Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-22

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Telegrams have been recaivetl from Baxter.
Il Little Rock. refusing the acceptance OF the
Attorney Generals proposition. BROOKS
accepts, stating tlIat, though holding that
the Legislature has no Jurisdiction, and that
the case Is already decided, lie Is SO confident
in the Justice of hls cause that he will submit
to the tribunal named.
- WASHINGTON, May IL.
The President to-day tclegraphcl to Brooks
and Baxter suggesting the adjournment VI
tl,s-hexislaturc, now at Little Rock, for, say
ten DAYS, to enable Brooks to rally his sup
posed adherents so there may be full lcgisla-
ton. Meantime all the armed forces of either
party are to be di.bandel, the United states
troops being ordered to protect the peaceful
session of the Legislature.
LITTLE Rock, May 10 :
Colonel Rose, Z. S. Commander, yesterday
directed the Brooksites to return the steamer
I.allie to her owners by O'Clock this morn
ing; but last night Col. Brooker (Broelslte)
went with squad aboard the boa: ard scut-
tied her. She sunk to her hurricane deck.
= General King White arrived rom Fine
Bluffs to-day with 200 cavalry to reinforce
Baxter, and has 200 infantry coming on
boat.
Enough members of the Legislature have
arrived to form quorum.
Baxter refuses to acccte to the proposition
of the Attorney General OF the United States
for a settlement, first, on the ground that he
some time since submitted a similar PROPOSE
ton to Brooks, who rejected them, declaring
he would have nothing to do witt, Legisla-
tu-c who had no jurisdiction in the case, and
that the Legislature is already here for set
Element ot-the difficulty under the promise
of protection from the President, and that
they will tomorrow sletermine the question.
He will recommend the calling of Constl-
tutional Convention, with the view OF sub
hitting the whole question to a vote OF the
people.
Brooks has not signiflel what he will do,
but from the position heretofore taken by
him, he too, will refuse to acccde to the At
torncy Generals proposition.
Z dispatch signed by number of Senators
and q Representatives, was forwarded to the
President to-day. It sta,el that the Legisla-
iure, convened by Governor Baxter desired
to aljudicate. OH tue existing troubles to-mor-
row, and requested theer protection by the
General Government To- insure an honorable
aud equitable decision. Unless this was ac-
corded Lloodshc1 might result.
BARRING Cross, ARK, May II.
This morning General Churchill and King
White, OF Bakers army, crossed the river to
Argenta with a large number Of mounted
men, and Immediately aftecward Gen. Argur
sent Colonel Clayton, with 800 men. across
the railroad bridge at that place. CLAYTON
left part OF his MEN here to protect the tcic
graph Office. Half All lioar ago Eaxtcr's men
advanced, and firing bccamc general along
the line, and was rcpt up very lively for about
twenty minu.cs. Two Of Brooks men were
5. en- from this Office to fall they were prob
ably killed.
LATER-Firirg has. commenced again III
earnest and tile operator says lie will have. to
eave the Office.
LITTLE Rock, May IL.
In this mornings skirmish several Brooks
ties were rc;ortclekl Baxter this even
ng, in response 10 the Presidents telegram
II regard to the adjournment of the Lcgisla-
ur.. consented that he would tlisband his |
orce in proportion as Brooks dill; the latter
must leave the State House. deposit the State
rms aEd fstire as Tar west Of the State House
$ he (Baxtcr) wis east oft; thirty five MEM
ers OF the Legislature endorse this reply.
Baxter, to day, receiving six hundred REIN
orcements, revoked the proclamation OF mar
ial law as concerned the Legislature, notify
~ all persons not TO interfere with them
'hile in session. The u. S. troops stand III
radilEss to prevent a collision Tonight.
LOUISVILLE, Nav IL.
A Little Rock private dispatch says active
is in progress between the COLI
ending forces, the object in point apparently
cing the intersection of the Fort Smith,
afro and Fulton Railroad.