The New York herald., 1874-05-14
A r K A N s A S.
Baxter Planting Cannon Before
the State House.
Skfrmish In Lit
tie Rock.
HE LEGISLATURE IN SESSION.
The State House Practi.
cally Besieged.

The General Government Expect q
Speedy Settlement Of the Trouble.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May Is, 1874
No light occurred last night, but more sktrmish-
ing is expected to-day. Baxter got in his two
Parrott twelve-pounders, from Texas, BY train, at
two O'Clock this morning. They carry the same
size shot a. the two Rodmans which the federal
troops have. Each party now has Provost Mar
shal General. who nave charge OF all prisoners
General Upham acting in that capacity on Brooks
side and General Ira M. L. Barton for Baxter
The Baxter men who took part in the fight yester-
day are complaining loudly against the manage
ment OF the AFFAIR BY their ofncers They say tnat
the skirmishers were sent out only twenty var ds
distant from the main bodies, ana that they were
only armed with shotguns to oppose the long
range needle guns Of the Brooks skirmshers
MORE FIRING AND woUNDNG.
FIVE O'CLOCK 2. NAT two O'Clock this after.
noon, while Major Henry, editor OF the Lewisburg
Empire, and Lieutenant Hll both belonging to the
Baxter forces were standing on the sidewalk Of
Markham street, half way between the regulars
barracks ana their own pickets, Sheriff Grayson.
Of Clark county, Brooks man, stepped across the
street and shook hands with Hill, who was in
command OF the guardhouse when Grayson was
captured not long ago. While standing there
Grayson or Hill drew the other by the hand towards
the Baxter lines. Henry then hit Grayson four
Grayson then drew his pistol and fred six
shots, retreating as he nred. The others
returned the fire. Colonel Bro0ker, OF the
Brooks forces, fred several shots. The firing by
shots were fired, some from buildings inside the
Baxter lines. The regulars, on the first FIRE,
formed behind their bsrricade, and several lev
elled their gums, but none fred. As soon as the
men saw the regulars were out the firing stopped.
THE WOUNDED.
The following parties were wounded:-A man
named Powers, non -combatant. who was standing
by saloon 100 feet behind the regulars barricades
towards the state House, was shot seriously with
q ball from q Spencer rife through the right
breast, Just above the nipple, the ball passing
through the lung.
william Rufus Brooks q soldier, standing In
front OF the state House, was shot through the
shoulder.
Sheriff Grayson's head was badly cut by Henry'a
pistol.
Things have Quieted down at the time Of writing
this, but AFFAIRS OF this kind may occur at any
moment The Brooks men captured q lawyer
to day.
THE TEXAN PARROT GUNS.
The implicated charge against Governor Coke.
Of Texas is thus cleared up in the Gazette Of this
morning:-
Speaker Tankersleys report that Governor Coke
OF Texas furnished the battery of artillery recently
received here is false. / purchased the guns on
the guaranty Of private individuals. I applied to
Governor Coke at Austin for battery, but he posi-
lively refused to let me have 1t. Tankersley
served in and deserted the Confederate army, and
was cashiered from the federal army. He wears
an alias name. In Virginia his name is Caswell.
W. E. WOODRUFF, Jr., Editor Gazette.
SCARF.
SIX O'CLOCK p M.-There was q sudden scare O
few minutes before six O'Clock. 1t was rumored
bearing on the State House, the citizens rushed
out ol the way On going inside the lines I found
the cannon just where it has been since 1t was
brought In. Baxter's guards are very vigllant.
Iistv No v<os rocruitu hoyn trut covno a., fror,
Faulkner county. They were received with cheers.
1t seems almost incredible tnat none OF Baxter's
men were hurt in the skirmish to-day, as they
were very thick and in range. More companies OF
regulars are expected from st. Louis tonight.
HOW THE FIRING coMNENCED.
EIGHT O'CLOCK p. M.-Grayson did not fire the
first shot to-day, as previously reported. As he
broke away from Henry the latter levelled his
pistol, when some parties cried out. .For Gods
sake, do not shootl" Henry then put up his pis-
tol. man named Keith, across the street, fred
at Henry, and then Grayson fred, and the other
men fred also.
QUORUM AND BUSINESS IN THE LEGIsLArURE.
In the Legislature to-day quorum was present
in both houses-forty.ive in the House and four
teen in the Senate. They Immediately set to worl
organizing and eiecting temporary onlcers. G. E
Berry was elected Speaker. Arrick. Secretary O
the Senate last session, was in his place. Pindal
in the House, said he favored the reception OF
petition II made by Brooks and If the facts showed
that the House should act upon 1t. The House
sent Joint resOution to appoint n cnmrnfttna Z,
wait on the Governor (Baxter) ana inform hin
that both chambers were organized and woult
receive any message he might wish to transmit
The Senate laid it over until tomorrow. Botf
houses adjourned until ten A. N. tomorrow.
A SUGGESTION FROM THE BROOKS MEN.