TENNESSEE.

January 6th, 1861. Legislature met. 12th. Passed Convention Bill.

30th. Commissioners to Washington appointed.

February 8th. People voted no Convention: 67,360 to 54,156.

May 1st. Legislature passed a joint resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint Commissioners to enter into a military league with the authorities of the "Confederate" States.

7th. Legislature in secret session ratified the league entered into by A. O. W. Totten, Gustavus A. Henry, Washington Barrow, Commissioners for Tennessee, and Henry W. Hilliard, Commissioner for Confederate" States, stipulating that Tennessee until she became a member of the Confederacy placed the whole military force of the State under the control of the President of the "Confederate" States, and turned over to the " Confederate" States all the public property, naval stores and munitions of war. Passed the Senate, yeas 14, nays 6, absent and not voting 5; the House, yeas 42, nays 15, absent and not voting, 18. Also a Declaration of Independence and Ordinance dissolving the Federal relations between Tennessee and

the United States, and an ordinance adopting and ratifying the Confederate Constitution, these two latter to be voted on by the people on June 8th were passed.

June 24th. Gov. Isham G. Harris declared Tennessee out of the Union, the vote for Separation being 104,019 against 47,238.

8th. Anti-coercion resolution passed. 9th. Resolution passed, asking that the status quo be maintained.

18th. $1,000,000 appropriated for the defence of the State.

19th. Passed resolve that if all efforts to reconcile the differences of the country fail, every consideration of honor and interest demands that Virginia shall unite her destinies with her sister slaveholding States. Also that no reconstruction of the Union can be permanent or satisfactory, which will not secure to each section selfprotecting power against any invasion of the Federal Union upon the reserved rights of either. (See Hunter's proposition for adjustment.)

21st. Replied to Commissioners Hopkins and Gilmer, expressing inability to make a definite response until after the meeting of the State Convention.

22d. The Governor transmitted the resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio, with unfavorable comment. His message was tabled by a small majority.

30th. The House of Delegates to-day tabled the resolutions of the Pennsylvania Legislature, but referred those of Tennessee to the Committee on Federal Relations.

February 20th. The resolutions of the Legislature of Michigan were returned without comment.

28th. Ex-President Tyler and James A. Seddon, Commissioners to the Peace Congress, presented their report, and denounced the recommendation of that body as a delusion and a sham, and as an insult and an offense to the South.

Proceedings of Virginia Convention. February 4th. Election of delegates to the Convention.

13th. Convention met.

14th. Credentials of John S. Preston, Commissioner from South Carolina, Fulton Anderson from Mississippi, and Henry L. Benning from Georgia, were received.

10th. The Governor transmitted a despatch from the Mississippi Convention, announcing its unconditional secession from the Union, and desiring on the basis of the old Constitution to form a new union with the seceding States. The House adoptedyeas 77, nays 61,—an amendment submitting to a vote of the people the question of referring for their decision any action of the Convention dissolving Virginia's connection with the Union, or changing its organic law. The Richmond Enquirer denounced "the emasculation of the Con-union. vention Bill as imperilling all that Virgin- 19th. The Commissioner from South ians held most sacred and dear." Carolina was heard. He said his people 16th. Commissioners Hopkins and Gil-believed the Union unnatural and monmer of Alabama received in the Legisla-strous, and declared that there was no

ture.

17th. Resolutions passed proposing the Crittenden resolutions as a basis for adjustment, and requesting General Government to avoid collision with Southern States.

18th. Commissioners from Mississippi and Georgia heard; both pictured the danger of Virginia remaining with the North; neither contemplated such an event as re

human force-no sanctity of human touch, that could re-unite the people of the North with the people of the South-that it could never be done unless the economy of God were changed.

20th. A committee reported that in all Mr. Franklin of Pa., in "Peace Conferbut sixteen counties, the majority for sub-ence," changed by using the expression mitting the action of the Convention to a "involuntary servitude" in place of "pervote of the people was 52,857. Numerous resolutions on Federal Relations introduced, generally expressing attachment to the Union, but denouncing coercion.

26th. Mr. Goggin of Bedford, in his speech, denied the right of secession, but admitted a revolutionary remedy for wrongs committed upon a State or section, and said wherever Virginia went he was with her.

