The New York herald., 1874-11-18
ARKANSAS.

Judge Poland Summoned TO Washing-
ton by the Attorney General-Garlnnd
Hunting for the Fugitive smith-No
Action Taken by the Cabinet.
LITTLE ROCK, Nov. II, 1874.
despatch was received by Judge Poland, OF
the Investigating Committee, from Attorney Gen.
eral Williams this morning. requesting his i'm
mediate presence IN Washington. In compliance
with the request Judge Poland left here at two
O'Clock this afternoon. 1t Is thought his presence
was solicited to obtain his views regarding the
Smith Garland contest. Mr.. ]. d. Ward, OF the
committee, will remain until otherwise in
structed. The city Is quite feversh, the probable
decision OF the guoernatorlal contest by
the President being the all absorbing
topic. Governor Garland to-day declined
to give opinion as to what his course would be II
the Smith government were recognized by the
United States. HIS militia have parrcned the
streets to-day, and are making dligent search Tor
the rival ''Governor." A bill passed the Senate OF
the Garland Legislature to-day authorizing the
Governor to 0ner $1,000 reward for the apprehen-
sion oi the parties charged with treason. No
lslature," It IS understood, VIII not meet until the
first Monday in January, the usual time.
Charles W. Tankersiy, late speaker of the Arkan-
to-day at the instance OF I. b. Mills GO. Tor
alleged default in payment Of commissions dne % for
Railroad OF Arkansas In New York.
Governor Garland Com nc q ting
with His Counsel In washinx xton.
LITTLE ROCK. Nov. II, 1874.
Governor Garland sent the following telegram
to his counsel in Washington yesterday
"Al is peace and quiet here, perfectly SO. will
have no coiiision. unless IT be forced upon me by
resisting process OF the law or attacking me. All
me- and l cannot ind Smith ana his party to
arrest them with warrants, and no one knows
Another telegram from Garland, dated TODAY
says:-"Only one arrest made-Price. and on ex-
aminatlon he wns aischarEed. The guilty ones,
smith and Wheeler, are fugttives, and cannot be
found. All quiet, and government moving on well
and admirably
Smiths Procla ma tion and Claims BE.
fore the Cabinet Yesterday.
WASHINGTON Nov. IT, 1874.
After . protracted session Of the Cabinet to-day
II was decided that the Arkansas difficulty was not
properly before tho President and for that reason
NO notice would be taken OF the appeal OF ex-
Lieutenant Governor Smith. Should there be
disturbances In the State, aggravated by the con.
duct OF Smiths adnerents, 1t may be necessary to
interpose the aid OF federal troops. The Presi-
dent, so far. Is disposed to regard the claim OF
Smith as revival OF tae defeated effort Of BrooXs
friends last spring.
A Newspaper Inciting to Deeds OF vio-
lcncc.
WASHINGTON, NOV. II, 1874.
Inc Iouowlng, from the editor OF the Republican
paper at Little Rock, was received here tonight
BY Senator Dorsey, Of Arkansas.
LITTLE ROCK, Nov. II, 1874
The republicans are waiting patiently for some
definite action oy the federal authorities at WASH
lngt0n. They can project themselves II forced to
do so. They nave always been loyal and obedient
TO the mandates OF higher authority The federal
government sustained Baxter in his conflict with
Brooks and by that means alone Garland and his
mob OF White Leaguers obtained possession OF the
State, courts and all, and they at once commenced
regular system OF murders, intmidat0ns and
other fearful crimes, which Is resulting in all the
horrors oil civil war. Business thoroughOut the
State Is almost entirely suspended and :ne
White Leaguers' militia roam at large. live are TO
ignt we wish to know IT, The earlier the matter
Is settled the better it Will be for all.
The General Assembly has rassed a Joint resolu-
tion 0f thanks TO Governor Baxter tor his course
during the past two years.
GovernOr Garland received the following Ces-
patch brought from Helena:-"The despatch from
Little Rock stating that troops are being raised
here to support smith IS false. Everything is per-
fecty quiet"