Maryland.
--The Baltimore Sun regards ‘"the pressure of the Government against Maryland, "’ as ‘"illiberal and unkind."’ Nevertheless, it says, for aught it knows, the ‘"relations of Maryland to the Union may be perpetual."’ It seems, at present, as if Maryland would not secede.We find the following in the Baltimore Exchange, of Monday:
The Federal troops are now in full possession of the Washington Railroad between that city and the Relay House. The Government forces will now doubtless advance from the North; and as Fort McHenry is well armed and garrisoned, Baltimore is commanded on all sides. The Administration still desires to march its regiments through this city, and, as it has now the power to do so, we presume it will speedily avail itself of it. However objectionable this proceeding may be to us, we do most earnestly counsel our citizens to maintain a peaceful attitude. Whether the Government has the right to occupy our city and State or not, it is idle to ask; and no man of judgment or proper feeling would suggest that, under present circumstances, that question should be violently tested. No man need forego or change his opinions, but a common regard for the welfare of our city imperatively demands that we shall conform our actions to the dictates of prudence.
