The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-19
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MYSTERIOUS ORDER FOR YIREARMs.
AUGUSTA, January 17.--Reed Il Son, OF
Boston, dealers in firearms, telegraphed
General Chamberlain this morning, asking
IL he bad given any orders for the purchase
OF firearms there. He replied that lie had
not.
1T MAY BE FOR DAYS, AND IT NAY BE- FOR
EVER.
Both branches OF the Legislature ad.
journed to Monday afternoon nj 4 O'Clock.
Tbe members quietly separated, and II Is
the general opinion that neither branch, ~
now constituted, will ever meet again. The
debate In the Senate was for submission to
the decree OF the Court.
GOVERNOR SMITHS STAFF.
Governor Smith has appointed the fol-
lowing stoff: Afjutant. General, M. NJ. Fol-
som, of Old Town; nspector-General,
Clark $. Edwards, OF Bethel; Assistant
Acknowledgement. +. w. French. Of East
port; Surgeon, George a. F. Piper. OF
Tbomaston; Judge Acknowledgement, Rich
ard w. Black. OF Augusta; Commlssary.
General, J. III. Blood, OF Auburn aud
Lieutenant-Colonel. Horace NJ DAVIS, OF
Biddeford; kides-de.Camp, John Benson,
Jr.. Of Plymouth, and William W. Sargent,
OF Portland.
GENERAL CHAMBERLAIN TO GOVERNOR SMITH.
General Chamberlain has issued the fol-
lowing in response 10 that OF Governor
smith:
Headquarters First Division, ". NJ. Au-
guStd, January 10th. 10 Hon. Joseph l..
Smith Sir,-l have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt OF notice served on me
this evening by Messrs. Black and Blood,
representing themselves as on your per-
sonal staff. which notice purports to be
General Order No. 2, acknowledgements
office, relieving me from command OF the
military Of Maine, and reyOking Special Or
der No. As, which charged me with the
duty OF protecting the public property and
institutions OF the State until Cover
nor should be duly qualified. While
the matters now in issue involve
the very question whether you are
Governor or not. it must be manifest TO you
that should fail in duty were to surren-
der my trust except on undoubted evidence
OF your authority to demand it. IT, you are
the lawful Governor you can easily relieve
all embarrassment by affordng me the au-
thoritative decision Of the court, to which |
am, and always have been, ready to yield
prompt obedience. | cannot but add that
courtesy and the custom Of the service, to
say nothing OF the grave complications OF
the present situation, give me right to eX-
pect that you will furnish the proper evil
dence OF your authority.
have the honor to he your obedient SER
want, JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN,
Maior-Genelal.
FUNNY INCIDENT.
Major Folsom, who signed the order last
evening relieving General Chamberlain from
command, was among the first at General
Chamberlain's headquarters this morning
to apply for pass for 4 friend 10 the State
House.
THE MILITIA WILL OBEY GENERAL CHAMBER
LAIN.
BOSTON, January IA special dispatch
from Augusta to the journal says: j. '.
Lynch. captain Of the Montgomery Guards, !
in reply 10 General Chamberan's circular
to company commanders, telegraphS him
that he should obey his orders until the de-
cision Of the court was given. Every COM
p9ny except that ct Oldtown says the same.
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BosTON, January IA Saco special says
EX-Secretary OF State Gore arrived from
Augusta on the midnight train. He states
that Joseph l.. Smith declares, Il have been
chosen Governor, and By - I'll be Gov.
ernor.' This most OF the FuSiOniSts APP
pIaud. They laugh at the decision Of the
Supreme Court. They say they will sup
port Smith IN whatever he may do. On the
other hand, the Republicans are no less re-
soiue to adhere. at any cost, to what they
say is the side OF right and law. There is
no installing the fact that deep and bitter
feelings are being engendered, and no one
knows what an hour may bring forth.
"1hc reported declaration OF the Fusion
lists in authority that their government Will
be removed, in case Of fighting, to this city,
where the public officers will protect them,
causes also much interest here"
PROCEEDINGS OF THE REPUBLICAN LEGIsLA-
TURE.
BosTON, January l7.-An Augusta spe-
cial says: The Republican House was called
to order at 2:20 p. NJ. by Speaker Weeks.
PRAYER was offered by Governor Cobb, OF
Augusta. All the available space in the hall
and galleries was packed with people.
Just as the prayer ended Mr.. Blaine came
upon the floor Of the House, and was re-
ceived with enthusiasm, men getting upon
chairs and desks, and waving their hats
and handkerchiefs, while they rent the air
with cheers and shouts. Business was en-
tirely suspended for few minutes, and 1t
was some time before order could be re-
stored. Hon. Lot Morrill, and Eugene Hale
followed Blaine, and were received with a
greeting scarcely less cordial though not so
loud. All the Republican members with
but few exceptions were present.
Mcssrs. Knowles, OF Bradford, and Sem
ple, OF Eddington, Fusion members, came
in and took the seats they had occupied in
the Fusion House, and were greeted with
applause.
The reading of the House Journal was
concluded at 2:30 p. NJ.
On motion OF Mr.. Goss, OF Bath, the
Speaker appointed a committee to act with
a like committee from the Senate as a joint
Committee on Gubernatorial Votes.
The Committee on Gubernatorial Votes
repOrted as follows Whole number OF
votes cast. 1873, 500; necessary to choice,
50, 404; Daniel F. Davis received 6S.967 !;
Joseph L. Smith, 47,673; Alonzo Garcelon,
21.Sjl; Bion Bradbury, 264; the rest scat
terlng. There was no choice.
The House then proceeded to select two
names TO be sent to the Senate. The roll
was called, and each member as his name
was called deposited his ballot. As Mr..
Sproul, Of Veazie, who had deserted the
Fusionists, came forward, there was ire
mendous applause. He voted for Daniel
+. Davis.
The balloting resulted as follows: Whole
number OF votes, So; Daniel +. Davis ie-
ceived So; Biou Bradbury, 81; AlonZo
Garcelon, /. The names Of Messrs. Davis
and Bradbury were sent to the Senate.