Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-18


Augusta; Counsellors, II. 4. Brouns
of Ssc5 Lewis Barker, of Bangor
Jno. P. Hinckley, Of Blue Hill.
AUGUSTA, Jan. l7.-Both branches
OF the Fusion Legislature adjourned
to Monday afternoon at o'clock The
members quietly separated, and IL IL
the general opinion that neither
branch, as now cor us,ituted, will ever
meet again. The debate in the Senate
was for submission TO the decree Of the
Court.
Gov. Smith has appointed the fol-
lowing staff; Adjutant General, M.
NJ, Folsom; Inspector General, Clark
s. Edwards; Assistant Adjutant Gen.
eral, e w. French; Surgeon, Geo. A.
f. Piper; Judge Advocate General,
Richard w. Blood; Commissary Cen
eral, J. Fl. Blood; Lieut.. Colonyl, Hors
ace M. Davis; Aids de. Camp, John
Benson, jr., and VIM. w. Sargent.
General Chamberlain, in his reply
to Gov. Smith, concludes: "While
matters now In issue involve the very
question whether you are Governor or
not, 1t would be manifest to you that
should fail in duty were | to surrender
my trust, except on undoubted evil
dence Of your authority 10 demand It,
If you are the lawful Governor, you
can easily relieve all embarrassment
by sfording me the authoritative de-
cision of the court, to which / am and
always have been ready to yield
prompt obedience, l can not but
add that the courtesy and custom Of
the service, to say nothing Of the
grave complications of the present
situation, give me the right to expect
that you will furnish the proper evil
dence of your authority"
Major Folsom, who signed the order
last evening relieving Gen, Chamber
lain from command, was am ing the
first at Gen. ChamberlaiD's headquar
ters this morning to apply for pass
for friend to the State House.
BosToN, Jan. IA Saco special says:
Ex-Seeretary of State Cove arrived from
Augusta on the midnight train. He
states that Jos. l.. Smith declares. / have
been chosen Governor, and, by Cd, I'll
be Governor This declaration most of
the Fusionists applaud. They laugh at
the decision of the Supreme Court, and
say they will support Smith in whatever
he may do. On the other hand the Repub-
licans are no less resolute 10 adhere, at any
cost, to what they say, as on the side of
right and law. There is no mistaking the
fact that deep and bitter feelings are being
engendered, and no one knows what an
hour may bring forth. The reported de-
claration OF the Fusionists in autho ity
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"
BosToN, Jan. II "A special from. Au-
fas AL
the Montgomery Guards, in reply to Gen.
mberain's circular to company COM
msnders, telegraphs him that he should
obey his orders until the decision of the
Court was given. Every company, except
that at Old Town, says the same.
BosroN, Jan. 18.-An Augu,ta special
says the Republican House was called to
order at p. m. by Sneaker, Weeks;
Prayer was offe ed by Gov. Cobb, of
Representatives Hall was
packed with men, every inch of space sur
the seats being occupied by
standing men, while the galleries were
'olid mass of human beings.
The taking up of passes at the outer
doors was abandoned at this time, the
police being removed to the foot of the
'tairscases and doors OF the two Houses.
Just as prayer ended Senator Blaine
came upon the floor Of the House and was
:, ceived with enthusiasm, men getting
upon chairs and desks, waving hats and
while they rent the air with
cheers and shouts. Business was entirely
suspended for few minutes; and it was
ONE time before any thing like order could
DO restored.
Hon. Lot Morrill, and Eugene Hale fol-
owed Mr.. Blaine and received greeting
,c rcely oss cordial, though not so loud.
The Republican members, with few ex-
,eptious, were present. Messrs. Knowles,
If Bradford, and Temple, of Eddinton,
Fusion members, came in and took he
eats they had occupied in the Fusion
House, and were greeted with applause.
The reading of the House journal was
Concluded at 2;80.
On motion of Gass, Of Bath, the Speaker
appointed q committee to act with like
committee from the Senate, as joint COM
nittee on Gubernatorial votes.
Orders were adopted adopting the rules
# last year and providing that the House
lold one session daily, beginning at 10
!. m.