The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-17
The Smith Insurrection - Arkansas.

that Smiths adherents continue arming
and show a determination to maintain
their position. Smiths goyernment vii
be organized either at Helena or Pine
Bluff, where the Republican element
largely predominate. The larland gov
ernmeni has made at least 4 hundred ar
rests thus far, including the editors Of the
Republican newspaper, on the charge o.
treason, to the State. The election o.
the members Of the Legislature under
the Garland government, at which ne
Republicans voted, took place October
18th, and the election under the Smith
government in accordance with the old
constitution, at which no Democrats
voted, took place early in November.
The President and Attorney General
had conference to-day on Arkansas at
fairs. Attorney General Williams in q
conversation this morning, stated nothing
would be done before tomorrow, when
the Cabinet meets. sn
CHICAGO, November 26.-The. Erenin5
Post and Mail 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 he
thinks he will be recognized. Garland
saws: 1.-THE Legislature Is at work under
the Constitution, and the people acqui-
esce in, and cordially support the gov
ernment, and l intend to enforce it against
all in the State, who try to oyerturn and
usurp it, to the utmost of my ability
Come down and see what splendid gov.
crnment we have; all is peace and quiet,
except half dozen people, who are try
ing to raise disturbance, and am
trying to find them with warrants, to
bring them punishment; the main ones
are secreted, and cannot as yet, be
found
Another special says that the number
of militia is increasing, and that, un
doubtedly, if Smith is captured, he will
be aSsaSSinated.
LITTLE Rock, November l6.-Capt.
John q. Price, of the Republican, who
WAS arrested on Saturday, charged with
conspiring with V. o. Smith and Edward
Wheeler to overthrow the State govern
ment, was brought before Judge Glen
denim ut Chambers this morning. After
hearing the testimony the Judge dis
charged Price on the ground that while
the evidence showed a conspiracy it did
not sufficiently convict Price to hold him.
The sheriff returned bis writ stating that
he had been unable to find Smith or
Wheeler. Doubt exists in the minds of
many rs To whether Smith or Wheeler
are in the city.
Governor Garland, this morning, sent
Il communication to the General Assem-
bly, calling attention TO the conspiracy
and stating what action he had taken.
he asked also that the law might be so
amended that he could offer larger re-
ward than 800 for the arrest
of Smith and Wheeler. A joint
resolution was introduced approving
the Governors course, and pledging the
Assembly to stand by the Executive.
The matter will be finally acted on to-
morrow. The most perfect quiet and
peace prevails here. If Smith has any
adhcrents they do not make themselves
known. The Congressional lnvcstiga-
ting Committee will not leave until to-
morrow.
WAsHlNGToN, November lG.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received here to-
night, from Henry NJ. Cooper, Secretary
of the Republican State Central Com
mittcc:
LITTLE Rock, November Is.
The excitement throughout the State
is increasing; White Leaguers are patrol
ing the interior towns, and visiting plan
tations, causing the greatest consterns-
tion among the colored people, and in
many instances inficting punishment;
many editors of Republican newspapers
have been arrested without warrants, and
put in prison, charged with treason, and
bail refused; Repuuli, ans are organizing
for self defence, and can protect them
selves in large towns and thickly settled
villages. They unanimously sustain
Governor Smith. The people do not
sustain Garland The Congressional
Committee will leave for Washington
tomorrow. We hope for relief from
Washington, and if We cannot get that,
We must fight it out.
Quiet Prevails In Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, November ~. The
press dispatches from Washington re-
porting a large assemblage of the adher-
ents of Smith and hundreds of arrests
bv Garland are untrue. Only one arrest
has been made thus far, that of Price OF
the RcgubticnL and he was discharged
to-day. The most perfect quiet prevails
the State and there is no talk
about Smith establishing his government
ut Pine Bluff, Helena or elsewhere. He
is still hid.
New Orleans Items.
NEw ORLEANS, November l6.-Thc
Darien, reported Yesterday 80
miles below the city with cargo Of cot
ton n fire, was towed back to the city to
day. She received but slight damage,
except by water. The Darlen Is dis
charging her cargo.
". Underwood, Supervisor Of Regis
tration, and Cohen, Clerk Of the Court of
st. James parish, were arrested to-day by
Deputy L. 5. Marshal Flood, charged
with being engaged in altering the cleo
ton returns. In the room where the
parties were arrested on Rampant street,
a quantity of tally sheets, statements OF
votes. several thousand Republican votes,
and seal Of the Court of ST. James par
ish were found. Commissioner Craig
hound the parties over in $1,000 each TO
appear. Underwood and Cohen both
assert that the only purpose In view was
to make out copies of returns to Ale with
the Clerk of the Court of the parish as
required by law.
Ngw ORLEANS. November l6.-The
woman in whose house Underwood and
Cohen were arrested, states that six per-
sons worked there all night for four
nights. The Conservatives believe they
were making up returns for the parishes
that were not promptly reported.
The returns from 81 james and sew
eral other parishes, have not yet been
delivered TO the returning Board. -
John VI. Sandigle was to-day elected
a member Of the Returning Board, vice