March 2d. Mr. Goode of Bedford offered a resolution that, as the powers delegated to the General Government by Virginia had been perverted to her injury, and as the Crittenden propositions as a basis of adjustment had been rejected by their Northern confederates, therefore every consideration of duty, interest, honor and patriotism requires that Virginia should declare her connection with the Government to be dissolved.

5th. The thanks of the State were voted to Hon. John J. Crittenden, by yeas 107, nays 16, for his efforts to bring about an honorable adjustment of the national difficulties. Mr. Harvie of Amelia offered a resolution, requesting Legislature to make needful appropriations to resist any attempt of the Federal authorities to hold, occupy or possess the property and places claimed by the United States in any of the seceded States, or those that may withdraw or collect duties or imposts in the same.

sons held to service." The right of owners of slaves is not to be impaired by congressional or territorial law, or any pre-existing law in territory hereafter acquired.

Involuntary servitude, except for crime, to be prohibited north of 36°30', but shall not be prohibited by Congress or any Territorial legislature south of that line. The third section has some verbal alterations, providing somewhat better security for property in transit. The fifth section prohibits the importation of slaves from places beyond the limits of the United States. The sixth makes some verbal changes in relation to remuneration for fugitives by Congress, and erases the clause relative to the securing of privileges and immunities. The seventh forbids the granting of the elective franchise and right to hold office to persons of the African race. The eighth provides that none of these amendments, nor the third paragraph of the second section of the first article of the Constitution, nor the third paragraph of the second section of the fourth article thereof, shall be amended or abolished without the consent of all the States.

25th. The Committee of the Whole refused (yeas 4, nays 116) to strike out the majority report and insert Mr. Carlile's “Peace Conference" substitute.

26th. The Constitution of the "Confederate" States, proposed by Mr. Hall as a substitute for the report of the committee, rejected-yeas 9, nays 78.

28th. The first and second resolutions reported by the committee adopted.

April 6th. The ninth resolution of the majority report came up. Mr. Bouldin offered an amendment striking out the whole, and inserting a substitute declaring that the independence of the seceded States should be acknowledged without delay, which was lost-yeas 68, nays 71.

9th. Mr. Wise's substitute for the tenth resolution, to the effect that Virginia recognizes the independence of the seceding States was adopted-yeas 128, nays 20.

9th. Three reports were made from the Committee on Federal Relations. The majority proposed to submit to the other States certain amendments to the Constitution, awaiting the response of non-slaveholding States before determining whether "she will resume the powers granted by her under the Constitution of the United States, and throw herself upon her reserved rights; meanwhile insisting that no coercion be attempted, the Federal forts in seceded States be not reinforced, duties be not collected, etc.," and proposing a Convention at Frankfort, Kentucky, the last Monday in May, of the States of Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas. Henry A. Wise differed in details, and went further in the same direction. Messrs. Lewis Same day the Commissioners adopted E. Harvie, Robert L. Montague and Sam- and ratified the Constitution of the Proviuel C. Williams recommended the immedi- sional Government of the "Confederate" ate passage of an Ordinance of Secession. States of America, this ordinance to cease Mr. Barbour of Culpeper insisted upon the to have legal effect if the people of Virimmediate adoption by the non-slavehold-ginia voting upon the Ordinance of Secesing States of needed guarantees of safety, sion should reject it. and provided for the appointment of three Commissioners to confer with the Confederate authorities at Montgomery.

19th. Committee on Federal Relations reported proposed amendments to the Constitution, which were the substitute of

April 17. Ordinance of Secession passed in secret session-yeas 88, nays 55, one excused, and eight not voting.

25th. A Convention was made between Commissioners of Virginia, chosen by the Convention, and A. H. Stephens, Commissioner for "Confederates," stipulating that Virginia until she became a member of the Confederacy should place her military

force under the direction of the President of the "Confederate" States; also turn over to "Confederate " States all her public property, naval stores, and munitions of war. Signed by J. Tyler, W. B. Preston, S. McD. Moore, James P. Holcombe, Jas. C. Bruce, Lewis E. Harvie-for Virginia; and A. H. Stephens for "Confederate" States.

June 25th. Secession vote announced as 128,884 for, and 32,134 against.

April 24th. Gov. Magoffin called an extra session of the Legislature.

May 20th. Gov. Magoffin issued a neutrality proclamation.

