The Van Buren press., 1874-04-28

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Col. White rode up to the front OF hi
column for the purpose Of marching bac
TO his quarters. As he did so, Col. Ros
rode up abruptly, his horse striking on
or two of the members Of the band as b
made his way through them, knockin,
them down. He asked Col White, a
we have it from himself, and others,
he intended to advance his men an.
further up the street Col. White replle'
in the negative, but said to the colone
that he had no right to ride over his mel
in that manner. a few hot words foi
lowed, Col. W. rema, king that if he wa
United States officer he must not rid
over his men like he had just done-tha
he was a gentleman as well as Col. Rose
| At this, Col w. states, as does Capt. BEL
johnson and others, that Col. Rose pullet
out his pistol and struck at him. Ih'
former threw up his hand and received
the force Of the blow on it, knocking th'
pistol up and 1t fired into the air Col
w. states that the orderly of Col Res
pulled cut his pistol and fired at him
also, and negro standing on the side
walk did the same, but none OF the shots
hit their mark. Our reporter did moi
70 see Col. Rose to hear his explana
ton of the affair We understand, how
ever, that he says he had no arms with
him at the time.
This firing was the occasion OF the
widest excitement. just then an Indis.
crimnate firing commenced between the
crowd Of Brooks men standing on the
corner, and in the Metropolitan hotel
windows, aud the Baxter men on the
sidewalks The colored troops retreated
rapidly to the sidewalk, and many shots
were fired from both sides. About two
hundred of the colored troops were un-
armed. The main firing from the Brooks
side was at the Anthony house. Major
d. f. Shall who, was standing near a
window at this house. received a ball
through the head Gen. William A.
Crawford also received wound on the
head, which is quite severe. Col Dan.
Jones got a scratch on the leg by a stray
bali One Of the colored men got bail
through the foot, and another had his
arm punetured. Col. Dan. O'Sulivan, OF
the Brooks side, got ball through both
legs, breaking them, and it was thought
last night they would have to he amputa
ted. He was standing near the alley
back of fuckers building, and it is
thought the shot came from the State
house Senator Beavers got ball thro'
his coat.
A chambermaid at the Anthony house
jumped out Of the second story and broke
her leg The firing lasted about five
minutes, and some two hundred shots
were fired ...,"s
When the firing commenced, Col Rose
wheeled his horse and rode rapidly to
the city hall, and ordered his men out in
line. They brought out the hook and
ladder truck of Defiance company and
placed it across the street, and the men
were formed in solid column behind it.
The two pieces of artillery at the corner
of Main and Fourth streets were rapidly
moved to the Intersection of Second and
Louisiana, and made ready for action.
Gen Newton mounted a horse and
got his men in position on the different
streets.
Most Of the shots came, seemingly
from the Metropolitan hotel window,
and from the crowd below on the streets
and were aimed at the Anthony house
The United States flag which waves il
front Of Gov, BaXtcr's headquarters was
pierced by several bullets from the par
ties.
James Hill, colored hack driver, re
ceived wound in the left thigh.
We are informed that one shot wa
fred by United States soldier from
City hall
Major ID. F. Shall died about 0 o'clocl
last night, soon after being remove,
from the Anthony house to his residence
Col OSullvan was resting easy lat
last night. though with two broken legs
One wound he received opposite the ME
tropoliian and the other while going N
the street near the Reddng block.
There were many incidents and acci
dents connected with the affair, which W
cannot alude to for the want Of time
SO sudden aud unexpected was it, and -
many nome .combatants standing around
that there was n general stampede iron
the streets to the buildings, and severa
persons were run over and hurt.
AT IL o clock last night the city wa
quiet Two or three more companie
were expected, to reinforce Baxter, an,
doubtless arrived.
Little Rock Gazette Of the 2Sd
Yesterday morning dawncd cloudy
with indications Of rain About 10 a. m
slight shower fell, followed by other
throughout the day
Matters were very quiet in the mo n
ing. The troops were generally restin!
in their quarters
The great northwest is all right, o
course. 1t is n Baxter section, anO
stands squarely by him, as the following
dispatch shows: