, 1874-05-20

Brooks Departs and DnKtcr Occupies
Eais Old 0fRlu0 in tho G-Ihotlsc-
Tho Legas1aluro and tho 1nSttrgonts
-EvorythinE Quiet md Orderly.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 10.-Abous dnyllght
this morning, BROOKS, with email squad Of
cavalry, evacuated tho stato-1IouAo, gong no
one aeoms to know whero. It ia reported TINT
ho went out on tho road toward Tori Smith,
/ THE FEDERAL nARR1oApE
aoross Markham stroot, in front Of the City Hall,
waH removed this morning.
Col. J. Johnson Secretary Of stnto. went to
Tho stato-uouBo and put squad OF workmen to
clearing up. About l2 o'clools, Con. r. 9. New-
stato-Houso and took possession, ssationing
| sentinols throughout tho grounds and building.
| nA1TEn HIMSELF.
-, After again gotting possession and examining
to Gov. Daxtor, who, in company viii,
bis star, tho Secretary Of state, md
few citizens took - couple q
ssrSs ass King osq %tss sssa3 1
tho infantry aud nrtillrey, rnRrohed up Markham
street to tho stato-Houso. At tho gate tho
| column halted, the party got out, and tho GOV.
| oupied by Con. Newton, who waa ID waiting.
| The room was Immediately filed with frlouds
CONTEMPLATING THE GOVERNOR.
4 biz 4-pounler WAS fired, and 1t was followed
by 101 gums from tho two Parrots. Intense on
thusiasin prevailed Tho building was found in
very dilaptdated condition.
EAnrnwoRKs AND PLANK DARn1uADEs
we're scattered throughout tho groundR. Tho
| desks In tho two Legislative halts, tho Supreme
Courtroom, and othor rooms, had boon impro-
yaod into barrioades, many Of them broken, and
arms wore loft lying loose in the building.
Wor1mon hare been busy throughout tho day
putting things to rights.
IN THE LEa1H1ATunE.
n Ala In t.nax, afa An3
Auditor at the eleotion in 1879, presented his
petition to both Houses of the Legislature to-
dny to contest tho right Of Wheeler, tho present
OCCUPANT Of the office. Tho petition was re-
forred.
In tho House bill was passed. changing the
narlo Of sarbor County to that Of Crayena.
Tho House passed tho sonato bill changing
tho time Of holding tho sessions Of the Supreme
Court to May and November.
In both HOUSES several mombers who have
boon actively engaged with Bfooka appeared
Tho Oommtttoo appointed to inquire II any
boilion reported that 6onator John II. Clayton
As Colonel, and Senator Il. A. Dawaon as Lieu-
tenant-Ooloncl, had been engaged with the in
surgenta.
No action waa taken On tho report.
POLICEMEN DISCHARGED.
At Ia O'Clock to-day, Gen. Newton turned ovor
to tho Mayor Of tho city, and the latter at oncc
discharged all tho policemen heretofore en-
pl0yeu, anu 6W0fe Ill lDu cltlZon6 VINO Volun-
teerod for the purpose. "a spscial police to pro-
tect citizens and property. J..
RESIGNED.
Atty.-Gen. Yorley to-day sent his resignn-
ton to Gov. Baxter, which was accepted. Maj.
J. L. Witherspoon was appointed to tho va
oancy,
EVERYTHING 1s QUIET AND ORDERLY
this evening Tho Federal forces have retired
to the arsenal. Baxters troops occupy tho State
House, and tho order Of things begins to look up
again, and business ia being transacted as usual.
a large number Of business houses and resi-
dences are illuminated tonight in honor of the
Daxtor triumph.
The Police Department Of tho city was to-day
turnod over to tho Mayor by Con. Newton.
Quiet provaila throughout the city tonight,
and, for tho first time In thirty days, citizens
can go Nbera they pleasa Without bong atoppod
by armed guards. Tho Governor has placed
armed guards over all tho public oflces at tho
etate.aouge.