The Portland daily press., 1880-01-12

would noQ tnem 10 acCouut. LIZ eh0ii iiiAoiHi
ed them that if he did not put on the military
he should put on the police force. They then
Welded the point. The General thereupon
told DR.. Lancaster to reduce his employees
strictly to the number allowed by law, and
make detailed report to him of the names
and duties of his men, which he did.
The General then made a requisition on
Mayor Nash for night police sufficient to
guard the public offices at the Capitol-doub-
ling the guard over the Treasurer's office.
The Arms Sent Back to Bangor.
The next step on the part of Gen. Chamber
lain, during the comparative quiet OF Satur-
day afternoon, was to carry into effect an
order which he had previously prepared to re-
turn the arms and ammunition which Cover
nor Garcelon had brought from the Bangor
arsenal. The following is copy of General
Chamberlain order:
HEADQUARTERS 1sT Div. NJ. NJ,
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10. 1880.
Special order No. 6.
1st-The arms, ammunition and equipments
brought to Augusta from the Bangor arsenal
by order of the Governor, on or about Dec.
80 1879, and now in the State House, will be
returned to the Arsenal by the first train to-
day.
2d-Capt. John H. Berry, Richards Light
Infantry, is hereby detailed and charged with
the execution of this order.
JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN,
Major General.
In the execution of this order, strange as it
may appear, as soon as the Fusion officials got
wind that the arms and ammunition were be-
ing boxed up for removal, they rushed one
after the other to Gen. Chamberlain, and in
an agitated manner protested against their re-
moval DR.. Lancaster said 'the arms were
just where they ought to be- He said he did
not like the looks of things, and declared that
Gen. Chamberlain was preparing to surrender
the State House to the Republicans" The ut
terances of the other Fusion officials were Of
the same tenor. The General calmly but
decidedly told those gentlemen that he (Gen.
| Chamberlain) was responsible both for the
| arms and the peace; but that he was determin-
| ed to put it out of the power of any political
! parties to settle the questions by arms. He
| also told them that this order of his would
most assuredly be carried into effect. He then
| had the arms and ammunition brought down
| from their place of deposit in the rear library
room under strong guard, and put upon the
teams where they were at once conveyed to
| the depot under an escort of police, and put on
the express train for Bangor.
| Some Of the Guns Found Loaded.
When the guns were being placed in the
boxes it was discovered after examination that
| quite a number of them were actually loaded
| and ready for use, There were several
cartridge boxes filled with cartridges, which,
when they came here were empty. These
facts would seem to indicate that the Fusionists
intended using them whenever fitting oppor-
tunity presented itself.
| President Lamson Approves Gen. Cham
berlains Course.
Meanwhile the Fusion officials rushed to
Mr.. Lamson, President of the Senate, and
with the most frantic appeals begged him to
| go and take command over Gen. Chamberlain,
who was disarming the Fusion party, and pre-
pairing to turn the state over to the Republi-
cans. We don't know what Lamson said to
| these Fusion officials, but we do know that he
accompanied them towards the place the arms
were being boxed, but when at the foot OF the
stairs he told them that before they went up
| he wanted to see man minute He then
quietly slipped round into Gen. Chamberlain's
OiIlCc anu dSSurcu plldo hO
had done perfectly right in returning the arms,
and that all good citizens would thank him for
the act He then went on to say that he now
felt better assured than ever Of a fair, peace
full and not distant adjustment of all matters
| in dispute.
Lewis Barker is counsel in the Sproul suit
against Pillsbury
| Gov, Observation-Disclosures rd,1O11S DntiAS
1t was trying day at the State House on
Saturday at Gen. Chamberlain's headquarters,
the opportunity being taken to press upon
Gen. Chamberlain the adjustment of a great
many vexatious matters which had been in
allegiance for the week previous. The strain
upon his mind and body and the almost total
| deprivation of sleep and rest for six consecu-
tive days and nights almost completely pros
trated him. In fact at one time on Saturday
he was in critical danger of mental exhaustion,
and had to be cared for very carefully, for hall
an hour, in a private apartment, where little
rest soon restored him, and at the most critical
moments he remained at the post of duty
Should Gen. Chamberlain be so worn out as to
be obliged to leave his post during the emer-
gency, nobody could tell what would happen,
as in his hands is the supreme trust of the
moment.
| [From Another Correspondent
AUGUSTA, Jan. TO- "When is this thing
going to let up?'' is a question asked here so
often now that one fairly gets tired and sick OF
the words. Both Senators and Representa-
tives have an anxious and careworn look, sug-
gestive OF seepless nights and and sharp calcu-
| ton.
To-day matters at the State House are in no
| better condition apparently than yesterday, II
anything they are worse off. The reason OF
| this is apparent. Gov. Garcelon's term of Office
has expired and he has gone home; his Coun-
Gil are here it is true, but they are not recog-
nzed, for many claim that their term of office
expired with that of the Governor; the Presi-
dent of the Senate refuses to act as Governor,
as he.says he is not thoroughly informed of the
| functions of that office. The reason is, proba-
bly, he does not dare to assume the office at
present, for there are strong grounds for the
belief that he cannot act in any such capacity.
Precautions to Prevent An Outbreak.
AS consequence to this state of affairs Gen.
| Chamberlain being in command of the militia
has assumed the functions of Military Cover
| nor of Maine and our state is now under what
may consistently be called martial law The
General has made a complete change in the
system of guarding the State House; the
bummers have been removed and guards un-
| der his sole command substituted. Passes
good only for one day are issued to members of
| the two branches of this and last year, re-
porters and few others. Anybody no matter
| what his position, is required to present pass
before he can gain access to either stairway
| leading to the legislative halls Even if a
| guard from one doorway wishes to visit an
other portion of the building he must show his
| pass before going in. This morning several
| reporters, including the Associated Press
agent, attempted to enter with their written
passes given them yesterday, but were inform
| ed those were not good; that they (the guards
had received orders to admit none without a
printed pass and they must go to the Adjutant
Generals office to procure one. In this office
we found business very lively. Capt. Henry
Sprague fti,af, whom II gGutieman1y. OIL
Ger cannot be found) is occupied most of the
time filling out blank passes to eager claimants