The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-05-14
ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR.
Fighting in the Streets Of Little Rock
SEVERAL MEN SHOT AND KILLED

after the firing this morning, 10 which
one of Brooks colored troops was killed
At the intersection of Main and Markham
streets about twenty shots were fired.
Captain Welsh's company, who escaped
from the steamer Hattie yesterday, ar
rived safely in Baxter's camp to day
amid the widest cheering.
BARRlCADING THE sTREERs
During the day the Federal troops
have not only fortified Markham street
in front of the city hall, but Elm street
in the rear, with dry goods boxes, and
having thrown up temporary earth
work still in front of that on the Bank
of the river Baxter's men to night fixed
extending from Elm street to
the river, fronting on Main street.
Trains on the Fort Smith railroad have
been stopped by Brooks men to prevent
the members of the Legislature and troops
for Baxter from coming to the city.
All the stores are closed to day, and
there is no attempt to do any business
Men, women and children living near the
State House have moved away. The
ministers Of this city have called on the
people to unite in services tomorrow to
God to avoid blood shed and to see that
the right prevails.
At half past eight A. NJ to day two
Baxter men, standing near the northeast
corner of Main and Markham streets,
walked across the street towards three or
four Brooks men-all colored. One Of
the latter fred at the Baxter men, rush
ing to the middle Of the street as'he did
SO. The fire was returned and the negro
was killed.
This was the occasion of numerous
shots, about forty in all, the Baxter men
firing from Stoddard's corner, and few
Brooks men, who were in the Metropolitan
Hotel, firing from that quarter. The
United States troops at the city hall ran
out the truck Of the hook and ladder com
pauy, barricading Markham street, and
forming in line behind it. Matters were
soon quieted.
SINKING OF THE STEAMER "HATTIE."
Colonel Rose, commanding the United
States troops, directed the State House
party to turn over the steamer Hattie to
her owners. This order was to be exc
cuted by seven A NJ to day. This morn
ing, prior to that time, Colonel Brooker,
with squad of State House troops, board
ed and scuttled the steamer, and she
sunk to her hurricane deck. Everything
of value was taken of before she was sunk.
REINFORCEMENTs FOR BAXTER.
General King White has arrived from
Pine Bluff with 200 cavalry to reinforce
Baxter. He has an equal number of in
fantry on a boat, who are expected here
to night. Baxter was reinforced to day
by company from Hampstead and an
other from Lonoke county. The Bax
terites have planted II FOUNDER on the
river bank, in the rear Of Elm street, be
tween Markham and Scott streets, com
manding a good view of the State House
The'State House party have a six-pounder
pon ted toward Baxter's big gun.
Everything has been quite to day, but
the lines are more strictly drawn than
heretofore, and very few persons were al
lowed to pass in or out Of them.
SEARCHING OF TRAINS.
Senator Clayton to day received the
following despatch from Charles w
Tankersly, Speaker of the Arkansas House
of Representatives, dated -
POPLAR BLUFF Mo, near the Arkans
as line, May Ill left Arkadclphia fol
St. Louis to night The through train
was guarded by Baxter men as far as Lit
tie Rock The train was searched fol
me, but [ escaped.
1t is reported that four pieces Of artil
lery from Texas have been forwarded by
the Governor of that State, and that they
passed Marshall last night on their way
by the Cairo aud Fulton railroad for Bax
ter.
Another private despatch, dated Bar
ing Cross, May II, says Colonel Johr
Clayton was ordered up the river this
morning at three o'clock to protect Glib
bon, who was sent last night to hold Fow
Ter down.
As soon as the Baxterites learned tha
J ohm Clayton had left, they sent White
to intercept him. Thereupon he agail
sent more troops to cross the bridge
There was lively skirmishing None o
our own men were hurt, as stated In tn
first telegram
The report that two Baxter men were
wounded is doubtful. Twenty five re
gulars coming here stopped the fight
Both parties have returned to Little Rock
MESSAGES FROM PRESIDENT GRANT TC
THE RIVAL GOVERNORS
WAsHINGToN, May 1.-THE follow
ing telegram was sent to day =
WAsHINGToN, May Ito the Hon
Joseph Brooks, Little Rock, Ark. =
have suggested to Mr. Baxter that tn
members of the General Assembly, no,
in Little Rock, adjourn for reasonabl
time, say ten days, to give you an oppoI
tunity to call in those members who ma
not respond to bis call, SO that there ma
be full Legislature,