The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-24

| for mail matter addressed to the Governor of
Arkansas. The Postmaster declined to deliver
to either party, and telegraphed to Washing
| ton for instructions
Baxter has issued another proclamation,
| in which he reviews the history of the con-
test between Brooks and himself and closes
with an appeal to the people to rally to his
| support.
In the Circuit Court to-day Judge Why
lock cverruled the motion to set aside the
judgment in the Brooks-Baxter case, and
sustained the motion to correct the record, 30
AZ to show that the demurrer was submitted
without tho knowledge OF Baxter or his at
toneys
The Bar held a meeting to-day, and passed
severe resolutions against Whipple, Brooks
attorney, for his non-professional conduct,
and also against the Court for its action in
the absence of the Governors counsel.
Gen Thomas r.. Dockery has been APP
pointed Military Governor OF the city by Bax-
ter and he has ordered all male citizens be-
tween Is and As to report for duty imme-
diately.
An address signed by nearly all the leading
citizens of Little Rock. was issued to-day,
urging the people of the State to rally at once
to the Capital and aid in maintaining the au-
thority of Baxter.
The United States troops are keeping a
sharp eye on tho belligerents, and will prompt
ly interpose to prevent bloodshed.
WASHINGTON April 17.-Postmaster-G Gen
eral Creswell, in response to a telegram of the
Postmaster at Little Rock, received to-day,
dressed to Gov. Baxter, or Baxter, Governor
OF Arkansas, should be delivered to Baxter.
Letters addressed to Gov. Brooks, or to
Brooks, Governor of Arkansas, should be de-
livered to Brooks. You will retain all COM
munications addressed to the Governor Of
Arkansas until further orders"
LITTLE Rock, April 19.-The condition of
affairs is materially unchanged. Brooks and
Baxter have each issued another proclamation
calling upon the people to rally to their sup
port. Several hundred militia from the sur
rounding country have arrived at the call of
Baxter and the streets are full of armed men,
who are eager to attack the Brooks stronghold,
but are restrained by the presence of the
United States troops.
LITTLE Rock April 2O.-There is no change
in the situation. company of United States
soldiers occupies the telegraph Office and
Gazette buildings. A few additional com
panies have been added to Gov. Baxters
force, and one to Brooks. The men on both
sides are resting on their arms
LITTLE Rock, April 21.-The Baxter-Brooks
imbroglio has eliminated in little blood
letting, and the Widest excitement reigns in
the city. About o'clock this evening the
colored troops, under command of Col. King
(white), paraded the streets, preceded by a
brass band. After marching around several
streets, they halted in front of the Metro
politan Hotel, and the band played lively
air. The troops fronted the hotel and yelled
for Gov. Baxter. He appeared on the balcony
and made them speech, amid the widest
cheers. inst then Col. Rose the post COM
mandant, rode up to Col. White, and said
something to him about making hostile
demonstration, when some one in one Of the
upper buildings fired a shot into the Baxter
crowd which was followed by others
from the direction of the crowd stand
ing in the street near the Metropolitan
Hotel. This action caused the Baxter men to
return the fire. The colored troops rapidly re-
treated from the streets, and firing was very
lively for few minutes, the Baxter men run
ming up the street and the others giving way.
Amid this confusion Col. Rose rode rapidly to
the City Hall, called out his company barri- !
caded the street temporarily with hook and
ladder truck and formed his men behind it |
across the street in solid column to prevent !
an advance by the Baxter men. About 200
shots were fired The street was cleared of !
men in a short time. Several Baxter men
were wounded. Major ID. f. Shall, who was
ut the Anthony House, received a wound in
the head, from which he is not expected to
Gen. w. A. Crawford received a
painful wound in the head, though it is not
fatal. One or two others we're slightly hurt