Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-18
the leading citizens Of Little Rock, was
issued to-day:

To the People OF the State Of Arkansas:
The recent occurrence here in the attempt
TO cisplace Governor Baxter and install Mr..
Brooks as governor OF this state is matter
OF serious moment, Is tc REQUIRE, in our
opinion, a few words from us. From the dis
position heretofore made of the con-
lest between MIR. Brooks and Governor
Baxter for the office of governor by the court
OF last resort we had supposed that the ques-
ton was settled, unless The next legislature
should undertake to act upon u, and Baxter
wss the legal governor OF tie State, acting as
such governor in q time CT peace, and when
the country was quiet. Ry a movement
uonary character, Governor Baxter was elect
ed from, and Mr.. Brooks was forcibly put into
tempting 10 exercise TIE functions
and duties OF the sane. Governor
Baxter is determined 10 put himself in
possession OF such Office, and TO hold the
same, and has 80 proclaimed 70 you. In this
We fully indorse Governor Raxier. and we
call upon You, whose interests are our inter
eslsi 10 come 10 the aid OF Governor Baxter in
TINS movement. Our all is involved in this,
and II Governor Baxter is kept out OF office
In this manner, then there is an end OF peace
ana prosperity In this State, and in their
stead we are TO have disorder, b,oodshed, and
ruin. After review Of the whole situation.
we see no alternative but TO sustain Governor
Baxter in this trial, cost what It may; ; and we
urge you 20 rally at once to the capital and
ala in the maintenance OF Governor Baxter 10
power and authority
Governor Baxter is still ct the Antho-
ny house, with a guard stationed
around the hotel. Mr.. Brooks is at the
statehouse, surrounded bya large num-
Der OF armed men, mostly colored. He
is fortifying the place, apparently pre-
pairing for q seige. Governor Baxter
to-day made a demand upon the post
master for the mail-matter addressed to
the governor OF Arkansas. The post
master declined to deliver it, saying he
lad 70, 10. 4
telegraphed to the department for in
structiOns. The United States circuit
court adjourned to-day, until the
Judge Dillon leaves tonight for
st. Louis. The first arrest was
by the Baxter troops, who arrested one
of Brooks's lieutenants this morning,
while he was passing Baxter's head /
quarters, and sent him to the guardhouse.
Brooks's forces have not apparently
been augmented by any considerable
number. BaXter's officers are enrolling
men rapidly, and the public feeling is
generally in his favor. The United
States troops occupied a position at the
United States courtroom, il the center
OF the city, last night, to preserve the
peace, and will occupy similar station
tonight Baxter's forces have taken
possession of the different gun stores,
and the arms and ammunition in them.
LATEST.
LITTLE Rock, April 1.-THE city, at
eight o'clock, presents the appearance of
military camp. Governor Baxter's
pickets are out in all the principa!
streets, and no one is permitted TO pass
without permission. He still holds the
telegraph Office. The statehouse is sur
rounded with heavy chain of sentinels
by Brooks. A company of United States
troops occupy position at the United
States courtroom, on the corner of Main
and Fourth streets, and another
company is stationed at the corner of
Center and Third streets, with instruc-
tiOns to interfere with no one, but to pre-
vent bloOdshed. By agreement between
Colonel Rose, ,cOmmancant o. the United
States arsenal, Governor Baxter, and
Mr.. Brooks, it is understood that neither
side will extend their linesitC-night, nor
make any movement which would
tend to bloOdshed. Generals 3.
G.. Newton and It. J. Churchill |
have been appointed major-generals by |
Governor Baxter, and directed to take |
charge of his militia. Hr. Brooks has |
a number Of persons to |
raise regiments and companies in his
interest.
FROM WASHINGTON. |
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE cabinet |
was a longer time in session to-day than |
for several months past. Al the men, !
bers were present. 1t is stated that re-
ports had reached here that Baxter, of |
had seized the telegraph line |
to prevent the Brooks party from using |
it, and accordingly Instructions had
been issued by the war department to |
an officer at Devalls Bluff to proceed to |
Little Rock and investigate the matter, |
and to see that kilograms to or from the |
general government shall net be inter-
cepted.
Postmaster-General Cresswell, in re-
sponse to telegram from the postmas-
ter at Little Rock, received to-day, ad-
dressed him as follows: "Letters ad- |
dressed to Governor Baxter, of Arkan.
sas,' should be delivered to Baxter; let |
tiers addressed to Governor Brooks or
to Brooks, governor of Arkansas
should be delivered to Erooks. You |
will retain all communications ad- |
dressed TO the governor c. Arkansas |
until further orders.n