The New York herald., 1874-11-16
ARKANSAS NEW TROUBLE.

military Occupation OF the state House-
Search for Smith by Order OF Governor
Gsrla land-Positions of the Rival Con.
LITTLE ROCK. Nov. IL, 1874
The situation Is unchanged here to-day and the
excitement is undated. company OF Garland
militia occupied the state House last night.
Governor Garland has sent orders TO all CON-
manders OF militia companies in sympathy with
his government to hold their commands In read-
ness to march at moments notice. No further
arrests have been made In an interview with
Governor Garland to-day he said he would make
no more arrest except Smith and his Secretary OF
State wheeler, and he would md them and make
examples OF them II he had to search every house
In the State. Governor Smith, believing the ques-
ton to be entirely legal has called for no militia
and consequently having no force with which to de-
iend himsefis concealed. Secretary Wheeler is also
mot to be found. Garlands militia have been
searching for them since yesterday, but thus far
without success. 1t Is reported that they are at
the United states arsenal The frends OF Smith
deny this but Garland will make formal demand
upon tne commandant, Major Wainwright, SIX
teentn infantry, tomorrow. for their persons.
Governor Garland's friends do not apprehend that
the federal authorities will Interfere. The friends
OF Governor Smith, on the other hand, claim that
rne PRESIDENT win recognize him and that this
vtous action in the Arkansas and Louisiana cases.
IT Is expected that Cabinet meeting will be
called and definite action taken in the premises
tomorrow.
In the meantime the citizens OF Arkansas stand
.aghast at her multiplicity OF Governors, and still
are NOT happy.
smiths Claims Not Recognized by the
Subordinate Omcfals Elected.
LITTLE ROCK Nov 1b 1874
Colonel J. NJ Johnson, Secretary Of State under
governor Baxter, who turned over his ONCE to
MS successor under the new constitution, author
fzes denial OF the statement from Washington
that ne, with the other State o1cers elected with
Smith, now recognize Smith as Governor.
-.<Governor'' Smiths Posftion-Ho Desire,
the President to Aid Him to Prevent
oodshcd-ComparinR tho Louistana
and Rhode Island Cases.
LITTLE ROCK, Nov. IL, 1874.
IN an interview had yesterday Governor Smith
said the condition OF affairs In Arkansas Is peculiar
and unlike that OF Rhode Island or Louisiana. ~
am Lieutenant Governor and cannot exercise the
duties OF Governor as long as the Governor per-
iorms the same. Baxter performed the duties OF
Governor until the time arrived to turn the once
over to Garland This turning over carried with it
Baxter's partisan militia, the executive leQisla-
You see the moment Garland entered the execu-
tive once he stood at the head OF the State gov
eminent that Baxter had organized for MIN. At
the time this was done was absent from the
State, and am now presented with the alterna-
tive OF commencing the organization OF q new
militia to wage war and without money or arms,
or sit quietly and see q State government over
thrown BY acts that nearly every one concurs in
saying are revolutionary In order to avert blood
shed IN the State have appealed TO the President
for aid and will rest my case on his decision
'The recognition OF me Will be following the pre-
cedent set In the Rhode Island case, and the oust-
ing OF the Garland COVER nment Will be following
she precedent in the Louisiana case.
"However, the action by the President viii
amount to reversal OF Presidential action In
both OF the cases namedn
Smith to Establish His Capital at
Helcna-The Case with Attorney Gem
WASHINGTON. Now Is, 1874.
Private kilograms from republican sources,
dated Helena, Ark, say military companies are
being organized to support the Smith government
and that report prevails that such government
will be temporarily established at Helena.
Senator Dorsey OF Arkansas, who represents
the Smith party, has had several interviews with
Attorney General Williams. Last night repre-
sentative of the Garland interest called on Mr..
Williams and requested him to suspend action on
the question until that side has been heard. The
Attorney General has thus far received only
Smiths telegram to President Grant and Smiths
proclamation, and will have Q conference with
the President tomorrow.