New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-22
TIE ARKANSA'S TROUBLES.

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FIGHTING IN THE STREETS or LII TILE Rock-sEvERAt
BAXTER MEN woUNDKD-oRD.TR RESTORED BY
THE FEDERAL TROOPS.
LITTLE Rock, April 21.-Since the truce this
morning little OF interest has occurred II as ohy oy
dlhSent watching that conflict prove. rted last
night One or two companies have arrived sice tue
last report OIe company OF the Federal 'orce
Is now stationed at the United States CO Nrt
room with two pieces OF artillery commanding Maj VI
b. Another company is at the City Hall. Several Ga
baNters men, who were caught beyond Main-st,
were arrested and taken to tho State House.
among Others OF the Governors aids, Col Pomcroy
On the other hand several Of Brooks's men who en-
croached on Bakers line arrested and disarmed
Moses Reed, a son-inlaw of Brooks, arrested at
about o'clock this morning at the Cairo and Fulton
Railroad Depot by detachment of Bakers men.
sp m.-About O'Clock the colored troops under COM
mand OF Col. King White paraded, preceded by brass
band. After marching through several streets they
halted in front OF the Metropolitan Hotel. The band
played lively air, and the troops fronted the hotel
and yelled for Baxter, who appeared on the
balcony and made speech amid cheers.
lie said that insurrection had broken out.
and the archives OF the Government in tho hands
of the insurgents they had been called together
for the purpose OF yndcang tho rights OF the people
OF Arkansas, not the right OF Elisha Baxter He stated
that no was making preparations and intended to AZ
sert his rights Governor Of the State. He counseed
them TO be patient and quiet and conduct themselves in
an orderly manner. and In due time the proper order
would be given them to assert tho rights OF the people,
At the close OF his speech the band played tho Red
White. and Blue"
BY this time Mainst, above the head OF Col. Whites
column at the intersection OF Main and Markhamsts,
was ed with men. principally Brooks's sympathizors,
who were looking The sidewalks were also crowded
and the upper stories OF all the buildings around had Oh
Their armed In them citizens. Col Rose was sitting
his horse in the center of the street. When the band
ceased. three cheers given for Col. White. and he
made short speech. Addressing Baxter no stated that
the coored had here TO see that Baxter was
rensated in tue State House. and let 1t take ono day
or one year they would stand by him.
All they prayed for were orders to take the
State House. AZ this there was again the
widest cheering and the band began playing. Just
then Col Rose rode to Col White and said something
TO him about making a hostile demonstration, when
some one in the upper windows of q building
fred shot into tho Baxter crowd, which was rap
idly followed by others from tho direction OF
the crowd standing in the street near the Me-
tropoltan Hotel. This action caused tho Baxter
to return the fire. The coiored troops rapidly re-
treated from the streets The firing was very sharp for
a few minutes. the Baxter running up the street
and tho others giving way
Amid this Col. Rose rode rapidly to tho City Hall.
called out his company, barrcaded tho street Tempo
rarly with q hook and ladder truck, and formed
his men behind it, across tho street. In solid
column, TO prevent an advance by the Baxter
men. About 900 shots in ell wero bred.
The street cleared OF in short time. Several
of the Baxter were wounded. Major ID. +. Thall'
who was at the Anthony House, received a wound In
the head from which he Is not expected to recover.
Gen. W. A. Crawford received painful wound In the
head though 1t is not fatal one or two others we're
slightly hurt.
During the excitement the United states troops at tho
Federal Court room and two pieces of artillery we're
removed TO the corner OF Second and L)usanasts and
prepared fora Gen. Newton mounted ms horse,
and got all hts out ON various strees ready TO roper
any attack
Since dark the have been marched back to their
quarters and the excitement about During the
excitement coored woman jumped ont OF the second
story window Of the Metropolitan Hotel and broke her
leg
1OP.M .-The following account OF the skirmish this
evening is given by eye-witnesses:
Col Rose, post cOmmandant rode up abruptly TO Col
White through the iatter,s band, his horse knocking
down several members of 1t. He asked Col. Wnte
II he intended 10 advance his troops any
further aud received negative reply Col white SAID
to him he had no f a hoo 10 r words Followed when
COL Rose pulled his pistol. cooked II, and struck al
fred off the pistol in the air. Col Roses orderly shot at
White immediately and then tue firing began. A.
cS H hSfe ' Sna formed ia" bis men the
street as previously t fssSTspn sae was from
the Metropolitan Hotel windows and crowd below on
inc payemen ut, and aimed AT the Anthony House
The United states nag waving in front OF ,hters
HEADQUARTERS pierced by several outlets oeVerai
coorcd men were wounded-one 10 the foot'
another IN the leg and one In the ear. Col.
ID O'Sulyan OF the Brooks party, VINO was
standing on sidewalk In front OF tue metropolitan
was shot through OF the legs breaking IT, io theh
walked M opposite the City Hail. ana received another
shot i'm the other leg breaking II also James Hl1,
nack-iriyer, was shot in the left hip .
Major Phall, who shot III the head dleu rev
minutes ago shot fred by United STATES sol
dcr opposite the City Hail. Tle city Is quiet now Ohe
or now companies arrived Tonight 10 ASSIST BaAer
The ARKANSAS CONGRESSMAN AND TILE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Arkansas Con-
rressional delegation, together with tue three
contestants for seats In tho House, messrs'
Gunter, Bell, and Ganse, representing all partcs'
had an interview with the President to-day
IN the presence OF the Cabinet, relative 70 ahars III
Arkansas They urged the President to maintain the
position he now occupies, TO take all proper measures
70 prevent collision and bloodshed. and Lev
the matters In controversy be settled py inc
courts These gentlemen received patleni
hearing aud we're assured that everything compatible
with the law aud the delicacy OF affairs would be done
in the direction OF peace. They retired much gathed
with the Interview