Daily globe., 1880-01-24

BOSTON, JAM S0.-1ue HTUu huRubtd
special o-night says the whole situation since
fifteen minutes past IL o'clock is entirely
changed. By tomorrow morning three COM
panies of infantry, the Capital guards of Au-
gusta, the Auburn light infantryland the Gard
ner companies, and Androscoggin light in
fantry. will garrison the State house. At
10 minutes past II Governor Davis and In
spector General Tilden arrived at the adjutant
generals office. In three minutes Governor
Davis authorized this startling but well justi-
fed military movement. 1t was time
ly act The military authorities were out of
patience with the politicians who have fer
several days been the dominant influence at
the State house. This has been the most
sensational of any night since the complica-
tions, but the rumors of stirring events to
come were not baseless. Fusionist militia
are and have been drilling down town in this
city, and it has been ascertained to the satis-
faction of the military authorities that con-
centrated attack upon the State
house was likely to occur at any
moment. A plot to burn the residences of lead
ing Augusta Republicans was discovered to-
night Triangular bits of paper marked the
doomed residences. They were tackled on after
dark, and soon perceived by the vigilant police.
Had the Governor not given his order for
calling out troops tonight, the military
men at the State house were ready to
abandon their watch, which was likely to re-
suit in an inglorious ending. The orders for
the militia were given out by Gen. Chamber
Inns assistant adjutant general, for the reason
that part of the militia would not, or it is
feared would not, obey Gov. Davis order. The
Capital Guards garrison the State house to-
night, and partly relieve tie worn out police,
who have been without sleep for many hours.
special train is ordered to- night from Lewis
ton. Probably the most aggressive movements
of tie State government will be to disperse
the Fusion legislature; and arrest every Fusion
st official who persists in playing at the govern
ment.
Those who imagine that the Fusionists are
inactive and have abandoned their cause are
laboring under mistake. While the govern
ment is uot alarmed they fully grasp the stu
alton and will make the State house perfectly
impregnable. The first military company that
ever entered the State house marched in at mid
night tonight, the Capital Guards. Pillsbury,
Blood, Charming and Others are known to be
enrolling men in every county in the State.
Men are collected in country towns ready for
is drilling men nightly. Mayor Nash addressed
the following note to Gov. Davis:
"In view of the threatening attitude of per-
sons hostile to the present government of the
State, feel constrained TO say to your excel
ency that 1 fear my civil police force will be
unable to sufficiently protect public property
at tho capitol, or even hold possession of the
lie enemies seem to be willing to
bring against - us. There are
suspicious circumstances which lead to
alarm, viz: Crowds of men collecting at various
points, the continuance of organization among
the Fusionists, raising of money to sustain them
in their action, the activity of Mayor J. X.
Smith, the holding out of Sawyer, who claims
to be secretary Of state, the drilling of aecret
armed men and the incendiary talk of the
Greenbacks and of the Labor Chronicle
of Auburn, that the State house must be taken
though it costs a thousand lives"
From consultation with military authorities
Governor Davis becomes fully convinced of the
seriousness of the situation, and that the posi-
tion of Mayor Nash was perfectly
sound. He therefore ordered to the State house
the Capital guards and Richards light
infadtry, who Ct l o'clock this morning
were there. The Auburn light infantry will
leave that place for the capital at o'clock this
morning and other military forces will be
brought here if necessary.
Information of the operations of the Fusion
lists comes from reliable men in each county.
The design is to take the State house. The
prompt action by Gov. Davis will avert all
trouble. Men are known to be ready at the
call of Smith from Lincoln and Somerset
counties, who are to take sleighs across the
country.
GATLING-NExT THE PRESIDENT.
BOSTON, Jan. 23.-An Augusta special says:
Richards light infantry of Gardener just ar
rived at A. NJ, and marched into the State
house. A Gatling gun will be here in the
morning. ALI the armories in the State are
under guard. The Republicans mean to hold
possession and if State troops are not adequate
the President will be called on for aid.
THE STATEMENT.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 23.-The statement drawn
up by the Fusion legislature to be submitted
to the supreme court details and defines the
action of Gov. Garcelon and council and cites
the opinion of the supreme court of the State
and other authorities to show that the Fusion
legislature is II legally organized body.
THE FUSIONIsTS.
NEW STATE VALUATION.
AUGUSTA Me-, Jan. 23.-The fuSionists to