The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31
fact NIGHTS Dispatches.
MAIZE
-.ne governor Remains Firm

1.xGoR, Me-, Dec. 30 The Arsenal
! - onened to day undes the order of Ad-
"aot General Leavitt, who called on
mauor Brown to notify him of the orders
c.om the Governor for the removal Of the
arms. The Mayor suggested that the re-
pooyal be made 10 the quietest manner, and
helieved there would be no interference
with those acting under proper authority.
This afternoon several teams laden with
arms and ammunition. without any military
| or other guard, passed through the streets
to the Maine Central depot without moles-
tation, the people standing on the side
walks 10 large num bers. Tue ammunition
will 90 to Augusta by express on the night
tram.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 30.-Tbe Commit-
tee on Public Safety, of this city, called
upon Gov. Garcelon this forenoon and had
a lengthy interview. They informed the
Governor that they represented the peo-
pie of the town, and would cordially join
with the Mayor 10 his recommendations
and suggestions They limited that no ar
rangement would be made to bri0g the
military here. An augmented police
force would be ample to quell all disturb
ances. The Governor replied that he had
already given orders to Gen White of
Bangor. and Major Folsom, of Oldtown,
for 100 stand of arms aud ammunition from
the state arsenal at Bangor, aud TO ship
them by express to Augusta. He did
this TO test the sincerity OF the citizens Of
Bangor as to whether they would obey the
civil authorities He had never ordered
any troops to Augusta and should not
unless there was an outbreak. The Vari-
GUS rumors and stories which are rife. be
SAID, are made Of whole cloth. He was
urged not to take arms from Bangor, but
he steadily asserted that be would in order
to test the sincerity Of the people. One
of the committee suggested that a portion
of the extra police provided by the city,
could be detailed for duty under the direc-
ton CT the Governor The Governor re-
piled emphatically. [ have force enough
now. He also informed the committee
that they might be aware of the fact that
he had tull power TO call the Legislature
whenever he pleased, and on the slightest
disturbance he could take the Legislature
away from Augusta, The conversation
then turning on the question Of submitting
certain questions to the Supreme Court,
the Governor said he should go TO Port
land and obtain further legal advice before
deciding to submit the questions. lie left
on the 2 .. N. train.
The Governor returned from Portland
this evening, accompanied by the Hon. s.
p. Gould B. l.. Staple, Clerk of the last
House is here His duty will be- to take The
oil :, nd call 10 order the House of Rep
resentatives The Governor is consulting
this evening with A. 2. Gould, and it Is re
ported he is preparing reply to Morrii!s s
letter. The Governor wishes it stated
that he has given no authority for the
statement that be refused to submit Ger
tain questions to the Supreme Court.
PORTLAND, Dec. 30.-The AdUerttsc7
says conference of leading Democrats has
agreed that the Governor and Council
must be cordially sustained; that the first
business of the Legislature must be TO
admit those elected who have not received
certificates, and that these views will be
urged upon the Democratic State Com
mittee who meet here to night.
BANGOR, Dec 30.-The arms aad
ammunition moved by Gen. Leavitt from
here consist Of 100 rifles, two boxes o!
ammunition aud twenty boxes OF car
trIdgcs
1. 3. Marlon, Of Augusta, member al
the Governor staff, came on the evening
train with a special order signed by the
Adjutant General ordering Lieut.. Col
Daniel W. Hite, commanding the sFIrst
regiment, NJ. Y. NJ, and Melville N, Fol
SOM, of sthe same regiment, to report a
the Adjutant Generals Office in Augusta
at 10 A. NJ, Wednesday, Dec 81, by order
of the Governor and Commanderin in Chief
Reports are current that agents Of tht
Governor are secretly enlisting men il
various parts OF the state to form mill
tary force at Augusta at the opoCing o
the Legislature.
The arms of the Oidtown militia com
raDy were returned from the residence @
Lieut.. Mills to the company's armory to-
day.