New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20

are openly violating the law aud setting the same 81
defiance could preserve the peace OF the city without
ing factions. The question OF who is the rghtfu GOV
ernor can only be settled by the courts, thing that
may not be done for the next twelve months ana now
impore YOU in the name OF peace 81 aid me all IN your
power until the other question ia settled.
FREDERICK KRAMER, Mayor Of Little Rock.
The followingiis the reply of the AttorneyGenerai
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. WASHINGTON. April 49, 1874
FREDERIcK KRAMER. Mayor or Lisae Rock Ark ,..
fere in the domestic dicultes OF State, except In
formity with the Constitution and laws OF the United
states. He cannot recognize eau made upon nun ios
military aid by the Mayor Of city lie has instructed
the officer commanding the United States troops az
Little Rock TO prevent bOOdshed That ~ all he eau 90
under the existing circumstances will ask in answer
to your inquiry whether the United states are
Rock, If the people of Arkansas have not patriotism
enough to allow question as to who shail hold STAT
once TO be settled peaceaDy ana iaWIuy anu not 1h
upon their State the disgrace and ruin OF civil war
GEO. H. WILLIAMS, Attorney General'
OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE COURT PROCEEDINGS
THE PRESIDENTS ORDER TO COL ROSE.
WASHINGTON, April 19.--The Hon. VIM. j.
HYnes Representative at Large from the State of Ar
kansas has received by telegraph from the Clerk Of the
Pulaski Circuit Court. the following record of the
proceedings in the case OF Brooks against Baxter:
WEDNESDAY, April l5-The court met pursuant 10 adj
ournment, Hon. John WhytOck present aud presidlng
Joseph Brooks plaintiff. Elisha Baxter defendant Inc
demurrer fled by the defendant 70 the complaint OF
plaintiff having heretofore been submitted to the court
and taken under advisement and the court being SUM
GENTLY advised OF the law arising thereon overrules the
said demurrer, and the said defendant failnS 10
answer, and there being answer 70
said complaint the same is taken for confessed ~ Ia,
therefore, ordered aud adudged thar SAID defendant,
Elisha Baxter be Ousted from the office OF Governor OF
the state OF Arkansas, mentioned in the complaint IN
this action, and IA further aGiudged that Joseph
Brooks, named in the complaint, and plain5in IN the
action. be and he is hereby declared
To DO entitled to said office OF Governor
OF Arkansas, and all books papers. and other appur
teDauCes thereto belonging by virtue OF the eiectOh III
SAID complaint mentioned. 10 Il also further ordered
adud.ed that said plaintiff recover or said defend
the OF S2lS with interest thereon az tne fte
OF six per cent per annum from this date until paidi
also, mis- costs this behalf expended, Tor whch ne
may have execution. JOHN WILCOX, Circuit Judge
The President at a late hour saturday night tee-
graphed the following;
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON d. G., April 10. 1874
COL ROSE Commanding y. H. Troops. LtfHe ROcf, Ars,
Ihave a dispatch from the Acting President or the
Western Union Telegraph Company saying Jat BAKERS
officers inspect all messages az Litte Rock beiOIe
transmission, and Will allow no messenger th pass out
with any message for the Brooks party, whether
frOn the United StIt0s OLclhs OF OtAeI
wise, Under these circumstances VIII DC
seen that Company ia unable at present 10 MAINTAIN
the sauctity OF telegraphc correspondence Nhe the
Government takes part in the unhappy stdte Oh
affairs existing Arkansas at this time, you VIII see
that official dspaches Of the Government Whttler IrO
the military departments are transmitted Win
out mOlestltOn BY either Of the CONTESTANTS Tor the
guberuatorial chair Report To the Secretary OF war
the sItuatiOu OF affairs. U. 5. GRANT.