The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-13
Arkansas.

BROOKS DECLINES TIE PREsIDEST's PROPOSITION.
WASHINGTON, May ia reply has been
received from Brooks, of Arkansas, declining
to accede to the terms proposed by the PreSl-
dent, through the Attorney General. The
telegram will be a subject Of Cabinet consul
tation to-day, and it is probable that the Gen
eral Government, after having exerted its
best influences for the preservation of peace
and the restoration of political harmony at
Little Rock, will now decide definitely on
the case, and that means will be taken to have
its decision enforced against any opposition.
TIE MATTER DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET.
WASHINGTON, May 12-The Star says: ga
dispatch has been received from Governor
Brooks in response to the telegram from the
President, sent to him last night, declining
to accede to the terms proposed. The tele-
gram WAS the subject Of some discussion at
the Cabinet meeting to-day, and it may be
that the President will feel called upon to
decide definitely some time to-day in this
contest. The refusal Of Brooks to accede to
the request made by the President in the
interests of peace will very likely lessen the
communications with that party and it ap-
pears very probable that the next advices
from here may be sent to the United States
forces at Little Rock containing the decision
of the Government, and asking that Oil par
ties shall be made to respect It,
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE SOON TO BIZ FAD.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The rejection OF
the proposition by Brooks has certainty
damaged his cause in Official circles, iaet
which perhaps he will soon realize. ihe
Government believes the Legislature shoulo
assemble free from armed ana an otheI me.
mace or restraint from either slde, ana tnae
the proposition Of Baxter. II 1t hao oeen
accepted by Brooks, would have opened tne
way for peaceful solution Oh the PenulnS
questions. co,ou,
Final action on the part of the Govern
ment will not be delayed Tor more than
day or two, when means VIII pc eur
nl6ved to protect the State from the
dangers in which it is now involved,
with partiality to neither of the factions or
rival Governors. The President oniSbt eX-
pressed himself with much earnestnesSS
against those stimulating bloodshed ana
throwing the entire State of Arkansas into
anarchy, and he was equally earnest In say
ing that he would not delay much longer III
coming to a decision in the premises.
nnooKs DETERMINED TO MAINTAIN BIS RIGHTS
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Brooks, in MS
telegram to the President declining 10 acceoe
to the terms proposed, says: elf in the iace
of the decision of the Supreme and Crcul!
Courts of the State deciding that am ana
recognizing me as the legal Governor, you
can recognize Baxter as Governor, IL Is
your duty to respond to bis application
for Federal help. II you cannot it is your
duty to assist me to suppress the present 90
this time, under no other assurances than Is
contained in your telegram of to-day tyester
would result not only in the Geur
hnt Of MANY of my friends, and especial!
the eolored men, who have been guilty o
no crime save fidelity to law and order. :.
shall hold my troops together for Il the i pnt
pose of protecting the citizens OF tne St az
Who believe the expression of the will oil th ~
| people at the bal,nt-box should be enioree :.
and for the protection of those who slan q ~ y;
the Constitution and laws, and the adludlc 10,
ton of the courts of the country. feue1a
bayonets can put Bakers Legislature 10 u
| blouse, but / am ignorant Of lae o.Ar: