The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-27
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The Situation Critical, with Prob
abilities of a Row.
Davis Seizes an Arsenal in Bangor
He VIII Attempt to Disperse tho
Fusion Legislature Wednesday.
The Fusion Questions to the Supreme Court

BANGOR. Me-. Jan. 2e,-Henry ingalls,. Fusion
Representatives arrived from Augusta Satur-
day evening with the Fusion statemsnt and the
question: which no laid before Chief Justice
Appleton.
The Chief Justice will probably confer with
the court Individually by telegraph as to enter
tainlng the questions. or else semble the full
court here to determine whether the document
should be considered and answered. AS the
meri OF tho ease were 30 directly involved In
tho two recent opinions OF the court, 1t IL be-
lsved the present Application Will be very
promptly dispoted OF.
THE SUPREME COUNT AGAIN SUMMONED TO MEET.
The Chief Justice summoned the Judges Of
tho Supreme Court to assemble here this even
Ing to determin, whether any and what action
shall he takeu upon the question submitted by
the Fnsionirts. As TIL. court has twi gone
over tho whols prou d of tho controversy. the
session will probably bs brief
THE REPUBLICAN, MILITIA BEtZE THE BANGOR
ARSENAL.
BANGOR. Me-. Jan. 2G-On Saturday Lieut..
Lord, comm tndiug tho JHmisOn Annrdr. TO-
eeIved ttleKraphtc ordsr ftom A'JufAnt Con
ernl Nyeto obtain eeventy guns and tauipmsnts
kseper r. fused to obey tho order md declared
he would reepgniz, no authority but Joseph L.
smith ns Governor, or hta subordinatea.
The rep trt was talegraphed tn Augusta and
Col White. commanding the First Il giment.
recnivad nm order dir q from Gov. Davis 10
taks I'M mo iih.e possssSh3u VI tHo hthouai huh
all Or, perty thsrrin A CUR wts at once tut
on ana thia morning Ool White had the doors
oponed and new locks put on Leut. Lord and
II guard arc uuaItered In possession OF the
promises.
THE FU9toEtsTs oBGtNIZrNG TO ATTACK THE
STATE HOUSE.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2G 1t Ia stated Tint list
OF one hundred md sixty names. composing n
@ elmpany enlisted In Augusta TOR the purpose of
attacking tho State Houae has bsen obtained.
Ii IL also stated that usmbers OF smth's staif
had enliHted mon in Bidieford aud Lewiston
Documentary and other evidence snstaiping
these charges will be brought before the iegts
ative COMMITTEES having charge OF tho subject.
THE LAST DAY or THE DUAL GOVERNMENT.
BosroN jan 6-The Heraids Augusta Rpe-
cjtu says. Tho Fusion Heuate met to-day with
only seven memb ,rs. and took n recess to D.
m r. Ia now thought that after hearing what
the Supreme Court has to say 10 he Fusion
statement and questions, Gov. Davis Will issue
inent TO disparas. and will anfnrc9 1t by arrests
It f. thought Wednesday, will be tho last Of the
dual government.
THE FUaIoN LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 2G.-B ,th h ,uses OF the Fusion
Legislature reassombled at o'clock. but nd
turnad until to morrow without transacting
any business. THE Fuslouisis arc In better
spirIts to-day. Mort OF thor men have re-
TUNED md will remain until an answer Is re-.
colved from the Supreme Court
THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.
Both branches or tho Repubiehn Legislature
to day pHssod d a feseuifen providing for con-
itutianal amendment for "ectiDg the Gov
ernor by II plurality instead of n majority vote.
The Senate npp iHted committee OF inyeRtt-
patian OF enlistment md enroliments of men
and on the oss OF the State seal.