Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-29
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The exciiable parties at Pttsburg who undertook 10
stop the government from sending certain number
Of its own guns from that city have apparently seen
th-ir folly aud consequently somewhat "simmered
down" An informal meeting Of citizens was held on
Tuesday afternoon, and committee appointed 10 con-
fer with the feie officers the "mpropriey Of strip
ping the arsenal Of ordnance at this time and also
inqlire a. 10 the number Of arms etc. they have
hand the number sent away and ask other questions
TIE Post Of yesterday SAYS:
"On Tuesday evening the committeescaled on Major
SymingtOn, commanding olhcer Of the arsenal Who
stated that the order, II not countermanded, would
b. carried into execution Yesterday They next called
Major Taaferro. toe quartermaster who bad charge
Of the removal Of the guns the Iiver and be said be
intended 20 begin Wednesday morning. This was
not, hoWever done, bet the work will understand
be commenced tomorrow morning. unless other orders
are received IRON the Department
Meanwhile. the steamer silver Wave, with which the
for carrying the guns had been made quiet
II preparing TO receive Der freight for which purpose
platform for getting the guns on board had been erected
II r captain vas learn, nOdded yesterday morning
BY the officers Of the Allegheny Citizens and West.
eru insurance companies. in which the boat Is insured
that the policies would not be considered binding but he
Of course disregarded this and insists upon fulfilling his
eOatract"
Paymaster Butler has also given statement showing
that ride musket, equipments, sc, have been shipp
since July posts IN Pennsylvania, Ohio Indiana Ten
nessee, Kansas West Point Alabama, and Other points
Ths post adds
LAST evening a much better feeling prevailed and
Who bad been in favor Of armed opposition the
removal Of the guns said the government should no, be
n;erierei with The mayor has called public meeting
a. toe house, O'Clock this afternoon when
the whole subject viii have doubt, be fully dis
eassed, and course Of action Ngreed upon.
REroRr OF GES. HARNEY RI,rivE TO MoNrGovERY's
Kansas RAiD-rhe 5 cretary Of War has received dis
patch from Gen Harvey who has returned 70 ST. Louis
from his search for Montgomery and his band Il con
tains all she principal facts connected with Montgomerys
ri, ard throws some light in regard % the objects aud
pr Of the funds that being collected Tor suffer.
iog ksnsas. We quote the following
believe that MOntgOmeTys band Is fully as large a.
represented 10 De-, that they protect each
other hY perjury assassination and In every way posi-
BILE Tl,ir object il declared publicly BY themselves
protect fugitive slaves In the Territory assist them
20 run away whenever opportunity offers, taking
them east and receiving sixty dollars per bead and to
drive Of the Territory al who oppose them do
ing. large portion OF the population the bOrd-r
either belog' % the organization sympathize With
thsm. aud those who DO not dare oppose them or
give Information concerning them. satisfied that
the greater part not al OF the donations which
sent 70 sufferers in Kansas goes into the hands Of is
band and the greater portion Of t is perverted from the
intended by purchasing and munitions Ct
Tor carrying out lheir plans Il would take large force
GO thoroughly break up this band.
Montgomery has a regularly organized band Of about
sixty men who receive dollars per month, besides
plr;iOn Of the rcbhees e. aud also spies and
all over the country who give him timely notice Of any
movements set on foot against him The day before the
troops reached Mound Civ Mon'gomcr,'s men, 10 the
number OF between onr hundred and five hundred assem-
bled aud pissed resolutions, copy Of which has bsea
published 10 th, Black Repualican papers. I thin The
best and cheapest 90 catch Montgomery aui his
plry viii be 90 furnish the Governor Wh funds and l,t
him do &c in his way.