The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
ANOTHER FIGHT AT LITTLE ROCK.
Several Killed and Many Wounded.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. MAY IL


LITTLE Rock, Ark, May H.
About three o'clock this afternoon the
Brooksites moved company of infantry
out to the rear of the Cairo and Fulton de-
pot, with view to stopping some recruits
coming TO Baxter from the south ON the
four o'clock train. Soon after General
King White moved out three companies of
infantry and one company OF cavalry TO
drive lack the Brooksitcs. He encounter
them IN the rear of the pcniientiary and
after some sharp firing drove them into the
building.
About this time 200 men were sent ~ re-
Inducements to the Brookstes from the
state house. The Bakeries observing the
movement, Gen Blocher was sent with two
companies of infantry to reinforce White.
He marched up Scott street to Fifth, and
up Fifth to Arch street. where he cncolln-
tered company of Brookstes. and after a
sharp fight drove them back to the main
body; then falling back himself two
squares, was reinforced by two more COM
panics. About this time n company Of
federal troops was marched between the
opposing parties and the fight stopped,
both forces returning to their quarters.
White lost one horse killed and one man
slightly wounded. and Blocher lost two
men wounded 1t is reported that the
Brooksltes lost eight | HE'D and wounded.
Major Graves of the Brooksites was cap
tured by the Baxter party. The aiIrny
was witnessed by Il multitude of excited
spectators from the house-tops
so QrogrN ~ LEolSGArtgE.
LITTLE RocE, May ~
Brooks still occupies the state House
and surroundings, whether he intends 20
vacalc or not under the presidents mstruc-
tons is not known. Both Houses met this
a. M at Otter building. There were eleven
senators and forty representatives. present..
lacking three Of q quorum; one in Senate
and two in the House 1t is generally con-
ccdcd that there will he quorum in
both Houses tomorrow.
Matters arc quiet this IL m. BdAicr men
are iublant at the idea Of Brooks having
to vacate the State House
LATEST FROM THE SEAT or MAR
Since the skirmish today matters have
been rather quiet. Two pieces Of artillery
and several companies of infantry are OK
pec,ed tonight to reinforce Baxter. BaX
ter received telegram from the President
to-day asking if the Brooks party were pre-
venting members of the legislature from
assembling.
Baxter lcpledin the affirmative. and said
that but for the stopp0ge Of trains by
Brooks's force, there would have been Il
quorum the first day Brooks still occu-
pes the state House. although 1t was re-
ported tonight that he was moving ont
with the records No business houses have
been opened to-day, and the city is iull of
armed men.
NEW York. May IL
I Little Rock specials contain the follow
ing items The regulars yesterday took al
arms at the arsenal to pieces, 20 proven.
either Brooks or BaXter's mcn from using
them. The raft with arms from up the
river arrived safely.
There was great excitement Yesterday
morning at Little Rock. during the Skin
mishing across the river. Col. White. of
Bakers force was wounded in the leg
After the diminishing lasted some two
hours, company Of regulars crossed the
river and stopped both parties, releasing II
train Of cars which BaNtcrS men Just then
had seized. Four of BaXiers men are re-
| ported killed two Brooks men killed and
two wounded. The clerk of the circuit
court sworc in the members Of the legisla-
/ ture. The regulars have thrown up another
barricade across Markham street. Colonel
Rose has tolegraphed to General Sherman
for company Of regular cavalry. The
friends of Baxter are elaled over the stand
taken by the President II is believed
Gov. Baxter will he recognized today by
the president and that the postmaster gen.
eral and secretary Of war will he instructed
to recognize him, as well AS Col. Rose