Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-31
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arsenal at Bangor should be revoked or so
far modified as that although they may be re-
moved from Bangor they will in no case be
brought to Augusta unless their removal
should be rendered necessary by an outbreak
or disturbance beyond the power Of the local
authorities to suppress.
The Governor was also assured that the
city authorities were prepared to furnish
sufficient police force when required by him
for the protection Of the capitol buildings and
property and records of the State contained
therein, unless overpowered by concerted and
organized force beyond their ability to resist
The Governor stated yesterday that no de-
cision had been reached in regard to submit
ting questions to the Supreme Court, and in
timated desire that all questions in dispute
could be amicaby settled to the satisfaction
of all parties.
1t is only too evident that the Governor and
Council, relying upon the influence that the
few meetings in support of their measures
have had, are now stronger in their purpose
than ever to steal the legislature. They seem
to think the desire Of the republicans to bring
about a peaceful termination by referring the
matter to the court, indicated the weakness
of their cause and now they assume the air
of the conquering hero, cOndescendingly
willing for the republicans to assist in organ
izing the legislature, if they will act sub
missively. "But should any threats be used
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will have force here to protect them in the
performance of their duty" The very
act 'of Mayor Nash to prevent the atten.
dance of troops here and the rendering
of the police force to preserve order increases
their self assurance. They say that 'unless
needed of course we shall not import troops,
but we will surely if it is necessary" The
evasive replies which they have used in the
past to conceal their movements, are unnec-
essary now and they express their determine
ton to execute their plans. They forget that
the country at large is as little willing to
yield up their rights as they were two weeks
ago that the few hundreds who collect and
applaud their measures in their nightly meet
ings voice the feelings of only small section
of our State; that the action of the republic
cans to have a peaceful solution of the ques-
ton has not lessened their determination to
have justice.
We had it from good authority yesterday,
that the Captain Of the Montgomery Guards
of Portland, had received no orders to get in
readiness up to four o'clock Monday after
noon. 1t is said that the members of this
much mentioned company are anticipating an
attack with brickbats at Augusta, such as the
troops were greeted with at Baltimore at the
opening of the war.
1t is reported that there are 10000 rounds
Of ammunition in the State House. Ten
thousand rounds were deposited there FIVE or
six weeks ago, aud ten thousand more were
placed there few days ago. There are also
arms in the State House, but how large a
quantity is not definitely known.
We understand that Capitol police force
of 100 men has been appointed by the Gov
ernor, entirely from the Fusion ranks, for
service on the State House grounds. They
will be armed and paid at the expense of the
State.
b. l.. Staples of Houlton, the Clerk Of the
last House of Representatives, arrived in
town yesterday.
Petitions from some forty additional towns
were received yesterday, praying the Gov
ernor to refer all matters in dispute to the
Supreme Judicial Court. The names thus
far received aggregate about eight thousand
in all. No definite intelligence has been re-
ceived in regard to the Governors final in
tention touching the submission to the SUI
preme Court.
There is no longer an opportunity to ex-
anime the returns at the State House. Mr..
Baker and Mr.. Heath and other attorneys
have been refused entirely within the last
two days. Mr.. Fogg of the Council says
they come and examine the returns and then
furnish items for the newspapers in regard to
them, and that must be stopped. Hence all
access to the returns is cut off
Gov. Garcelon left yesterday afternoon for
Portland, but at Brunswick met Hon. A. p.
Gould and returned to Augusta. He was
found at late hour last night at the Augusta
House, and in very brief interview said
that he did not receive Mr.. Morrill's letter
until Monday noon, and was now engaged in
framing reply; that his answer would cover
substantially all the points, but thought he
would not be able to publish it to-day. He
would give no intimation what the purport of
his letter would he
The eleven o'clock train from Bangor
brought to this city last night the arms and
ammunition lately stored in the State arse
nal As the shrill whistle of the engine an
nounced the approach of the train, twas the
signal for the gathering of quite large
crowd at the station, the greater portion of
whom were fusionists as they more generally
knew what was to take place. When the
train had come to a stand still two-horse
sled drove up to the express car, and in n
short time the twenty-five large and small
boxes were loaded upon the team. There
was no disturbance, but, on the contrary,