New-York tribune., 1874-04-23
TIE ARKANSAS TROUBLES.

BAXTER PROPOSES SETTLEMENT BY THE LEGisiA-
TURE-THE PRESIDENT APPROVES
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The following tele-
graphic correspondence took place to-day:
LITTLE Rock. Ark, April %. 1874
To The President Of The United States. Washington;
As cannot move with my troops 10 assert my claims
TO the Office of Governor without collision with the
United States troops, which VIII not do under any
propose To call the LEGISLATURE together
at an early day and have them 10 settle the question:
they alone have the power But to do TINS the mem
bers OF the Legislature must have assurance OF pro
lection from you, aud guarantee tnat tney may meet
in safety This viii be S SS the sSG0 econ U1 Of n
Legislature. ELISHA BAXTER, Governor OF Arkansas
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, April a.
The Hon. ELISHA BAXTER. Little Rocs, Ark:
heartily approve any adjustment peaceaDly OF the
pending difficulties in Arkansas by means OF the Legs
aye Assembly the courts Gp o Sdor c w
tuition and laws of the United states to such modes Oh
adjustment hope that tue military on both SIDES VIII
be disbanded, U. ). GRANT.
The latest telegram the Secretary OF War from Capt
Rose commanding the military post at Little Rock is
dated last night and recounts substantially tho informa
ton already published the Associated Press reports
from Little Rock.
THE SITUATION YESTERDAY-QUIET PRESERVED
PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY BAXTER CoNYENING
THE LEGISLATURE.
LITTLE Rock, April 22.-Matters are very
quiet to-day, another OF "a hours having been
agreed upon company OF regulars arrived this
the peace Two companies OF Baxter men also arrived
The troops on both sides very orderly Several ar
rests have been made by both factions some OF the
prominent citizens are endeavorng TO effect compro-
mise by getting both sides agree to call OF the Legs
lature to settle the existing difficulty.
On the strength teegrams embraced therein Baxter
tonight issued the following proclamation conycnnS
an extraordinary session OF the Legislature;
PROCLAMATIOS OF ELISHA BAXTER, GOVERNOR OF
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LITTLE ROCK.
To members Of The Senate ana house or hepFesetdVes
Of The GencuI Assembly Of the STATE or Arkansas;
Events of tine most extraordinary character, involving
the peace and welfare OF the people OF the state having
recently transpred, Executive OF the stale con-
mupCaJed these matters to the Executive OF the nato
stating 20 him that had been forciDy eleeted from lhe
Executive Office and prevented by the inlerVeh-
ton of Federal troops from asserting by force my
claims TO said office At last on this 2ll day Oh APRIL
| sent he following dispatch to the President:
here follows copy Of the dispatch from Baxter 10
the President about calling session oil the Legislature
and the Presidents repiy.I --, . -,
Now therefore, during the present OCCASION ono OF
sufficient magnitude anu alter sucn assurances recoiNo
from the Executive of tho nation. deem my
self warranted in the exercise OF tho power
vested in mo by the Constitution OF the
Arkansas TO Little Rock, the capital OF SAID
state, OH Monday. May H. la7b at II O'CLOCK IN tes
mOny whereof have hereugtO SGT my mana dhu alHcu
my private seal the seal 0f the State not being al pres
accessi Die. =, -.
ELISHA BAXTER. Governor or Arkansas
~ j. NJ JOHNSON, Secretary of State