New-York tribune., 1874-05-09
GLIMPsEs OF THE SITUATION.

GLlMPSES OF IHE SllUAllON.
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN BOTH CAMPs-RALRoAD
TRAINS STOPPED BY BRooKss oRDER-ARRIVL
OF A LARGE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE
LEGISLATURE.
LITTLE Rock, May Sort Smith trains
stopped by the Brooks party to prevent any
Of the Baxter and members OF the Legislature
from reaching the city from that direction 1t is also
reported tonight that trains the Cairo and Fulton
Railroad to be stopped for the same purpose The
mails were prevented from going south by the BROOKS
men last night
There has been unusual activity camps day,
and several both sdes, Notwithstanding the
cartel largo number Of the members Of the Legisa-
here already aud unless prevented by tho
Brooks party by force there seems little doubt that
there will be q quorum In both Houses on Monday.
There talk Of the Legislature meeting at some other
point In the State.
Brig Gen Thompson and Col. Fowler of the Brooks
forces we're captured by the Bakeries at Clarksve
yesterday.
THE RECENT DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT
THOUGHT TO BE Observation-Disclosures oRKs
THROWN UP IN THE STATE HOUSE YARD-BRooKs
PREPARED TO MAKE A DETERMINED RESISTANCE.
ST. LOUIS, May ga special dispatch from
Little Rock TO The Democrat corrects the statement made
in tho press report last night that it requires the
presence Of all the Supreme Court Judges to trans
act business. The State law says that three
Judges shall constitute quorum, and be authorized to
hold any term provided that no decisions shall be made
or pronounced without the concurrence OF at least three
Judges The decision yesterday was signed by four
Judges the remaining Judge being absent on account or
sickness.
A rumor being rife on the street last night that
attempt would made to capture the Penitentary and
make it fortified sro nghod and the headquarters OF
the Baxter forces, small detachment OF United States
troops sent there to prevent It, A squad OF Bah
ters men advanced to within two blocks, but learning
the situation of affairs, retired
Earthworks are being thrown up in the State House
yard and approaches covered by two pieces OF
artillery loaded with buckshot strong stockade has
been erected in the rear OF the Benjamin block, which
buldinC together with the State House buildings
opposite crowded with State militia, and both In
closures embracing nearly four acres or ground are fu
of men, fully armed and provisoned prepared to with
stand not only a determined onset but protracted
siege.
LARGE RE-ENFORCEMESTS FOR BOTH PARTIES EX-
PEcrgp-PRoBABILIIY THAT BAXTER WILL CLAIM
THE LEGISLATURE.
ST. LOUIS, May S.-A special dispatch from
Little Rock The Globe says that both sides in the con-
troyersy will be heavily reinforced on Saturday and
Sunday and collision between the contestants may be
expected It is quite probable that Baxter Will claim tue
Legislature Monday, though weil-inormed persons
say that not fourth OF the members Will DO present.
is also not improbable that incidental TO the coniuop
next week. telegraphlc comlnunIcaliVn Lay 10 INV
rupted or a Baxter censorship established unless tue
President recognizes Brooks Under the decision OF tue
Supreme Court to-day, prominent Baxter men ADMIT
that Baxter has no further right to press his claim
THE QUESTION BEFORE THE CABINET NEARLY TWO
UoURs-No DECISION REACHED-THE GOVERN
MENT HEARTILY TIRED OF THE CONTROVERSY.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The Cabinet was in
session nearly two hours to-day, during which the
Arkansas question under consideration 1t was ex
pected that the General Government would have made
some decision in response to the many applications
therefore from representatives OF the contending FAC
tons In this case but conclusions have been reached
as yet The decision Of tho Supreme Court ayorng the
Brooks side OF the case In such direct contradiction OF
It's previous decsion that the Legislature had exclusive
control OF the question: has the effect of augmenting the
difficulties under which the General Government rests
in arriving at solution Of the yexed question This
new phase OF the talked OF at some length In
the Cabinet session, and the reversal OF the former
opiuou of the sapreme Court OF the State occasoned
surprise No member OF the Cabinet has made definite
or EXPRESSION OF opinion on the subject All the
that have been presented in the were read
,onav There may be decision tomorrow, but
therr is no certainty OF It, the attorneys of the
eerent parties are continually sending kilograms and
pr,sentipg new points and arguments which they are
20 have considered. Cabinet oicer said this
ofernoon that the oyernmcnt heartily tired OF the
controversy When It's decision Is made proclamation
will be Issued. which all will understand VIII settle the
question.
Tie Southern Bapslst Convention is in session