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MBERLAIN.
OH, PORTLAND.]

"Nevertheless, when she late war was begun

among the first to offer his services to
nor Washburn, and want to the front as
nant-Colonel of the Twentieth Maine Vol-
s, which was commanded by Colonel
rt Ames, since Governor of Mississippi, and
aw of General Benjamin F. Butter. Upon
omotion of Colonel Ames, Lieutenant-
MAJOR-QENjcrtAL J. L. CHA
l Chamberlain was made the Colonel of the
nt, and as such was desperately wounded
battle of Fredericksburg, va., where [FROM A PHOTOOBAPJ BY J. H. LAM
MAJOR-QENjcrtAL J. L. CHAMBERLAIN.
or his conduct he was promoted [FROMto A PHOTOOBAPJ BY J. H. LAMSOH, PORTLAND.]
rigadier-General, and in the follow-
ear he waa made a Major-Gen-
Volunteers. Except when laid by with
6ENEKAL JOSHUA L CHAMBERLAIN. suits. "Nevertheless, when she late war was begun
6ENEKAL JOSHUA Governor
my of the Potomac. He stood high in the he among the first to offer his services suits.
LwasCHAMBERLAIN. to
ion of his immediate commanders
The unhappy and atof affairs in Maine bat
condition Washburn, and want to the front as
ar Department, and waa highly compli-
by Generaleared to whose
Grant, draw attention
out fromhadcomparative obscurity Lieutenant-Colonel of the Twentieth Maine Vol- he wa
tracted to ahim on who
man manyseemsThe
important unhappy condition
fittedocca-
both-by nature and expe- unteers, which was commanded by Colonel
of affairs
Adelbert inGovernor
Ames, since Maine bat andGover
of Mississippi,
riencewas
ral Chamberlain
as a Republican,
to the
in 1866,
Chamberlain.
circumstancesGeneral
elected
eared Governor of
It is ato
receiving draw upon
69,686
commentary
Joshua L. son-in-law of General Benjamin F. Butter. Upon
outthefrom yet thecomparative
promotion of Colonel obscurity
Ames, Lieutenant-
Lieute
o 41,989 for E. F. Pillsbury, Democrat,
transitory
aincondition
man of toaffairs, political
who seems Colonel Chamberlain
and RECEPTION wasGUARD
made the Colonel unteer
of the
does notfitted
pass un- both-by nature and expe-
was re-elected in 1867 by 67,649 votes ANNUAL OF THE OLD AT THEwounded
ACADEMY OF M
regiment, and as such was desperately
cart for Mr. Pillsbury.
otherwise, this nation which
the other promi- at die battle of Fredericksburg, va., where
MAJOR GIORQS W. M'LXAIf OPXIOKG TBS SAUAdelb
L eded, that rience to
in connection thewith circumstancesGeneral
also for his conduct Joshua
nent names identified with the imbroglio in the be Brigadier-General, and in the follow-
he was promoted L. son-in
to
Pine TreeChamberlain.
State, General Chamberlain's It is
hasabeen
commentary
ing year he upon waa made the a yet
Major-Gen- the p
mentioned and commented upon freely in about eral of Volunteers. Except when laid by with
transitory condition of affairs, political and Colon
un- and regim
it is not the'first time since the close of our the Army of the Potomac. He stood high in the
civil warotherwise,
that renowned in this nation
participants which ofdoes
therein estimation not pass
his immediate commanders at
have been called upon to exercise their judgment, the War Department, and waa highly compli-
influence L andeded,
authority that in settlement
for the connection with
of mented the Grant,
by General otherwhose promi-
attention had
at di
difficulties and the preservation of the peace. been attracted to him on many important occa- also
Major-Generalnent names
Joshua L. identified
Chamberlain is the
commander of the militia of Mainenot a very withsion?.the imbroglio in the
General Chamberlain was elected Governor be of B
numerousPine army, Tree by the State,
way. He General Chamberlain's
to 41,989 for E. F. has been ing
is also the Maine, as a Republican, in 1866, receiving 69,686
President of Dartmouth Collage, where he votes Pillsbury, Democrat,
sduated. mentioned
Gt his inclination He prepared andforcommented
to
was rather
enter Wert Point and
literary pur- 46,086 upon
he
cart forfreely
was re-elected in
Mr. Pillsbury.in about eral
1867 by 67,649 votes to o
it is not the'first time since the close of our the Ar
civil war that renowned participants therein estima
have been called upon to exercise their judgment, the W
influence and authority for the settlement of mente
difficulties and the preservation of the peace. been a
Major-General Joshua L. Chamberlain is the sion?.
