The Daily Phoenix

Little Rock, May 14.—Both houses met this morning, and adopted the following joint resolution: Whereas the Legislature of the State of Arkansas has convened, a quorum of each house being present; and whereas the capital of our State is occupied by armed and contending forces; and whereas the State House is now in possession of armed troops; therefore, be it Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, That the President of the United States be and is hereby requested to put this Legislature in possession of the legislative halls, and that the public property on the State House square be placed under the supervision and control of this body—the legal custodians thereof, whilst in session—and that he make such order for the disposition of said armed contending forces as will more perfectly protect the State against domestic violence, and insure this body protection; and that a duly certified copy of this resolution be at once transmitted to the President of the United States. In the House, notice of the introduction of a bill for the calling of a constitutional convention was given. The situation as to the two armed forces remains unchanged. The Senate appointed a committee to act in conjunction with the House committee, appointed yesterday, to notify Gov. Baxter that the General Assembly was ready to receive any message he might desire to deliver. The Governor's message, it is thought, will be read to both houses this evening.