The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-18
Alsh NSAS.
The GoyernOrs' War.

LITTLE Rock, April I7.-During the
warlike movement Of last nj ght, Colo
mel Rose, commander OF the q. S.
Arsenal, brought company down
stationing them at the corner OF Mar
ket and Fourth streets, and sent word
to each side that while lie had no Or
ders TO interfere in the behalf Of either
party, he Was directed 10 prevent blood
shed. The company retired to the
arsenal at day light this morning, there
appearing 10 be no immediate danger.
Governor Baxter has contracted his
lines to the vicinity of the Anthony
House, and is now proceeding as be-
fore TO exercise the duties Of Gov
ernor, making the Anthony
House the Capitol for the
time being. This morning both the
private secretaries OF Brooks and Bax-
ter applied at the post office for the mail
matter addressed 10 the Governor. The
postmaster declined to deliver to either
party and telegraphed to Washington
for Instructions.
Governor Baxter has Issued the fol-
lowing proclamatiou
EXECUTIVES OFFICE, LITTLE Rock,
April 10Th, 1874.
"TJ tie People Of arkansas
"An insurrection organized in the
interest OF certain parties disappointed
in an attempt to secure the Influence
Of the Executive for proposed frauds in
the approaching election, has effected
the seizure OF the capital and now at
tempts to usurp the functions Of govern
ment. The success Of this iRsurrec-
ton, so far az regards the occupation
OF the buiIding, is but momentsry.
The armed ssntries and loaded cannon
which for the moment support the
usurps stion within the precincts Of the
State house, has not been deemed re-
ouisIte to the maintenance OF the Or
gained government. The unexpected
and iorclble occupation OF the build
ing could not st the instant be success
fully resisted. Aversion 10 unnecessa-
bloodshed has, for few hours with
held the arm OF the State government
from the immediate vindicatiou OF its
rights and dignity. Forbesrauce has
seemed only 10 embolden the impu-
dence ol the handful Of insurgents.
Forbesrauce therefore is at an end.
General orders No, from the head
quarters OF the militia OF the State OF
Arkansas, o. date corresponding with
that OF this proclamation declares mar
tial law in the county OF Pulaski,
and it is due to the people OF
the State that the circumstances
which have rendered necessary this
course OF action be published: At the
election OF 1872 was returned Cover
nor Of Arkansas. At late stage OF
the session of the Legislature chos-
en- at the same time, my opponent, Jas
Brooks, ESQ, sought his sole legislative
and constitutional method OF redress,
had he been injured in the decision OF
the election by an appeal to the repre-
septstives OF the people. The appeal
was summsrily rejected. Application
was then made to the highest Judicial
authority OF the State, the Supreme
Court, TOR a writ Of quo ,carranto, which
should determine my right to the office
OF Governor. In that case, as in the
suit instituted for the Office OF Auditor,
the highest Judicial tribunal OF Arksn-
sas decided that under the supreme Or
ganic law of the State, the determins-
ton of the question OF the election
of State officers is exclusively
vested in the legislature. Public ex'
citement was allayed, the State settled