The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-22
Arkansas

LITTLE MUM, Am, hpih IOif
2. M.-There is but little change in
affairs. Gov. Baxter still occupies
st. Johns College, and is making
preparations to sustain himself. Mr..
Brooks holds the State House with
two pieces of artillery and about one
hundred men, armed with improved
muskets. He has issued proclama-
ton to the people of Arkansas recit-
ing that he received majority of the
votes cast for Governor in 1872; that
Baxter, by bribing the Legislature,
had prevented a contest of the elec-
ton in that body; that the Supreme
Court has refused a writ of 9uOiUar-
ranto against Baxter for the recov-
cry of the: office and salary of Gov
ernor; that Baxter has neglected to
appear at the taking of testimony in
said case, and openly declared that
he would resist the Judgment of any
court of the State against him; that
on the | ) inst. the Circuit Court rem
dered a judgment in his (Brooks) IA
vor, upon which he had taken the
oath of Office; and taken possession
of said Office; avows his adherence
to the platform Of the Reform party
promises the purity Of the ballot and
the rule of the voice of the people;
says any attempt to place Baxter
again in the Office will result in strife
and bloodshed, as he (Brooks) |
will resist and suppress the action of
all mobs that may assemble; and
calls on the people to keep quiet and
pursue their respective vocations,
promising to notify them when their
services shall be needed to preserve
peace at the capitol.
To-day the attorneys of Governor
Baxter appeared in the Circuit Court
and moved to set aside the judgment
of yesterday; also to correct the rec
ords of Monday, wherein it appeared
that the demurrer in the case of
Brooks VS.. Baxter was submitted by
consent. These motions will be ar
gued tomorrow.
LITTLE Rock, April l6-About
dark this evening, George Baxter is
sued proclamation, declaring mar
tial law in this (Pulaski) county;
simultaneously with the issuance of
this proclamation, the Governor
marched fromSt. Johns College, with
his force of about two hundI ed men,
down into the heart of the city, took
up his headquarters at the Anthony
House and placed guards all along
the principal streets, completely sur
rounding the State House with a
Gordon of sentinels. Several compa-
MES of militia have arrived from the
outside counties, and every train
makes additions By tomorrow, the
Governors force, from present indica-
tions, will number 1000. There are
about one hundred to one hundred
and fifty men at the State House,
well armed and with two cannon.
LITTLE Rock. April lG.-A few
minutes ago Governor Baxter's for
ces took possession of the telegraph
Office placing sentnels at the door
with instructions to permit no dis
patches to be sent or delivered with
out the consent of the officer in charge.
Governor Baxter has just issued
proclamation to the people of the
State, reciting the facts in the case,
stateing that it is his intention to retake
the State building and establish his
authority, and calling upon the people
to respond to his aid. Mr.. Brooks
has sentinels one square out in front
of the State House. Beyond the
tramp of scntinels, to be met on all
the street corners, the evening is quiet.
The Mayor has ordered all the saloons
closed.
WAsHINGToN,D. c., April l6.-The
following telegram, in addition to
that from Governor Baxter, has been
received here:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
LITTLE Rock, ARK, April Is,
Z. s. Grant, President, Washington,
II. 4. su-
Having been duly installed as Gov
ernOr of the State of Arkansas. by
judgment of court. | respectfully
ask that the commanding officer at
the arsenal be instructed to deliver
to me the arms belonging to the State
now in his custody, or hold the same
subject to my order.
(Signed) j. S. Brooks.
After consultation between the
President and Attorney General, the
following kilograms were sent:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WAsHISGroS, d. c., April 16. !
Hon. Jos. Brooks, Lille, Rock, Ark. |
| am instructed by the President
to say, in answer to your dispatch to
him of yesterday, asking that the
United States commanding officer at
the arsenal be instructed 10 deliver
the arms in his custody belonging !
to the State to you, or hold them sub.
ject to your order, that he declines
to comply with your request, as he