National Republican., 1880-03-09
SAN FRANCISCO EXCITED.
Intense Agitation Over the Chinese
Question.
Arms of the Militia Carefully Looked After
a Portion of the Troops Under Arms
Federal Garrison Mt tho Presidlo
Reinforced Threatening PIu-
cards from the Council
of Thirteen Out
a Close watch on Kearney nnd nIs Men.

Close watch on Kearney aud His Men
SAN FRANCISCO, March S.--'Thc CAL to-day
| publishes the result Of the inquiries regarding
| the recent movements in military circles i'm
this city, from which IL appears that all tho
arms Of the Second regiment of the National
| Guard have been removed from the various
company armorics aud deposited in tho old
CITY Hall or Central police station, where q
guard ofa lieutenant and ten men of Company
L, second regiment, is kept over them. Com
pauies B aud G of the First regiment have
been concentrated at the armory Of the latter
company, aud tho arms Of Company G, of the
Second regiment have boen placed in their
charge. An officer and guard arc now mounted
nightly at the armory of the Third regiment,
which Is allowed to retain its arms. The
armory of the First regiment is closely
guarded, and no one Is allowed to enter. The
arms of the three calvary companies have
been removed from their armory to what
locality is unknown, but probably to the old
City Hall. Camp regulations have been cslab.
lished aud grand rounds" visit the various
posts nightly. The arms OF the Second regi-
mcnt only have been removed from their
armOrics, and guards are detailed every night
to watch over other company property. The
third regiment has been concentrated nc
the Olympic Club building, and those COM
panies Of the First regiment not accommo-
dated at the armory Of the company are at the
regimcntnl quarters, corner OF Howard aud
New Mont LOmery streets.
General Mcdowell, commanding tho dvis-
ion of the Pacific, was tclegraphcd yesterday
from Washington to bring the available troops
In his division to San Francisco, and companies,
amounting in all to 500 mon, nre already en-
route, with more to follow probably 1900 al
together. 1t Is impossible to find out by
whose orders these movements of the National
Guard are made, rs the officers refuse to give
any information, but it is conicctured that
0 .iNt ...NYa II.
General Mcdowell, aud are due to representa-
tiUns made TO the Washington authorities by
Colonel Bee, viCe-Consul for China, regard.
Ing the supposed danger in which the Chinese
stand. 1t is understood that the present pre-
cautions will be maintained until such
time as settlement of the existing agita-
tion is arrived at AMI at least until tho
question Of the constitutioualIty of the law for-
bidding corporations to employ Chinese has
been decided by the United S Sates conrts aud
the question Of tho condemnation of Chiua-
town settled. The Second regiment is dis
posed to view the removal of their arms with
indignation, aud many of the members assert
that II is an insult to n regiment whose loyalty
to tho State and cause of law and order is un.
questionable. Tho reason assigned by the
officers loi the act is that the arms of tho rcg-
mcnt, being scattered around H. number of
company armOrio', nre liable to seizure in the
event ofan unexpected movement by the dis
UTWcEly ClUSStS, anu luClf removal 10 the Old
city hall is merely precautionary and not in
tended as amy reflection upon the character Of
the regiment. Tho workiugmen are con.
sidertbly excited over these movements and
many Of thom assert that tho authorities are
trying TO force Il quarrel on them. Others say
that this movement is designed to blun the
board of health in the matter of hc condemua-
ton Of Chinatown, while still others hold
that tho whole thing is due to the unfounded
fuarS tho authorities.
Placards are bcngposted in prominent places
about the city, warning tho employers OF
Chinese TO desist from that rrtcticc, aud
vaguely limiting at terrible consequence in
the event of a refusal. pointed reference Is
also made TO the condition of the unemployed.
The placard is signed Council of Thirteen"
Company /, First regiment cavalry, and
Il portion of Company G., Eighth infantry, at
rived this morning from Camp Halleck,
Nevada, and proceeded to the preside.
SAN Francisco March SIT is ascertained
that the removal Of arms from the various
nrmorles OF the companies of the Second rogi.
mcnt WAS done by the direction OF the Gov
crnor for their better protection.