The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-01-03


duced in the House to-day, referred to the
Judiciary Committee, looks to the increase
of the Presidents power to enforce the
revenue laws.
The Excitement at PIttSburg--Pubiic Nee
ting on Christmas Day..-The President
ADVISED To COunteImaDd the Order for
the Removal Of the Arms.
Our Pitlsburg exchanges Of Thursday
indicate that the excitement in that city
respecting the removal of the arms from
the Allegheny Arsenal to the South has
not at all diminished. A public meeting
was called at the Mayors Office on Tues
day afternoon, at which General William
Robinson presided. The call having been
read, Ex. Governor Johnston denounced
the conduct of the Government, but coun-
seled the people 10 be cautions in their
action, suggesting that it be demanded OF
the President that the order for the re-
moval of the guns Le counter manded
without delay. Other speakers favored
the idea, and committee having been
appointed, before leaving the hall trans
mitted the following by telegraph TO
James Buchanan, President Of the Uni
etd States
SIR: An order issued by the War De-
partment to transfer the effective NUM-
lions of war from the Arsenal in this city
to SoutLero military posts, has created
great excitement in the public mind. We
would advise that the order be immedi-
ately countermanded. We speak at the
instance Of the people, and if not done,
cannot answer for the consequences.
(Slgned,) WM WILKINS,
WIN. +. JOHNSON,
W. ROBINSON,
THos. WILLIAMS,
CHARLES SHALER.
Copies in manuscript Of this telegraph
were also lorwart ed 70 the President, The
Secretary of State. aud Attorney General
with request for an immediate answer,
which is looked for with scme interest.
Another committee, consisting Of the
Mayor, G. W. Jackson, Dr., Candles, w.
NJ. Hcrsh, waited on the officers at the
Arsenal, who stated that such was the Or
der OF the Department, and unless coun'
fernandez. would necessarily involve the
discharge of that duty.
The following is statement of the
number and character OF the guns named
in the order, and the points TO which they
are to be transferred: 10 the forts at Ship
Island. 2l Coumbiads Of 10 inch cali
bre and the same number of 8 in calibre.
To Galveston, Texas, Is Columbiads OF
10 inch caibre, aud Z thirtytwo Eound-
ers. These guns weigh in the aggregate
693 tons. The small arms removed, ac-
cording to the statement Of Major Talia-
fIerro, are very fsw-so few that their
removal could not be attributed to any
sinister purpose. We understand, how.
ever, says the Pittsburg Gazette, that a
carpenter has been employed for some
time by the Government authorities, in
making boxes to export guns, who alleged
that he has made large number, sufficient
to hold an immense number Of small
arms.
In response TO the request OF many prom,
inen, citizens, the Mayor Of Pittsburg
called meeting for the expression Of
opinion on the action of the War Depart.
ment, and for taking such action in the
premises as the exigency might seem to
require The meeting was to have ta'
ken place at 9 o'clock on Thursday after
noon,
As evidence Of tho excitement which
prevails, we quote tho following edto
rial from Thursdays issue Of the most
conservative paper in Pittsburg;
THE REMOVAL OF THE CANNON.
The removal cf the cannon from the
Arsenal to the wharf. we learn, will take
place to-day, unless the order is counter
manccd. a public meeting has been
called by the Mayor. in pursuance OF q
request signed by large number OF Oal
leading citizens, without regard TO party
to convene at the Court House this after.
noon at 3 O'Clock, for the purpose OF Ia
king the matter into consideration. From
the feeling exhibited by our citizens gen
orally, we have no doubt that the meet
ing will be large one. In the mean
time, it is to be hoped that the offers
who have tie matter in charge will re'
consider their determination to remove
the guns. Their removal would moi
be prudent in the present excited con
dition of the public mind. The people
have lost all confidence in the fidelity and
the patriotism ofthose who have contro
of the Government. Let there be gen
eral attendance at the meeting, and a full
expression Of feeling. The times demand
6eci.ive action.