Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-30
The Arkansas Rebellion.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 17.-Gov. Baxter
has contracted his lines to the vicinity Of the
Anthony House, and is now proceeding, as
before, to exercise the duties of Governor
making the Anthony House the Capitol for
| the time being.
This morning both the private secretaries
Of Brooks and Baxter applied at the Postoffioe
for mail matter addressed to tie Governor of
Arkansas. The Postmaster declined to deliv-
er to either party, and telegrsphed to WASH
ington for instructions.
Baxter has issued another proclamation in
which he reviews the history of the contest
between Brooks and himself. and closer with
an appeal to the people to rally to his sup
| port
In the Circuit Court, to-day, Judge Why
lock overruled the motion to set aside the
| judgment in the Brooks Baxter case, and
| sustain the motion to correct the record, 80
as to show that the demurrer was submitted
without the knowledge of Baxter or his at
| torneys.
The Bar held meeting to-day, and passed
severe resolutions against Whipple, Brooks
attorney, for his non-professiopal conduct,
and also against the Court for its action in the
absence of the Governors counsel.
Gen. Thomas p. Dockery has been ap-
pointed by Baxter Military Governor of the
city, and he has ordered all male citizens be-
tween Is and IS to report for duty imme-
| diately.
An address signed by nearly all the leading
| citizens of Little Rock was issued to-day
urging the people of the State to rally at once
to the Capital, and aid in maintaining the au-
thority of Baxter
The United States troops are keeping a
sharp eve on the belligerents. and will prompt
ly interpose to prevent bloodshed.
WASHINGTON, April -Postmaster-Gen-
eral Creswell, in response to telegram of the
i
Postmaster at Little Rock, received to-day,
instructed him follows: Letters ad-
dressed to Gov. Baxter, or Baxter, Governor
of Arkansas, should be delivered to Baxter.
Letters addressed to Gov. Brooks. or to
Brooks, Governor of Arkansas. should be de-
livered to Brooks. You will retain all COM
munications addressed to the Governor of Ar
kansas until further ORDERS"
LITTLE Rock. April 19.-The condition of
affairs is materially unchanged. Brooks and
Baxter have each issued another proclama-
ton calling upon the people to rally to their
support. Several hundred militia from the
surrounding country have arrived at the call
of Baxter, and the streets are full of armed
men, who are eager to attack the Brooks
stronghold, but are restrained by the presence
of the United States troops.
LITTLE Rock, April 2O.-There is no change
in the situation. A company of United States
soldiers occupies the telegraph Office and
Gdrette buildings. A few additional COM
panies have been added to Gov. Bakers
force and one to Brooks The men on both
sides are resting on their arms.
LITTLE Rock, April 21.-The Baxter-Brooks
imbroglio has eliminated in little blood
letting, and the widest excitement reigns in
the CITY, About 5 o'clock this evening the
| IF NO1
| (white), paraded the streets, preceded by
brass band. After marching around several
streets they were halted in front of the Metro
politan Hotel, and the band played lively
sir. The troops fronted the hotel and yelled
for Gov. Baxter. He appeared on the balcony
and made them a speech, amid the widest
cheers. Just then Col. Rose. the post COM
mandsnt, rode up to Col. White. and said
something to him about making a hostile
demonstration, when some one in one of the
upper buildings fired shot into the Bsx-
ter crowd, which was followed by others
from the direction of the crowd stand
in the street near the Metropolitan
Hotel. This action caused the Baxter men to
return the fire. The colored troops rapidly
retreated from the streets. and firing was
very lively for few minutes, the Baxter men
runIine up the street ana the Others giving
way Amid this confusion Col. Rose rode
rapidly to the City Hall, called out his COM
pany, barricaded the street temporarily with
hook and ladder truck, and formed his men
behind it across the street in solid column to
prevent an advance by the Baxter men. About
200 shots were fired. The street WAS cleared
of men in a short time. Several Baxter men
were wounded. Major d. F. Shall, who was
at the Anthony House, received q wound in
the head, from which he is not expected to re-
cover. Gen. w. A. Crawford received pain
fui wound in the head. though it is not fatal.
One or two others were slightly hurt.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 22.-Baxter has
abandoned all hope of turning Brooks out Of
the Executive Office by force of arms. and has
decided to summon an extra session of the
Legislature. He has informed the President
by telegraph of his decision, and asked pro-
lection for those members of the Legislature
who come to the capital. The President is
asked to accept the verdict of the Legislature
as final, and to enforce it, if necessary, by tho
use of United States soldiers. President
Grant replied as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, April %, 1874. (
The Hon. Elisha Barter, Little Rock. Ark:
heartily approve any adjustment, peaceaby, OF
the pending difficulties in Arkansas, by means of
the Legislative Assembly the courts otherwise.
will give all the assistance and protection
under the Constitution and laws of the United
States to such mode of adjustment. hope that
the military on both sides will be di-banded.
(Sgned) u. S. GRANT.
Many of BAKERS forces are disbanding and
transportation is freely given them to their
homes.
LITTLE Rock, April 23.-There is no mate
rial change in the situation. Baxter has issued
his proclamation calling the Legislature to-
gether in extra session, which was signed by
Johnson, the Secretary of State. For this
offense Brooks took possession of the Office
and ordered johnson out. but he refused to
go, and applied to the United States troops
for aid in reinstating him. No decision has as
yet been reached on the request. 1t is now
probable that active hostilities will be post
poned until the meeting of the Legislature,
which body will undoubtedly decide in favor
of Baxters claims.