The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20
GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
THE TEXAS IMBRoGLIO.

GOVERNOR DAVIS NOT DISPOSED TO YIELD
HIS TROOPS FIND THE STATE BUILDINGS oc-
PfED-AN ALARM RAISED AND THE LONG
ROLL BEAT-THE OLD RANGERS MOUNT AND
RIDE AN ARMIsrIcE OF TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Jan. I6.-It is stated that
during the night acall was made on the
commander of the post for troops to protect
the State Journal Office. The commandant
declined. The Travis Guards were
ordered out by Governor Davis to
report to the sgugent general, but on
arriving at the capital, they found the new
governor iuaugurated 90 whom they reported
and were directed to obey the orders of Gen.
III. E. McCulioch, acting adjutant general,
or his assistant. They took charge of the
two chambers of the house. The Davis
Guards and an improvised colored company
had charge OF the lower floor, both
parties acting with great calTaness. Davis
insists on retaining possession till the 18th
of April. Everything is quiet to-
day, thuugh armed soldiers are stationed
at every entrance to the capitol building
This evening company OF rifles marched
up from the state armory, each member
speaking to his acquaintances that the
mayor there (Wheelera has been ar
bering from forty to 200. The
long roll was beaten and call made for re-
Inducements to rescue the mayor. AS If by
inspiration, from every direction came
men on foot and horseback, with such
arms as they could gather. Among
them several white locks indicated
that they had seen service under the Texan
republic. The crowd continued to increase
until the streets were flied, when the mayer
arrived, having been released. Gov. Davis
stated to Sheriff Zeimplsn that the arrest
was without authority, and should be
promptly corrected. One company was i'm
mediately raised and placed under COM
mand of Major ROlstOn. OF Galveston. They
marched to the capital and offered their SER
vices to Acting General Steel. of San An
tonia. Much feeling is aroused.
Nothing of a serious nature mas
occurred. The Davis colored guards
numbering about forty, passed into the base
ment Of the capital, without hindrance.
Governor Davis and assistant Adjutant
General Zeimplan, agreed on an
armstice of twenty-four hours,
There is to be nothing offensive by either
party until the expiration of that time. All
the ber rooms are closed. All of the troops
are disbanded on both sides, and there is
much rejoicing.
GOVERNOR ELECT COKE DEMANDS THE POSSES
SION OF THE STATE OFFICES AND ARCHIVES
GOVERNOR DAVIS REMINDS HIM THAT
POSSESSION Is NINE POINTS IN THE LAW,
AND CAN'T THINK OF GIVING UP HIS SEAT
HE OFFERS To ABIDE AN ARBITRAMENT BY
THE PRESIDENT.
GALVESTON, Jan. IA special to the
News, from Austin, says: Governor Davis
still helds out. No transfers of other state
Offices have been made. Davis friends say
he will await the resalt of the cabinet meet
ing at Washington. to-day. This evening
seven of Aie mob who arrested the mayor
yesterdaysere arrested by civil proees-four
negroes andthree whites. This caused quite
a stir in the basement of the capital, but no
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS made. Everything is
otherwise quiet, Tine following is an inter-
esting correspondence
STATE CAPITAL, Jan. a6.
To the Hon. Edmond j. Davis:
SIR-Having been ca yesterday, the 18th
day of january, duly and constitutionally
declared elected governor of the state of
Texas, and having fully qualified as
such, / have to ask OF you, respectfully, the
delivery.into my possession of the executive
Office of the state, together with the papers,
archives and all property pertaining there
to, as well as the Office OF secretary OF state,
and its archives, papers and property.
Very respectfully, your ohedient servant,
RICHARD COKE.
The response is as follows:
ExECucIvE OFFICE, STATE OF TEXAS,
January IL.
SIR: Acknowled ing the receipt of your
communication of yesterday, have to say
in reply that do not, as you know, regard
YOU as the executive of this state or entitled
TO the possession of the governors office, or
any official records. l am. myself, the gov
ernor of thisstate till the s5th of April next.
So much on this point. 1 will add, sir,
TO my view, and hope also
to yours, that it becomes Us
as citizens desirous of the peace of our state.
that we sh@nld, without delay, decide on
esome plan for settling the question, as to
which is the legitimate state government,
and of putting an end to the present dis
turbed condition of the'state. AS matters
now stand, ever y day adds greatly to the in
furious complication of our affairs. 1 there
fore, now propose to you TO submit the ques-
ton Of the recognition OF the Legitimate state
government to tke executive or congress of
the u United State5 or to BOTH as the execu-
tive of the United States is boEnd, under the
constitution, to srstain the legitimate gov
ernment against domestic violence This
question is a proper one for hlEG TO decide.
pledge myself to abide the decision TO be
thus made an1 viii advise all good citizens
to do the same. L also propose TO join with
yOa in adoptin ytbet etzleans best calculated to
secure prompS decision of this question.
Greatly desiringa an esrly settlement of these
troubles, and tru sting that you viii R1eet this
offer with simil ar spirit,
/ re main, respectfully.
e J. DAVIS, Governor.
To the Hon. Richard Ceke.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. AUSTIN, JaE. IL.
To the Hon. K. j. ID avis%
SIR:-Yours of this inst, in reply to mine
of yesterday, is recei we'd By the viii OF the
people of Texas, Jais1y and legally
expressed at the polls, and the recognition
of their representatives, tbefourteenth legis-
lature now in session, il has been decided
that L am the eonstit utioDsal governor OF
Texas, and as such have been duly installed ;
and holding this decision absolute. and de-
clining under any eircums taness to consider
your proposition TO refer the matter TO
another authority, 1 iespec fully renew the
request made in my rOte of Yesterday.
Following these, Capt. Geo. Clarke made
demand on J. T.. Newcomb for the state de-
partment. etc. and was answer ed that New
comb would comply with VIII etever Davis
ordered; that he held by his or,ter. and till
Davis surrendered the executive Office, he
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