The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20
THE RETURN OF PEACE.
Governor Baxter in Possession OF
the State House.
DEPARTURE OF BROOKS.
Rejoicings Of the Victors
Over the Result.


Early this morning the remainder OF Brooks
troops lett the State House. The two cannon,
belonging TO Sheriff oliver. which were at tho
State House, were turned over TO the regulars for
keeping and were taken TO the arsenal At eight
O'Clock the regulars took down their barbados
on Markham street, which this last time have
been up for ten days. On arriving at the State
House at eight O'Clock found all the forces gone.
DEPARTURE OF BROOKS
Mr. Brooks LETT at nine O'Clock, accompanied b7
his son. He looked rather haggard. regular
was sitting IN front OF the Treasurers office.
There was Q subdued air about everything.
found the Secretary Of State, Johnston, in hia
once once more. He had Just taken charge OF the
building, and the ground was turned over BY
General Pagan. Colonel Geiberg, Of BaxterA
militia took charge OF the arms and armory.
About half-past eleven O'Clock Colonel Rottaker.
at the head OF 100 men, marched into the State
House. Generals Churchill, Newton and Bouton
came riding up and orders were given to clear the
yard and to put sentries at the gates and on tho
streets and allow no person to pass IN. General
King White and star followed, and after short
time the generals rode back to the Anthony House.
PROCESSION
was formed, and at twelve O'Clock started for tho
State House. First came q body OF cavalry, then
Governor Baxter in q carriage with prominent
citizens, several general onncers riding at the
sides; next carriage with more citizens and
some reporters, and behind another body OF cav
airy. In a few minutes two Parrott guns ana seven
companies OF infantry arrived. The Governor was
received with cheers. The guns were taken down
TO the river and at given signal the nring Of 100
Tne sixty -our.p FOUNDER, which was pointed for
merry at the state House was wheeled toward the
GeT ana sno reS tines being
The regulars, just before the procession formed.
oFalt0 hon n fho a
The troops are juotlant and thus the thirty days.
Will meet at the State House az soon as the halls
can be cleaned. In the Legislature to-day bills
named alter Clayton. Dorsey, sarber, &c.
THE CITY IN CHANGE OF TIE MAYOR.
ma sn Az q ns city ever
the policemen heretofore employed and swore IN
100 citizens, who volunteered Tor the purpose as q
special police force to protect ctr1zens and prop
erty The stores are all open and business is pick
majority Of Baxters troops marched back to
quarters, and viii be sent home as soon as possible.
CONDITION OF THE STAIR HOUSE.
dition. Earthworks and plank barrlcades were
scattered throughout the grounds. The desks In
Many o them ana the
most confusion prevailed. The State arms were
left lying loose around the building wors snea
to rights.
Documents Taken from the state
Observation-Disclosures OF tho Attorney
General.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. May 49, P. NJ.
During the firing to-day gunner named John
Mayors had hts hand and arm severely lacerated
and his face burned with powder. He had just
taken the rammer out and his arm was In front OF
the gun, when the gunner, with his thumb on the
touchnole, let the air In and the hammer acci-
dentally came down and the gun went Oh.
Soon after Governor Baxter's entry into the
State House General Newton gave orders 70 guard
the Auditors ONCE, the Treasurer's once, the
Sherin,s once and all the ofices in the State
House, except that OF the Secretary OF state and
one other. asked why this was done and was
told there was reason to think that documents had
been taken away from the offices since the troubles
It any more. These ofices viii be kept guarded
until the Investigating Committee appointed BY
the Legislature to examine the books shall com.
The Senate and House win meet at twelve
O'Clock tomorrow In the State House.
spicuous man In Arkansas politics. resigned to.
day and Governor Baxter appointed ]. L. Wtther.
sTATrMESr OF THE STATE TREASURER.
urer, he stated, In response inquiries regarding
ali through the trouble as an aid Colonel Rose,
Of the regulars; that ne had issued no scrip on the
Court had granted mandamus to compel mp him ITO to
pay 1000 on the requisition Of Brooks the matter
had been DELAYED BY him until the question as to
who was legally Governor should be settled at
under the plea that he was Brooks man, as he
Of Colonel Rottaker, accompanied by q guard
under orders from General Newton, he had de.
livered up the keys and everybody had been
safe and books. guard was then put In front OF
the door. &