The Van Buren press., 1874-04-21

nlaintifi recover ofthe said defendant the sum
OF two thousand two hundred and eighteen
dollars. with interest thereon at the rate OF
six per cent per annum from this date until
paid. also his costs in this behalf expended
for which he may have execution.
In the Circuit Court yesterday morning,
Judges English and Compton. counsel for
Gov Baxter. moved to set aside the Judgment
against him. and also TO correct the record OF
Monuay. wherein II appears tliat the uehlur-
rer " as submitted by consent ef the attor-
neys. These motions will come up Tor arSu-
ment to-day.
| MARITAL LAW.
About dark last evening Gov Baxter issued
the following
| =" PROCLAMATION.
"Whereas, An armed rebellion exists IN the
! County OF Pulaski. against the State govern
ment and it becomes necessary to employ All
the force ut my disposal to suppress II:
| Therefore. by authority vested in me by law
! hereby proclaim the existence of martial
! law within the said County. and command all
persons capable of military dnty to assist in
the putting down OF said rebellion. During
the time that martial law shall thus prevail
every infringement ofthe rights of peaceable
and we!l-di.posed persons will be severely
punished, by whomsoeyer it may be commit
ted. The utmost respect shall be paid by all
persons to citizens not in arms and to their
property. and to that of the Federal govern
ment.
"In testimony whereof |, Elisha Baxter.
Governor Of the State OF Arkansas. do hereby
set my hand and private seal the seal OF sad
| State not being now accessible TO the Cover
nor of the State. Done at Little Rock this
10th day of April, A. d.. 1914
ELISHA BAXTER,
Governor of Arkansas and COMMANDMENTS
Chief"
Immediately on the issuance of this order
the Governor. with bis force, moved down
from st. Johns College to the Anthony
house. stationed sentinels NJ All the street
crossings. and so surrounded the State House
as TO prevent anv one fiom coming in or go
ing out of that place.
The move was SO sudden that everybody
as taken by surprise, and the Governors s
forces had complete control of all the street.
! The people generally. who were anxious FOR
this movement. 1oeked to the governors
standard. From all portions OF the State
/ telpgrans are constantly being received. ten
dering all the men that the governor desires.
! GOV. Baxter last evening received a dispatch
/ from Att General Williams to the effect that
the general government will not interfere.
| That was ali the governor desired. Ii ,the
president continues to keep hands OIL Ar
kansas will decide the matter in II very short
| time Several companies of militia arrived
| =
train brings additions to the governors army
! Gems Newton. Crawford. Churchill, Doekcry
/ and other competent commanders, who have
seen service. are in charge of Gov. BaXter's
| force.
| THE STATE MOUSE.
A Gazette representative called at the State
House late last evening and saw Mr.. Brooks
He said he had no time to talk to reporter,
and the reporter withdrew. What was going
! Io, I,.p la. nj ~ a,
rs all approaches to the place were guarded.
About 8 o'clock last night Gov. Baxter
took possession of the telegraph office.
Revond the steady tread of senlinels and
the changing OF guards, everything was very
quiet
Late last.r ight the Governor issued the fol-
PROCLAMATION.
ExEcurIvE OFFICE.
Little Rock, April l6, 1874.
To the People of Arkansas
An insurrection organized in the interest 0
certain parties disappointed in an attempt tt
secure the influence OF the Executive for pro
proscd fraud, in the approaching election ha
| effected the seizure of the Capitol and now
attempts to usurD the functions OF govern
ment. The mOmentary success OF tins lnsur
rcction. so far as regards the occupation %
the building has been owing to that secu!it,
which the political traditions OF the American
people give to legitimate government, In tin'
of peace. The armed scntries and loadet
cannon which. for the moment support tho
usurpation within the precincts Of the state
House. had not been deemed requisite to the
mantcdance ofa recognized government thC
upcXptcted and furcible occupation Of the
building could not at the instant. be success
fully resisted aversion to unnecessary blood
shed has for II few hours withheld the arm ol
the State government from immediate vindl-
eatson of its rights and dignity. Forbea anct
has seemed only 10 cmbod,n the impudenct
of the handful of insurgents. Forbearance
therefore is at an end.
General Order No. |. from headquarters o
the militia of Arkansas of date corresponds
cnt " th that of this proclamation deciare'
martial law in the County of Pulaski. 1t il
due to the people of the State that the cir
cumstances which have rendered necessary
this course of action he published.
Atan election Of 1872. was returned gov
ernor of Arkansas. At late stage OF the ses
sion of the legislature chosen aU the sam,
time, my opponent. Joseph Brooks. Esq.
/, sought his sole. legitimate and constitutional
method of redress (had he been injured in
the decision Of the election.) by an appeal tc
the representatives Of the people. The ap
peal was summarily rejected,
Application was then made to the highes
judicial authority of the State-the Supreme
Court--for u writ of quo warranto. whicl
should determine my right to the office o
!, Governor In that case, aS in the suit inSti
tuted for the Office of auditor of state th,
|, highest judicial tribunal Of Arkansas decided
that under the supreme organic law OF the
State the determination of the question OF
election of State officers Is exclusively vested
in the legislature.
Public excitement was allayed. The State
settled itself to quiet, under an adminstra-
, ton. which. trust, has not been unhithtul
to its professions or obnoxious to the people
Meantime u proceeding had been institItt-
, ed before Il circuit court of a county for ths
possessun OF the office OF Governor. l dt
, not care. ut present to comment upon tht
question of authority Of such II court to adlu
eicate a matter from the decision of which
the supreme court of the state had upon con
stitntinnal grounds, not merely shrunk but
nllirnatiyely denied its own jurisdiction. The
Pulaski circuit court did clandestncly assume
upon a demurrer filed in court but never
submitted to the court for its action. to rend-
er Judgment of custer against the officer who
for fifteen months, had exercised the func-
tions of chief magistrate OF the state. The
Judgment was rendered. upon the call Of the
contestants attorney, in violation of the eX-
press agreement of counsel, that the Gaze
should not ho taken up In the absence of the
representative of either party. 1t was rend-
cred therefore. In point of fact. without the
knowledge. or even the suspicion, OF the gov
ernor or OF his counsel.
In pursuance OF plot already maturcd. in
anticipation of the decision of the circuit
court the nsprators-forgettiEg. in their