Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1869-01-29
.Goxernor CIayton'sh Explanation
Of A6uIra in Ark<ansas.
MEhPHIs, Jan.

account OF affairs in that state. lG is mis-
desire that the whole truth should be
known and nothing covered up:
The militia had committed outrages, but
the offenders, as far as practicable, had
been summarily dealt with. The whole
militia had acted as well as any militia
would have done. Many outrages reported
had not been done by the State troops, but
by marauders who followed In wake, rep
resenting themselves as militia. As the
State was too poor to uniform them. this
evil could not be remedied, ,Sbut the officers
had not instructed the citizens to shoot
down all pretended militia.
Commissary trans being impracticable,
he had dordered officers to sub list theireom-
mands off the country and give vouchers.
Where claimants could establish loyalty to
the State, this would be paid.
In regard to the policy of calling out the
militia, he gave his reasons almostiden-
tically with Porter's report to Gen. Grant
He said many good Republicans had dit-
fered with him in regaId d to that line of pol
icy. buthe was determined to cure the evil
for all time by making the work short,
sharpand decisive. Seven counties which
had been under martial law have been re-
stored to civil rule. No counties in the
United States are now more peaceful, as
the military have drivenout orextermina-
ted the outlaws infesting those sections,
and have relieved the citizens of the ter
rorism thatsthe militia operations and in
convenience of having them in the vicinity
had imposed on peaceful citizens, who
were hitherto passive and inactive.
Martial law still exists in Drew, Ashly,
| Bradley, LCrittenden, Mississippi, Greene
! and Graighead- counties, but the military
| force, which now numbers about 400, Is
gradually being reduced, and from appear
ances in a short time the necessity for
| troops will cease to exist, s--..-;-
In regard to operations in Crfttenden
county, opposite here, he said the militia
had committed outrages on ladies', but four
of them had paid, the penalty with their
lives. all were punished severely who
had beenxgailty of misdeneanors.
In regard to the execution of Harry
Ticar and Nc Alister, he said they had been
regularly tried, convicted and justly pun
ished, but he would have preferred their
being executed in public as an example.
AS for prisoners being tortured in or
der to make them confess, the story was
wholly untrue. j. d. Mofferd, now in Jail
at Marion, had been sentenced to death by
court martial. He would certainly be ex-
ecuted. -Es.s s-.1-s-
In conclusion he said the effects of his
policy had exceeded his most sanguine ex-
pectations. Is effects were felt in Tennes-
See. Brownlow would now have no
and finally that lit had given Arkansas
az Georgia Affairs.
tans ] aJgoa o ATLANTA, Jan. 27.
In the Senate a resolution to furnish pro.
lection to persons driven from their homes
| on account of politics was tabled.
| In the House resolution to investigate
charges of lawlessness in Warren and
other counties was rejected-S4 to 40.
l., A resolution to appoint committee tc
| proceed to Washington and scouferi with
Congress with view to receiving negroes
in the Legislature, was referred. 4 +
| 1t is reported that the Constitutions
Convention of Georgia will soon reassem
BILE.
1t is also reported the Legislative will
permit commissioner to go to Washing
ton in connection with the reconstruction
measures of Congress.
Robbery.
BALTIMORE, Jan. %.
Commodore Hugh Y. Purveyance wa
tthree desperadoes, and knocked do wn TanC
robbed OF valuable gold watch and pock
etbook containing SO. He is dangerously
if not fatally injured. vEgFT
CTemperance Convention. /.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. %.
The temperance convention yesterday
adopted resolutions favoring prohibitOry
law, and the establishment of a State con-
stabulary to enforce II. y sAVAlsh = = /.
Fire.
TA Boston, MASS, Jan. 81.
This evening, the United States nut fac
tory was destroyed by fire. Loss $1,000
The engine house and pattern building ad.
joining, was also destroyed. Loss $4,000
Woman's Rights Convention.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S. T
"A yWoman's- Rights Convention, under
the auspices of the Sorosis Society, will be
held here on the 11th proximo. Anna
E. C. Stanton and other champions are
expected.
I'm n Trance.
,use{4,a MILWAUKEE, Jan. %.
Physicians have visited Nina Rousche,
of Burlington. Wis, who has been in q
trance since January Sth. From a. vein
tapped by them blood flowed as from a
living person.
Union Pacific Railroad.
The Government Commissioners have
Pacific, ending at the one thousandth mile
post. The Central Pacific is now complet-
ed SOB miles east OF Sacramento. -IF
,,.-,. Suicide. ,,.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. %. {
Charles B. Carson, freight agent of the
Ohio and Mississippi railroad, formerly of
Lockport, New York, attempted suicide
yesterday, by shooting himself through
the head, and also in the lett side, while
laboring under despondency induced by
sickness. There. is no hope OF recovery. !
General Sherman.
General Sherman and his secretary, Col.
Dayton, with their families, will leave tor
New Orleans bo-day. fffEH III fFBHil |
Incorrect.
The statement made yesterday that Cen
eral Sheridan is dailyexpected to return
from the plains proves to be incorrect. 4 |
- Missouri LegIslafure. bsrss
Q tAresolution introduced in the Leeisla-
ture yesterday, providing for the admis-
sion otmembers to the House, elected from
countless the election returns from which
were not counted by the Secretary of State,
stabbed 1t was thought by some menu
befs that the decision OF the Supreme!
Court in the Bland mandamuscase entitled
those members to seats, but the. House de-
cided against them. % 'sa 50 <.''Sos'
2 ia1'a7 ia's re .s.,ss Died. eg5 .-'V
Miss Augusta st. Clairs the lecturer, died
at Salt Lake yesterday. ~ 3 .sss
2 1fN The Ute Indianss
An Omaha dispatch says q large number
of, the Ute Indians are hunting on the res
ervation.o Acting Governor Hall, of, Coi-l
orado, has issued a proclamation waiting
the military or civifianssf from interference,
as the Utes are friendly and have treaty
with the Government. 80 -
.aO - Illinois Items.
,st,;-s,,q CHICAGO, Jan. a2S.
- The Illinois Division of the Grand Army
of the Rephblie is in session In spring field.
Gen. Thomas Osborn, of Chicago, has beon
elected Commander in ChieCd III ElQ
Geo. Fl. Reynolds, a prominentsmer-
chant of Peoria, Illinois, fell dead In his
house last night from heart disease. li,sqz
The residences of several wealthy farm