New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-29
THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES.

APPEALS FOR AID SENT TO THE PRESIDENT BY BOTH
BROOKS AND BAxTER-ATToRNEYs TO ARGUE
THE CASE BEFORE THE ATToRNEY-GENERAL
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, April 28.--The internal troubles
Of Arkansas appear be at this time in fair way OF
settlement. 1t has been impossible FOR the Generh
Government TO interfere in the contest, between
Brooks and Baxter the two claimants for the Governor
ship and the President has RETAINED as far az posi-
bic from taking sides in the quarrel or from committing
the Administration. Several days ago Brooks invoked
the aid OF the Federal Government TO suppress insur
recton in that State and to-day Baxter applied for the
The time has thus when the President thinks
that the subject properly before him for decision
as to who is the legal Governor Of the State Two at
torneys from Arkansas, representing Baxter arrived
here to-day and Others on the way to represent
Brooks one OF the latter being ex-senator Rice. IL
probable the President Will refer the whole question to
the Attorney General who will hear the statements OF
the attorneys and examine the evidence TO be submitted
He Will then give his opinion 10 the President, who Will
decide the question aud furnish military ara TO the one
whom he decides Is entitled TO H. IL IL expected that
both gentlemen will submit to the results OF the,arDtra-
ton.
BAXTERs APPEAL TO TIE PRESIDENT
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The following dis
dispatch was received here to-day:
LITTLE Rock, April 81.
Q. s. GRANT President: ,
on the 10th day Of this month, as Governor OF TINS
ton against the legal government OF THIS state ana
made requison upon you Tor ad 10 suppress u, anu
TO prevent domestic violence have Just now DeeA al
ysed that you never received the requlsltloh now
take occasion that armed Instruction exists IN
this state against the lawfully constituted authority
thereof and as the Legislature cannot meet untl tns
nth day OF May call you for aid to protect ths
State against domestic yioenc. .,-.
ELISHA BANTER, Governor OF Arkansas.
THE SITUATION YESTERDAY-THE BAXTER PARrf
CLAIM THAT THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT HAS
DECIDED IN THEIR FAVOR.
LITTLE Rock, April 2S.-A very large meet
ing was held at Helena Monday night for the purpose
OF raising volunteers for Brooks.
The meeting was composed principally OF coioreo
people After some warlike speeches had been made'
the Hon. j. T. White, colored, Commissioner OF PuDho
Works and late State Senator advised the coored men
10 stay at home and let the Legislature sele Tue mat
ter. This speech had the eHect VI ii''N"''"n WY "''
ment OF q single man. ,, ..,o...,,o, ,.or. Al.
President that his requson Tor ald 10 ASSIST III sup
ssSn tho tnsurrection, made April 10, had never
raechef him and forwarded the requsition both by
telegraph and by letter. -. A..
Fort smith train day near Lewisburg 10 prevent some
reanforcements for Brooks from reaching the city.
capt Wm F. Of the Brooks forces left the state
House this evening and came into the Baxter lines.
stating that he had left that party
telegram from Pine Bluff states that the Brooks
men have adyices from Washington that the General
Government will no longer interfere. The Baxter men
are iubant tonight They claim that the Government
has decided IN their favor.