The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-05-01
THE ARKANSAS REBELLION.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-PostInaster-Gen
eral Creswell, in response TO a telegram of the
Postmaster nj Little Rock, received to-day.
instructed him as follows: Letters adj
dressed to Gov. Baxter, or Baxter Governor
OF Arkansas, should be delivered to Baxter.
Letters addressed TO Gov. Brooks. or to
Books, Governor OF Arkansas, should be de-
liycred to Brooks. You Will retain all COM
munications addressed to the Governor Of
Arkansas until further orders.
LITTLE Rock. April l9.-The condition of
affairs is materially unchanged. Baxter and
Brooks 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 AZ the call of
Baxter, and the streets are full OF armed men,
who arc 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 tho situation. A company OF United States
soliiers occupies the telegraph office and
GG.ctte buildings. 4 few additional rom
pauics have been added to Gov. Baxter's
force. and one to Brooks. The men on both
sides are resting on their arms.
LITTLE Rock, Ark. April 2i.-The Baxter
Brooks imbroglio has eliminated in a little
blood-lettiug. and tho wildes. excitement
reigns IN the city. About 5 o'clock thise even
ing the colored troops. under command of Col.
King (wEite), paraded the streets. preceded
ly u Iros baud Altar prarcli,O o,,,,,I u.-,
raj streets they were halted i'll front of the
Metropolitan Hotel. and the band played u
lively air. The troops fronted the hotel and
yelled for Gov. Baxter. He appeared on tho
balcony and made them a speech amid tho
Widest cheers just then Col. Rose. the pos.
commandant. rode up to Col. White, and said
something to him about making Il hostile
denomination, when sorae one in one of tho
upper buildings fired a shot into the
Baxter crowd, which WAS followed by
others from the direction OF the crowd
staLdiag in the street near the Metropolitan
Hotel. This action caused the Baxter men to
return the ire. Tho colored troops rapidly
rotreated from the streets, and firing WAS
very liv.ly for u few minutes, the Baxter nscn
running up the street and the others giving
way. Amid this confusion Col. Rose rode
rapidly to the City Hall, called out his COM
pany. barricaded the street temporarily with n
hook and ladder truck. and formed his mon
behind it across tho street in solid column to
prevent an advance by the Baxter men. About
200 shots were fired. The stree. WAS cleared
of mel in Il short time. Several Baxter men
were wounded. Major d. +. Shall, who was
at the anthony House. received a wound in
the head, from which he is not expected to
recover. Gen. W. 4. Crawford received II
painful wound in the head, though it is not
fatal. One or two others wcrs slightly hurt.
LITTLE Rock, Ark. April 22.-Baxter has
abandoned all hope of turning Brooks out of
the Executive office by force of arms. and has
decided to summon an extra session Of the
Legislature. He has informed tho President
by telegraph of his decision, and asked pro-
lection for those members of the Legislature
who come to the capital. The President is
asked 10 accept the verdict of the Legislature
az final. and to enforce it, if necessary. by the
use of United States soldiers. President
Grant replied as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, April -, 1874.
TIE Hon. Elssha Easfer, Ii tie Rock, .iIL.:
heartily approve any adjustment, peaceably, of
the pending difficulties in Arkansas, by means of
the Legislative Assembly, the courts or otherwise.
l VII give all the assistance and protection 1 can
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