The New York herald., 1874-11-21
THE ARKANSAS DIFFICULTIES.
Cabinet Discussion at Washington on
the Present Trouble.
THE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY
Interview with Judge Poland, of
Vermont.
QUIET AT LITTLE ROCK.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 90. Is74.
The Cabinet session to-day continued nearly
three hours. AL the members, except Postmaster
General Jewell, were present. TIE Arkansas mat
.ers were the subject or comment. Attorney Gen
,rai williams submitted kilograms from sen
ltor Clayton and several state officers IN Arkansas
,rging the recognition OF the smith party by
she federal government but the general opinion
N tho Cabinet WAS that since their last meeting
aotning has occurred to alter the decision made
u that time-namely, that the government has
lot in Its possession such Information as would
Justify any interference With the controversy IN
that State.
INTERVIEW WITH JUICE POLAND.
Judge Poland. Chairman or the Congressional
nvestigating Committee appointed TO inquire
nto the political condition or Arkansas arrived
lere this morning from Little Rock. He called
lpon the Attorney General and copversed Tor
ome time about the new complications. be Will
cave for home tomorrow. In regard TO his
oplnion about the troubles he frankly said that
lie haa none. lie took some testimony last spring
at the close OF the session. Messrs. Ward and
Sayler resumed al Little Rock during the sum.
ner and he did not know the character or the
testimony taken by them. and opinion could
be formed unril the testimony was al printed and
reviewed For that reason he had declined to be
interviewed.
How is II, then" asked "that you are so ex.
sensivey quoted on this subject2'
Ae answered, al was called upon in ST. Louis by
bali dozen newspaper gentlemen 10 get my
views and told them as ! have told you, that 1t
would De decidedly improper for me TO express
sn opinion IN regard to matter had been sent
nut to onicially investigate. and, were disposed
70 DO so, ignorance OF great part OF the testi-
mony taken would prevent me doing so, That
was all that said, resulting in SIX different
interviews, all Of which differed in the wou!d-be
important parts. II the papers can stand it cer-
taln!y can"
1T is reported here Judge, that since the elec.
lions the BARRIERS tax you more Than before ~
.'Tnat" replied the Judge .fs as true as the
ST. Louis interview. My face may have been for a
time little longer than usual but 1t has resumed,
rs you see, It's wonted serenity and grave proper
tons. am content TO do as my neighbor Butler
proposes-stick TO my legal practice in Vermont
so long as men have liberal ices to pay or poor
wretch needs my professional assistance.n
Leaving the Judge to finish a letter to his col
league. NJ. Sayer, bade him good night
Governor Garland, OF Arkansas, telegraphs 10
Lowe Il Archer, his counsel, here, to-day, rom
Little Rock. as follows
IAN peace. No noise. No disturbance
Ex-Governor Baxter Tha mixed by the
state senate for His Conservative
Poiicy-AIleGed Fraud in Dorsey's
Election-The GUbernatorial Contest
smith Still Hiding.
LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 90. 1874.
ioint resolution passed the Senate TODAY, by
q majority OF twenty-lour TO i've. extending
thanks TO Ex-Governor Baxter for his efforts IN
behalf OF the conservative people OF the State In
securing the calling OF the late CONSTITUTIONAL con
venton and the adoption OF the new constitution
A JOINT resolution was offered IN the same BODY and
referred TO the Committee on Federal Relations.
claiming fraud IN
TIE ELECTION OF THE HON. :. ". DORSEY
10 the United states Senate, calling for the
appointment of Joint committee TO investigate
the case. IL is by certain rnat tAIs reso-
luton VIII pass. AT the time Dorsey elected
IL was claimed By the Gazette, the leading demo-
cratic journal OF the state. that his eec
victory over CaytOn and Mcclure and a .rlumph
ior Baxter. Dorsey received the votes OF fifteen
democratic members OF the Legislature when
elected, some OF whom are members OF the body
now IN sessi u. For these reasons II IS claimed
t1aL the reference OF the resolution was TO the
THE SITUATION or THE CONTEST.
There IS no change IN the gunerna.orial situa.
tioD. ALI parties are expecting he question to be
decided IN the Cabinet meeting to-day and the
city IS unusually quiet Garland;s militia still
occupy the state House and continue iruitless
search for Governor Smith and secretary Of state
Wheeler.
Congressman Sayler, OF Ohio. democratic men,
Der O the Arkansas Investigation Committee ar
rived to-day. He is mucn lncensed at the position
assumed BY Judge Poland IN relutlng statements
made By him 10 the Chicago tribune spondent
and ar affair o honor Is not improbable.
Governor smith. II interview to-day, asserts
That sae SENSATIONAL dispatches forwarded from
this point 70 Washington, came from his enemies
for tue purpose of lnJGrlng lin.