The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-29


THE HlsToRfAN-NfEE INTERNATIONAL
lists CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT IN FLOR
EsCE-vARIcTs'o OTHER FOREIGN ITEMS.
The Maine Question.
INDIGNATION MEETING AT LEwIsToy-c0N-
GRESHAM PRTE's VIEWS.
AUGUSTA, Me-, December 27.-At Lewis
ton three thousand people attended the in
dignation meeting last night. Ex-Governor
Dinghy, Congressman Frye, and others adj
dressed the meeting. Mr.. Frye character
lied the action OF the Governor aad Coun-
Gil as palpable and unequivocal steal. He
met but one Democrat in Congress who at
tempted to defend that action Of the Flu
sionists. The cat was patched a month ago.
The Republicans, he said, will never see
DanieIF. Davis Governor OF Maine.
PROCLAMATION OF THE CITIZENS EXECUTIVE
COMAITTEE-TBE SITUATION.
BosroS, December 27.-The following
was received from Bangor at O'Clock this
morning:
Although the feeling is very intense.
the ordinary quiet prevailed on Friday, and
all business proceeded as regularly as usual.
| The best citizens express great indignation
al the moving OF arms through the streets
on Christmas, but not the slightest ten
dency to disorder Of any kind was mani
| tested. The news Of the clandcstine re-
noyal Of rifles OF the Old Town company
| from the armory by the Fusionists last
night caused much comment and COMPARE
son with lack OF any proposition by the
Republicans here to disturb the ammuni-
ton at the arsenal o. armory.
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel White, OF
this city, who succeeds to the command OF
the State militia by the resignation OF Col
onel Natock, has issued circular to the
different companies expressing the hope
that all present troubles will be peacefully
settled, and asking the reports OF member
ship, arms, &c.
DAT meeting OF the Citizens Execu-
tive Committee last evening the following
was adopted for publication:
"To the Public:
"In view OF the spontaneous uprising Of
our citizens at the sight Of arms and ammu-
milton transported through our streets on
Christmas day, stealthily and without writ
ten authority, for the purpose, on behalf OF
the Governor OF the State, OF consumma-
ting by force threatened crime against the
decision OF the majority expressed at the
polls, the undersigned, an executive COM
mittee Of citizens, at meeting held this
evening, were unanimously Of opinion that
while this uprising is but the natural ex-
preston Of the indignation OF our citizens,
yet il our Governor shall see fit to persist
in this remarkable and alarming purpose Of
gathering munitions OF war for use against
the people, the responsibility therefor may
well be left upon him. and the law-abiding
citizens of Bangor will do nothing that
would incur any degree OF responsibility
for the deporable consequences which may
ensue from turning the Capitol OF the State
into an armed camp. We therefore feel as.
sured that there is no disposition on the
part OF the people to resist the execution OF
any orders lawfully given by the Governor
for the removal from our city OF any pro-
perry belonging to the State.
HlSigned] j. S. Wheelwright, Charles G.
Stearns, c. a. Boutalli, G.. r. Lancaster,
Silus G.. Hobeck, E. r. Neatly. John L.
Cutler, l.. j. Morse, Whiting S. Clarke,
Charles V. Lord, Lysander Strickland,
Henry Lord, II. N. Fairbanks, G. V.
Crossman, B. B. Thatcher"
Petitions signed by several leading citl-
zens, including a number OF the most proml.
nent Democrats Of the city, will be forward.
ed to the Governor, urging the proprlety OF
|
rill, for reference Of the questions involved
in the counting of returns to the Supreme
| Court.
ACTION OF TIE PROTESTANT CLERGY.
PORTLAND, December 27.-The principal
Protestant clergymen of Portland have
united in petition to the Governor asking
him 10 seek the advice OF the Supreme
Court in the present position OF affairs. The
Episcopal Bishop Nicely and Rev. DR.. Hill
are among the signers.
GLOOMY ASPECT OF AFFAIRs-THE CHANCES OF
TROUBLE INCREASING.
BosToN, December "a special from
| Augusta, Me-, to the Herald says: "The bit
ter feelings and the chance OF trouble seem
TO increase rather than diminish. The Gov
errors letter to ex-senator morrill, does not
mean so much as ut first sight it might ap'
pear, he expresses willingness to refer the
points that have not already been adjudl.
Gated upon; but it is understood that be
believes these points are extremely few,
and he has decision OF court to back
nearly every case. This leaves the hope for
a peaceful settlement through the Morrill,
plan decidedly faint one, though the al
tempt was creditable.
ait looks now as if nothing can prevent
trouble on the assembling OF the Lesisla'
ture but square back down on the part
of the Fusionists, and how much chance
| there il Of this one man can Judge as well
as another Men who do not encourage
| violence openly do not hesitate to say they
fear and expect it.
! "Consressman Frye's speech last night
was not reassuring. and Congressman Reed
thinks blood will be shed before the trouble
is over. The excitement in the country
towns and villages grows more rapidly thar
in the cities. The meetings Of both parties
tonight will be numerous"
TIE GIEENBACKERs UNFOLDING THE ExEcU
TIVE.
RocKLAND, December 27.-The Green
hackers have issued call for meeting o.
citizens at Farwcil Hall Monday evening tt
give expression to their determination t.
Yindicate the integrity OF the Constitution
and laws aud 10 uphold the Executive OF th'
| State in the faithful discharge OF bis duty
and to rebuke violent and inceldiar,
utteranceS. ...f.
| plssA1lsF cT1oS WITH CLERICAL ISTEEFER
| ENCE.~
GARDINER. Me-, December 27.-Consider
able dissatisfaction is reported among scYe