144 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS June 6,

On motion,

Said bill was made the order 'of the day for Friday, June 7th.
The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, June 6th, 1861.

The President laid before the Senate the following report of
the Commissioner appointed by the Legislature of Maryland to
wait on the Governor of Virginia:

To the Honorable,

The General Assembly of Maryland:

The undersigned, appointed a Commissioner to the State of
Virginia, to enter into negotiations with the proper authorities
thereof, for the protection of the citizens of Maryland from injury
in person or property) by any unadvised acts of the military forces
of Virginia, and to obtain compensation for any injuries already
done, begs leave to report to your Honorable Body—

That, in the accomplishment of his mission, he proceeded at
once to Richmond, and received from Governor Letcher the most
distinct disavowal of the acts of the military, in molesting our
citizens, and seizing and holding their property, accompanied by
expressions of deep regret for any such acts of lawlessness, and
of earnest desire to maintain the most harmonious relations with
the citizens of our State. He expressed a readiness to make the
most liberal compensation for any injuries committed.