The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-11
LETTER OF Mr.. STEVENS. 3
.. HARRIsBURG, Dec. 6. 1898

TO the editor Of the Pennsylvania Telegraph:
SIR-l understand that publication issued by
authority OF the rebel forces who for two days past
have had possession Of the Seat Of Government and
the State CAPITOL states that while such forces sur
rounded the Arsenal yesterday, and were threaten
ing to force 1t open, committee consisting of Mes
sieurS Ford and Henderson, sent by Ritner Stcpens
Burroices, &. Co., pledged their honor that il the
people would disperse, arms should be taken out
Of the Arsenal by any person. either on behalf of the
statement so far it concerns myself What
Messrs. Ford and Henderson may have done know
not; but no man has had any countenance from me
in either making or listening any suggestion from
the rebels any subject do believe that either
OF the other gentlemen named authorized any such
cGe CONN have uniformly said that should
subject, or do any act, either now hereafter,
their demand. Such acts Ishould consider disgrace
full to myself personally, and an infamous surrender
OF the people of this Republic. @e%
Your obedient servant,
THADDEUS STEVENS.
Ford to state that he has not acted any such
mee, nor been authorized TO do so by any one and
that the report SO far as regards himself is false.
Telegraph. 49,"
From the Philadelphia Inquirer Dec. 8.
It will be from the following ORDERS that the
Military are organizing with the object of proceeding to
Harrisburg The commanding officer. General PAT
TERsoN, is acting under order from the Chief Mags-
trate of the Commonwealth. We trust most sincerely
that the disturbance will have terminated before the
rival OF this force at the Of Government and that
hence every thing unpleasant may be avoided. The
troops are expected to depart at o'clock this morning.
unless, as we sincerely hope their presence may be rem
dered unnecessary. -....
HEAD QUARTERS, LIST DIVISION, p. M
Philadelphia, Dec. 7, 1888.
The Governor of the Commonwealth, in his charac-
tar IF hn aG hay
according to the Constitution and laws requiring Inc
forthwith to call out from my command and immediate
ly march to the seat of Government force sufficient
to quell an nsurrecton, which he has been Informed
has been raised by body Of men, who invaded the Se-
nate Chamber the 4th instant, during the session of
that body and by lawess violence and threats of per-
sona injury to the members and bloodshed, disturbed
the Senate, and prevented it from proceeding with its
deliberations, and compelled the members to disperse;
and further, that the same body Of have organized
themselves and resolved TO compel the Senate adop,
their will as their rule Of action !"
Now, in compliance with the said requistion the
unteers OF the First Division will assemble in winter
uniform, with knapsacks, provided with thirteen rounds
OF buckshot cartridge and rounds Of ball cartridge,
IN Broad street. south Of Market street, morrow (Sa-
turday) at O'Clock precisely.
The Major General need make no other appeal to the
patriotism OF the volunteers Of the DIVISION than
mind them that It is the highest privilege it is
OF the most important duties Of the citizen soldier
sustain the cWil authority whenever the emergency
ours which renders necessary a resort armed force
The spirit of order and sacred regard for the regu
lar actions Of the laws under which alone can our ber-
ties be preserved, demand that the spirit of msrule must
be instantly, energetically and eectualy suppressed
Brgadiers General Goodwin and Provost will take
immediate measures within their respective Brgades to
carry this order into full effect.
The officers OF the railroad have been required to aid
with the means OF transportation.
BY command Of Major General r. PATTERroN:
JOHN MILES, ABIDE Camp.
In consequence Of the proclamation Of the Go
vernon, calling in the aid of the militia for the
preservation OF ORDER the following Order issued
at Carlisle:
GENERAL ORDER
HEAD QUARTERS, llth Dipisioa, Pa. Militia.
CARLISLE, Dec. s. 1888.
The Governor Of Pennsylvania has issued his
order 10 The militia TO hold themselves in readiness,
al moments warning, to assist the civil authori-
lcS IN suppressng instruction and in executing the
laws. AS there is strong reason TO apprehend ne
ceSsi!y Tor the use OF militia force for such purpose
do hereby order the First Battalion Of Cumberland
county Volunteers n hold tbomeoI,,. =, r,,J;roS.