The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-27

MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT IN BASG0R-A MAR
ROW ESCAPE FROM BLOODSHED.

ROW ESCAPE FROM BLooDsHED. .t
BANGOR, Me-, December 25.-EXcitement
was created here to-day by reports Of the
intended removal of arms and ammunition
from the State arsenal to the depot for trans
portation to Augusta. About O'Clock =.
NJ. two truck teams loaded with arms and
ammunition were stopped on the kendus-
keag bridge by crowd, which rapidly in
creased to a tbrong that filled the streets,
declaring that the arms should never he car
ried out OF the city. Mayor Brown de-
handed OF the teamster the orders under
which he was acting. No satisfactory an
swer was given ut first, the man say
ing that Mr.. Thayer, the landlord OF the
Penobscot Exchange, had sent word for the
teams to take the arms. A young nun
named French was then u.hered through
the throng. who said he was clerk in the
Adjptant- Generars office, and was moving
tie arms to Augusta under orders from the
Governor. The excitement OF the popu-
lace was greatly increased by this state
ment, and the crowd attempted to unbar-
ness the horses. The Mayor told hlr.
French that he bud not force enough TO
guarantee the safety of the munitions il the
attempt TO remove them was persisted in
while the people were excited. He said be
would take no responsibility for the trou-
bile that might ensue. MIR. French decided
it best TO return the arms to the arsenal
rather than incur the hazard OF a riot, and
abe Mayor furnished police to protect
them on their return. Public excite
alcnt was increased by report that
8. L. Smith, Greenback candidate
for Governor; S. W. Haskins, Fusion
Indian agent, ard Major NJ. III. Folsom,
Of Oldtown, wene eioseted at the Penob
-oI,a HV,rs no n N ToJ-
som appeared on the ground after the team
| had turned back. and told Clerk French
that he had made = mistake in not pushing
thsough to the depot and urged him to
change bis orders fer their return TO the ar
senn. MIR. French. however. was unwill-
| iagao assume the responsibility OF the COL
| iisian with the popasaoe. The excitement
| Is ut &ever heat throughout the city. =
| The escape from bioodshed this afternoon
was,rerY narrow. Adj Lea
Wit Gvill arrive here tomorrow. What ac-
| lion Swill be taken Is not known. 1t is well
known that the Republicans are forming a
secretimlitary association. aud Threats have
been ,inade that they would seize the arms
| IN the arsenal.
] A communications signed by Mayor
BroWa.,a number OF ex-mayors OF the city,
| and ether prominent cifizeus expressing
surprise at the attempt to move The arms
and ammunition FROM the State arsenal to
Augusta, and deporing the act OF the State
authorizes in moving large quantities OF
deadly weapons through the streets OF u
peaceful city in the present excited condi-
| ton Of the public mind, was sent to Cover
nor Garceion to-day.
tspeeisl dispatch 10 the Post.l
Augusta, Me-, December 25.-Great ex-
element was eaeasioned here tonight by
| the receipt OF the intelligence from Bangor
| that Major Il. ~. French. Assistant Adiu-
| tant-Generai, while moving one hundred
stand OF arms from the State arsenal Iii that,
city to the depot for Augusta, was attacked
liay mob on the street in front OF the Wig
ERd courier Ofkfe;. and compelled TO return
1.-THE arms to the arsenal. Mavor Brown, OF
Bangor, was appealed TO for protection by
MGsor French but replied that be
H'as powerlesS to aid in any way, as
'thersaob could net be controlled. Governor
Gareelon was telegfaphsd to at Augusta.
the Lewiston Office being closed, aud the
message being forwarded across the coun-
try by.team. Mayor hash, OF this city, has
been ,nettied OF the overt aet In Bangor, and
shas gNea orders TO the chief OF police to
make every preparation necessary to guard
the Sia4e- hSnse and tue property of citizens
irogl any acts Of violence thas NAV be at.
tempted. JE0Rpta measures wflif.be Ssken
by Governor stsarcelon TO put down the jn-.
sHsfectioa agaiast the State government.
The Tact that u State officer has been at
tackled in the SsiE1e4s OF Bangor, ihst home
OF Senator Hsmlin. while in the discharge
Of afiielai duty viii sRssify the Goyernor'in
90 the militia OF the State for tiieis
TbsGsn d issnoesy etsa ttst1 az
II tsat - Asag.Tey TeiesrabhsIs N pssataj
seassTnsss Bseefaasr n ,SSss.fhss Bah kon1sgi,y1
ssd Courier says The arms Of the Heisey