The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-05-21

Governor Of Arkansas do hereby further re
woke said proclamation of martial law, 20 ia
as 10 permit the arrest and detention b
criminal process from civil magistrates O
all persons charged with treason against IT,
State in the late Insurrection, bat nothing il
this proclamation shall interfere with carry
ing out sny and all military orders from
head quarters of the Safe of Arksn.as, o
from any legitimate military authority.
| ELISHA BAXTER,
Governor Of Arkansas.
A large numbzr troops left to-day, also
several companies of Baxter's forces. Secre
tary of State johnson, has charge of his Affair
and ia clearing it up, the two halls OF thu
Legislature is also being c!eansed and repair
ed.
Capt. Vandersari AND Savaee late pri .onerl
of war under Gen. King White in q skirm.
ish st New Gasconey arrived here having
left the State the former having resi- ,ned his
seat a. member of the Legislature.
Henry Clay CAT Supervisor OF Wise Co
Arkansas, was assasinted near Frenchman.
| Bay s0me so miles above here Saturday
evening while returning to his home. NJ
clue t. the assassin, who fred upon his victim
from the brush on the rOsdsids.
MORE.
LITTLE Rock, May l9.-About daylight
this morning Brooks, with a small squad OF
cavalry, evscuated the Stale House going no
one seems to know wdere. 1t ia reported he
wont out the road toward FOri Smith.
The Federal birricsdes across Markham
street in front of the City Hall was removed
this morninJ.
Col. johnson, Secretary Of State, ~ent to
the State House and In. squad OF work
men to clearing up. About II O'Clock Ger.
Newton, commanding Bakers forces, with
his staff, taking two companies with him,
went to the State House and took possession,
statiyning seniineis. After getting posses
sion and examining the surroundings, Gen
Newton sent word to Gov. BsNrcr, who, in
company with hi. staff, the Secretary %
State and few citizens, and preceded by
Ger. King Whites cavalry, and followed
by the infantry and artillery marched up
Markham etreet to the State House, when
the Governor proceeds. to his room in the
left wing. The room vas imaediaiely filled
with friends, congratulating the Governor.
The big ~ ponder was fired, and was fol-
loved by l0l guns from TIE Parrot guns.
Intense enthusiasm prevail, }. h. Berry.
who claims 10 have been elected Auditor at
the election of 1872, presented his petition
to both houses OF the Legislature to-day, tc
contest the right of Wheeler, the present
occupant of the Office. The petition was re.
ceived n both houses.
Several members who have been actively
engaged with Brooks, appeared and took
their seat.
The Senate committee appointed to inquire
If any Senator had been engaged in the
Brooks rebellion, reported that Senator
John NJ. Clayto as Colonel, and Senator
Dswson a. Lieutenant Colonel. had bsen En-
gagged With the insurg,n.s. No action was
aiken on the report.
At II O'Clock to-day General Newton
turned over to the Mayor, and the latter
At once discharged, all policemen
heretofore employed and swore in 100
citizens who volunteered for that purpI Sc, a.
special police to protect citizens and proper
". Attorney General Yonley to-day sent
his resignation to Gov. Baxter, which was
accepted, and Msj. Wilkerspoon appointed
to the vacancy.
Everything ia quiet and orderly this eve
ming. The Federal forces have retired to
the the arsenal. Bakers troops occupy the
State House, an old order of things begins
to loom up, nearly all the stores are open and
busiueis being transacted as ususl.
ILLUMINATION.
\ large number Of business houses and
residences are Illuminated tonight in honor
of Baxter triumph.
The police department of the city was to-
day turaed over to the mayor by G. NJ.
Newton.
Quiet prevails throughout the city to-
night, and for the first time in thirty days
the citiz ms can go where they please with
out being stopped BY armed gaaIds.
Whsshing on May 1s.-In the House
Saturday, an error occurred in
the report in reference u the money paid
by the Brazilian Government to Mr.. Webb,
the Americ, N minister. 1t is fourteen thous-
and two hundred and ffy-.wo pound. ster-
ling and not dcllars that was paid to Mr.,
Webb. and it was five thousand pounds and
not dollars that was Transmitted to the STATE
Department.
The Republican Senatorial csusus. this
aft rnoor, decided ihst the Senate should
pas resolution providing for the adjourn
ment OF Congress, On June %, commended
that it would be impossible 10 finish b0si-
ness properly by tina: time, and that is
would be nnwise for the Senate to thus tie
np hands and put itself sn the power Of
the majority Of the House.
ALL QUIET.
Capt. Rose telegraphs from little Rock
that everything is quiet, and that both par
lies have signed an agreement for disbanding
their troops. Capt. Rose had been telegraph
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