New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
ARKANSAS.
The GubernaforiaI Imbroglio-Rallying of
the Clans-Recruits and Brass Bands-
Prociamaiions and C0unter-Proclama-

The Cuberuat oriaI Imbrog lio-Rallyine OF
the Clans-Recruits and Brass Bands-
DENOMINATIONS and CounterProclama-
lions.
LITTLE Rock, April 18.-Three hundred
men from Pine Bluff, 1900 from Washington,
100 from Batesville and so from Saline
county reinforced the Governors troops
this morning. The 800 men from Pine Bluff
are nearly all colored men. They came
With colors flying and band playing.
The Governor il now holding cOnsulta
ton with his generals. His intention is to
surrourd the State House and cut of its
supplies.
the col0red people into service. The Gov.
ernor says he will prevent bloodshed if pos
sible, but, by the Eternal, the insurgents
must and will be put down.
One thousand more men are expected on
the train this evening. Brooks has sent out
rnmerous recruiting officers, but they are
not permitted to return.
b.yoks now has possession of the street
in front of the State Houee, and his senti-
nels can be seen passing their posts from a
point near the City Hall.
General Ira McBarton, an old West Point
graduate, and Federal officer during the
late war, has command of the colored
troops from Pine Bluff.
The State House party captured Captain
passing near their line. He knocked down
The Lieutenant OF the guard, but was
dragged inside the lines by force. He was
aftcrward released.
Governor Baxter this morning applied in
. writing to N. w. Cox, clerk Of the Supreme
Court, whose Office is in the State House,
to supply him with transcript Of the
vs.. Mcclure, wherein the court decides in
favor of Baxter. The Clerk replied by
stating that Chief Justice Mcclure, the
only dissenting judge on that occasion,
who had sworn Brooks in, had the originals
end Q transcript could not be furnished the
Governor.
IN. United States flag floats from the
balcony of the Anthony House, and brass
band eDlivened the matter this evening by
discoursing music at that point. Several
coupanies have arrived from the country
this evening to reinforce Governor Baxter.
Mr. Brooks has made formal complaints
before Colonel Rose, the post commandant,
that parties have been deprived Of their |
liberty by Baxter's forces. and has asked |
that the United States troops interfere to |
protect them. Colonel Rose has declined |
to interfere, as he has in cases where Mr.. !
Brooks troops have arrested citizens.
Governor Baxter refuses to make any |
complaints, stating that he is able not only
to protect himself but all citizens, and asks
/
holds the telegraph office. Mr.. Brooks has
tapped the wires in front Of the State
HCGse, and has an operator in that build
This evening Mr.. Brooks issued the fol.
lowing proclamation:
t. the People Of Arkansas:
Elisha Baxter, pretending to be Cover.
nor of the State Of Arkansas, on the six
teenth instant issued q proclamation plac. !
iuU tho nouptv Of pulaeki un6pr martial |
law, and has called. 30 I am informed, upon
the militia of the State to aid him in resist
ing me and setting the law at defiance.
I am charged by the constitution and
enjoined by my oath Of office to see that
the laws are promptly and faithfully
executed. An attempt to set aside the civil
law by one who has been adjudged by
court Of competent jurisdiction not to
be the Governor of Arkansas, and at
q time when the President of the United
States has notified him that he can not
recognize him as Governor until he shall /
have appealed to the Supreme Court and
there. had his right adjudicated can not be
longer tolerated. q
l desire to avoid bloodshed, but while q
this is so / can not sit idly by and see the a
private property of the citizens OF the State a
taken without compensation by an armed
mob, and peaceful citizens halted and NAL
treated within sight OF the Capitol. In the
interest Of peace and good order, request
md command all persons who may have
II pretender, to lay down their arms and 81
eturn to their homes within twenty-four lie
hours. If this injunction be disregarded,
hall be compelled to take such measures as
will, in my opinion, result in suppressing y
disorder and in restoring the peace and +
uiet of the State. 10
do not want to be placed under the a
ecessity of proclaiming martial law, be.
ewing, as do, that life and property can | sh
q better protected under the civil, but if fT
~ request is disregerded those disobeying ~ ~
lust not complain Of what is in store tor me
hem, or Of the punishment that may be vi
,eted out. Gil
In testimony whereof have hereunto set W. W.
" and and caused the great seal of the =,
tate to be affixed at the city of Little Rock, at
lis eighteecth day Of April. A. ID. 1874. j"
JOSEPH BROOKS, 10;
Governor of Arkansas acc
BY the Governor: =
EDWARD CURREY, en-
Secretary Of State. &C
Mr.. Currey has been clerk in the Secre- St.
ry OF States office for the past eighteen c cn'
onths. The Secretary of State is absent &C
Is regular deputy, General Frank Strong. | risi
no is also Governor Baxter's Attorney $
'neral, is with the Governor. The State R Ri,r
,use party broke open the safe and OBJ L
med the seal Of the State. feet
Federal sentinels are now stationed at the
> intersection Of Main and Markham o."
Gets and other points between the two
igereRts for the purpose Of preventing
0llisiOn. Governor Baxter has not vet
tended his lines around the State House.
: has been raining all day. N
he troops OF the two opposing govern Ket
nts and the federal troops between, all Ear,
sight, present a very warlike aspect dro,
vernon Baxter has from 1000 to 1900 men the
' under arms, and the number is being rev
stantly increased. The State House has ep p
ut 200. sale
dvices here indicate that President wee
mt is favorable to Baxter, believing him we, VEG
be the legal Governor. This has i'm The
ssed the confidence in Baxter. fati
o one can pass up or down the streets imp
light without the countersign or having nno'
pass OF some officer. deiIty
Attorney Generals Correspondence t naN
with the Mayor Of Little Rock. store
'AsHINGToN, April lS.-The following DEAL
sent to the mayor of Little Rock to-day: 1864 /
DEPARTMENT OF JusTrcEl 1868 l
Washington, D. C., April Is, 1874. ! Cot
frederick Kramer Mayer of I,+t,a poo, 119c;
au must be aware that the President Fnt
not interfere in the domestic difficulties lows:
state except in conformity with the VI va,
tltutlOn and laws of the United States | on co,
IAN not recognize call made upon him extra
military aid by the mayor of a city. Whea
has instructed the officer commanding L sn