September 11th. The House of Representatives by a vote of 71 to 26, adopted a resolution directing the Governor to issue a proclamation ordering the Confederate troops to evacuate Kentucky soil. The Governor vetoed the resolution, which was afterwards passed over his veto, and accordingly he issued the required procla

July. The Convention passed an ordinance to the effect that any citizen of Vir-mation. ginia holding office under the Government October 29th. Southern Conference met of the United States after the 31st of July, at Russellville. H. C. Burnett elected 1861, should be forever banished from the Chairman, R. McKee Secretary, T. S. State, and be declared an alien enemy. Bryan Assistant Secretary. Remained in Also that any citizen of Virginia, hereafter secret session two days and then adjourned undertaking to represent the State of Vir-sine die. A series of resolutions reported ginia in the Congress of the United States, by G. W. Johnson were adopted. They should, in addition to the above penalties, recite the unconstitutional and oppressive be considered guilty of treason, and his acts of the Legislature, proclaim revoluproperty be liable to confiscation. A pro- tion, provide for a Sovereignty Convention vision was inserted exempting from the at Russellville, on the 18th of November, penalties of the act all officers of the United recommend the organization of county States outside of the United States, or of guards, to be placed in the service of and the Confederate. States, until after July paid by the Confederate States Govern1st, 1862. ment; pledge resistance to all Federal and State taxes, for the prosecution of the war on the part of the United States; and apDecember 12th, 1860. Indiana militia point Robert McKee, John C. Breckinoffer their services to quell servile insur-ridge, Humphrey Marshall, Geo. W. Ewrection. Gov. Magoffin declines accepting them.

KENTUCKY.

January 17th, 1861. Legislature convened.

22d. The House by a vote of 87 to 6 resolved to resist the invasion of the South at all hazards.

27th. Legislature adopted the Virginia resolutions requiring the Federal Government to protect Slavery in the Territories and to guarantee the right of transit of slaves through the Free States.

ing, H. W. Bruce, Geo. B. Hodge, William Preston, Geo. W. Johnson, Blanton Duncan, and P. B. Thompson to carry out the resolutions.

November 18th. Convention met and remained in session three days.

20th. It passed a Declaration of Independence and an Ordinance of Secession. A Provisional Government consisting of a Governor, Legislative Council of ten, a Treasurer, and an Auditor were agreed upon. Geo. W. Johnson was chosen GovFebruary 2d. The Senate passed by a ernor. Legislative Council were: Willis vote of 25 to 11, resolutions appealing to B. Machen, John W. Crockett, James P. the Southern States to stop the revolution, Pates, Jas. S. Chrisman, Phil. B. Thompprotesting against Federal coercion and son, J. P. Burnside, H. W. Bruce, J. Ŵ. providing that the Legislature reassemble Moore, E. M. Bruce, Geo. B. Hodge. on the 24th of April to hear the responses from sister States, also in favor of making an application to call a National Convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, also by a vote of 25 to 14 declared it inexpedient at this time to call a State Convention.

5th. The House by a vote of 54 to 40 passed the above resolutions.

MARYLAND.

Nov. 27th, 1860. Gov. Hicks declined to call a special session of the Legislature, in response to a request for such convening from Thomas G. Pratt, Sprigg Harwood, J. S. Franklin, N. H. Green, Llewellyn Boyle, and J. Pinkney.

December 19th. Gov. Hicks replied to March 22d. State Rights Convention as-A. H. Handy, Commissioner from Mississembled. Adopted resolutions denouncing sippi, declining to accept the programme any attempt on the part of the Govern- of Secession. ment to collect revenue as coercion; and affirming that, in case of any such attempt, the border States should make common cause with the Southern Confederacy. They also recommended a border State Convention.

20th. Wm. H. Collins, Esq., of Baltimore, issued an address to the people, in favor of the Union, and in March a second address.

31st. The "Clipper" denied the existence of an organization in Maryland to

prevent the inauguration of President Lincoln.

A. H. Handy of Mississippi addressed citizens of Baltimore in favor of disunion. January 3d, 1861. Henry Winter Davis issued an address in favor of the Union.

The House of Delegates voted against Secession, 53 to 13. Senate unanimously.

3d. Numerous Union meetings in various part of the State. Gov. Hicks issued an address to the people against seces-coming arrangements with the General sion.

11th. John C. Legrand in a letter to Hon. Reverdy Johnson replied to the Union speech of the latter.

14th. James Carroll, former Democratic candidate for Governor, announced his desire to go with the seceding States.