commander of the militia of Mainenot a very Gen
AL J. L. numerous
CHAMBERLAIN. army, by the way. He is also the Maine
President of Dartmouth Collage, where he
BY J. H. LAMSOH, PORTLAND.] votes
sduated. He prepared to enter Wert Point and he
G
t his inclination was rather for literary pur- 46,086
IN. suits. "Nevertheless, when she late war was begun
he was among the first to offer his services to
ne bat Governor Washburn, and want to the front as
curity Lieutenant-Colonel of the Twentieth Maine Vol-
expe- unteers, which was commanded by Colonel
Adelbert Ames, since Governor of Mississippi, and
ua L. son-in-law of General Benjamin F. Butter. Upon
he yet the promotion of Colonel Ames, Lieutenant-
l and Colonel Chamberlain was made the Colonel of the
ss un- regiment, and as such was desperately wounded
promi- at die battle of Fredericksburg, va., where
also for his conduct he was promoted to
n the be Brigadier-General, and in the follow-
s been ing year he waa made a Major-Gen-
about eral of Volunteers. Except when laid by with
f our the Army of the Potomac. He stood high in the
herein estimation of his immediate commanders and at
ment, the War Department, and waa highly compli-
nt of mented by General Grant, whose attention had
peace.
ECEPTION been
BY THE attracted to him on Bl/ILDINO,
ARTISTS OF ASSOCIATION many important occa-
NEW YORK CITY, LAST THURSDA
s the sion?. SKETCHES IN THE HTUDIOS.
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so the Maine, as a Republican, in 1866, receiving 69,686
eace. been attracted to him on many important occa-
s the sion?.
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T
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Maine, as a Republican, in 1866, receiving 69,686
votes to 41,989 for E. F. Pillsbury, Democrat,
Point and he was re-elected in 1867 by 67,649 votes to LITTL
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46,086 cart for Mr. Pillsbury.
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8 U P B R M S C O U K T S O M E MORK
QUESTIONS.
A U O C S T A , M e . , J a n u a r y 1 7 . T h e r e is a general
freliDir o f d i s t r u s t a n d iineaMnoas throu*rhout t h e
c i t y U u s m o r a i n e , a n d m a n y f a m i l i e s h e r e l e f t town
f e a r i n g t b a t t h e r e will b e a ooUtatoa b e t w e e n t h e
f u s i o b l s t a n d t h e Republican sympathisers which
will result In bloodshed. General Chamberlain PAR
which
day, m
will
wings
t o a n r e x t r e m e measures in t h e face o f t h e attitud
decision o f the Supreme Judlelal Court. Despite h i s fore th
p e a c e f u l a s s u r a n c e s , h o w e v e r , t t la e v i d e n t
that h e is n o t certain a b o u t t h e future.
H e says h e h a s n o t ordered o u t t h e militia, but approv
t o h a r e p o s i t i v e Infra m a l l o w t h a t e v e r y einet,
in t h e S t a t e , e v e s t h e P o r t l a n d M o o t - and th
i will o b e y h i s o r d e r s a n d hat o n l y .
reaess
T h e A u g u s t a Capital G u a r d a r e a s s e m b l e d a t t h e i r
minist
ananas o f
t h e si
amnes
notice. T h e entire regular militia of t h e State d o
SA# amrfWiikK. t n M A M rtiaii 1 4*AA m ^ , K # CBMMM A S * .
thirty o r forty special companies l a t h e back o o a s -
ties w h o are permitted to bear a r m s a n d w h o m a y LON
be reaarded aa a reser. e force t o b e used m a n over f
day th
Joseph L. Smith, the Greenbecker, w h o is simp
elected G o v e r n or b y the Fustonists yesterday, took by sto
possession o f t h e Executive Chamber early this health
morning, b u t has not yet declared his plans. It i s been v
u n d e r s t o o d that the most raHcei Fuskmints, before that th
t h e y v o t e d for him yesterday, received piedjns that a t pre
h e w o u l d h o l d o u t to t h e m a t . H e h a s a l r e a d y m period
v o k e d t b e military order issued b y G o v e r n o r Gar- effect
ceion, u n d e r which General Chamberlain i s acting.
General Chamberlain wui, h o w e v e r , pay n o atten-
tion t o this revocation, a n d absolutely LON
recognise i n a n y manner Smith's authority, receiv
T h e P u s i o n t o t H o u s e aaacrnblerl a t in e baa
this morning, b u t could transact n o situati
several o f the more conservative members have suffere
l e f t t o w n , s o t h a t t h e r e w a s n o q u o r u m . Major The nu
Dickey, o f Fort Kent, t h e leader o f t h e House, alarmi
s a i d t h e y i r ! j , ht s s w e l l a d j o u r n to t h e i r h o m e s .
