The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-04-24

is at the City Hall, lying on their arms.
On making a reconnaissance of the two
sides, a heavy guard was found stationed
at Governor Baxter's headquarters, at
the Anthony House. Just opposite
company was stationed in the Wait block,
another in the second story of the Odd
Fellows Building; a regiment two sqr's
below on the same street, and another
regiment on Scott street, between Second
and Third A battalion of colored troops
were stationed on Second, between Scott
and Main streets Several of Baxter's
men, who were caught beyond Main
street, were arrested and taken to the
State House, among others one of the
Governors Aids, Colonel Pomeroy. On
the other hand, several of Brooks men
who encroached on Baxter's line were
arrested and disarmed. Moses Reed, the
son-in-law of Brooks, was taken in about
1 o'clock this morning at the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad depot by detachment
of Baxter's men.
At the State House no guards were to
be seen outside of the inclosure. Inside
the barricade large number-two hnnd-
red, perhaps,-of negroes were seen, a
mong them a few colored women. Con-
siderable additions were made to their
commissary department. A few men
could be seen IN the rear of the building,
but the main force was in front. Occa-
sionally the head of man could be seen
in one Of the upper windows.
1t is stated here that more Federal
troops win arrive in the morning. This
makes the Baxter men anxious to ad-
vance before sufficient troops arrive to
prevent it, 1t is said a boatload of
Brooks men is coming from Pine Bluff,
and that Baxter's troops will capture ii
if it attempts 40 land.
Later.
About G o'clock the colored troops un.
der the command of Colonel King white
paraded the streets preceded by brass
band. After marching around several
streets they were halted in front of the
Metropolitan Hotel. The band played
a lively air, and the troops fronted the
hotel and yelled for Governor Baxter
He appeared on the balcony and made
them a speech amidst the widest cheers
At the conclusion of the speech the
band played "The Red, White and Blue.
| By this time Main street, above the head
of Colonel Whites column, at the inter
section of Main and Markham streets
was filled with men, principally Brooks
sympathizers, who were looking on. Tht
sidewalks were also crowded, and the up
per stories of.all the buildings around
either had armed men in them or citizens
Colonel Rose was sitting on his horse il
the center Of the street.
When the band ceased playing three
cheers were given for Colonel White, ant
he made short speech, addressing tn
Governor He stated that the coloreC
men had come here to see that Baxte
was reinstated in the State House; and
let it take one day or one year, the.
would stand by him. All they prayet
for were orders to take the State House
Colonel Rose, post commander, rod
abruptly to Colonel White, through hi
band, his horse knocking down severa
members of the band. He asked Colone
White if he intended to advance hi
troops any further. Receiving negativ
reply, Colonel White said to him that b
had no right to ride through his men Il
that manner. A few hot words followed
} when Colonel Rose pulled his pisto
cooked and struck at White. The latte
threw up his right hand and knocked tn
pistol of, which fired in the air. Colone
Roses orderly took pop at White, an
then commenced the firing. Colone
Rose turned and ran up the street to Cit
Hall, and formed his men across tn
street, as previously telegraphed.
Most of the firing from the Brooks sid
was from the Metropolitan Hotel wiz
) dows and another crowd below on th
pavement, and was aimed at the AnthC
ny House. The United States flag wa'
ing in front of Governor Baxter's heaC
quarters was pierced by several bullets.
) Several colored men were woundet
one in the foot, another in the leg, an
l one in the ear. Colonel D. Sullivan,
Brooks side, who was standing on II
5 sidewalk opposite the Metropolitan H
S tel, was shot through one of his leg
breaking it. He then walked up oppo
e ite the City Hall and received anoth'
shot in the other leg, breaking it. jaime
Hill, hack driver, was shot in the lie
n hip. Major ThalI, who was shot in tt
! head, died few minutes ago. One sh,
e was fired by United States soldier, o.
!, posite City Hall.
s The city is quiet now One or two ne
: companies arrived tonight to assist Ba1
L ter.
: An Account from the Brooks party.
l ST. LOUIS, April 21.-The Democrat
e special from Little Rock says both par
! les have been reinforced, and the numb,
4 of men in arms is very considerable, b.
o tween three and four thousand. Unit
yesterday Brooks refrained from accep
e ing the many offers of aid and men, e:
4 cept those who rallied to his suppo
: from the adjacent townships, in the col
D viction that wise counsels would prevail
d and that the arbitrament would be 9th,
than the sword; but his force is now b,
: ing augmented to twenty-five hundre
t men. The insurgents, who term this e
v capade "our rebellion" strive to keep L
= their esprit de corps infamatory speech
n to their men, while Brooks from his for
e flied stronghold invites attack and awai
the countenance of the General Cover
ment to disperse the insurgents and el