New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-17
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meDt acts for federal jurisdiction, belongs
to the State courts, the decision OF which
You complain is erroneous. There appears
to be no reason why it may not be reviewed,
and q correct decision obtained from the
Supreme Court Of the State.
GEORGE H. WILLIAMS,
Attorney General.
What they Think in Memphis.
MEMPHIS. April 16-Tbere is considerable
excitement here over affairs in ARKANSAS.
The ApyeGL and Aoaldnche specials assert
that the troubles there result from tne ia'e
Waits of Senators Dorsey and Clayton.
Tho Latest = Baxter Proc'aims Martiai
Law. Pjckets the Town, sie1es the
TeIe9raph Once and is Ready for War.
About dark this evening Governor Bax-
ter issued the following proclamation, de-
claripg martial law in this, Pulaski, county:
Whereas, An armed rebellion exists in the
county Of Pulaski against the State govern
ment, and it becomes necessary to employ
all the force at my disposal to suppress it,
therefore by authority vested in me by law,
/ hereby proclaim the existence Of martial
law within the said county, and command
sist in the putting down OF said rebel
lion during the time that martial
law shall thus prevail. Every infringement
of the right of peaceable and well-disposed
persons Will be severely punished by whom
sOever it may be committed. The utmost
respect shall be paid by all persons to citi-
zens not in arms and to their property and
to that of the federal government.
In testimony whereof, ], Elisha Baxter,
Governor of the State Of Arkansas, do
hereby SET nv hand, the private seal being
row inaccessible to the Governor Of the
Etate.
Done at Little Rock this fifteenth day OF
April A. ID. 1874.
ELISHA BAXTER,
Governor OF Arkansas.
simultaneously with the issuance of this
proclamation the Governor marched from
S.. Johns College, with his force of about
200 men, down into the heart of the city,
took up his headquarters at the Anthony
House. placed guards all along the principal
streets completely surrounding the State
House with Gordon of sentinels. Several
companies of military have arrived from
the outside counties and every train makes
additions. BY tomorrow the Governors
force, from present indications, viii number
2OO0 men. There are about one hundred to
one hundred and fifty men at the State
HOuse well armed and with two cannon.
The Governor received dispatch from
Attorney General Williams stating in effect
that the United States government would
not interfere.
The Governor states this was al he de-
sired, and he promises to put down the in
surrectiOn at once.
Last nights dispatches were in error in
stating that the circuit Judge had issued a
writ to the sheriff Immediately On giving
Judgment against Baxter. No writ was ever
issued, either then or now. As soon as the
Judgment was rendered Brooks took the
Office, and with a copy of the judgment in
his hand rushed to the Governors Office and
took forcible possession at Little Rock.
A few minutes ago Governor Baxter's
forces took possession Of the telegraph Office,
placing sentinels at the door with instruc-
lions to permit no dispatches to be sent or
delivered without the consent of the officer
in charge.
Governor Baxter has just issued procla-
nation to the people OF the State recting
the facts in the case, stating that it is his
intention to retake the State building and
establish his authority, and calling on the
people to respond to his aid. Mr.. Brooks
has eentInels one square out in front of the
State House. Beyond the tramp of senti
nels to be met on all the street corners every
thing 10 quiet. The mayor has ordered all
the saloons closed.