Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-21
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LITTLE RoCK, April 2O.-Up /,

NENT.
LITTLE Rock, April 20.-Up to four
o'clock the position of the forces of both
sides remained the same, and the feder-
al troops still occupied a position at the
Gazette building and the United States
courtroom. 1t was generally understood
that there was truce up TO that time.
Abo1t then some little demonstration
was made in front of the statehouse.
The federal troops were rapidly marched
to tie corner of Markham and Louisiana
streets, about one hundred yards east
of the statehouse. This movement gave
rise to a report ON the Baxter side that
the federal forces were withdrawn, and
the most intense cheering went up from
the Baxter men. Generals Newton,
Churchill, Barton, and their staffs
mounted their horses, and by rapid
movements put their troops in position.
A company was thrown across Mark
ham street, at the intersection of Main,
ready to receive an attack or to advance.
The colored troops filed out of the An
thony house, Governor BaXter's head
quarters, amidst the widest yells, and
marched rapidly to the corner of Main
and Second streets. Other forces were
distributed around at the various ave-
nues of approach. About this time the
steamer Halle arrived from Pine Bluff
with five hundred colored (Baxter)
men, under command Of Ferd
Harris (colored), a representative
in the legislature, and also a COM
pany of white troops, numbering about
seventy men. They marched from the
wharf up Markham street with drum and
fife, and appearing in the midst of ex-
citement, the widest enthusiasm pre-
vailed among the Baxter crowd. Just
then a detachment of six men were
started to the arsenal by the post COM
mandant, to procure two pieces of ar
tillery. When they arrived at the inter-
section of Scott and Markham streets,
one of the horses threw its
rider, wheeled and turned down
Scott, running toward the river. The
riders foot held in the stirrup, dragging
him on the ground. At the intersection
Of Markham the horse turned down that
street, dragging the soldier on the pave
ment, and was only stopped two squares
down by running against a dray, a dis
tance Of about eight hundred yards
ia all. The victim struck the
dray, which stopped the horse
momentarily, and he was caught
by bystander. The man was badly
injured, and has since died. This oc-
cured amidst the arrival of the colored
troops from Pine Bluff and the excite
ment about an attack. A gun was also
fired in the direction of the statehOuse
about this time, and things were lively.
Soon after this three Baxter companies,
numbering about three hundred
aud fifty men, arrived from john
son and Pope counties by rail-
road, and the yelling and shouting
on their arrival was intense. As write
(seven o'clock the Baxter force is MAX
ing the noisy demonstration, which ex-
tends almost in every direction. One
company arrived from Arkadelphia, ard
two more will be here tonight, one from
Searcy and several from other points, to
reinforce Baxter. AS Captain J.
county forces, was getting off
rival opposite this city, he fell down be-
coupled, and was crushed to death.
Matters look more warlike at this
writing than at any time during the 1
past week. Mr.. Brooks has received a
few colored reinforcements to-day. If
go for anything collision
may occur tonight. Notwithstanding
the federal forces are between the two
parties, and two pieces of ar
tillery are planted at the intersection of |
Louisiana and Second streets. At least |
of Baxter's troops are colored,
As are also over One-half of Brooks's. |
Nearly all the colored troops of Governor |
Baxter are from Jefferson county, the |
hOfna NJ SanafOr Clavton Prooto iar,ad |