The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-04-30

the once Of Governor Of this stats, . de.
mlrrer 70 The complaint was overruied
and Immediate Judgment Of oustel
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ately thereafter the Circuit Judge sdjculaed Ii
court The claimant hes taken posDeesion Of the
STATE \. o1salaainss and elected me y force pro.
session Of The State properly, and to maintain my
authority q the nghful Gsvernor Of the state.
Armed men. acting under this revolutionary
1mcy and Capitol Sai1s OF e deem i
duty to communicate this state Of affairs to the
frssident l trust this revolutionary act may be
support Of the General Government IN nv efYorts
to maintain the Tghtful Government Of the State
81 ,Arkan.ss. and that The commander Of the
sustain me in this direction respectfully request
reply to this communication ct an early moment.
Governor Of Arkansas.
A later dispatch says that Gov. Baxter had
taken possession of st. Johns College as
headquarters, that he had declared martial
law, and that an onward movement would be
made upon Brooks and the party holding the
State House on the following day.
The Oregon Farmers' State Convention met
at Salem on the 10Th and nominated: For Con.
gress, 7. w. Davenport; for Governor, Thomas
F.lCampbell, editor Of the Ch,lstian Messenger;
Secretary Of State, J. H. Doughitt; Treasurer,
ID. Beach; State Printer, William M. Hand,
publisher of the Aoaataineer; Superintendent
OF Public instruction, M. M. Oglesby. The
platform adopted asks for the building of the
Portland, Dallas & Salt Lake Road; the i'm
provement Of rivers and harbors; the compile
ton OF roads already begun; favors the proper
encouragement of transportation companies,
corporations and persons engaged in legit-
innate business, all under subsection to
law; that freights and fares should be
fixed by the Legislature considers personal
character the criterion for fitness for office;
that the General Government should pay the
losses and damages of settlers by the Modoc
war favors the Local Option and Civil Damage
laws; indorses the Granger efforts against
extortions and monopolies, etc.
Delegations of planters from the river
parishes bordering on the Ouachita and Red
Rivers, rs well as from parishes bordering on
the Mississippi River, waited on Gov. Kellogg
at New Orleans on the 10th, stating that their
cattle and stock had all been drowned. their
lands and houses inundated, and themselves
and their laborers reduced to restitution by
the unprecedented flood. They asked that the
United States military authorities be re-
quested to issue rations to the sufferers.
Little Rock, Ark, dispatches of the 10th
say there was little change in the condition of
affairs. Gov. Baxter still occupied st. Johns
College and was making preparations to sus.
tain himself. Mr.. Brooks held the State
House with two pieces of artillery and about
400 men. Brooks issued a proclama.
ton defining his position, and Baxter a
proclamation declaring martial law. The lat.
ter had surrounded the State House with q
Gordon OF sentinels, and it was thought would
have 1000 men at his command by the follow.
ing day. A later dispatch says that Gov. Bax.
ter's forces had just taken possession of the
telegraph Office. The President had replied to
the demand of Gov. Baxter, asking for the SUD.
port Of the Government, that his call was
not made In conformity with the Constitution
and laws of the United States, and that he
could give no aid under the circumstances.
To Mr.. Brooks, who made similar demand,
ne made reply declining to comply with his
request, on the ground that his right to hold
the Office had not been fully and finally decided
by the courts of Arkansas. The commanding
officer at Little Rock had been instructed to
take no steps whatever to interfere in the
pending troubles, except to preserve the public
peace.
A private dispatch received at Raleigh, N.
e., on the 18th reports severe and heavy
rumblings in Bald and Stone Mountains on
the previous day. The trembling of the earth
was felt more than 100 miles from the noun
tains. The shocks were more severe than be.
fore, and 1t was firmly believed by scientists
that an eruption was imminent.
A Little Rock dispatch of the 18th reports
little change in the situation in Arkansas.
Both Governors were surrounded by bodies of
men armed to the teeth, but both evidently
considered discretion the better part of valor.
The Federal troops had been ordered to watch
events, taking sides with neither, but ready
to prevent bloodshed. The Postmaster had
declined to deliver mail matter to either, but
had telegraphed to Washington for instruc-
lions. Judge Whylock, of the Circuit Court,
had overruled the motion to set aside the
judgment In the Brooks-Baxter case, and sus-
tanned q motion to correct the record
SO as to show that the demurrer was
submitted without the knowledge of Baxter
or his attorneys. The bar held q meeting
on the 18th and passed severe resolutions
against Whipple, Brooks attorney, for his
conduct, and also against the
court for its action in the absence of the
Governors counsel. The citizens of Little
Rock had issued proclamation reciting re-
cent events and calling upon the citizens of
the State to sustain Gov. Baxter. Late
In the evening the Postmaster General
instructed the Postmaster at Little Rock that
letters addressed to "Governor Baxter'' or
Baxter, Governor of Arkansas" should be de.
livered to Baxter; letters addressed to "Goyer-
nor Brooks" or to Brooks, Governor of
Arkansas" should be delivered to Brooks.
He was instructed to retain all communion
lions addressed to 1.-THE Governor of Arkansas''
until further orders.
The Mayor of New Orleans has telegraphed
to all the large cities of the United States ask
ing for aid for the poor people in New Orleans
drowned out by the Mississippi overflow.
The situation in Arkansas on the 18th re.
manned substantially as previously reported.
The Mayor of Little Rock had telegraphed to
the President for aid, but was answered that
the Government would not interfere. Brooks
had issued another proclamation in which he
admonished Baxter's troops to 20 home to
their families. The Federal troops had taken
up their position between the opposing forces,
30 % to prevent bloodshed. On the 10Th the
commander ct the United States troops took
possession Of the telegraph office and relieved
Gov. Baxter's guards. Gov. Baxter there
upon telegraphed to the President asking that
the United States troops be removed. To this
dispatch no answer had been received at mid
night of the 10th. The situation was essen
tally unchanged.
The Ohio Legislature adjourned sine die ON
the soth, having been in session 106 days, and
passed LIS general laws, sixty-four local laws
and thirty-eight joint resolutions.
A very destructive fire occurred At Ishpem.
Ing, Mich, on the night of the 10th, BY
which thirty families were rendered homeless.
Thirty i've stores and dwellings, over half Of
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