Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-20
ARKANSAS,
End OF the Drama-The Csrtain Falls
on The Exit Of Brooks, and Res
tOraiiOn Of Baxter.
Condition Of the Capitoi-The City
Turned Over to the MsyGr-With-
erspOOn YODley's Successor.

LITTLE Rock, May s7.-AbOut day
light this morning, Brooks, with small
squad of cavalry, evacuated the state
house. No one seems to k~ow where he
went. 1t is reported that he went out
on the road toward Fort Smith. The
federal barricsde across Markham street,
in front of the city hall, was removed
this morning. Colonel % sohnson, seere.
tary of state, went to the statehouse, and
put a squad of men to cleaning up.
About twelve o'clock, General R. New
ton, commanding BsZte-'s forces, with
his staff, taking two companies with
him, went to the stStehouss, and took
possession, stationing sentinels through
out the grounds and buildings After
getting possession, and examining the
surroundings, General Newton sent word
10 Governor Baxter, who, in company
with his staff, the secretary OF state, and
a few citizens, took a couple of carriages
at Odd Fellows hall, and, preceded by
General King Whites cavalry, and fol-
lowed by the infantry and artille-
ry, marched I'D Markham street to
the statehouse. At the gate,
the column halted and the party got out.
The governor proceeded tc his room in
the left wing of the statehouse, which
had previously been occupied by Gen.
eral Newton, who was in waiting The
room was Immediately filed with
friends, congratnlating the governor.
The big seventy-four- peunder was fired,
and 1t was followed by one hundred and
one guns from the two parrots. Intense
enthusiasm prevailed. The building
was found in very dilapidated cOndi-
ton, Earthw0tks and hArTfcades were
scattered throughout the grounds. Desks
in the legislative halls and in the su-
prenae courtroom had been broken and
impr0vised into barricades, and the ut
most confusion prevailed. The State
arms were left lying loose around the
building. WoTkmen have been busy
throughout the day putting things TO
right.
The petition Of J. 3. Berry, who
claims to have been elected auditor at
the election in 1872, presented his petit
ton to both houses Of the legislature to-
day to contest the right of Wheeler, the
present occupant, TO the office. The
petition was received. N the house a
bill was passed changing the name of
Sarber county to that of Cravens. The
house passed the senate bill changing
the time of holding the sessions Of the
supreme court 10 May and November.
In both houses several members who
have been actively engaged with
Brooks appeared and took their seats.
The senate committee appointed to
inquire If any senators had been en-
gagged in the Brooks rebellion, reported
Senator John NJ. Clayton as colonel, and
Senator 3. A. Dawson as lieutenant
colonel, had been engaged with the in
surgents. No action taken on the re-
port.
At twelve O'Clock, to-day, General
Newton turned over to the mayor the
civ, and the latter at once discharged
all the policemen heretofore employed,
and swore in one hundred citizens, VINO
volunteered for the purpose as a special
police to protect citizens and property.
Attorney General Y0nley to-day sent
his resignation to Governor Baxter,
which was accepted, and Major J. L.
WitherspOOn was appointed 70 the va
cancy. Everything is Cuiet and order
~ this evening; the federal forces have
returned to the arsenal. Baxter's forces
occupy the statehoUse, and the old order
of things begins to loom up. Nearly all
the stores are open, and business is be-
ing transacted as usual.
A large number of business houses and
residences are illuminated tonight in
honor of Baxteris triumph. The police
department of the city was to-day turn
ed over to the mayor by General New
ton. Quiet prevails throughout the city
tonight; and, for the first time in thir-
ty days, the citizens can go where they
please, without being stOppef ny armed
guards. Thegovernor has placed armed
guards over all the public offices at the
statehOuse.