The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-09
FIGHTING in ARKANSAS
Another Battle and Album
dant BIoodshed.
A BAXTER RIVER BOAT CAPTURED.
Flight Of the Routed Troops
to the Woods.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED
Rumored Preparation by Baxter to Bonn
bard the State House.
Legislators Arrested by Brooks on Their
Way to tho Capitol.
Attitude Of the Cabinet and the
Attorney General
Sentiments Of United States Senators and
the Supreme Bench.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED
RumOred Preparation by Baxter to Bonn
bard the State House.
Legislators Arrested by Brooks on Their
Way to the Capitol.
Attitude Of the Cabinet and the
.A Attorney General.
Sentiments Of United States Senators and
the Supreme Bench.

the Supreme Bench.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, May 8, 1874
The HERALD correspondent was halted by one
Of Baxter's sentinels while coming from the rele-
graph once and attempting to pass the lines The
efcer OF the guard being sent for was told BY the
sentinel that he had prisoner who, he was inform.
edwas carrying dispatches to the oicers Of Brooks
seeing the absurdity Of the charge, ordered his
release
PREPARATIONS FOR BOMBARDNENT.
IL is rumored that General Churchill has noti-
ned the people living In the streets the State
House to move out, as he is going to lombard that
portion Of the city, and would probably damage
their houses and place them in imminent peril OF
their lives. The citizens and their families are
now moving from that locality.
DEMAND ON THE FEDERAL COMMANDER.
It Ia also rumored that q cannon bali fred this
morning from across the river was picked up and
carried to Colonel Rose with the demand that the
gun from whose throat the projsctle was said to
have issued should be captured by the federal
troops. 1t is generally believed, however, that
firing was done only with blank cartridge.
HEAVY SEIZURE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
Colonel Fowler, OF Brooks militia, has seized O
quantity OF arms at Fayetteville and has been ex-
pected to come down the river to-day. He is
coming on raft which he has barricaded. and
has on board leo stand Of arms and $4,000 rounds
Of ammunition. The number OF his men is not
known.
COUNTER INTERFERING MOVEMENTS
party Of Baxter men passed up the river this
morning at daybreak on the steamer Hattie, to
intercept Colonel Fowler and his raft. Colonel
Breoker, in command OF part OF the First Ar
Ransas regiment. has gone up the river on this
side to intercept the hattie A piece OF artillery
nom the State House has been planted behind the
breastworks on the bank OF the river and pointed
up the stream, SO as to command the range OF the
Hattie as she comes down. A large number OF
sktns have been seized to be used in boarding the
steamer.
CAPTURE OF FERRYBoAT BY BROOKS.
About ten O'Clock q small steam ferryboat
started mp the river, but was brought to stop by
the firing Of blank cartridges from the guns on the
intrenchments She was captured and moored
alongside OF the confiscated skifs.
VIOLATION OF THE CARTEL
Although stipulated on the side Of Brooks that
notice should be given OF the termination OF the
agreement regarding the taking Of prisoners the
cartel has been practically null ana void for two
aays Is both sides nave repeatedly violated It's
provisiona
he Hattie il expected to appear in few hours.
The Second Battle Fought-The Baxter
I Steamer Hattie Captured by Brooks
Msn-A severe Fight-Thc Killed and
Wounded-Great Excitement 1T Little
Rock-A Quorum OF the Legislature
Probable.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nav S-4P.M
Tue second battle OF the Arkansas war has been
fought
Colonel Brokers command, which went up on
y train on the north side OF the river, got on at
Palsrm, eighteen miles from here, marched down
70 the bank. OF the Arkansas River ana formed in
lne Of battle on the side Of hill, screened
by bushes. About nine O'Clock the steamer
Matte hove in sight. Captain Grove went
down TO the bank and called out to stop the boat
several times, but she steamed on faster and blew
y distress whistle. Captain Sam Houston, in CON-
aand Of the boat. asked what was wanted. Cap
pain Grove told him he must turn the boat about
IND return to Little Rock. man on the boat
called out, ''Go to hell God damn YOUR
d. 4 BRISK FIGHT.
\ "a shot was then nrcd from the boat at Captain
4ove, who got behind o tree. Another Baxter
han rushed out from the cabin behind the barri-
badea The Brooks men returned the fire, and
ssslsde was kept up for half an hour.
the boat had been carried by the current over
owards Brooks men, but during the IRE got in
IBother current and drifted to the opposite bank.
SURRENDER or the STEAMER.
ne airing all the while was very brisk A hole
re- shot through the steampipe meanwhile, ana
y boat drifted by the current reached the shore,
I'D the Baxter men. about thirty in number. ned
, tho bank. into the woods, In all directions.
Ia white nag wss hoisted by the mate OF the boat
kysain welsh and the firing ceased. He asked
b,onel BROKER to send aid to the wounded.
nm we're ssnt over to her with squads Of eight
ea m each. The hole in the steampipe vas
tresd and twenty-five men. under an of,cer
- mt On board OF her to take her hack Ia rss,e