The Van Buren press., 1874-04-21

went to the Anthony house, where he
took rooms, and tclegraphed to the
President the particulars Of the affair,
and stated to him that he proposed to
maintain his official functions, and again
take possession of the government build
ings, and asked his CO. operation in doing
so. He also took other steps which will
insure him an easy triumph when he gets
ready to move.
Late in the afternoon Gazette repre-
sentative called to see " Governor n
Brooks, but was refused admittance.
From what we can learn, he has done
nothing except to appoint Catterson Ad-
| jutant General.
Gen. Strong, the Governors Adjntant
General and Deputy Secretary of State.
refuses to be governed by anything
Brooks docs--so Brooks is powerless,
so far as the State Department is con
cerned, Brooks cannot get the seal, nor
can he do any legal act.
The general sentiment Of our people
sustains Baxter and denounces Brooks
usurpation in the sevcrest terms. Inc
leading Minstrels of the city, with few
groes and Brooks strikers, support it.
This attempt of Brooks to tost himself
on the people as Governor, without re-
gard to law or decency, is but in keeping
with his attempt to force himself on the
State Senate two years ago, IN spite OF
that body.
GOV. BAxTER's DISPATCH TO THE PREsI-
DENT.
The following is the dispatch of Gov.
Baxter to the President:
LITTLE Rock, April 10, lo74.
To he President of The United States:
| have been advised by public rumor
that in the State Circuit Court for this
County, in a long pending case, brought
by Joseph Brooks tor the Office Of Gov
crnor of this State, demurrer to the
complaint was overruled and immediate
ly judgment of custer against me given.
This was done in the absence of counsel
for me and without notice, and immedl-
atey thereafter the Circuit Judge AL
iourned his Court The claimant has Ia
ken possession of the State buildings
and elected me by force, | propose to
take measures Immediately to resume
possession of the State property and to
maintain my authority as the rghttul
Governor Of the State. Armed men,
acting under this revolutionary move
ment, are now in charge OF the Govern
ment Armory and Capitol buildings.
deem it my duty to communicate this
state of affairs to the President trust
these revolutionary acts may be settled
without bloodshed, and respectfully ask
the support Of the General Government
in my efforts to maintain the rghtiul
government Of the State Of Arkansas,
and that the commander of the United
States Arsenal at this point be directed to
sustain me in that direction. respect
fully request reply to this communlca
ton at an early moment.
ELISHA BAXTER,
Governor of Arkansas
At nine o'clock last night Gazette
representative made the rounds lie
found Governor Baxter at st. Johns
College surrounded 10y large and faith
fuI following He was confident, and
stated that he intended to have posses
sion of the State House buildings.
After this, the representative went to
the State House. or at least attempted to
go there, GA arriving at the gate leading
into the State. House yard he was halted
by two sentncls. He stated to them he
desired to see Mr.. Brooks The guard
(Jack Agery was one Of the number) in
formed him he could not gain aamittance.
The representative insisted. The Ser
geant Of the Guard was called, and the
representative asked him to convey to
Mr.. Brooks the compliments Of the Ga
zetto man, and say to him that he desired
to see him The Sergeant soon returned
with the statement that Mr. Brooks re-
turned his compliments, but could not
see the representative until to-day, ow
ing to business engagements. Where.
upon the reporter reIred
The excitement on the streets last
night, while it was very general. was not
boisterous While Il general feeling of
indignation pcrvaded everybody, no Of
fensive demonstration were made.