Clerk B e a d read t h e Journal o f yesterday's pro-
ceedings, w h i c h w a s accepted, a n d a t half-past nine A"
o'clock t h e H o u s e took s recess until t e n o'clock.
W h e n t h e H o u s e reassembled Representative THM T
C u s h m a n a r o s e a n d m a d e a fiery s p e e c h . H e said
that t h e Constitution of the U n i t e d S t a t e s g u a r a n - Tbe
teed t o e v e r y State a republican f o r m o f govern- roads
m e n t a n d h e advised an appeal t o C o n g r e s s , Mr. Frank
Hill, o f Corinth, suggested a r e f e r e n c e o f additional this m
p o i n t s to t h e S u p r e m e J u d l e l a l C o u r t . He was little
r e a d y t o s u b m i t to t h e l a w s a s l a i d d o w n b y t h e were b
p r o p e r Judicial a u t h o r i t i e s . H e n o t i c e d t h a t t h o s e in tbe
w h o h a d a n n o u n c e d t h a t t h e y w e r e r e a d y t o spill The
peculi
t h e t r l a s t d r o p o f Wood fn d*fenr** o f t h e F . m o n - rwBBt
i s t s w e r e a b s e n t f r o m thei r s e a t s . ( A p p l a u s e m t h e Frank
galleries.) in t h e
T h e Representative from Wisoasset t h e n m o v e d along
rapidl
t h e a p p o i n t m e n t o f a c o m m i t t e e o f five to betwe
consider t h e question o f t h e constitutional o r - siding
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g a n i z a t i o n o f t h e H o u s e , a n d to r e p o r t a t t h e i r statio
with t
e a r l i e s t o p p o r t u n i t y , with a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n a s to with
what action should be taken.
i s t s w e r e a b s e n t f r o m thei r s e a t s . ( A p p l a u s e m t h e Frankli
galleries.) in t h e f o
T h e Representative from Wisoasset t h e n m o v e d along
rapidly.
t h e a p p o i n t m e n t o f a c o m m i t t e e o f five to between
consider t h e question o f t h e constitutional o r - siding
g a n i z a t i o n o f t h e H o u s e , a n d to r e p o r t a t t h e i r station
e a r l i e s t o p p o r t u n i t y , with a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n a s to with tbe
with tb
what action should be taken. ing two
Mr. B r a d b u r y s a i d h e f u l l y c o n c u r r e d i n t h e a d - noon ab
visability o f the appointment of a joint committee. this sid
connect
H e t h o u g h t It w a s n e c e s s a r y to s u b m i t , T b e r e m e d y t h e rea
was a t t h e ballot b o x , T b e y c o u l d only protest t h e tra
against t h e decision o f the Court. It w a s well known engine
that m o n e y ruled the ballot b o x in September and place
t r a i n to
b a d r u l e d t h e H o u s e . H e had k e p t l o c k e d i n b i s leas t h a
o w n heart e v i d e n c e concerning a t t e m p t e d bribery, the swi
a n d s o h a d o t h e r s . Mr. P e r r y a l s o f a v o r e d t h e a p - when tb
p o i n t m e n t o f t h e c o m m i t t e e . H e e t a t a i e d that if caused.
are stop
t h i s w a s n o t t h e o n l y legal KfiSjfteMfisasj o f t h e S t a t e the sho
It w a s c e r t a i n l y t h e o n l y l e g a l c o n v e n t i o n o f l e e i s - l i n e to b
lators t h a t assembled J a n u a r y 7 , a n d t h e Court's This m
above
decision did n o t c o v e r this p o i n t . N o opposition car o f t
w a s m a d e to t h e p r o p o s e d o r d e r , s a d t h e f o l l o w i n g tbe exh
c o m m i t t e e w a s a p p o i n t e d : M M W S . lutralls, o f two or
Wisoasset; Robinson, of T b o m a s t o n : Wilson, o f crash a
which w
Orono s W h i t m a n , o f Harrison, and Hill, o f Exeter. tive of
A f t e r t b e appointment o f tbe c o m m u t e J, several was tor
rtalwart F u s i o n i s t s m a d e s p e e c h e s i n f a v o r o f " d y - Some o
i n g tinder t h e la?t , i a e t r e e ' s s h a d e , " a n d o n e o f w e r e re
Neither
t h e m - M r . Staplceannounced that " I r a u d " had been and the
almost legalised b y the Republicans, b u t that " t r u t h acciden
crushed t o earth would rite again," whsreat there At th
and the
wg* m u c h applause from t b e m e m b e r s a n d laugh- escapin
ter from the spectators. t h e tra
I n t h e S e n a t e Messrs. P o t t e r , o f P e n o b s c o t ; ling da
T h o m p s o n , of K n o x ; Purlin, o f S o m e r s e t ; Strick- oi the
t o o la
l a n d , o f A r o o s t o o k , and R a n k i n s , o f O x f o r d , w e r e presen
appointed a committee t o consider the question of which,
t h e l e g a l o r g a n i z a t i o n o f t h e S e n a t e a n d t h e present preven
situation. trains d
whistle
T h e t w o H o u s e s then w e n t Into j o i n t c o n v e n t i o n tions t
t o confirm t h e election o f m c m l r r s of t h e G o v - this ac
ernor's Council. The m o t i o n t o d o s o , w h e n made nals or
ger of
in t h e Senate, provoked s o m e objection, which,
h o w e v e r , w a s q u i e t e d by t h e t a t e r a e n t t h a t if t h e
Council were n ot appointed. Smith, whom
t h e y had elected Governor, m i g h t r e f u s e t h e honor.
