The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-05-21
ARKANSAS.

There has been little more activity
IN both camps At Sparta, in johnson county.
Gen Lee Thompson and Col Brizzolari. Of The
Brooks forces, took forcible possession Of the
steamer Robert Semple. The owner, Gen. A.
G. Meyer, got a writ of replevin, and the
sheriff served it on the narties carturipg
Brzzolari and portion Of his men Tbomn.
son escaped. Baxter has received ono co,p-
pany Of recruits from Hampstead county and
expects more. The Brooks party have e,
tended their fortihcations around the Renfa-
min block. As the time for the I,e0isIst155ro
draws near, men are coming in from an sec
tioh5 t OF lle state mostly as reinforcements
for Baxter, though Brooks has received a few
men. BROOKS has organized a cavalry corn
pany to do scouting duty He has mol
e.s on Chpl0ol hlll, nearly a mile from tbe
state-house. Beyond this there is no chance
in the position Of the various forces fina-ds
are doubled around the Baxter camp
or the situation at WASHINGTON a
special TO the COurier-Journal saws, "Tba
difficulties in Arkansas are beginning to at
tract very serious attention in government
circles. The president has notified the mar
tisans OF Brooks that they must present their
case before Friday next as he can wait no
longer than that day. It Is reported in roliti
cal and government circles that the president
VIII ieei hllnsed compelled to recognize Baxter
as the lawful govei Of Arkansas and 10
withdraw the military support by which alone
Brooks has 50 far been ablo to maintain his
rebellion to the constituted authorities"
On the night Of the sth a party of
twenty-five Baxterites, under the command of
Lieut.. Welch, took passage on tho steamer
Halle. Their object was to intercept and
capture the stand Of arms belonging TO the
Industrial University, which we're Skinned NV
hatboat from Fort Smith on "Wednesday
morning. in charge Of six men. The Brooks
ties heard OF this expedition and started Col
Jno. Brooker with his regiment OF 200 colored
men on special train over the Fort SmitI,
railroad to intercept the boat at Palermo
twenty miles above Little Rock Brokers'
party arrived there before the Halle got into
position and as the boat came along fired ON
her Most Of Lieut.. Welch's men were on the
hurricane roof at the time and got down beloyV !
as soon as possible. As they did so Frank |
IImms was killed and several others wounded
VIZ: Capt. Sam. Houston, through the body, |
Ed Houston, sprained ankle J. NJ Years
through the breast Bascom Leigh in the Iaft |
leg. Lieut.. Weichs men returned the fire. |
hIhng one and Wound1ng another Of Brooks 4
men, both colOred. One of the shots from /
Brooks men passed through a steam pine OF /
the Halle, disabling her, and she fioated down |
the ryer to the opposite bank, and the squad /
there left the boat Tho Brooks men took |
possession Of the steamer, put sauad ON her |
TO bring her to town, and the remainder OF /
them took the train and came back to Little |
ROCK soon aiter their arrival the Halle |
where the wounded were taken on Cant
Sam. Houston died soon after the arrival ~ |
the Halle John Meyers, pilot, is mortally |
wounded.
Dispatches from Little Rock of the |
1lth, say General Churchill and Col. King
White crossed the river that morning with a |
considerable force OF Baxter troops. and |
started for Barring Cross. Immediately after |
ward Col. John Clayton, Of the Brooks army,
crossed the railroad bridge with 800 men. At |
the latest accounts skirmishing began along |
the lines and lively fire kept up. Bar
ing Cross seemed to be the objective point |
and the possession OF that station evidently |
the purpose of each party. The Brooks |
forces hold the railroad bridge and viii net
allow the Baxterites TO cross It, but trains are
not molested. A small detachment OF Fedora
troops cossed the river with n flag OF truce
aud firing on the part of the Baxter and |
Brooks forces has now ceased. In the skir-
mish quite number arc reported killed and
wounded on the Brooks side. Gen White
had one man wounded at the time OF the in
reference Of the Federal forces. Gen. White
had the Brooks party surrounded, and would
have captured the whole outfit but for the
Federal forces.
Baxter has addressed letter to the
at Washington, in which he
proposes to submit the questions at issue be-
tween himself and Brooks to the legislature
now in session, and engages to abide by the
decision OF that body Brooks also appears
willing to recognize the same tribunal. The |
president expresses his approval of such an
arrangement, and the difficulties between
the rival governors seem ina fair way of peace
able adjustment.
Later advioes report Brooks as having
refused acceptance OF the terms proposed by
the president through the Encouragement,
and in the meantime the war goes on. An
other skirmish took place on the 12th with
loss OF life on both sides, when a company of
Federal soldiers separated the combatants.
Tue state Legislature is still without quorum
Washington dispatches say that final action on
the part Of tho government Will not be delayed
more than day or two, when means will be !
employed to protect the people from the dan
gers in which they are involved, without par
ualty toward either of the contending fac
lions or rival governors by whom the ieud was
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