New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
THE REVOLUTION IN ARKANSAS.

BAXTER PREPARING TO REINsTATE HIMSELF BY
FoRCE-THE CITIZENS SUPPORT HIN-BEooA9
ACTING on THE DEFENSIVE.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 17.-During the
warlike movements last night Col Rose commandant OF
the limited States Arsenal brought company down,
statoning them at tho OF Main and FOurthsts
and sent word 10 each side that, while he had no
orders to interfere in behalf OF either party, nc
was directed to prevent boodshod. The company re-
turned to the arsenal ut daylight this morning there
appearing to be immediate danger Gov Bax ter mas
contracted his lines to tho vicinity OF the Anthony
House, and is now proceeding as before to exercise
the duties OF Governor, making the An
thony House the capitol for the time
being. This morning tho private secretaries
OF Brooks and Baxter applied at the Post once
for mail matter addressed to the Governor OF Arkansas
The Postmaster declined to deliver either, ana tee
graphed to Washington for Instructions Gov Baxter
has issued proclamation rehearsng the history OF the
troubles which have eliminated In the present reyou
tionary movement, and cOncuding:'
The authority OF the law will Immediately ana eneet-
lively % c oTernnenS prSposes to occupy the
capitol Governor OF Arkansas appeal 70 the people
against shameless usurpaton Under the solemn obli-
true TO them ask from them the support when they
owe to the Chief Magistrate.
Judge Whytock this morning overruled the motion 10
set judgment in the BrooksBaxtor case ana sus-
tanned the motion correct the record 80 as to show
that the demurrer submitted without the
knowledge OF Baxter or his attorney. The bar
held meeting to-day, and passed severe res
olutions against Whippe, Brooks's attorney, for
his nonprofessional conduct, and also against the
Coupt for In tho absence OF tho Governors
counsel Gen. T. p Dockery has been appointed Mill
tary Governor OF the city, all male citizens between
the ages of and B are ordered to report for duty The
following address, signed by nearly all the leading citi'
zens NJ Little Rock, Ark, was Issued to-day:
TO The People OF The STATE Of arkansas: The recent
here IN the attempt TO dspiace coy baxter
and install Mr. Brooks Governor OF this state, Is
matter of such serious moment az 10 require IN our
opinion, few words from us. From the disposition
made OF the contest between Mr. Brooks aud
Mr. Baxter for the office OF Governor by the court OF
last we had supposed that the question was settled
unless the next Legislature should undertake TO
act upon and Mr. Baxter was the legal Governor Of
State Acting as such Governor IN time OF peace wnen
ton OF law and OF revolutionary character Gov Bah
ter was elected from, and Mr. Brooks was IorcDy pnI
INTO possession of such Office. and is attempting to
exercise the functions and duties OF the same
of such office and to hold the same, aud has so pro-
claimed TO you In this we fully lndorse GOV Baxter
To- come 10 the aid of Gov Baxter this movement Our
all is involved In this, aud Gov. Baxter 10 kept out OF
oic, in this manner then there is an end TO peace and
in State and In their stead we are 10
have disorder, boodshed and rum. After deliberate
revisal Of the whole situation we see no alternative Du
sustain Gov. Baxter this trial. cost what 1t may ana
we urge you TO rally at once to the Capitol and AID IN
the maintenance OF Gov Bakers power and authority
Gov Baxter is still at the Anthony House, with guard
stationed around the hotel, and Mr.. Brooks is at the
State House surrounded by number OF armed NEIL
mostly coored He is fortifying the place, apparently
preparing for SIEGE Bakers troops arrested one or
Brooks's lieutenants this morning while passing near
Baxters headquarters and sent him to the guardhouse
BY agreement between Col. Rose, commandant OF the
United States Arsenal Gov. Baxter, and Mr. Brooks,
IL ia understood that neither side will extend
their lines tonight, or make any movement
which would tend to bloodshed Gems. u. q
Newtonl and j. Churchill have been appointed Major
Generals by Gov. Baxter and directed to take charge
OF his militia. Mr.. Brooks has commissioned NUMBER
OF persons to raise regiments and companies in his in
terst.
LATER-The city, at o'clock, presents the appear
ance of military camp Gov Bakers pickets are out
I'm all the principal streets and one Is permitted TO
pass without permission. He still holds the
telegraph office. The State House Is sur
rounded with heavy chain OF sentlnels by
Brooks. company OF United States troops occupy va
poston at the United States Courtroom on the corner
Of Main and and another at the corner OF
Centre and Thrdsts with instructions TO nterfere with
no one, but to prevent bloodshed
SEIZURE OF THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE AT LITTLE ROCK
BY GOV. BAxTER's FORCES
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Arkansas dele
cation were not able to get any dispatches from Little
Rock today Tdey say that the telegraph office is In the
portion OF the town held by Gov. Bakers forces
and that everything that goes over the wires Is
they suspect, under his surveillance. The press
dispatches are sent by the editor OF The Gazette
who ia q partisan OF Baxter. The Sergeant
Arms of the House received a dispatch to-day from
deputy went to Little Rock to subpoena witnesses 10
testify before the Committee on the Department OF
Justice in relation to the socaed Western Disrict
Frauds This deputy said in his dispatch that the teie
graph Office seized and that he had to night 10 ge'
his message the wires. Instructions have peen ~
% AioaF Qf
Bluff 10 proceed to Little Rock and investigate the
matter and 10 sec that kilograms to or from the Genera
Government shall not be intercepted.
LATER p General Creswell, In response 10
the telegram Postmaster at Little Rock, received
to-day instructedlhim as follows:
Letters addressed TO Gov. Baxter or to Baxter GOV
erpor OF Arkansas should be delivered 10 Baxter Let
tiers addressed to GOV Brooks, or TO Brooks Governor
Of Arkansas, should be delivered To Brooks. You wiz
retain all communications addressed 70 the uo'eTuo'
OF Arkansas until further orders