New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
ARvs TAKEN TO AUGUSTA.

THE GOvrRNOR ORDERS ARMS AID AMMUNITION
PROM BANGOR-THE QUESTION OF SUBMITTING
Nh. NoRRrII's POINTS TO TIE SUPREME COURT
NOT YET DECIDED.
ArcrsTA. Me-. Dee. 3O.-The Committee on Pub
rc safety consisting of General Henry Boynton,
,be Hon. Joseph Nye. Ex-Governor Connor Jo-
seph A. Homan. Major J. ID. Myrick and
Amos Wilder-called. on Governor Garcelon
,his morning. aud informed him that they repre-
sen, the people of the town. and would cordially
i,iu with Mayor Nash in his recommendations and
,necesrons. They trusted that no arrangements
would be made to bring the military to Augusta.
and that the augmented police force would be amply
able 10 ouell all disturbances.
The Governor replied that he had already given
ord.~s 10 General White of Bangor. and Major Fol-
som of Oldtown, to take 100 stands of arms and
ammunition from the State Arsenal at Bangor, and
shin them by express TO Augusta. He should do
this 10 test the sincerity of the citizens of Bangor
~ To whether they would obey the civil
authorities lie had never ordered any
,r,ops 10 Augusta and skould not unless there was
an outbreak. The various rumors and stories which
were rife he said made of whole cloth. He
WAS urged not to remove the arms from Bangor. but
le steadily asserted that he would in order to test
tie sincerity of the people
One member of the committee suggested that a
portion Of the extra police provided by the city
could be detailed for duty under the direction Of
The Governor.
The Governor replied. emphatically, al have
force enough now" lie also informed the commit
tee that he had full power to call the Legislature
wherever he pleased, and on the slightest disturb
aucr he would take the Legislature away from Au-
eusta.
The conversation then turned on the question of
submitting certain questions 10 the supreme Court,
ana the Governor said he would go 10 Portland and
obtain further legal advice before deciding 10 sub
NIT the questions. He left on the p. IN train.
Petitions from some forty additional towns were
received to-day, PRAYING the Governor TO refer all
matters in dispute TO the Supreme Judicial Court.
The names thus far received amount to SOO0in all.
There ia no longer any opportunity TO
examine the returns at the state House
news have been refused entirely within
The last few DAYS. Mr. Fogg. of the Council, said :
They come and examine the returns then furnish rs,
the newspapers items in regard TO them, and this
thing must be stopped"
BANGOR Me- Dec. 3O.-The arsenal was opened
this noon under order of Adutant- General Leavitt,
who called on Mayor Brown to~inform him of orders
from the Governor for the removal of arms.
The Mayor suggested that the removal be
made in the auietest manner. and said he
believed there would be no interference
with those acting under proper authority. Several
wagons loaded with arms and ammunition. with
ont any military or other guard, passed through
the streets to the Maine Central depot without mo-
lcstation. although the people stood on the side
walks IN large numbers. The ammunition Will 20
10 Augusta by express on the evening train.
In an interview with an agent OF the Associated
Press this afternoon. Adjntant-General Leavitt
stated that he arrived IN Bangor on Monday even
ing from his home in Eastport and received an order
here from Governor Garcelon to remove the arms
from the arsenal in this city TO Augusta
In answer to several questions General Lesyitt re-
Il f,ll0
mo further removal of war material Is TO be made.
lie does not know what disposition is TO be
made of the material but thinks the removal was
made for the protection of puDc property and the
archives of the State. No precautions were taken
10 prevent possible public disturbance
Laier-The Governor returned from Portland this
evening. accompanied by the Hon. A. T.. Gonld with
whom he is now in consultation. The Governor
is preparing his reply to ex-senator MorriiF' let
ter aud will have II completed Tomorrow
He saws il will cover all the points.
Ihe Governor wishes it stated that he has
gwen no authority for the statement that he had re-
fused 10 submit certain questions to the Supreme
.Iulleixl (Ourt.