The New York herald., 1879-12-28

Why, Senator Blaine who has been credited with
opposition to tho present policy of indignation
meetings and force is u strong advocate of popular
uprising"
"Do you mean to say replied. "that Senator
Blaine is in favor of forcible resistance to the
seating of the Legislature called by the Governor
and Council?"
~ certainly do" he answered. IA short time ago
I heard him say distinctly. Let them come to Au-
they DESIRE"
"Are you sure Mr. Blaine said thatr'
"As sure as l am standing here" he replied. "I
was listening to him." I give this story as it
told to me- without vouching tor its TRUTH although
/ am inclined to think it is true
WATCHING THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor and Council met to-day for the first
time since the stoppage of the containing the
State arms In Bangor on Christmas Day. There
good deal Of excitement here that affair." and
considerable interest felt IN tho possible action
Of the Executive Department. When tho Governor
reached town yesterday crowd OF about two hun
dred people was at the depot He alighted from the
train and very deliberately walked to tho
carriage stand. where he entered hack
and drove directly to the Augusta House.
The crowd followed portion of the way. but gave
up tho chase Us tho runners slid the slippery
sAoW auu curriabe ulsappeareu Dcy Onu INC HILL
All day long there has boen good deal of speoua-
ton to what would be done. Would the Cover
nor back down? Would he. in the interest of peace.
abandon the idea of removing the arms and ammu-
milton to the capital: Would he trust the militia?
Remembering that Governor Garcelon had stated in
an interview with your correspondent that he fully
and implicitly believed in the loyalty of the militia.
and wishing to ascertain what would be the future
policy Of the Executive Department called at the
State House this afternoon and sought solution Of
the great conundrum. did not the Governor.
but met member of the Council and him in
terrogated.
raf -t A CHALLENGE TO RowDIEs.
"Do you intend to get those arms from Bangor?"
eyes. sir" he replied ~ am in favor of going
into Bangor taking every bit OF State property
out of that arsenal. and voted in the Council"
els the Council agreed on that point2' asked.
eyes. fully" he replied.
'whst steps will be raken?
s'The Adjutant General to-day notified officially
that he must have them at Augusta by Monday
night. He will be in Bangor tonight and will make
his own arrangements for carrying out his orders.
I met another member OF the Council and he said
substantially the same thing I'VE must have those
instruments. he said. 1--WE have laid our hands on
them and we must have them. cost what it may.
They must come to Augusta will resign. So
1t decided that those will be removed, and il
the mob again interferes there will be bloodshed."
REACTION IN SENTIMENT
The publication OF the Councils explanation Of
its action in the counting Of the is followed
up by meetings in the various sections OF
the State. which tend strongly to create a
reaction in public sentiment. The Cover
ner and Council have taken the stump.
too and are clearly stating the case to the people in
all ifa 1ooa md baar
ernor made a speech at Lewiston to 5000 people
tonight. and Councillors Fogg and Brown addressed
large audience in tho town Of Fairfield. meeting
also held in Bangor. the Of therst attempt
at resistance to the State authorities The fusionists
are gaining ground by the temperate tone Of their
speeches and their appeals to the people for the
maintenance Of law and order. Governor Garcelon
makes friends every day by his dignied bearing and
his refusal to recede from the position he assumed
and which, he claims, is backed up by consti-
tutional provisions and decisions Of the Supreme
Court. The Rocklsnd Opinion has even hoisted his
name at the head OF its columns for the Presidency
urging. as his strongest claim. that he cannot be
bulldozed. His letter to ex-senator Morrill,. pub
lishea. tqsaay. does not commit him to any partic-
ular policy. He merely states that he is
willing to submit to the Supreme Court
all questions not already adjudicated on and
asks Mr.. Morrill, to specify the points he wishes to
lay before that body. Tho reply to his note
pected to-day. but it has not been finished yet. 1t
will be very carefully prepared. with the assistance
of some of the leading republicans in this city.
Everything is quiet here to might
NAMES MUNITIONS or WAR.
The following is statement of the military prop
erty held by the several companies Of the militia at
their and in the State arsenas all of which
is at the disposal of the Commander hief =
Company A. First regiment. Portland-60 Spring
fold breech-loadlng rio-muskets. GO bayonets. 200
rounds Of ball cartridges. calibre .45; 30 bayonet
scabbards 40 gun slings and full set of camp uten-
sils and uniforms.
Company d. First regiment-5s Springfield breech-
loading rile-muskets. IS bayonets for same. AZ
Springfield rife-muskets and 40 bayonets 100 gun
slings. 200 metallic cartridges. with full equipments
Company C. First ragiment-60 Springfield breech-
loading rifo-muskets 60 bayonets with scabbards,
$50 ball cartridges.
Company d, First regiment. Norway-GO SPRING
field breech-loading riaemuskets 60 bayoncts. 900
metallic cartridges. with camp utensils.
Company +, First regiment, Skowhegan-6O
Springfield riie-muskets. with bayonots; 1850 ball
cartridges calibre 50 200 ball cartridges caibre 45
Company +. First regiment Capital duards Au-
gusta-60 Springfield riAc-muskets. with bayonets;
$500 ball cartridges, 200 ball cartridges. calibre 45
Company G.. First regiment Jameson Guarls).
Bangor-57 Springfield breech-loading rife-muskets.
with 50 bayonets and 200 ball cartridges calibre go
Company Ii. First regiment. Belfast City Guards) ~
Springfield muskcts. with bayonets; 60 Spring
field breech-loading rilo-muskets. with bayonets;
1850 ball cartridges. caiibre so.
Company I. First regiment Crosby Guards).
Hampden--50 Enfield rife-muskcts. with bayonets; /;
300 ball cartridges, calbrc AS.
Eirat ;,hk Trea
try). Old Town60 Springfield brooch loading rifle
muskcts. with bayonets; 800 rounds ball cartridges
calbre so; 200 ball cartridges, calibre .45.
Montgomery Guards. Portland-70 Springfield
brecch-loadng riaos. with bayonets; 1900 ball
tridges calibrc so; 200 ball cartridges calbre AS
Biddeford Light infantry-G0 Springfield breech-
loading rife-musxets. with bayonets; 200 rounds
ball cartridges. calibro Az.
Richards Light infantry. Gardincr--57 Springfield
brccch-loading rihe-muskets. with bayonets; 80
ball cartridges, calibro .45. and 1000 cartridges