The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-11
Baxter Refuses, But Asks Federal Pro-
lection for the Legislature
THE CONTEST In WASHINGTON.
An Argument for Executive C0nsid-
Grafton in Favor of Baxter.


1t another point Baxter's guards allow no one to
pass Without written order from headquarters.
Tue steamer Hattie was scuttled and sunk this
morning. Colonel King White ana his command
are on board the steamer Kittie Regler ct point
near the city.
wARLIKE ATTITUDE OF TIE BAxrERITEs.
ONE O'CLOCK P. M.-Two colored men were shot
and killed by Baxter's pickets out near the fair
grounds, the outskirts OF the city, this morning.
Colonel King White, In command OF 100 cavalry
Blufs They started at six O'Clock last night and
were received with cheering. Ten Of Bakers
skirmlshers were marched up the street and
formed In line with the advanced pickets, when
the oncer in charge told all the soldiers around to
return to their quarters and the citizens present
to 60 TO their homes.
The regulars stand ready BY the narricades in
case their services are required. Some colored
troops are expected by the Bakeries, who have
received many reinforcement since last night.
DISPOSITION OF THE OPPOSING FORCES.
SEVEN O'CLOCK p. MA fight Ii now ex-
pected at any moment. The position OF the
ioroes is az follows:-Regulars-Two companies
at the City Hall, one at the United States
Court Building, and artillery, with horses har-
messed. on q side street just out OF Markham
street. Two or the regulars barbados are on
Markham street. two on Elm street. the next
street toward the river, and the same on the river
bank, directly opposite the Baxter works, where
the big gun ia In position, commanding the state
House. The regulars also have earthworks on
the bank the other side OF the river, and their
forces at the State House are surrounded with
rs practically SEIZED and it is necessary to smuggie
dispatches into 1t. Orders have been issued from
the State House, also from Baxter's headquarters,
notifying all soldiers to report at quarters and all
silence pervades all three camps.
BROOKS ACCEPTS THE ATTORNEY GENERALS PRoPo-
sITION.
EIGHT O'CLOCK p. Mi Baxter accepts the
proposition made BY the Attorney General the war
Is over, as Brooks has already telegraphed hts &C.
CoQtauCc VI VIC pIOPVbAMOu tu8t tuo A6&l6lbtuT0
meet ON the fourth Monday in May, to be called by
both Governors, to receive and entertain the petit
ton presented by Brooks and to decide who Is
Governor, all the troops to be distanded, except q
Legislature to meet at the usual place OF meet
ing and the general government to deter.
mine meanwhile who is to exercise the
affairs Of the once until the question is decided.
1t is not dennitely known whether Baxter will
accept or not. 1t is to be hoped that he will, as
further bloodsned is inevitable If the present state
or affairs continues
ACTIVITY OF THE FEDERAL TROOPS.
NINE O'CLOCK p. Mt Is not supposed Baxter
will accept the proposition OF the Attorney Gen.
eral Colonel King White and his command have
Just ridden to the outskirts of the city. COM
pany Of regulars have gone out In the same direc-
ton, but whether In pursuit Of them or not is not
know. The regulars have pickets out on several
streets leading from the river
Baxter, in refusing to accede to the propositions
gives the following reasons for such THAT
he submitted substantially the same propositions
to Brooks some time ago ana they were rejected,
BROOKS announcing that he would have nothing 10
do with the Legislature; that they had no juris-
dction and he would not recognize them or any
thing they might DO.
Baxter alleges that there is quorum OF the
Legislature now here, assembled under his CALL
with the Presidents assurances OF protection, and
that they will meet tomorrow and determine the
question. He viii recommend call Of the Con-
stitutional Convention, with the view OF resub-
hitting the whole question to the vote Of the
people.
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE APPEAL FOR PRO.
LECTION.
The following has been sent to the PRESIDENT
We. the undersigned members Of the Legisla-
ture OF this State have come here to meet under
the call OF Governor Baxter, tomorrow and we
wish to meet and settle the troubles now existing
here as the country requires it, and we respect
fully ask the protection OF the general
government while we meet and deliberate. We
hold that the matter should not be postponed, and
all that we can do to have fair and honorable
adjustment and unless we are protected there
may be bloodshed here in very short
time, and the consequences no one can
tell We are well satisfied there will
be q quorum OF the Legislature pres
ens tomorrow under the call OF Governor Bax-
ter, and we are satisfied quorum would be here
now were 1t not for the unwarranted seizure and
suppression OF train on the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad, necessarily delegated the men,
bers Of the Legislature from the northwestern
portions Of the State.
Signed by number of Senators and Representa-
tives.
FEDERAL PROTECTION AGAIN
ASKED BY BAXTER.