T h e person s selected by each H o u s e separately yes- TEAT I
t e r d a y w e r e c o n f i r m e d , e x c e p t i n g In t h r e e d i s t r i c t s ,
w h e r e it w a s n o t k n o w n w h e t h e r t h o s e s e l e c t e d The
w o u l d s c r v e . W h e n t h e c o n v e n t i o n WHS o v e r b o t h gent, i
burgla
Henate a n d H o u s e a d j o u r n e d u n t i l f o u r o'clock o n
yester
M o n d a y a f t e r n o o n , and s o g o t o u t o f a c o n f l i c t w i t h part
the Republicans, which, if it b a d occurred, would guilty.
h a v e e n d e d in their being forcibly p u t o u t . the rec
W h i l e t h e Fusinnlst s w e r e in session t h e there.
Republicans held a caucus this moralmr and m a d e clappi
the following nominations for S t a t e officers: Secre- rent th
t a r y o f S t a t e , Mr. C h a d b o u r n e ; T r e a s u r e r , Mr. F o i - ex-offi
g e r ; A t t o r n e y - G e n e r a l , Mr. < l a y ; A d j u t u n t - G e n e - kissed
ral. c o l o n e l G a l l a g h e r . Judg
difficu
T h e R e p u b l i c a n l e g i s l a t u r e w i l l m e e t in t h e his eye
S t a t e Hcuse- - w h i c h the F u s i o n Ists h a v e v a c a t e d a t "aid:
t w o o ' c l o c k , a n d from t h e r a t e G e n e r a l C h a m b e r - say it
lain i s i s s u i n g p a s s e s it is d e a r t h a t t h e r e will b e a flrVt
ried.
crush o f spectators. the ju
G e n e r a l Chamberlain f o r m a l l y r e p l i e d t o F u s i o n eviden
G o v e r n o r S m i t h ' s order r e v o k i n g t h e a u t h o r i t y everyt
c o n f e r r e d u p o n C h a m b e r l a in b y G o v e r n o r O a r e e l o s been g
t o c o m m a n d and control t h e militia o f t h e State your f
and e
a n d p r e s e r v e t h e public p e n c e a n d p r o p e r t y , that h e and u
does no t recognize Smith's a u t h o r i t y . H i s letter to tectio
S m i t h Is o f t h e s a m e t e n o r a s t h a t r e c e n t l y s e n t t o duct d
l a m s o n w h e n t h e l a t t e r a s k e d If C h a m h e r h i i n for th
w o u l d r e c o g n i z e h i m a s a c t i n g G o v e r n o r . On t h e group
oth r han'i, Hmlth has notified t h e S t a t e militi a t*> . the fa
he b y v i r t u e o f h i s p o s i t i on a s E x e c u t i v e Is t h e As s
Cotnmaiidcr-ln-Chict, a n d tn it t h e y m u s t o b e y DM from
seat a
orders only. prison
The Fusionists generally a g r e e in the policy o f a marks
final i p p e a l t n Congress f o r p r o t e c t i o n , a n d say t h e y listen
will s u r e l y g e t i t. t n t h e m e a n t i m e t h e y m a y c o n - have
c l u d e t o m e e t In P o r t l a n d . T o m Plata**!, t h e opinio
l e a d e r in t h e H o u s e y e s t e r d a y , h a s n o t b e e n s e e n Jud
to-day. have
the pr
T I E 8KTM0CK BOOM. Kelly
WAKBINOTON, January 17.The / W tins m y op
m o r n i n g d e v o t e s a page and a half t o t h e advocacy The
o f G o v e r n o r S e y m o u r ' s n o m i n a t i o n aa t h e D e m o - tators
thems
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cratic candidate for President. T h e article c o n -
t a i n s a brief history o i t h e life and s e r v i c e s o f G o v -
was s
ers d
e r n o r S e y m o u r , and t h e o p i n i o n s o f n e a r l y e v e r y no o
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