New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
THE ARKANSAS STRIFE,

TWO MORE FIGHTS IN LITTLE ROCK.
BAXTER MEN ATTACKED BY SOME OF BRooKss
TRoOPS-THE STREETS BARRICADED by FEDERAL
TRoOPs-A sKIRMIsH BETWEEN BAXTER AND
BROOKS MEN-THE KILLED AND woUNDED-ALL
BUSINESS CLOsED-GENERAL PRAYER-MEETINGs
CALLED BY THE CLERGY-ARRIvAL OF MEMBERS
OF THE LEGISLATURE.
LITTLE Rock May 9.-At $50 an. two Baxter
men, standing the southeast Of Maine and
Marhamsts walked across the street toward three or
four of Brookss men, ali colored. Ono of the latter
pulled ont pistol and fired at the Baxter men, rushing
into the middle OF the street no did The fire was
returned and the negro shot dead. This was the
occasion Ct numerous Shots about forty in ALL the Baxter
men firing Soddards corner, and few OF Brooks's
men, who were in the Metropolitan Hotel. fired from
that quarter The United States troops at the City Hall
ran out the truck Of hook and ladder company barn.
cadng Markham-st, aud forming line behind it, Mat
tiers soon Quoted.
About one after the firing this morning, in which
OF Brookss coored troops was killed at the inter
section OF Main and Markham-sts about 20 shots
fred in the southern portion of the city, As three OF
Brookss colored out recruiting. they wero
encountered by party OF Bakers men. and q fight
eusued. About 20 shots fired, but was hurt
The Brooks men were captured and brought to the
guard-house.
Capt. WEIGHS company, which escaped from the
steamer Hattie yesterday arrived safely in the Baxter
camp to-day, amid the widest cheering.
During the day the Federal troops not only forth
fed Markham-st., in front Of the City Han, but Elm-s
in the rear with dry goods boxes. and thrown up
temporary earthworks still 10 the OF that, on the
bank of the river The Baxter side this evening fixed
barrcade extending from Elmst 10 the river fronting
on Main-st.
Since 10 o'clock this morning the Baxter forces have
permitted TO pass in out OF their lines without
and guards have been placed for several squares
around the Anthony House. and far down Rockst
The cartel between the opposing forces to
at O'Clock yesterday morning. by notice from Gen.
Clterson of the Brooks forces Tho body OF Capt Sam
Houston, who was killed yesterday on the steamer Hat
tie. was buried at o'clock this afternoon. The funeral
largely attended The United States flag in front OF
Gov. Bakers headquarters is draped in mourning.
Trains the Fort smith Railroad have been stopped by
the Brooks men to prevent members OF the Legislature
and troops for Baxter from coming 10 this city.
All tae stores closed to-day. There attempt
to do any business. Women ana children living in the
vicinity of the State House have moved away The min
sterS of the city have called the people to unite
services tomorrow TO Cod 10 avoid boodshed and 10
that the right prevails. All armed men foand the
Rose placed guard at the hotel.
Nearly enough members of the Legislature have ar
rived to make quorum in both Houses Arrangements
have been made Tor the gisatuge to meet in OF the
Town Halls outside of the limits OF the State House.
reinforce him, and now has considerable force Ill the
city.
TELEGRAPIuC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MEMPHIS
LITTLE ROCK CUT orF-RUMoRs OF MORE
FIGHTING.
MEMPHIS May 9.-At 9Oj o'clock this morn
ing the Little Rock went down. and 1t is i'm
possible with city, either direct
by way OF st. Louis New.Orleans. At the last
fighting was going and the supposition is
that the lines all have been cut or the telegraph office
seized. Capt. sam Houston, who was killed yesterday
Little Rock, was formerly Supervising Inspector
OF Steamboats, al this port.