Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-15
His Initials are V. v. and his Immediate
Contract Is to Oust A. II. Garlsad
from the GubenIatOrih Chair
of Arkansas.
He PrOelalms, but does not Want Blood
shed In His-The Governor Moves
on His Works Promptly aud
Means Business.
Price, Of the Republican, Arrested, aud
the Constables Looking for Y. Y. and
bis Secretary Of State who
are Non Est-Etc.

LITTLE ROCK, November IA
Quite a sensation was crested this even
ing by the issuance of a proclamation
from the Republican Office, by V. v.
Smith, late heutenant-governor under
Baxter, declaring himself governor.
The proclamation sets forth that during
the absence of the lieutenant-governor
Elisha Baxter abandoned the Office OF
governor and turned the same over to
one A. II. Garland. The abdieation
and abandonment of the executive
office, the ieutensnt-gOvernor says,
amounts to a partial or constructive re-
signstion by Baxter at least; if that be
not true, the Office of governor is vacant,
there being no legal occupant in possess
sion of the governors office. Under this
state of circumstances the late lieuten-
ant-governor says he assumes the duties
of governor. He states that ne has ap-
piled to the Presidentto suppress domes-
tic insurreetion, under the constitution
Of the United States, and that it is q
matter for the President TO determine
who is governor; that ne desires
and will countenance no effort
looking toward the use of force. The
question can be settled peaceably, with
out resort to arms. II the President
does not recognize him as governor, he
will not attempt 10 GUST Garland by
force. II he should, then he will resort
to arms. If either party feels aggrieved
at the Presidents decision, he can ap-
peal to congress, which soon cOnvenes.
The attempt to SEIZE and the seizing of
the legislative, executive and judicial
offices Of the State at this time, and IN
der the circumstances, is revolution;
therefore he commands all persons
claiming to derive political authority
under the new constitution to desist from
the exercise of all official authority IN
der il, and all persons that may have
assumed to act under the authority Cf
said pretended constitution, whether
executive, legislative or judicial,
are commanded to reliDquish
the same to the persons entitled thereto
under the constitution of 1858, within
i've days. Such is the substance of the
late Lie1teDant.GOvernOr Smiths proc
lamatiOn. This document appeared on
the streets in the form OF Republican
extra about three o'clock this evening.
1t is signed by V. V. Smith, governor Of
Arkansas, and Edward Wheeler, secre-
tary of state. Soon after its issuance
Governor Garland obtained from Judge
ClendenniDg, of the circuit court, under
one of the State statutes, a warrant for
the arrest of Smith and Wheeler and
John g. Price, the latter general mana
ger of the Republican office, charged
with conspiring to usurp certain Offices.
Price was arrested about dark, bat the
others have not been heard from. No
body seems to know where Smith is.
Public sentiment is all one way, in favor
Of Garland. This matter is entirely out
side OF the old Baxter Brooks eOntro-
versy. But little importance is attached
to it here, and every person connected
with the matter will be promptly
arrested and tried under the statute
referred to. The congressional investi-
eating committee viii leave here on
Monday.
SECOND DISPATCH,
LITTLE Rock, October 14.-After the
arrest Of John G.. Price, of the RepUbt-
can, for the printing and distributing Of
V. V. Smiths proclamation, the sheriff
searched the city for Smith ami Wheeler,
but could find neither. Price was re-
leased on six thousand dollars bail. The
statehouse tonight is guarded by armed
men,