Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-13
The Civil War i'll Arkansas.

ST. LOUIS, May II. AT late nOur laSC
night the Democrat received special from
Little Rock containing dispatch from Joseph
Brooks to President Grant, Of which the fol-
lowing is the material part: After stating that
Baxter mad declined the propositions of Attor-
Dey General Williams he says: In CONVERSE
ton with the members of the Legislature they
say Baxter boldly proclaims that he will not
permit investigation Of his ight to the office
You ask me TO recognize the call OF the Legls-
lature ut the instance Of one who declares that
the question at issue aud Tor which you lnslsL
on its being assembled, shall not be settled by
the tribunal you desire to convene. The at
tempt at organization made po-day failed al
though persons were SWORD 10 as members from
districts in which 10 vacancies had been de-
clared. Both houses of the Legislature now
have quorums in existence. The quorum
should pass upon the election returns, and on
the qualifications OF newly-elected members,
instead Of newly elected members themselves.
This action [ cannot, aud will not, willingly
submit TO. If, in the face of the decisions OF
the Supreme aud Circuit Courts of the State,
deciding tn at | am, aud recognizing me as the
legal Governor, you can recognize Baxter as
Governor, it is your duty to respond to his APP
plication for Federal help.
IT. YOU cannot d. it, it is your duty to assist
to suppress the present domestic violence. To
disbaud my troops at this time, under no other
assurance than is contained in your telegram OF
to-day, would result 10 the assassination not
only OF the judges of the Supreme Court, but
of many of my friends, especially colored men,
who have been guilty OF no crime save fidelity
to law and order. | shall hold my troops to.
gether for the purpose of protecting citizens of
the State, who believe the expression OF the
will OF the people at the oallot-boX should be
enforced, and for the protection Of those who
stand by the Constitution, laws, and the ad,
iudcature of the courts OF the country. Fed
eral bayonets eau put B,xter's Legislature in
the State House, but | am ignorant of any
clause of the Constitution under which the
President has power. Nothing else will; and
when there doubt if you can compel them to
determine who the Governor is. 1t is time
that this agony of doubt and uncertainty was
over.
The interests of humanity demand that it
shall be settled, and if you have power under
the Constitution and laws of the United States
to settle the question of who is Governor Of
Arkansas, adverse to decisions Of the courts of
the State, settle it, and settle it at once. |
shall not resist what you may order your troops
to do, but shall, with all the power at my COM
mand, repel any and all attempts by Baxter's
forces to take possession Of the State House.
| am confident legal quorum Of the Legls-
lature will not respond TO Baxter call, and |
shall not assent nor be party to converting the
Legislature under any agreement other than
that summoning by yourself through the At
torney General.
LITE Rock, May l2.--Brooks will occupy
the State House aud surroundings. Both
Houses of the Legislature met this morning
Eleven Senators and forty Representatives
were present, lacking three of a quorum, one
in the Senate and two 10 the House. 1t is gen.
orally conceded there will be quorum 10 both
House tomorrow About o'clock this after
moon several companies of Brooks and Baxter
troops became engaged near the penitentiary,
the movement originating In an attempt of
Brooks's men to cut off re endorsements to
Baxter. Alter considerable firing and falling
back on both sides, company offedcra troops
was marched between the opposing parties and
the fight stopped, both forces returning to
their quarters. The Baxter party had one
horse killed and three men wounded, and the
Brooks party are credited by their adversaries
major was captured The ARRAY was witnessed
KING GEORGE COUNTY ITEMS "A CORES
poudeut OF the Fredericksburg Star gives the
following items of news from King George
county The Agricull ural Club held its month
ly meeting last time at the residence of MIR. w.
II. Cawood, Indian Town, where splendid
dinner was prepared, consisting entirely of the
delicacies of the water, while Mr. Cawood'
wit and humor flashed continually amid the
clash of knives and forks, giving additional
spice to the entertainment. After spending
pleasant day, the Club adj urned to meet the
last Thursday in May at "CIeve, the residence |
of MIR. H. B. Lewis.
A petition has been signed for the pardon
of William johnson, Edmund Satchel, Charles
Brookes, Washington Pullet and W. H. Barnes,
five negroes from Baltimore, who were sent to
the peniteutiary at the March term Of the Cir
cult Court.
DR.. r. Fl. Stuart has been appointed by
Bishop Johns lay reader of St. Paul's Church, |
at which church he will read services regularly
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