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No Prospect of Secession
From information gained from gentlemen whose position and influence puts them in the way of knowing the feeling and views of the majority of the Legislature of Maryland, we feel warranted in saying that body will not even pass a bill to call a State Convention, but will content themselves with making a calm, dignified appeal to the country.
A dispatch from Frederick says: “A gentleman from Washington informs me that Gen. Scott showed him yesterday the copy of a proclamation to be issued immediately, declaring partial martial law in the District of Columbia and over the line of railway established by the Government for National purposes, so far as to suspend the right of habeas corpus.“
Citation: New York Times. 1 May 1861. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab. AN .N5682
May 1, 1861
Maj. Gen. R.E. Lee calls out additional Virginia troops and concentrates them at Harper’s Ferry under Co. T.J. Jackson.
Tennessee and North Carolina are considering secession.
Col. Elmer Ellsworth and his New York Fire Zouaves arrive in Washington DC.
President Lincoln invites Maj. Anderson to visit him at the White House.