days and place to revise the registry. From the nature of the notice not one who had registered felt there was any need of his attending, and, as before stated, had no intimation his name was erased until he went to vote. The above are the charges and statements, or as nearly as I can make them with notes before, that were forwarded to yesterday which it is desired you may receive. But the signers have good reasons for believing they will be intercepted and sent back to the registrars of this county. These are serious charges, nor would they have been made and troubled you with them had they LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, March 20, 1868. GENERAL: Permit me to introduce to you Judge J. M. Tibbetts, of Little Rock, vice-president of the Merchants' National Bank. Judge Tibbetts is a prominent and worthy citizen, and understands the condition of the people of Arkansas. His information will be entirely reliable; he is entitled to the highest degree of confidence, and has been always loyal to the government of the United States. I would be pleased to know through him, or otherwise, at what time the provisional government will give place to the government to be organized under the new constitution. I remain, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant. Brevet Major General ALVAN C. GILLEM, ISAAC MURPHY, Commanding Fourth Military District. Received headquarters Fourth Military District, March 27, 1868. Respectfully returned to his excellency Isaac Murphy, governor of Arkansas with the information that the government to be organized under the new constitution will be recognized by the general commanding fourth military district when the provisions of the fifth section of the act of March 2, 1867, and the fifth section of the act of March 23, 1867, shall have been complied with, or when instructions modifying the conditions imposed by said sections shall have been received from competent authority. By command of Brevet Major General Alvan C. Gillem. JOHN TYLER, First Lieut. 43d Infantry, Brevet Major U. S. A., A. A. A. Gen. Official copy: WILLAM ATWOOD, First Lieut. 19th Infantry, A. A. A. General. To Major General GILLEM: No. 31. [Telegram.] LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, March 31, 1868. Vote doubtful on new constitution. New legislature intends meeting Thursday. General Smith absent. Will you telegraph preventing meeting of legislature? HEADQUARTERS FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT, (MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS,) Vicksburg, Mississippi, April 1, 1868. Messrs. R. S. GRANT and R. S. NEWTON, Little Rock, Arkansas: Telegram received. The general commanding has no authority to prevent the peaceful assembling of the body mentioned, or any peaceful assembling of the citizens of either political party. JOHN TYLER, First Lieut. 43d Infantry, Br't Maj. U. S. A., A. A. A. General. Official copy: WM. ATWOOD, First Lieut. 19th Infantry, A. A. A, General. No. 33. [Telegram-10.30 a. m.] HEADQUARTERS FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT, His Excellency ISAAC MURPHY, (MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS,) Vicksburg, Mississippi, April 1, 1868. Governor of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas. The following indorsement was made on your letter of March 20, 1868, presented by Judge Tibbetts and given him to return: The government to be organized under the new constitution will be recognized by the general commanding the fourth military district when the provisions of the 5th section of the act of March 2, 1867, and the 5th section of the act of March 23, 1867, shall have been com plied with, or when instructions modifying the conditions imposed by said sections shall have been received from competent authority. By command of Brevet Major General Alvan C. Gillem: JOHN TYLER, First Lieut. 43d Infantry, Bo't Major U. S. A., A. A. A. Gen. Official copy: WM. ATWOOD, First Lieut. 19th Infantry, A. A. A. Gen. No. 34. [Telegram-10.30 a. m.] HEADQUARTErs Fourth MILITARY DISTRICT, (MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS,) Vicksburg, Mississippi, April 1, 1868. General R. B. AYERS, Commanding Sub-district of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas : will The peaceful assembling of any body of citizens of any political party not be prevented, but you will take measures to prevent any breach of the peace, and will promptly suppress violence or disorder. The following copy of indorsement on Governor Murphy's letter dated March 20, 1868, is furnished for your information : The government to be organized under the new constitution will be recognized by the general commanding the fourth military district when the provisions of the 5th section of the act of March 2, 1867, and the 5th section of the act of March 23, 1867, shall have been complied with, or when instructions modifying the conditions imposed by said sections shall have been received from competent authority. By command of Brevet Major General Alvan C. Gillem. Official copy: JOHN TYLER, First Lieut. 