The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
The Arkansas Political Troubles.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 22.-Baxter has
abandoned all hope of turning Brooks ont 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 tie verdict Of the Legislature
a. final and to enforce II, II necessary by the
use of United States soldiers. President
Grant replied Ms follows
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WAsHIsGToN, April %, 1874. I
The Hon. Elisha Bdrter, Little Rock, Ark:
heartily approve any adjustment, peaceably, of
the pending difficulties in Arkansas, by means OF
the Legislative Assembly, the courts CT otherwise
] VIII give all the assistance and protection can
under the Constitution and laws OF the United
States to such mode of adjustment. hope that
the military on both sides viii be disbanded.
(Sgned) u. \. GRANT.
Many of Baxter's 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
ofrense 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 il now
probable that active hostilities will be post
poned until the meeting of the Legislature,
which body will undoubtedly decide in favor
of Bakers claims
LITTLE Rock, April 24.-Matters are grow
ing quiet again, and all fears of bloodshed
have vanished. Efforts are being made to
effect compromise by leaving the matters
in dispute to be adjudcated by some compe-
tent tribunal. Baxter, having called the
Legislature together to decide the question:
wants it left to that body, but Brooks can't
see it, and will not abide by the decision. The
armed men who focked here are, however
being sent home, and it now looks as if the
conflict that was at one time imminent will be
averted.
LITTLE Rock, April 2G.-There is little
change in the situation Of affairs. The truce
between the parties ended yesterday. Baxter.
through his representatives, made a proposal
to Brooks to leave the final determination Of
the question between them TO a competent
tribunal, and meantime that both forces
should be retired, except a body-guard There
proposals Brooks refused to accede to, where
upon all negotiation were ended and matters
remain where they did one week ago, except
that Baxter has convened the Legislature, the
meeting Of which body Brooks is opposed to.
News from Pine Bluff tonight states that
Brig Gen. King White. of the Baxter forces,
to-day declared martial law in Jefferson coun-
ty and took possession of the Court-H ouse at
that place.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 27.-There is no
material change between the two beligerent
Governors or the United States forces
Baxters forces were increased by the arrival
of one more company from Hampstead county
odd
ments tonight. The people generally seem
to be satisfied that the Legislature should
settle the pending difficulty, though the
Brooks side say the Legislature will not meet
in obedience to Gov. Bakers call.
LITTLE Rock, April ga company of
Baxter men took possession of the Fort Smith
train to-day, near Lewisburg, to prevent
some reinforcements for Brooks from reach
ing the city. Capt. William +. Graves, of the
Brooks forces, left the Stated House this
evening, and came into the Baxter lines,
stating that he had quit that party.
The Baxterites are jubilant. They claim
that the Government has decided III their
favor.