The New York herald., 1874-11-17
THE ARKANSAS IMBROGLIO.
Governor Garland Determined on
Smiths Arrest-Acti6n OF tho Legis
ture-The Congregational Committee.

Governor Garland Determined ON
Smiths Arrest-Acti6n OF tho Legisla-
ture-The CONGREGATIONAL Committee.
LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 16 1874.
The city has been unex xpectedly quiet to-day, all
parties seemingly having concluded that President
Grant would speedily settle the guoernatorial con-
test aud prevent coudIct between the friends OF
the rival governments. Diligent search Is being
made by the Garland authorities for Lieutenant
Governor smith and Secretary OF State Wheeler.
The friends Of the Smith government are hopeful
OF q favorable decision. 1t is conceded here
that the precedent OF the Dorr (Rhode
Isiand) case is favorable to Smith, Cover
nor Garland to-day sent q message TO the
Senate recommending the passage OF an act
thorizing the offering Of large reward for the ap
prehenslon OF Smith and Wheeler, the present laws
only authorizing reward OF $780, A Joint resolu-
tion was offered in the Senate indorsing Garland's
course and pledging all necessary aid. The reso.
luton was referred to select committee.
INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR OAKLAND.
In an interview with Governor Garland to-day
he informed your correspondent that he was
taxing and would continue to take steps to have
Smith and Wheeler dealt with according to law,
and hoped additional authority would be granted
BY the Legislature. He said he had not commune
Gated with the United States authorities and
would not do so.
Governor smith sent despatch to President
Grant to-day claiming rhat Baxter's treachery mad
as completely usurped the legal state government
or Arkansas as did PennS mil tia that O Louisiana;
tnat he did not WISH to precipitate conflict unless
forced to do so, and asked favorable decision OF
the federal authorities to prevent anarchy ana
blOodshed.
Price, proprietor OF the Republican, arrested on
ernor Smiths proclamatlon, had preliminary
examination before the Circuit Court to-day. and
was discharged although Garland's Attorney Cen
eral and the prosecuting attorney OF the Sixth
judicial Circuit made strenuous efforts to secure
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
But little was done by the Congressional Com
mittee to-day. They will probably complete their
labors and leave on Wednesday,. Judge Poland,
chairman Of the committee expresses surprise at
the views OF Congressman Saylor, OF the CON-
ported In the Chicago Tribune OF the 11th Inst,
and says II was In bad taste for him to express an
opinion wnen ne 9aa aed 70 meet win n the me 1
dence elected. Republicans claim that the lacts
eliclted by the committee are very damaging TO
tue Baxter and Garland governments while demo-
Gratis think tuat Congress, since the late demo-
cratic vic.ories, will not dare to interfere.
Sensational stories from Washington
Denied - Profound Peace and mo
Arrests.
LITTLE Rock, Ark. Nov. 49, 1874
The dispatches from Washington reporting large
assembages OF the adherents Of Smith and hun
dreds OF arrests by Garland are not true. Pro-
found peace and satisfaction with Garand's admin
istration exists everywhere in the State Smith Is
still hiding, and no arrests whatever have been
made.
No Action Taken by the President
Reports from Republican Sources
The Election for Members OF the
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1874
No action has been taken ON the proclamation
OF Smith, received BY the President Saturday.
Attorney General Williams in conversation this
morning. stated that nothing would be done be-
fore tomorrow, when the Cabinet meets, and the
subject will be discussed.
kilograms from republicans received here CO.
day from various parts OF Arkansas represent
that Smiths adherents continue arming and show
determination to maintain their position. Smiths
government win be organized either at Helena or
Pine Blufr, where the republican element largely
preponderates. The Garland government has
made at least hundred arrests thus lar includ-
ing the editors Of the Republican newspaper, on
q charge Of treason to the State.
OF members Of the Legislature under the Garland
government, at winch no republicans voted, took
government. In accordance with the old consti-
tuition, At which no democrats voted, took place
early in November.
The Presidents and Attorney General had con.
ference to-day on Arkansas affairs.
SENSATIONAL ACCOUNTS.
night by senator Dorsey from henry NJ. Cooper,
Secretary or the Republican State Central Com
mittee OF Arkansas
LITrLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 10. 1874.
The excitement throughout the state is increasing
White Leaguers are patrolling the Interior towns and
vstng plantations csslsing the greatest
among the colored people. and in many instances In
fcting punishment Many editors OF republican papers
have been ar;estsa without warrant and pat TN 70
republicans are sll organizing for self ence and an
protect themselyss in large towns and hicky settled
ncig aborhoods they unsnimonsiy sustain governor
Smith. The people do not sustain Garland The Con-
gressiona committee will leave Washington o.mor
row. We hope tor relie from Washington II we can
not get that we must fight 1t out
Views OF the Contcsta ants-GOvernOr
Garland ON the bility
OF Smiths Arrest.
CuvcAco nj Nov ia. 1874