Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17

sent that Smiths adherents continue
arriving, and show determination to
maintain their position. Smiths gov
eminent will be organized either at
Helena or Pine Bluff, where the Repub-
llcan element largely predominates.
The Garland government has made at
least one hundred arrests thus far, in
cluding the editors of the Republican
newspaper, on the charge of treason to
the State. The election of members Of
the legislature under the Garland gov
ernment, at which no Republicans voted,
took place October 18th, aud the election
under the Smith government, IN accord
ance with the old constitution, at which
no Democrats voted, took place early in
November. The President and attorney
general had q conference to-day on Ar
kansas affairs. Attorney VIII
liams, in conversation this morning,
stated that nothing would be done be-
fore tomorrow, when the cabinet meets.
A private dispatch from Republican
sources, dated Helena, Arkansas, says
military companies are being organized
to support the Smith government, and
that report prevails tnat such govern
ment is to be established at Helena.
Senator Dorsey, of Arkansas, who rep
resents the Smith party, has had several
interviews with AttOrney-G Will
liams. Last night q representative OF
Garland's interests called on Williams
and requested him to suspend action I'M
til that side was heard. The attorney
general has, thus far, received only
Smiths telegram to President Grant
and Smiths proclamation, and Will have
a conference with the President to-mor-
row.
The following dispatch was received
here tonight by Senator Dorsey from
Henry M. Cooper, secretary of the Re-
publican State central committee OF
Arkansas:
LITTLE Rock, November Is.
The excitement throughout the State
is increasing. White leaguers are patrol
ling the interior towns and visiting plan
tatlons, causing the greatest consteTna-
ton among the coloTed people, and in
many instances inflicting punishment.
Many editors of Republican papers have
been arrested, without warrant, and put
in prison, charged with treason, and
bail refused. The Republicans are still
organizing for seli-defense, and can pro-
tect themselves in large towns and thick
ly settled neignborhoods. They unani-
mously sustain Governor Smith. The
people do not sustain Garland. The con-
gressional committee will leave for
Washington tomorrow. We hope for
relief from Washington; if we cannot
get that, we must fight it out.
CHICAGO, November 16.-The EUeJ1-
ing Post and MdI has special dispatches
from Little Rock, from Governor Gar
land and Lieutenant Governor Smith, |
in which each presents his own side OF
the contest. Smith says the President |
will hear the case tomorrow, and |
thinks he will be recognized. Garland |
says: ga legislature Is at work under |
that constitution, the people acquiesce
in and cordially support the govern |
ment, and 1 intend to enforce it against
all in the State who try to overturn and !
usurp it, to the utmost of my capacity. |
Come down and see what a splendid |
government we have. AL is peace and |
quiet, except a half.doZen people who |
are trying to create disturbance, and /
am trying TO find them, with warrants
to bring them to punishment. The main
ones are secreted, and cannot as yet be
found" Another special says that the
number of militia is increasing, and that |
if Smith is captured he will
be ASA ssinated.