, 1874-11-18
SOUTHERN DISORDER
Garland's Government
Looking for Smiths
Insurrection.
When Found, They VIII Make
a Note Of It,
Judge Poland Summoned to a
Consultation In WASH
ington.
The Administration Taking a
Cool View Of the Case.
The Reports Of Arrests and Intim-
idation Pure Fabri-
cations.
Henry N. Cooper Denies the Au-
thenticity Of the Dispatch
Attributed to Him.
Vacancies In The Louisiana Returnins
Board Filled at Last.
Reports Of 0utrages on the Texan
Frontier.
Henry NJ. Cooper Denies the Au-
thenticity Of the Dispatch
Attributed to Him.
Vacancies In The Louisiana Returning
Board Filled at Last.
Reports Of 0utrages On the Texan
Frontier.
ARKANSAS.
BNITH 6TIIL QUIESCENT.

BM1TH STILL QUfE8CENfs
Special Dispateh to Ths Chicago Tribune.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 17.-No change has
taken place in tho situation since Inst night.
The Hallio Rihos, a company Of stato militia,
marched up Markham street, with fixed bayo-
nets, To tho slate-Houae this afternoon. This
created somo cxcltemeut, but 1t soou aubsided
and tho city is quiet tonight.
Judge Poland left for Washington to-day, hav-
ing received telegram from Attorney General
Williams. Doforo leaving ho appointed Mr.
Ward subcommittee to remain bore as long ~
he doomed advisable and tako such additional
testimony as he thinka proper. It Ia believed
here that the President will not make . decislon
In the case until tho arrival OF Judge Poland,
BOGUS DIsPkToH.
Henry Ii. Cooper. Secretary Of the Republican
Etnte Central Committee, donieo the authorship
Of the telegram contained in the diepatches from
Washington to the Associated Press last night,
wherein it is stated that 100 prominent Hopub-
licaos have beeu arrested. Ho saYa ho does not
know Of but ono man Who has been arrested And
mover sent any such telegram.
LEa1s1&TIYx ACTION TO susrA11 GARLAND.
To tse Assoctased jrcsal
LITTLE KocE, Ark, Nov. 17.-Tha Senate TO-
prompt action Of Gov. Garland In the Smith
matter. A bill was also introduced aud passed
to third reading authorizing tho Governor to
offer reward Of 81 600 for tho apprehension Of
pAIk4ca EuAAEGA WALL A0ApPA4Ab AL ku0 ufE4-
throw OF tho Governmant aud othor crimes OF
like character.
ArI. QUIET.
The Same quiet which has prevailed since
walls. Nothing has yet beon heard Of Smith,
nor has thore been any demonstration ia his be-
half BY anybody in any part Of the State.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
Judge Poland. Of tho Congressional Commit
tee, loft for Washington this ovoning. Mr.
Ward, Of the Committee, romains here. It e
reported here that Judge Poland waH summoned
to Washington by the Attorney General.
BAXTER coa1rLlMESfED.
Tho General Assembly Inns passed joint res-
o'ution OF thanks to Gov. Baxter FOR Lis course
during tho paHt two years.
BAD FOR SMITH.
Gov. Garland received the following dispatch
Tonight:
Tho dispatch from Little Rock. stating TINT troops
being raisod hero to support Smith, Ia falae, Ey
4. B. Rop,Esos. Sheriff.
Robinson is o colored man, and was elected
under tho new Constitution by the Republicans
Of Phillips County.
In no locality il tho State aro thero any dis
turbances, or any attempt to organize men in
the intoreBt Of Smith.
TIE PRESIDENT IN NO HURRY TO ACT.
Special Di$patoh to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. e., Nov. 17.-Tho President
discussed the Arkansas oaso with tho Cabinet
to-day, but HtltCH that lie Will not Interfere OK
copt to keep tho ponce until he is further advised
Of the facts.
GOV. oAn1aND TO IT'S coussE1.
[1n tho Associated i'ress.1
WAsuINaTuS, D, e., Nov. 17.-Goy. Gar
land Bant tho following telegram to his counsel
In Washington, dated Nov. II:
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov 17-All Is peace and quiet
here perfectly 80. will hayo collision nnees 1t
be forced upon by resisting the process Of law or
attacking me. AL clasHGs Of peopo-atl part!cs-ara
supporting and cannot fiud Smith and biz larty
to arrest them with warrants, and whcro
| they hsc.
Another telegram from Garland datod today.
| says:
Only one arrest made prce}, and, On examination,
he was discharged. The guilty ones, Smith and
| Wheeler, arc fugitlveH aud cannot he founf. All
| quiet, and the Government moving on admirably.
rHIoE 70 DORSEY.
| Tho following from the editor Of the Repub!io-
| On papoE at Little lock waa received hero to-
night by Senator Dorsey, OF Ar4ausas:
| LITTLE Ioox, Nov. 17.-The Republicans arc wait
Ing patiently for some definite action by the Faoral
authorities 1t Warrington. They can protect them
selves II forced TO do 40. They have alwaya been
| loyal and obedicnt to the mandates Of the
| higher authority. Tho Federal Government sus-
| timed Baxter IN hs conflict with Urooks
aud by tbat ueanH alone Garland anl s mob Of White
LeAguers obtained possession Of tho Bte courts and
] murders, iutiHdationa. aud other fearful crimes
which ia resulting in all tho horrora Ut civil war. H,s
ness throughout the 8ate is hlmos entirely suspended
and the White-Leaguers militia 1t large. II We
Hre fight, 10 with to know H. The earlier the mat
| tur ia settled tho better 1t Will be for I'LL.