16th. Wm. A. Spencer, in a letter to Walter S. Cox, Esq., declared against the right of Secession but for a Convention.

16. Marshal Kane, in a letter to Mayor Berrett, denied that any organization exists to prevent the inauguration of President Lincoln, and said that the President elect would need no armed escort in passing through or sojourning within the limits of Baltimore and Maryland.

May 2d. The Committee on Federal Relations, "in view of the seizure of the railroads by the General Government and the erection of fortifications," presented resolutions appointing Commissioners to the President to ascertain whether any beGovernment are practicable, for the maintenance of the peace and honor of the State and the security of its inhabitants. The report was adopted, and tho Scott, Robt. M. McLane, and Wm. J. Ross were appointed such Commissioners.

Mr. Yellott in the Senate introduced a bill to appoint a Board of Public Safety. The powers given to the Board included the expenditure of the two millions of dollars proposed by Mr. Brune for the defence of the State, and the entire control of the military, including the removal and appointment of commissioned officers. It was ordered to a second reading by a vote of 14 to 8. The Board was to consist of Ezekiel F. Chambers, Enoch Louis Lowe, John V. L. MacMahon, Thomas G. Pratt, Walter Mitchell, and Thomas Winans. 30th. Messrs. John B. Brooke, President Gov. Hicks was made ex-officio a member of the Senate, and E. G. Kilbourn, Speaker of the Board. This measure was strongly of the House of Delegates, asked the Gov-pressed by the Disunionists for a long ernor to convene the Legislature in re- time, but they were finally compelled to sponse to public meetings. Senator Ken- give way, and the bill never passed. nedy published his opinion that Maryland must go with Virginia.

24th. Coleman Yellott declared for a Convention.

6th. The Commissioners reported the result of their interview with the President, and expressed the opinion that some modification of the course of the General Government towards Maryland ought to be expected.

February 18th. State Conference Convention held, and insisted upon a meeting of the Legislature. At a meeting in Howard Co., which Speaker E. G. Kilbourn addressed, a resolution was adopted that 10th. The House of Delegates passed a "immediate steps ought to be taken for series of resolutions reported by the Comthe establishment of a Southern Confed-mittee on Federal Relations by a vote of eracy, by consultation and co-operation 43 to 12. The resolutions declare that with such other Southern and Slave States Maryland protests against the war, and as may be ready therefor."

April 21st. Gov. Hicks wrote to Gen. Butler, advising that he do not land his troops at Annapolis. Butler replied that he intended to land there and march thence to Washington. Gov. Hicks protested against this and also against his having taken forcible possession of the Annapolis and Elkridge railroad.

24th. A special election of ten delegates to the Legislature took place at Baltimore. The total vote cast in all the wards was 9,249. The total vote cast at the Presidential election in November, 1860, was 30,148.

26th. Legislature reassembled at Frederick, Annapolis being occupied by Union troops.

29th. Gov. Hicks sent a message to the Legislature communicating to them the correspondence between himself and Gen. Butler and the Secretary of War relative to the landing of troops at Annapolis.

does earnestly beseech and implore the President of the United States to make peace with the Confederate" States; also, that "the State of Maryland desires the peaceful and immediate recogition of the independence of the Confederate States." Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Medders, Lawson, Keene, Routzahn, Naill, Wilson of Harford, Bayiess, McCoy, Fiery, Stake, McCleary, and Gorsuch.

13th. Both Houses adopted a resolution providing for a committee of eight members, (four from each House) to visit the President of the United States and the President of the Southern Confederacy. The committee to visit President Davis were instructed to convey the assurance that Maryland sympathizes with the Confederate States, and that the people of Maryland are enlisted with their whole hearts on the side of reconciliation and peace.

June 11th. Messrs. McKaig, Yellott and people of Missouri regard the amendments Harding, Commissioners to visit President to the Constitution proposed by Mr. CritDavis, presented their report; accompany- tenden, with their extension to territory ing which is a letter from Jefferson Davis, hereafter to be required, a basis of adjustexpressing his gratification to hear that ment which would forever remove all diffithe State of Maryland was in sympathy culties; and that it is expedient for the with themselves, was enlisted on the side Legislature to call a Convention for proof peace and reconciliation, and avowing posing amendments to the Constitution. his perfect willingness for a cessation of hostilities, and a readiness to receive any proposition for peace from the United States Government.