The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-01-20

the orders Of Gen Chamberlain. Ma.
jor Smith will not b recognized -
Governor by Gen Chamberlain.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1.-THE whole aspect
Of sf.irs has changed, and hopes Of .
peaceful solution of the dispute by the
Supreme Court are blown to the Winds
by the action taken ny the Fusionists
tonight. Soon after the points of the
decision were received from Bangor.
leading Fusionists had . consultation
with Gov. Smith and his staff, and
before 10 o'clock the following order
Was issued:
STATE OF MAINE,
ADJuTANT 0EHERAL's OFFICE.
The order assigning Gen Joshus L
Chamberlain to the command of the
volunteer militia is hereby revoked.
The special order dated Jan. 9Th. di.
rectine Gen Chamberlain to protect the
public property aud the institutions of
the State is hereby revoked. The com.
handing officers of all military organ.
izations accepted into the service of the
State are required to report to the com.
mandsr-iu- chief.
JOSEPH L. SMITH.
BosroN, Jan. 1.-THE Heralfs Au-
gusta special says that the police force
on duty in the state house has appear
emily not been increased. but the occa.
sinnal opening of the door of room on
the second floor. used for headquarters,
reveals the fact that it 10 full of reso-
lutte looking men carrying badges.
Gen Chamberlain staff are all on duty
and Mayor Nash was. present all the
morning. The mayor regards Cover
nor Smith's order a. . harmless exhi.
bition Of rhetoric What can he do I!
asks tho mayor. and answering himself.
said, Smith has no authority which
any body will respect. He has no
support from the Supreme Court. He
csn 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
no has no backing whatever Of officisl
character. II he attempts to turs
Cham berla out of the state house by
force, his force will be the force OF .
mob and mob would have m exceed
ingly warm reception here When
asked il he believed that there would
b any breach Of the peace tho 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 peace, not to break it. We
have protected both legislatures in the
peaceful occupation Of the legislative
halle, and propose to interfere in no
manner % long a. they do not resort to
violence
AUGUSTA, Jan. 17.-Both branches of
the Legislature adjourned to Monday
afternoon at 1 O'Clock. The members
then quietly separated. Il il the gen.
efal opinion that neither branch a.
constituted will ever meet again. The
debate in the Senate was for submis-
sion to the decree IT the court. Smith
hes appointed the following stsR: AID.
jutant General. n n Folsom; lnspec-
tor General, CLARK S::Edvasd. Quarter.
master General. r w Froneh; Surgeon
General. A + Piper; Judge Advocate
General. Richsrd W Black: Commissary
General. J 81 Blood OF Auburn.
Gen Chamberlain has issued the fol.
lowing order In response to that Of
Smith:
HDoRs FiRsT DIV MAINE MILITIA.
AUGUSTA. Jau II. 1880.
AonJ. L. Smith-SIR: I have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt Of notice
served on me this evening By Nessrs
Black \ Blood. representing themselves
- on your personsl stat, which notics
purports 10 be General Order, No 2.
Adjatart Generals Of3cs. relieving me
Of the command nt the Militia Of Maine
and revolving Special Order, No IS.
which charged me with the duty Of
protecting the public property aud in.
situations Of toe State until Governor
should be duly qualified. While the
matter 10 in issue which involves the
question OF whether you are Governor
or not, it must b manifest 70 you that
should tail in duty wero b. surrsn.
der my trust sxnept On undoubted evi.
dencs of your authority b demand il
II you are the lawful Govsruor, yoa can
easily relieve al embarrassnsos by IL.
fording me the authoritative decision of
the court. to which I an. aud always
have been ready to yield prompt
obeideuce ! cannot but add that The
custom OF the service, to cay nothing Of
the grave complications Of the present
situation. gives ne the right to expect
you will furnish proper evidence Of
your authority. ! have the honor to
be. very respectfully. your ohedisnt
servant. JosnUA L. OanNAsarAir.
Major General.
AUousrA, Jan. 1.-THE Republican
house was called 70 ogdee q 2:20 bv
Spo,ker Weeks and prayer was offered.
The Representatives hsu vas paeked
With men, every inch q ths surround.
ing seats being occapisd By standing
men. While the galleries we've : eclid
maas Of human beings. Ths taking MP
Of pesose 8 H. outer doors vas absr.
dooed q this tams. ths police hsire e.
moved 10 the foot Of the ssaircoeos Ard
doom OF The two houses. Just q Nhe
prayer vas ended Blaioc csme upou
the 6ons Of the Hosse md vas received
With the utmest outhusiaso. uen eek-
tiug upoa chairs and desks ana vevine
bats and hendkssshieiA while they rass
the air With ohssrs and shosts. Bssi-
49, vas entirely suspsaded foe lev
misutes. and Il ~ sumo tjuo holoee
aaythtog like order coald b xeetocod.
Lot Morrill, and Eaeene Hale 1slloved
Blame ard Ssasived sssetfne seuecelv
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