The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-22
THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES.

] ALEELh nOChJ AIkI ApLu S4.-dOV'
Baxter's forces were increased by the ar.
rival ol several companies this morning.
The State House party also received some
reiniorcements. One company Of United
States troops Is now stationed at the City
Hall. The others arc back on Sixth
street, and the cannon have been with.
drawn to more eligible position. A
temporary armistice is now in force
Bakers troops can hardly be held. AL.
though quiet prevails, IN outbreak may
occur at any hour.
LITTLE Rock, April 2l-O 7. M
They arc fight ing in the streets.
LITTLE Rock, April: 21.-since the
truce this morning but little OF interest
has tranSplred. 1t was only by diligent
watching that conflict was prevented
last night. Two companies have arrived
since our last report One company Of
the Federal forces is now stationed at
the United States Court room, and two
pieces Of artillery are now commanding
Main street. Another company is at the
City Hall lying on their arms
On making reconnaissance Of the two
sides, a heavy guard was found stationed
at Gov. Baxter's headquarters, at the An.
thony House. Just opposite a company
was stationed in the Wait Block, another
in the second story Of the Odd Fellows
building, on the same street, and another
regiment on Scott street between Cd and
Sd streets. A battalion Of colorcd troops
was stationed on Sd between Scott and
MAN streets. Several Of Baxter's men
who were caught beyond Main street
were arrested and taken to the State
House. Among Others was one Of the
Governors aids, Col. Pomery. On the
other hand, several of Brooks men, who
encroached on Baxter's line, were arrest.
ed. Moses Reed, the son.ln.law of Brooks,
was taken about o'clock this morning
at the Cairo s. Fulton Railroad depot by
detachment Of Baxter's men.
At the State House no guards were 10
be seen outside Of the enclosure. Inside
the barricade large number, two hun.
dred perhaps, Of negroes were seen among
them, with few colored women. Con.
siderable additions was made TO their
commissary department. A few men
could be seen in the rear Of the building,
but the main force were in front. Occa.
sionally the head Of man could be seen |
in one Of the upper windows. 1t is stated |
here that more Federal troops will arrive
in the morning. This makes the Baxter
men anxious TO advance before sufficient
troops arrive to preventit. It is said that
a boat load Of Brooks men arc coming
from Pine Bluffs, and that Baxter's troops
will capture it If they attempt to land.
LITTLE Rock, April 2l.-About five
O'Clock the colorcd troops under com.
mand of Col. King White, paraded the
streets preceded by brass band. After
marching around several streets, they
were halted in front OF the Metropolitan
Hotel, the band playing lively air. The
troops fronted the hotel and yelled Tor
Gov. Baxter. Lie appeared on the bal.
conY and made them q speech amidst the
widest cheers. He stated that an insur.
rection had broken out, and the archives
OF the Government were in the hands Of
the insurgents. They had been called to.
gethCr for the purpose Of vindicating the
rights Of the people Of Arkansas, not the
rights of Elisha Baxter. He stated that
he was making preparations for and in.
tended TO assert his right as Governor Of
the State. He counselled them to be pa.
tient and quiet, conduct themselves or.
dcrly, and in duo time tho proper order
would be given them to assert tho rights
Of the people. AT tho close ol his speech
the band played "Rel, White and Blue"
By this time Main street above Col.
Whites column, at tho intersection
of Main and Markham streets, was
filed with men, Principally Brooks sym.
pathizers, who were looking on. The
sidewalks were also crowded, and the
upper stories Of oil the buildings around
either had armed men in them or citizens.
Colonel Rose was sitting on his horse in
the center of the street. When the band