The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-27
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| BOSTON, Dec. 27.-The HeralRs Au-
gusta, Me-, special, says-bitterness and
| chance of trouble seem to increase rather
than diminish. The Governor s letter to
Morrill, is not regarded as favorable to a
compromise, since he only offers to submit
| to the supreme court points not already
adjudicated upon, and he believes these
points are very few Hope of a peaceable
solution through Morrils plan, therefore,
are very faint, and fear trouble on the as
| sembliDg OF the legislature is unchanged
At meeting of the citizens executive
committee, held last night, an address to
to the public was adopted, which expresses
| the opinion that if the Governor shall see
Fit to persist in this remarkable and alarm
| ing purpose of gathering the munitions of
war for use against the people, the res-
possibility therefor may be well left upon
him. and the law abiding citizens of Bangor
will do nothing bywhich theywould incur any
degree of responsibility for the deporabe
consequences which may ensue from turn-
ing the capital OF the state into an armed
camp, .and therefore feel assured that
there issno disposition on the part of the
people, to resist the execution of any order
lawfully given by the government for the
removal from our city. of any property de-
longing to the state. Petitions signed by
several leading citizens. including a uum-
Der of the most prominent Democrats of
the city will be forwarded to the Governor,
arguing the propriety of complying with
the proposition of Morrill, for reference of
the questions involved in the counting of
the returns to the supreme court as the
only Alternative to!a square back down by
thefuslOnists,
PORTLAND Dec. % The principal
Protestant clergymen of Portland united
in a petition TO the governor to ask the
advice of the supreme court. Bishop
Neely and Rev d. Hill vera among the
signers.
BosToN, Dec. 27.-The following was
received from Bangor, Me, at 3 o clock
this morning:
Although the feeling is very ntense,
ordinary qQiet prevailed on F:Iday aud all
business proceeded as usual fine best
citizens express great indignation al the
moving of arms through iIs streets on
Christmas day. but not the slightest ten
dency to disorder Of any kind was mani
tested. The news Of the clan lesbine
removal of the rifles ot the O,dtown
company, from the armory 10y the Fusion
lists last night, caused much comment, ami
comparison with the lack OF any disposl-
ton by the Republicans here II disturb
munitions at the Arsenal Armory. Aud
how much chance: there ia OF this, one
man can judge as well as a0other. Men
who do not encourage violence openly, do
not hesitate to say they fear and expect it.
Congressman Frye's speech last night was
not reassurpg, and Congressman Reed
thinks blood will be shed before tbs trou-
b e is over The excitement in the coun-
try towns and villages grows more rapidly
than In the cities even. In one of themiit
is understood there is an excellent pros
pect Of mob violence tonight, but it
may be prevented Meetings Of both
parties to night will be numerous. A few
of the speeches will be conducive to peace.
To morrow's Germ vii not be more war
like, yet things are decidedly hot. consid-
ering that the mercury 10 below zero IN
the middle of the forenoon.