, 1880-01-18
INCIDENTAL.
SMITH VS., CHAMBERLAIN.


AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. I7.-Joseph l.. Smith,
ernor by the Fusionist Legislature, was in
augurated in the afternoon, and subsequent
" issued IN order dismissing Gen. Chamber
lain from the command Of the State militia,
and from the control of the public property.
Gen. Chamberlain will pay no attention to
the order of Coy. Smith taking away the
command of the militia. He will remain in
the place assigned him, he says, until Gov
ernor is legally elected and qualified.
The Democrats talk threatening1y, and
condemn The decision Of the Court.
THE POLICE FORCE NOT INCREASED.
BosToN, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE Hera1ds
Augusta special says the police force
on duty in the StateHouse has apparently
not been Increased, but the occasional open
ing of the doors Of room on the SECOND
floor used for headquarters reveals the fact
that it is full of Tesolute-looking men wear
ing badges. Gen. Chamberlain's staff are
all on duty, and Mayor Nash has been pres
ent all the morning.
SMITH HELPLESS.
The Mayor regards Gov. Smiths orders as
harmless exhibition of rhetoric. "What
can he do?" asked the Mayor; and, answer
ing himself, said: "Smith has no authority
which anybody will respect. He has no sup
port from the Supreme Court. He can get
no aid from the militia or Sheriffs. He does
not control the State Treasury, and whatever
funds he uses must come from private
sources. He has no arms, and, in fact, it
may be said he has no backing whatever Of
an official character. # he attempts to
turn Chamberlain out of the State-House by
force, his force will be that of mob, and
mob would have an exceedingly warm Tecep-
tion here" When asked if he believed there
would be any breach Of the peace, the Mayor
said: "Certainly not on our part If any
act of violence is committed, it must come
from the other side. We are here to preserve
the peace, not to break it. We have protected
both Legislatures in the peaceful occupation
of the legislative halls, and propose to inter-
fere in no manner, so long as they do not re-
sort to violence"
ADVICE WANTED.
It is understood the Fu5ionists have tele-
graphed for the opinion Of Gen. Butler, the
Hon. Mr. Bradbury, and other Well-known
lawyers, to offset the opinion of the Supreme
Court, and expect replies in season to lay be-
fore the members Of their Legislature upon
reassepbling on Tuesday next,
WEAKENING.
The Fusionists are quiet, and will not talk
much. There is report that they will en-
deayor to compromise, but it is Of doubtful
authority. Some. Fusionists have certainly
weakened. at least two members of the
House have said they would not resist the
decision Of the Supreme Court, and the re-
marks OF the Senator from Aroostook yes
terday indicate that be is Of the same dispo-
sition. The hotels ars crowded with men,
mostly Republicans, who have come here
from Bangor, Water'ille, Bath, and other
large cities, ready to take a hand in case of
necessity.
SMITHS STAFF.
= AUGUSTA. Me-. Jan. 17.-Smtth has ap-
pointed the following staff:
>. Adjutant- General-M. N. Folsom, Oldtown.
Inspector -General-Clark S, Edwards, Of
: Qnartermaster-Ge General-E ". Frank, Of East
Surgeon General F. Piper, OF Thomas.
:. Judge Advocate-G General Richard r. Black,
Commissary- Genezal-J. q: Blood, Of Auburn.
Aids--Lient.-C Col: Horace \; Davis, Of Bidde-
ford; John Benson, Jr.. Of Plymouth; William
n. Sargent, Of Portland.
WANTED A PASS.
Maj. Folsom, who signed the order last
evening, Relieving Gen. Chamberlain from
vas aoHg the nrst Ct Go1 Cham
ing for pass for friend to the State-House.
ALL BUT ONE. ;:
BosroE, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE Journals
Augusta special says that j. Y. Lynch,
Captain 0f the M0ntgomery Guards, in reply
TO Gen. Qhamberlain's circular. to company
obey his orders until the decision of the |
Court was given Every company except |
the Oldtown Company says the same.
GRouEDLEss ALARM. !
BIDDEFoRD, Me-, Jan. 14.-There is much !