Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-04-23
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brig, Gen. aud Military Governor of tho
City Of Little Rock.
Since the issuance Of the order of the
people have bcen.rapiiiy enrolling,
CITIZENS APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY.
The following address, signed by nearly
all tue leading citizens of Little Rock.
was Issued to day:
To the People of the State of Arkan.
sas: The recent occurrence here in an
attempt to displace the Governor aud in.
stall Brooks as Governor of this State.
is n matter Of so serious moment as to re-
quirc, in our opinion, a few words from
us. From the disposition heretofoto
made of the contest between Brooks aud
Baxter for the Office of Governor by the
court OF last resort, We had supposed that
question settled, unless the Legislature
should undertake to act upon il, and
Baxter, the legal Governor Of the State.
acting as such Governor. Iu time OF
peace, whom the country was quiet, by II
movement wholly in violation of law, and
of revolutionary character, Gov. Bax>
ter was ejected from aal NS. groees was
torcibiy put into possession of
such office, and is now attempting to OK.
ercise the functions and duties Of tho
same. Gov. Baxter is determined to put
himself in such office aud to hold the
same, and has so proclaimed to you. Iu
this we fully endorse Gov. Baxter, and
We call upon you whose interests are our
interests, TO come to the aid of Gov.
Baxter in this movement. Our all Is in
volved in this, and if Gov. Baxter is kept
out Of Office in this manner, then there
is an end of peace and prosperity in this
State, and in their stead we are to have
disorder, bloodshcd and ruin, aud after
most deliberate review of the whole sit.
uatiOn, we see no alternative but to sus-
tain Gov. Baxter in this trial, cost what
it may, and we urge you to rally at once
to the capital and aidsiN tile maintenance
of Gov, Baxter to power and authority.
BROOKS P EP AIRING FOR A SIEGE.
Gov. Baxter is still at the Anthony
House with guard stationed around tho
hotel. Mr.. Brooks is at the State house
surrounded by large number Of araed
n en-, mostly colorcd. He is fortifying
the place, apparently preparing fora
siege. Baxter to-day made demand on
the post master for the mail matter ad-
dressed to the Governor of Arkansas. The
postmaster declined to deliver it, saving
he had refused it to Mr.. Brooks, aud had
telegraphed to the department for in
struetions.
THE UNITED sTATES CIRCUIT coURT
adjourned to-day until the first Monday
in May, and Judge DillUn leaves tonight
for st Louis.
THE FIRST ARREST.
was by the Baxter troops who arrested
one of Brooks lieutenants this morning
while passing man at the Baxter head.
quarters, and sent him to The guardhousc.
Brooks forces have not apparently been
augmented by any considerable number.
Baxter's officers are enrolling men rapids
ly, and the public feeling is generally in
his favor.
THE UNITED STATES TROOPS
occupied position at The United States .
courtroom last night in the centre of the
city to preserve the peace, and will oc-
cupy similar station tonight. Baxter's
forces have taken possession of dif5ercnt
gun stores and the arms and ammunition in
them.
AdR- ENG TO KEEP QUIET.
LITTLE Rock, April 17.-By agree
ment between Col. Roso, Commandant Of
the United States Arsenal, Gov. Baxter
and Mr.. Brooks. it is understood tbat
neither sides will extend their lines TO-
night, or make any movement which
would tend to bloodshed. Gems. B. C.
Newton ana T. J. CburChili appointed
Major Generals by Gov. Baxter and dir
ected TO take charge Of his militia, Mr..
Brooks has commissioned a number Of
persons TO raise regiments and companies
in his interest. The city at s o'clock
presents the appearance Of military
camp. Gov. Baxter's pickets are out in
all the principal streets and no one is per-
mitted to pass without permission. He
still holds the telegraph Office. The
Statehouse is surrounded with heavy
chain Of sentinAls By Mr.. Brooks. A
company of United States troops occupy
a position q. the United States Court room
on the corner Of Main street and Fourth
avenue. Another company is At the cor
ncr Of Carter and Third stests, with in