43d Infantry, Be't Maj. U. S. A., A. A. A. Gen. WM. ATWOOD, First Lieut. 19th Infantry, A. A. A. Gen. No. 35. [Telegram-10.30 a. m.] HEADQUARTERS FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT, (MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS,) Vicksburg, Mississippi, April 2, 1868. Brevet Major General AYERS, Commanding Sub-district of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas: The following despatch was received at these headquarters: Demand is made on me as superintendent of public buildings, by the body elected as the legislature under the proposed constitution, for the legislative hall. My bond and official oath prevent it, unless you order it. Telegraph instructions. JOHN CAMPBELL, Superintendent Public Buildings. The body referred to have the undoubted right, possessed by all citizens, of peaceably assembling. They will be recognized by the general commanding as a legislature when the provisions of section 5, act of March 2, 1867, and section 5, act of March 23, 1867, have been complied with, or when instructions modifying said section shall have been received from competent authority. The general commanding can see no objection to the use of the legislative hall, provided such use does not interfere with the transaction of business by the present State government. By command of Brevet Major General Alvan C. Gillem. JOHN TYLER, First Lieut. 43d Infantry, Bo't Major U. S. A., A. A. A. Gen, Official copy: WM. ATWOOD, First Lieut. 19th Infantry, A. A. A. General. JOHN CAMPBELL, No. 36. [Telegram.] HEADQUARTERS FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT, (MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS,) Vicksburg, Mississippi, April 2, 1868. Superintendent Public Buildings, Little Rock, Arkansas: Telegram received. General Ayers has instructions. Apply to him. JOHN TYLER, First Lieut. 43d Infantry, Bo't Major U. S. A., A. A. A. Gen. Official copy: WM. ATWOOD, First Lieut. 19th Infantry, A. A. A. General. No. 37. JACKSONPORT, ARKANSAS, March 18, 1868. SIR: We have the honor to report that, owing to very high water in this region, it was absolutely impossible to reach the precinct of Denmark, Jackson county, Arkansas, in time to hold an election as ordered. Therefore there is no report from said precinct. Every effort was made to obey the order. Very respectfully, WM. AKERS, Registrar. THOS. SLINGER, Judge. JOS. T. HENDERSON, Clerk. WM. ATWOOD, Official copy: First Lieut. 19th Infantry, A. A. A. General. Brevet Major JOHN TYLER, A. A. A. General, Vicksburg, Mississippi. No. 38. LAWRENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, SIR: Owing to high water I was not permitted to hold an election in four precincts in my district. I have the honor to be your obedient servant, JOHN TYLER, Acting Assistant Adjutant General. Official copy: ISAAC HOBBS, Registrar. WM. ATWOOD, First Lieut. 19th Infantry, A. A. A. G. No. 39. LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, April 9, 1868. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report relative to elections in Jackson county, to be held under provisions of the new constitution adopted at Little Rock, February 11, 1868, and General Orders No. 7, from headquarters fourth military district, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Owing to high water caused by the overflow of White River bottom, no election was held in Denmark precinct, it being impossible for the commissioners of election to reach that point on the day appointed to hold said election, viz: the 13th day of March, 1868. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Captain HALL, A. A. A. General, Headquarters Sub-district of Arkansas. Official copy: N. C. PEARS, President Board Registrars. WM. ATWOOD, First Lieut. 19th Infantry, A, A. A. G. No. 40. [Telegram.-11.30 a. m.) 1 HEADQUARTERS FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT, (MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS,) Vicksburg, Miss., April 18, 1868. Brevet Brigadier General C. H. SMITH, Little Rock, Arkansas: Red River and California precincts of Searcy and Van Buren counties, respectively, not received. JOHN TYLER, First Lieut. 43d Infantry, Bo't Major U. S. A., A. A. A. G. Official copy: WM. ATWOOD, First Lieut. 19th Infantry, A. A. A. G. |