Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-17
SMITH,.
His PAPER RebelIionin Arkansas
Powell Clayton at the Bottom o.
the Fiase0.

the t1aSe0.
-
We Gentle Ku-Klux Evoked in
Vain.
Grant and Williams Hemmins
and Having.
The Cabinet win KNOCK Their
| Heads Together To-MOrrOw.
the Vagaries OF vaxrant and Yaldretss
v. v. sn.Ish
| LITTLE Rock, ARK. Nov. 15.-The most
perfect quiet prevails throughout the city.
4 V. v. Smith and his Secretary of State,
Wheeler, can nowhere be found, and Gov.
Garland viii, on tomorrow, offer reward
for their apprehension and arrest, that they
may be brought before the courts and there
held 10 answer the charges against them
under the laws Of the State.
Neither Gov. Garland nor the Legisia-
ture, which is now in session, will appeal
either 60 the President CT ccngiess, the
State Authorities being fully able to pro
tect the Government. Report has it that
Smith is hid in the United States Arsenal.
| Public sentiment Is almost entirely against
Smith, both among the friends Of the late
Gov. Baxter and those of Mr.. Brooks.
Col. j. NJ. johnson, Secretary OF Stste
under Gov. Baxter, Who turned over his
| oitice to his successor, under the new con-
stitution, authorizes denial of the state
ment from Washington that he, with other
State officers elected with Smith, now rec
| ognize Smith as Governor.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-SenatOr Dor
sey, of Arkansas, who represents the
Smith party, has had several interviews
with Attorney General Williams. Last
night representative Of the Garland inter-
est called on Judge Williams, and requested
him 10 suspend action untilathat side was
heard. The Attorney General has thus far
received only Smiths telegram to Presi-
cent Grant, and Smiths proclamation, and
viii have conference with the President
tomorrow.
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
1t has been apparent all the summer and
autumn that Powell Clayton and his afiiili-
ated c0nspirators in Arkansas were hatch
ing a plot involving resistance to the State
Government Of Arkansas. If it fails he
and that will be the end Of him. The
opinion here Is that the Government will
not have the effrontery to upset the State
Government of Arkansas. The point re-
lied on by Smith-namely, that the new
Constitution was not submitted TO fhe peo-
pie in the precise mode pointed out by the
former Constitution, if sustained, would
invalidste at least q dozen other state Con-
al Il Il not ff1nutad that flna in
strument as a whole was submitted to the
people. and ratified by the largest majority
ever given in Arkansas.
TO the Associated Press.
smith Wants 90 Organize Helena.
WASHINGTON, ID. c. Nov. 16.-Tele-
grams from Republicans received to-day
from various parts Of Arkansas, represent
that Smiths adherents continue arriving
and show a determination to maintain
their position. Smiths government will
be organized either at Helena or Pine
Bluff, where the Republican element pre-
ponderates. The Garland government has
made at least hundred arrests thus far,
including the editors Of the Republican
newspaper on the charge Of treason to the
State.
The election of members of the Legisla-
ture under the Garland government, at
which no Republicans voted, took glace on
October Is, and the election under the
Smith governIuent, in accordance with the
old constitution, at which no Democrats
voted, took place early in November.
The President and Attorney General
had a conference to-day on Arkansas af-
fairs. Attorney General Williams in con-
versetiCn this morning, said nothing would
be done before tomorrow, when the Cabi-
net meets.
Specials From Both "GOvernOrs."
CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Tbe Eren,n0 Post
and Nail has special dispatches from Lit
tie ROck from Gov. Garland and Lieut..
Gov. 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 legislature is at work under that |
Constitution, and the people acquiesce in, |
and cordially support the government, and !
l intend to defend it against all in the |
State who try to overturn and usurp 1t, to |
the utmost Of my ability.
Come Down and See
what splendid government we have. All |
is peace and quiet except half dozen peo-
pie who are irving to create a disturbance /
and am trying to find them with war
rants to bring them TO punishment. The |
main ones ae secrcted and cannot as vet be
found.
Another special says that the number of /
militia is increasing and that undoubtedly |
if Smith is captured he will be assassinated.
The Republican Editor Discharged.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Nov. 16.-Capt.
John G. Price, of the Republican, who was
arrested on Saturday charged with conspir-
ing with V. Y. Smith and Edward Wheeler
to overturn the State Government, was
brought before Judge Clendenin at Cham
bers this morning AfteT hearing the testi-
mOny the Judge discharged Price on the
ground thai while the evidence showed
conspiracy, it did not sufficiently connect
Price with it TO hold him
The Sheriff has returned his writ, stating
that he had been unable to find Smith or
Wheeler. Doubts exist as TO whether
Smith or Wheeler are in the city.
The LEGISLATURE Endorse Garland.
Gov. Garland made, This morning, com
to the General Assembly call
ing attention to the conspiracy and stating
what action he had taken. He asked that
the law might be so amended that he could
offer larger reward thar 500 for the AZ
rest of Smith and Wheeler. a joint resO-
luton was introduced approving the Gov
emor's course and pledging the Assembly
to stand by the Executive. The matter
will be finally voted on tomorrow. The
most perfect quiet and peace prevails here.
If Smith has any adherents they do not
make themselves known.
The Congressional investigating Com
mittee will not leave until tomorrow.
Raw Head and bloody Bones.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 1G-The
dispatch was received here to-
night by Senator liorsey, from Henry NJ.
Cooper, Secretary Of the Republican State
Central Committee of Arkansas:
Little Rock, DIRK, Noe. 16.-The ex-
citement throughout the State is increas-
ing. The White Leaguers are pairolling
the interior towns and visiting the planta-
tions, causing the greatest CONSERVATION
among the colored people, and in many in
stances inficting punishment. Many edi-
tors of Republican papers lave been arrest
ed without warrant and put in prison,
charged with treason, and bail refused.
The Republicans are still organizing for
self defence, and can protect themselves in