, 1874-05-09
The Defeated Baxterites Flee to The
Woods and Are Pursued.
Members Of tho Legislature Ar
riving In Little Rock.
Tho Authorities at Washington Hsvo
the Matter under Consid.
GRAFTON.

oA1u aouetony ano hfB Dtother. Ed Houston.
Their object was to intercept and capture 1oo
stand Of arms bolonEingto tho Industrial Uni
ve1sity, which woro shipped on a f1at-boat from
1T. Smith Wednesday morning, In charge OF sl1
mon. The Brookites hoard Of this cxpedition.
and started Col J. Brooker, with his regimoct
Of 200 colorcd men, on 9 special train oyer tho
Ft. Smith Railroad
TO 1NTEncEPT THE noAr
at Polarm twonty miles above this city.
Brokers party arrived there before tho
Hallto got into position, and ~ the boat camo
along they fred on her. Most Of Lieut. Welch's
mon were On the hurricane roof at tho time, and
got down below Us soon as possible.
FATAL voLIEY.
As they did 30. Frank Tenimg, prominert
young man Of this city, was killed, and several
othora wounded, viz: Capt Samuel Houston,
through the body, badly; Edward Houston,
srrained ankle; John Meekers. through tho
breast; BaHcomb Loigh, IN the left 1eg. The
WEIGH men returned the fro, killing ono and
wounding another Of Brokers' men, both COLI
orod.
THE STEAMER DISABLED.
Ono OF the shots from Brokers' mon paatt d
through q steam-pipe on beard the Hallie, dir
abling her, md she noated down tho river to tle
opposite bank from nhoro BROKERS men we're.
and the squad loft tho boat. The Brooker men
a aSn took os to S o s e omn a.. I'd M put
mntnder OF them took ths train, and came beok.
arriving about s o'clock this afternoon.
Soon after their arrival the Halle came down, "
wounded werc taken OF. Capt. Houston died
soon aftor tho arrival Of tue Hallio, aud J.
Myor, the pilot, is mortalty wounded.
AFTER THE BK1Nhf1BH.
Tho body OF young Frank Timnis, vho waa
killed on board the steamer Halle this morning,
is now lying in state az thu chapel Of the Prosby
torinn Church. Tho body Of Capt. Sam Houston
has been tAkon to hia residence.
After tho boat vas fred upon and disabled,
n1pnLED WITH DuLLETs,
and several holes wero shot through his cloth
i9g; Dr.: psle, who vas ~, with hin, received =
Myers, pilot, wsa shot through tho broast,
and twwio. through tile leg; he ia
thought to bo mortailS wounded. 'f6 T66es brooks
party sent squad Of cavalry up the south aida
Lieut.. Welch'a phrtyp Who oBcaped from the
boat. The Baxtor side sent out squad of ca<-
airy also to hunt Liout. Woloh's purity aud con-
duct them to tho city.
TIE RAILROAD s1ops RUNNING.
Tho Fort Smith trains have boen stopped by
Brooks to prevent any moro Baxter nen and
membors OF the Legislature from reaching tho
city from That direction. It is also reported to-
night that trims on tho q. d P. Railroad are ia
wore prevented from going south by tho Brooks
ties last night. Thcre has bcen unusual activity
in botl camps to-day. and several arrests have
been msdc On both sides notwithstanding tha
cartel.
THE MEETING OF TIE LEa1s1ATuAE.
a lRrge number Of members Of the Logista-
turc arc hero already, and, unleas prevented BY
tho Brooks party BY force, there seems lttlo
Houses on Monday. There is talk Of them meet
ing at 6ono other point in the State, outaide tho
State. House.
oAsuALT1Es OF THE BROOKS SIDE.
Tho latest reports tonight state that four ne
groes were killed On Brooks side during tue
attack to-day, aud a number wounded. Brlg.-
Gen. Thompson and Col. Fowler OF Brooks
torccs. were captured by tho Da1toritea 1t
Clarksyille yesterday.
ST. LOUIS. HAY 8.-rhe Democrats Littla
Rock special correctR the statement made in tho
press report last night that it requires tho pros
once Of all the Supreme Court Judges to tians-
ast business by quoting the following Legislative
act, approved Dec. 5, 1868:
Three Judges Of the Supreme Court shall constitute
9orum and bs authorized to bold any term of said
soar M tnst no sssan a. 30 s Or pro
least three Of the Judges thereof.
Tho decision given yesterday was signed by
four Judges, tho other one, Judge Grcgg. being
absent on account OF Htpkneaa.
ATTEMPT 70 CAPTURE THE PRISON.
NumOrB being rife on tho 8treetH last night
that I'll attempt would be made to capture the
prison and mako il q fortified stronghold and
mont Of United States troops we're sent there to
proven. It. A. squad Of Baxter's men advanced
to within two blocks, but learning tho situation
Of affairs returned.
EaEthworkH are being thrown up in the state-
House yard, and the approacheb are covered by
two pieces Of artillery loaded with buokelot.
.rNEpAnED FOR 4 a1EoE.
A strong etoclade IL being erected iu rear o3
tho Bonja!nin Block, which building, together
with al! the State House buildings opposite, are
crowded with State militia, and both Enclosures,
embracing nearly four acres OF ground full OF
men fully armed, provisionad, and prepared to
withstand not only = determined onset but
protl acted siege.
nE1NronoEMEars EXPECTED.
ST.. Louis, May 8.-rl,o Globes Little Rock
(Ark.) special of last night says: "Doth sides
will DO reinforced heavily tomorrow (Haturday)
and on Sunday, aud q collision botween tho
Fowler with 1866 stands Of arms
taken from tho Industrial University, at Fayetto-
! vilo, OF tho LIT INST, and &bout 400 men we're
quito probable that Baxter will claim tue Logs-
laturo nest Monday, though walt-informed
Persons soy no. quarter OF tho members will be
undor Bakers call. It III also not improbable
tllat, Incident to the confusion next week, or
Hoon, teleErap1c communication may be inter-
rnrted, or tho Da1tor censorship ro.eatab1lshed,
uueBS the President recoguizoa Brooks under
tho decision Of tho Supreme Court. Prominent
Daxtor men admit that Daxter has no further
right to psess his claims"
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE HK1nAt1sH,
ST. Louis, May 8.-rho Globes Little Rook
special, giving an account Of tho capture today
Of tho steamer Hatl,e says Col. Brooks mon
overlook her at Palermo, and Capt. Gibbons
wlloBo company WIS nearest to her, demanded
hor surrender, and ordelod hor to como to tho
shore. Captain sam Houston cried Ia reply;
"Come aud take us," and the men aboard fred a
yolloy At Brooks men. Gibbons again demanded
the surrender Of tho boat, nnd another yolleY
was fired. 0ibbons' company then returned tho
tire, aud, the other companies coming up. lie
buat was siddlod with shot. The stoani-pii,o waa
disabled, and she drifted to the opposite bank Of