to furnish the
President and Faculty of Washington College with seventy Oadet Muskets.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Gover-
nor be and he is hereby requested to direct the Adjutant General of this
State to furnish to the President and Faculty of Washington College,
seventy-five cadets' muskets and accoutrements, including percussion
caps, together with twelve sergeants' swords and twelve lieutenants'
swords, fit for parade, for the use of said college.