Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-19

| ~-~fN NNlfCllc- NNONs D1AtCA ACANtoC'
TO make any cdnplaints, stating that he il
able not only q protect himself, but all the
citizens, and asks no assistance. Gov.Bax
ter still holds the telegraph Office. Mr.
Brooks has tapDed the wires in front of the
Statehouse and has an operator in that
building.
A war Of Prociamafions.
| This evening Mr.. Brooks issued the fol-
lowing proclamation: at4st-a
To the people of Arkansas:-Elisha Bax-
ter, pretending to be Governor of the State
OF Arkansas ,'On the 10th inst. issued a
| proclamation placing the county Of Pulas-
ki under martial law, and has called, so l
am informed, upon the militia of the State
TO aid him iniabetting and setting the law
at defiance. am charged by the consti-
tuition and enjoined by my oath of Office to
see that the laws are promptly executed.
The attempt to set aside the civil law by
one who has been adjudged by a court of
competent jurisdiction not to be the Gov
ernor Of Arkansas, and at time when the
President of the United States has notified
him that he cannot recognize him as Gov
ernor, until he shall have appealed to the
Supreme Court and there had his rights adj
judicated, cannot be longer tolerated. /
desire to avoid blOodshed and destruction
Of private property, but while this is so, |
cannot set idly by and see the private prop
erty of citizens of the State taken without
compensation by an armed mob, and peace
ful citizens hooted and maltreated within
sight of the capital. EJ .i sfE.h
In the interss. Of peace and goodwill,
request and command all persons who have
been deluded Into railying to the standard
Of a pretendsT, 70 lay down their arms and
return to their homes within twenty-four
hours. If this Injunction be disregarded,
shall be compelled 70 take such measures
rs will, in my opinion, result in suppress
ing disorder and in restoring the peace and
quiet Of the State. | do not want to be
placed under the necessity of proclaim;ng
martial law, believing, as do, that life and
property can be better protected under the
civil law; but if myrequest is disregarded,
those disObeying must not complain Of what
Is in store for them or of the punishment
that may be meted out.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto !
set my hand, and aused the Great Seal Of |
the State TO be affixed, at the city of Little |
Rock, this 18th daJ Of April, A ID. 1874.
JOSEPH BROOKS,
Governor of Arkansas.
By the Governor:
EDWARD CURRY,
Secretary of State, dd interim.
Mr.. Curry has been clerk in the Secre.
larry of States Office for the past eighteen
months. The Secretary of State is absent.
His regular deputy, Gen. Frank Strong,
who is also Gov. Baxter's AttOrney-G General,
S with the Governor. The State House
party broke open the safe and obtained
The Seal of state.
Federal sentnes are now stationed at the
Of Main and Markham streets
md other points between the two beliser-
.nts for the purpose Of preventing a eOllis-
OF. Gov. Baxter has not extended his
ines around the State House. Ii has been
aiming all day. The troops of the two
opposing governments and the Federal
ruops between, all in sight, present
Very warIike Aspect.
Gov. Baxter Las from 1000 to 1900 men
low under arms, and the number is being
constantly increased. The StatehOuse has
bout 2eO. Advices here Indicate that
President Grant is favorable to Baxter, be-
ieving him to be the legal Governor. This
las increased the confidence in Baxter. No
me can pass upO down the streets tonight
Without the cOuntersign or having the pass
f some officer.
Arrival Of Fresh Recruits.
ST. LOUIS, April ia special from
Barring Cross, Ark, to the Democrat SAYS:
recruits have been arriving at Little Rock
O-day in considerable numbers, mostly re-
nforcing Brooks. A gentleman named II.
/. White, at Pine Bluff, telegraphed Bax-
er Thursday he would raise ZOO men to |
einstate him if Necessary. His offer was
ccepted and ne was ordered to raise and
ring all the men he could. He arrived |
his morning with one hundred and twenty
inc cOlOred men, headed by a brass band;
ut on learning the state of affairs. the men |
eclared they had been deceived and re-
lSed allegiance to Baxter, and de- (
handed to be released and permit
ID to fight for the cause for which they
nliSted, arms were taken from them and
hey held as prisoners under guard. Col.
henderson, Of Saline county, who likewise
esponded to the appeal of Baxter with {
sveral recruits, returned home this even
lg diSgusted with Baxter's leaders and
Olicy. The dispatch further states that
2xteT is not man of nerve, judgment, de- !
sion or expedients, and Bourbon Demo
attic counsels are apparent in every move.
'hile he is distracted by divided interests
nd the withdrawal of his former ConserVa-
We and Republican friends, Brooks, on the .
her hand, is man Of nerve and fearless
! the position in which the court has
aeed him. He is fully prepared for any
nergency, the Statehouse being jammed t
III Of armed men who have rushed to his
lpport.
He says he is equal TO the emergency, [
zen to putting down and utterly routing ;
e armed rebellionto the authority of State.
1t in obedience to instructions from 1
nlted States authorities he refrained from {
~ movements calculated to result in riot a
ID blOOdshed, or to bring about collision a
,tween State and Federal forces, and is a
aiting developments. He confidently re- i
IS on the people for verdict in favor of I
W and justice. n