Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-20

hreats, aud thus overturn the Government
and establish what they hoped and intended
10 do, a provisional Government. They did
possess themselves of the Legisl aiive Hall,
threaten to assassinate the Wing Speaker
ofthe Senate, and were only put down by
.he appearance ofthe troops,
How then can the Journal OF Commerce
hope to cast the blame on the Wings when
they we're overpowered in sustaining the
Constitution and laws. A searching scru-
tiny and investigation of the whole affair
should be authorized by the Legislature. 1t
was beyond doubt an attempt of the Van
Buren, party to create a revolution in that
State.
The Senate met regularly Dec. 8, and
some business was transacted. MIR. Hanna
and MIR. Wagner, of Philadelphia county.
whose seats we're contested, begged to be
excused frome attending till the matter was
adjusted. Mr.. Carpenters resolution cal
ling on the Secretary ofthe Cor Sgguweath
for all the papers in his posgy p relative
to the elections in Philadelphia county,
was adopted.
The usurpers still held possession Of the
Hall ofthe House of Representatives, and
prevented meeting of that body The ex-
element is subsiding, the puies disappear
ing, and all parties agreeing in the opinion
that the peoples representatives must be
protected. A Captain Minch, one of the
principal agitators at Harrisburg, has been
arrested by Judge Blythe, and held to bail
McCahan and Barton, az anst whom there
were warrants issued ,"made tracks,"
r The military from Philadelphia under
Gen. Patterson, had safely arrived at Har-
risburg and encamped They found on the
ground about 300 troops from Carlisle. The
whole now amounts 10 1000 men.
About 80 or 60 of the rioters are arrested
and undergoing examination. The Commit
tee Of Safety, so called by the dsorganizers,
have thought it prudent to return to Phil
adelphia 1t is intimsted Governor Riner
has asked Mr. Van Buren, for leave to exc
cute the laws ave doubt that. A sovereign
state possesses full power.
A long correspondence is published in the
Philadelphia papers between the chairmen
of the committees appointed by the two
opposing parties for a conference. The
object ofthe VanBuren men was to prevent
the departure Of troops for Harrisburg,
which subject couldnot be discussed
Correspondence Of the NJ Y. Gazette.
HARRIsBuRG, Sunday, Il o'clock, P NJ.
Dec. 9, 1885, AT this late hour of the
night our streets are full of armed men,
their heavy tread and the sound of the
spifit-stiring" drum, with all occasi onal
command given III grud and sodier-Ike
voice, are sounds and scenes not often wit
messed here, and Of course exile no little
curiosity.
| have been around at soae of the " en-
eampmeals'' of the Court House, the Ar
senal and the Lancasterian Academy, in
which they for the present find an abiding
place, may be properly so called The in
struments of,he provisional government
l perceive are all on the alert. trying
their arts to disafiect the sodiery, | have
reason to think, however, with but very
little effect 1850. = e.. >.
Up to this hour, there are no sodiery here
but Gen. Pattcrson's division. The main
body of which arrived here about A l2
O'Clock this afternoon; the rest, several
companies, have just arrived
The Representatives will take possession
of their chambers in the Capitol Tomorrow
for the first time since Tuesday. . ..
| understand that J. ]. M'Cahen came
on With the last body of soldiery this eve
ming, in the uniform and character of Col.
IT'S rumored the Van Buren, men
will attempt to inau gura,e Porter as Gov.
ernor on Tuesday next a week, under the
cid Constitution. and that they have sent
for him for that purpose.
Correspondence Of the Herald and ,Scnti-
aek HARRIsBURG, DEC. 9.-Yesterday
evening Mr.. Pray and Mr. Ryan, the
De moe ratio Candidates for seats in the Leg
islature, were arrested on charges Of havng
disturbed the House of Representatives
and preventing their proceeding to business.
The last named person was also charged
with having used threatening language,
ESQ understood towards MIR. Hanna, the
Wing member from the county of Phlla-
delphia. The first procured bail. The latter
went to the strong house and there remain
ed for two or thee hours. (although he
might have been bailed but refused, for
reasons easily understood; effect out Of
doors.)
About 400 persons have agreed in Har-
risburg to form volunteer corps to assist
the authorities in maintaining peace.
HARRISBURG, DEC. S.--Commodore Ell
lott arrived here this morning accompanied
by several subordinate officers, with author
ity from the General Government, to COM
mand the U. S. force at Carlisle, or any
other means in his power to quell the insur-