New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
TIE ARKANSAS 1ROUBLks

LARGE MEETING HELD AT PINE BLUFF N y
| TERs INrEREsT-REFUsAL TO RELEASE JUDO
| sEAiLE AND BENSETT-MuITARY PREPARATIONS
on BOTH SIDES
LITTLE Rock, May 5.-A special to The
uase says that OF the largest meetings held
IN JEFFERSON County convened at Pine Bluff last night
Inc hoh Thomas ~ Harrison, who was candidate for
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court the Brooks
TICKET II ls2 and who claims to have been elected
| siucu over the meeting. Strong resolutions were
adopted couiemning Brooks and approving OF Baxters
course, aud also approving the Of Gen. H. King
Mnite In his management OF affairs in the interest Of
Baxter in that section.
A special 20 the same paner from Helena saws large
meeting was held at that place last night, composed
principally OF colored people. The Hon. j. T. White
coored) exState Senator, and present State Commis
sioner OF Public Works. addressed the meeting In the
interest OF peace and advised those present not to JOIN
the forces OF either sde but TO let the Legislature deter
mine the question.
The United States troops formed line across Mark
hain-t last night three separate OCCASIONS To pre-
vent an advance OF the Baxter forces.
Chici-Jusuce Mcclure to-day had a writ served on
Gems Chuehill and Blocher, commanding tnem to pro-
duce the bodies Of Messrs Bennett and Seare, the As
socate Justices Of the Supreme Court whose arrest was
mentioned yesterday These officers replied by stating
that martial law prevailed in Pulaski County at this
tme and they knew no orders except those which come
from their superiors
The Baker side has advices from Washington that
Senator Clayton applied President for the use OF
Federal troops in searching for the two Judges but the
President declined them be used for that purpose
few days ago the Baxter side sent to st. Louis to
have duplicate Of the seal of the State made Ihe seal
was forwarded yesterday by express. This morning,
before the express agent had time to deliver It, squad
OF Brookss men entered his office and captured the seal
Considerable activity prevails both sides tonight
The seBnes doubled around Bsxters headquarters,
and general military air peryades everything.
PROBABILITY THAT THE PRESIDENTS WILL DECIDE
THE QUESTION THIS WEEKS
WASHINGTON, May 5.-At the District Ses-
sion to-day there conversation over the cond-
ton OF affairs in Arkansas but the Executive has notyet
delivered his decision In the disputed case The Attor
ney General stated that the attorneys FOR BROOKS had
not completed their arguments and nave asked Tor day
two TO prepare thoroughly, and probably the mucn
looked for decision OF the President will be announced
by Friday next, If not before that date few tele-
have been received here to-day but they contain
no additional information to that conveyed In the dis
patch OF yesterday and the regular reports.
THE REASONS FOR THE ARREST OF THE JUDGES
PROOF THAT THE ARRESTS WERE MADE By BAx-
TER's ORDERS.
ST. LOUIS, May 5.-The Democrats Little
Rock special OF last night says that tue reasons for the
arrest OF Judges seare aud Bennett Of the Supreme
Court may be summed up follows
There a standing Appropriation OF $4,000 at the dis
posal or the Governor for the payment OF the Diti
when called into active service This passed
in 1868 Brooks made "a irequisitiOn FOR part OK
this fund the Auditor drew q warrant upon
the Treasurer for tue money, who, 10 prOtect
himself from any doubtful payments, refused
10 honor the warrant, wnerrupon the attorneys FOR
Brooks prepared maudamus against the Treasurer
asking that he be compelled 10 pay the money 10 the
mandamus The Treasurer responds that the pre- siding
officer OF the Senate to whom the election returns were
made, had declared Baxter Governor OF the state,
and submits that Brooks has no authority 10
draw upon the fund. 10 TINS rephcation was
prepared setting the judgment OF the Circuit Court
Ia OF Brooks for ohice OF GDuernor, and his
installation the Office tEereuut0. To this replication
demurrer prepared TO tho effect tnat the circuit
Court without Jurisdiction To render Judgment Ihe
question presented by the pleadngs would necessarily
determined who Is the legal i0Vefhof. 10
prevent this determi nation by the Court. Judges
Bennett conveyed to st. Johns College,
up TO this time their whereabouts are unknown judge
Bennett word 10 MS son IN TINS city during lne
night by one OF has eaptors that ne was saIe ana "ouu
not be harmed -,
Baxter denies that he authorized the arrest Of the
Judges bus when st. Johns College was searcned this
morning By a squad Of Regulars, acting as police an
unfinished report of their arrest addressed 10 baxter
found table it had been left III the baste
incident the departure, which euectuaI reiutes tue
statement.
The residence OF Auditor Wheeler surrounded at
daylight to-day by mob OF Blxters anherehts' me
family alarmed, and Wheeler was taken 10 bdA'
ters headquarters, after consultation, ne was reeseu
Wrts Of hbeas corpus have been Issued fOr the missing
judges, aud Baxter Newton, Churchill, BLOCKER, ana
Williams reported have left town TO avoid service
Another special says the address OF the Reform Con
gressional Delegation TO the people OF Arksnsas mas
been elegraphed from Washington aud cannot IAN u
give additional weight and moral aid 10 Brooks