The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-20
ARK IN sAS AFFAIRS.

LITTLE Rock, May 19.-About daylight
this morning Brooks with small squad OF
cavalry evacuated the State House, going
no one seems to know where. 1t is reported
he went out on the road toward Fort Smith
The Federal barricade ACROSS Markham
street, in front of City Hall, was removed
this morning. Col. Johnson, Secretary Of
State, went to the StateH puse and put a
squad of workmen to clearing mp.
| At II o'clock, Gen. X. c. Newton, com
handing Baxter's force, with his staff,
taking two companies with him, went to
the State House ant took possession, station
ing sentinels throughout the grounds and
buildings After getting possession and ex-
aiming the surroundings, Newton sent
word to Baxter. who, i'll company with his
staff the Secretary of State and few citi-
zens. took couple of car! lagos at Old Eel
lows Hall, and preceded by Gen. Whites
cavalry, and followed 10y the infantry and
artillery, marched up Markham street to
| the State-House.
At the gate the column halted and the
party got ont, and the Governor proc, eded
to his room in the left wing of the State
House, which had previously been occupied
by Gen. Newton, who was in waiting. The
room was immediately filled with friends
congratulating the Governor. The big sew
enty four FOUNDER was fired, and it was fol-
lowed by one hundred guns from the para
pets, and intense enthusiasm prevailed. The
building was found i'll II very deapidated
coudition-ea rthworks and plank barrcades
We're scattered throu .h"ut the grounds.
The desks in the two Legislative halls, the
Supreme Court and h " roOms had been
impro> Used into barrcades, many OF them
broken, and the utn3st confusion prevailed.
The State arms were left lying loose around
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throughout the day putting things to rights.
g. p. Berry, who claims to have been
elected Autl,6or ut the election in 1917, pre-
scented hi. petition to boGh IL 'uses of the
Legislature to-day, to contest the rg.t of
Wheeler, the present occupant. The petit
ton WAS received.
In the House IA bill was passed changing
the name of Sarbar county to that of Cra-
vens. The House passed the Senate bill
changing thu time of holding the session Of
the Supreme Court to May and November.
In both houses several m,embers who have
been actively engaged with Brooks appeared
and took their seats. The Senate Commit
tee appointed to inquire it any senators had
been engaged in the Brooks rebellion, r :
ported That Senator Jno. M. CLAYTON, as
Colonel aud Senator r. A. Dawson, as Lieu
tenant Colonel, had been engaged with the
Insurgents. No ac. ion was taken on the
report.
At II o'clock today Gen. Newton turned
over t" the Mayor he city, and the latter
at once discharged all the policemen here
totore employed, All Swore in 100 citizens,
who volunteered for the purpose, AS a
special police, to protect citizens and prop
erty. Attorney General Youley to-day sent
his resignation to Baxter, which was ac-
cepted, and Major J. l. Wthersponn was
appointed t. the vacancy. E>eryth ng is
quiet aud orderly this evening The Fed
,ral forces have retired to- the arsenal.
Baxter's troops occupy the State House, ami
he old order Of things begins tn loom mp.
Nearly all the stores are open, and bu.ine ss
is trau slcted as usual.