The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-05
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Correspondence ofthe Portland yidcertiSor.
BANGOR Feb 20, 1899.
Our city is comparatively quiet, after having pas
sed the most exciting day she has witnessed
never before the present commoiion, realized III
any measure tho effect which war is described to
have upon apeople. Men have been drawn from
their ordinary pursuits, some 10 engage IN busy
preparation in the manufacture of arms aud munl
tons of war. Team after team bearing them OIL
10 the scene Of action but the greater part to ION
The excited crowd which has flied The public
square, all anxious for relief to the absorbing
desire for something else.
Last evening the troops began 10 comesn y The
Light infantry from Bluehill, md the Hancock
Guards, n set Of fine fellows, six feet clear, in full
uniform, the earliest on Inc ground, who,
with the Cnstine Rifle corps, occupied the city hall
for The night The Rifles for this last corps on
the way from Augusta. They new company
just organized. Early this morning the different
detachmants were seen marching 10 the place Of
rendezvous. 1t took some time to arrange them
into sections and companies, drawn as they are
from different Regiments in the Division. Only
two companies appeared in full uniform, the Blue
hill Light Infantry, and the Dexter Rife Corps
This last is undoubtedly the finest company in the
division If not in the State. Many of their mem
bers had joined the expedition before, and only 40
odd appeared to-day, though they have full com
pany.
The uniform Of most Of the companies" was not
fitted for winter campaign, that in place Of
their regular uniform, the soldiers fitted with
ga red shirt aud ''pca JACKET well equipped for
winter service. AT ten O'Clock the pressure of
the people was immense. 1t seemed as if the
whole country was ia arms. Teams poured in
their supplies for the different detachmenls-the
hurrying TO and fro Of the mass-the marching and
counter marching of the different companies, all
created u scene of exciting interest such new
err saw before,
Just at this llme Rogers drove up in company
with Nlclntre. "A shout from the people,
So great tho cry for Rogers and NJ Inire, that
MIR Il. appeared on the steps, and briefly addressed
The assemblagc "Fc"w citizens, said Mr. Rog.
ers, the prisoners are all released-l have com.
municatlon from Sir John Harvey to Governor
Fairfield the contents Of which unknown to
me. | think the matter will be adjusted without Il
resort 10 arms Mr. McIntire is with mo "
GLOW has lie been trea,ed?' asked voice from
the crowd. Rogers hesita,cd for momen, but
immediately answered 'tpretty we'll"
"Well inquire into that, said hundred voices
as they raised their bayonets in the air
BANGOR, Feb 90, 1889
The larger part of the troops left yeste day morn
ing for the seat of war, full of activity and enhu
siasm. The residue left this morning. The Cas-
tine Rife corps waited for the arrival Of their
which came to-day. Several loads of Halls best
Rifles have been received today. The elegant
specimens of workmanship, and a powerful
weapon in war They load at the britch, and can
be used lying flat upon the ground Our young
men are so expert in the use Of muskets they will
give John Bull troops hard time With these
rifles you may bring your object $50 yards lylng
close upon the ground. The Castine RIfcrnen are
now supplied with them, and probably the whole
1000 men TO march in day or two from the
Kennebec Division which with the volunteer force
under command of Jarvis will make up at least
1900 men, all equipped for service. Sir Johu iiar-
vey will probably wait till the action of the Gen
eral Government is known, before making "a push
into the territory. lie has ordered four companies
making about 200 regular troops to the mouth of
the Tobique, and has ordered out IA tn ofihe mill
tia of the County OF Carlton, amounting to about
500 men. This is county laid oil since
Grecnleafs map was made, and embraces the up
per territory of st Johns River, of which Wood
stock is the shire town
The reply of Gov. Fairfield TO Sir Johns letter
of the 18th, is in the right spirit, aud meets the
hearty concurrence of all parties. The monstrous
assumption of n right to exclusive jurisdiction and
possession, and that too on the ground of an actual
agreement between the two governments is too
much to bear. 1t has removed all doubt from ev-
erv one 5 mind tho course we are to pursue
He must and shall back out of this claim, and al.
low to hold this territory unmo Tested we will
fight. We recognise no right in any power To dis
member our territory, and will never consent to it,.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS Part of the troops sta
toned at Fredericton, having procec ded 10 the
County of CareIton, the Eight Company of the
36ih with detachment Of the ROYAL Artillery,
from this Garrison, started for Head Quarters this
morning on Slcds. They will be followed by 9TH
ers Monday. We understand that Town Ma
jor Gallagher proceeds with the troops as Quarter
| Master General.
H. NJ. S. C,ocodHe is expected from Halifax
early next week, with the Ooh regiment, and we
learn that the Military force in thus Province will
be further increased by the 37th Regiment, daily
! expected at Halifax from jamaica. a detac hme ut
of this corps il will be observed, arrived there in
the LnconStamt from Cork.-St John Courier.
The following Message was communicated to
the Maine Legislature by Governor Fairfield Feb
ruary 81
| To the House IF Representatives,
Under the order OF the House OF Represe atves
of the 18th inst, herewith lay before you certain
correspondence since had with the Lit. Governor OF
New Brunswick, and the correspondence between
Geo Frederick Street, Esq. Solicitor General for
the Province of New Brunswick and Charles
Jarvis Esq Provisional Land Agent OF this State.
The reply Of Mr. Jarvis to the inadmissible, and
preposterous claims and pretentions of Her Males
| TVS Solicitor General for the Province of New
Brunswick, must, think, command the unqualifi
ed appreciation of every one having Just regard
for the honor of his State. 1t is the tue spirit
and have every reason to believe, that the same
spirit animates the whole body ;of our ciiizens.-
While it prevails, though will be deserve ed