The New York herald., 1879-12-27
Adjutant French Explains He Returned
the Arms to Avoid BlOOdShed.
REPORT FROM THE COUNCIL
Reasons Why the Returns Of Towns
and Cities Were Thrown Out.
DOUBTFUL MILITIA FORCE.
Governor Garcelon's Vigorous
Reply to Mr.. Morrill,.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD ]

IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
AUGUSTA, Dec. &C. 1879.
The political excitement in Maine, heretofore at
fever heat has been increased to fearful extent by
the report from Bangor that on Christmas Day
officer of the State in the performance of official
duties was hindered from performing these duties
by an infuriated mob of republicans urged on by
Editor Boutelle. Of the Bangor Wing and Courier.
To-day the streets Of Augusta have been thronged
with excited and curious crowd of men
anxious to learn the true situation Of affairs. The
Maine Standard printed extra edition this after
noon In which was published telegraphic reports
Bangor and other matters concerning the situ-
alton. The Standard says:-
"rhe news from Bangor is simply astounding.
Notwithstanding the incendary appeals to tae pas
sons Of men all the State, reasonable utter
ances and threats angry evil disposed persons
rebel against the regular constituted authorities Of
the State. few men prepared for actual out
break at this tme and they hardly realize that
treason actually exists in good old State and has
actually deveveloped itself in overt acts But such
are the facts. Unexpected and unwelcome as these
are they must be met and dealt with all the same
We advise calm and deliberate consideration and
action in the PREMISES but there must be yield
ing to mobs. no halting in giving firm and deter
mined support to the authorities in suppressng in
surrection. Public order must be preserved at all
hazards. and all good citizens. without distinction
of party should come forward and lend their infu-
ence for the of the dignity and peace of
the State. The only division now is to be between
loyalists and rebels Will you stand on the side of
the government or the rebellion?"
THROWING BLAME ON BLAINE.
Many influential republicans in this city deprecate
the Bangor riot ofsyesterday and say that they do
not propose to set themselves up as o mask behind
which Blaine and Han,lin may sneak. They assert
with considerable vehemence that Blaine has started
the rebellion by inauguratlng. at the expense of the
Republican State Committee the series of indigna-
ton meetings at which such loud and open threats
were made against the State authorities and of ap-
pealing to force Of arms to wrest the State House
from the legally constituted authorities there in
possession, and that IL any fighting is to be done
Blaine and his stawart associates do it. DEM
ocrats generally satisfied that the outbreak has
come. and that it started and led onward BY
Blaine and Hamlin's foremost stalwart Charles A.
Boutelle.
PuNY MILITARY FORCE.
Governor Garcelon arrived In the city this after
noon from his home in Lewiston. where he was
spending Christmas. and where he was notified Of
the Bangor incident by messenger last night. What
steps to be taken it is impossible say but 1t is
expected that the militia will be called out to
preserve peace and order. The Maine militia
is commanded by Joshua L. Chamberlain. who
resides in Brunswick. thirty miles from Augusta.
What his dispositions it will be impossible for
me to accurately determine tonight but he bears
IN excellent reputation a soldier have doubt
he will obey the commands of Governor Garcelon
who is Commanderin-Chiefo of all the land and other
forces OF the State. The State militia of Maine
Bsts Of the First regiment. ten companies, three
unattached companies Of infantry and one company
Of light artillery. Tho Governors staff con-
ssts Of the Observation-Disclosures General Samuel
d. Leavitt. Eastport; Adjutant General s. Clifford
Belcher. Pennington; Inspector General. Colonel
George Cory. Houiton; Assistant Surgeon General
Colonel benjamin +. Smith. wiscassett; Assistant
Judge Advocate General. Colonel John r. Lynch,
Machias; aides-decamp. with the rank of lieutenant
colonel Charles H. Osgood. lewiston; Ebridge
Gerry. Jr.. Portland W. r. G. Estes Skowhegsn. and
Charles b. Morton, Augusta; Military Secretary.
Major Seth B. Sprague. Milo Major General Joshua l.
Chamberlain. Brunswick not assigned to COMMAND
The companies comprising the First regiment arc
rs follows:-Portland Light Infantry. Company A;
Portland Mechanic Blues. Company b; Auburn
Light Infantry. Company @; Norway Light
Infantry, Company d; Skowhsgsn Light In
rantry. Company @; Capital Guards. Augusta. Com
pany +; Jameson Guards, Bangor. Company q; Bel
fast City Guards. Company II; Crosley Guards.
Hampden. Company 1; Horsey Light Infantry. Old
town. Company X. Tho unattached companies arc
the Portland Guards. infantry bddeford Light In
fantry. Richards Light Infantry. At Gardiner; An
droscoggin Light Artillery. battery at Lewis
ton and Auburn. Tho first regiment is COM
manded by Lieutenant Colonel Daniel White.
of Bangor with M. NJ Folsom, of Old Town,
Major. The unattached companies are commanded
by their own captains At present the entire forco
will not exceed eight hundred men; but there ap-
pears disposition the part OF the or
officers to refuse acting IL called upon by the Gov
ernor.
SYMPATHY WITH THE GOVERNOR.
The following despatch was sent Governor Garce
lon last night
OLD Town. Dec. Is. 1872
ALoSzo GAncELoN. Governor of Maine:-
The loyal citizens of Old Town are prepared to re-
spond to your call for aid at moments notice.
M. M. FOLSOM.
The following letter was to-day received by His
Excellcncy from former Governor Of New Jersey -
RAMSEY. N. j., Dec. %. 1879.
To His Excellency Governor aAncELoN:-
My DEAN Su-As . citizen OF New Jersey am
ceedngly Interested In tho present controversy in
your State which excites the attention Of the whole
country. Having view the principles of tho demo-
cratic party most sincerely hope that the conTti-
tutonal grounds taken by Your Excellency win not
only moct the full support OF your people, but also
the appropation OF the patriotic, honest and best
thinking men in our country The action OF your
view of its effect upon the other States that must
carry their elections in tho coming Presidential
campaign upon principles In keeping with
che fundamental doctrines Of government.
have noticed in the public press certain speeches
delivered by prominent men OF Maine of a character
calculated to show that there is determination to
Ignore the sovereignty of tho law and to substitute
instead thereof brutal force. AMI OF New Jersey
hope that the substan thinkers of your State will
adhere to tho principles guaranteed by their fore
fathers and that they will not be intmdated by the
threats Of any partisan power that has heretofore
governed the State. In thus writing you beg you
to believe that have considered only the welfare of
our common country and in this spirit subscribe
myself your fellow citizen, RODMAN M. PRICE.
MAJOR FRENCH ON THE BANGOR INCIDENT.
The trouble at Bangor occasioned by the fact
that Major French. Of this city, Assistant Adjutant
General, paid visit to the stat Arsenal st bangor