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of Brooks colored troops was killed;
recruiting party for Brooks was captur
ed and brought to the guard house
Capt. Welch's party, which escape,
from steamer Hattie yesterday. arrived
to- day. The Federal troops have mao,
temporary Notifications in various part
of the city. The Baxter forces have al
/ SO entrenched themselves, aud since II
O'Clock this morning have permittet
neither exit nor entry to or from thei
lines without passes. Schools wer,
closed to-day and business is stagnant
Ministers have called on the people t.
unite in supplications to God, to-mor.
row. that bloodshed may be prevented
and right may prevail. Nearly enough
members of the Legislature have arrived
for a quorum in both Houses. Arrange
ments are made for convening the LIE
gislature outside the House limits.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The California
Senators and Representatives received
to-day telegram signed by the Presi
dent of the Chamber of Commerce and
some rs prominent mercantile firms Of
San Fran isco, condemning the resolu-
tons OF the California Legislature in op-
position to the grant of S5O0.0OO addi-
tional subsidy for the China mail SER
vice. The sieners of the telegraphic
memorial say the action of the Legisla-
ture was suicidal and the result of tenn.
porary initiation and if confirmed by
Congress, it would involve loss to AM
erican shippers of a portion of the Ori-
entail trade and throw it into the hands
of subsidized English lines.
CHICAGO, May 9.-Little Rock special
says that detachment of Brooks troops
which were sent out this morning to in
tercept party of Baxterites, who had
started up the river to capture party
bringing arms to Brooks. intercepted
the steamer with Baxter's party. and a
fight ensued, liz which three of Baxter g
men were killed and one of Brooks
men mortally ,and one slightly wounded.
New YORK, May 9.-The lease of the
Atlantic and Great Western road by the
Erie Company is practically completed.
TIE Atlantic and Great Western road,
with all rolling stock and appertenances
is taken as it stands for the lease OF one
hundred years, and is to be run by the
Erie managers at total rent of thirty
per cent. of the gross receipts.
A Havana letter says the Court Mar
tial is doing wholesale work at various
points, condemning people accused of
treason to death. perpetual imprison-
meDt, chain gang, etc. Frederick Dock
erany, the American, was taken from
Neuvitar, on Opril 26.t prison. Puerto,
Principe, and Neuvitas are in danger of
capture by Insurgents.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-In the House,
Williams, from the Pacific Railroad
Committee, reported bill providing for
collection of monies due the United
by the Pacific Railroads printed and re-
committed.
SAN Francisco, Mny 9.-The San
Francisco Open Letter was to have pub
lished biographical sketch of Col. w.
H. Barnes to day, but was restrained by
the threat of libel suits.
There were only 50 deaths in this City
during the past week, which is the
smallest number in three months.
Investigation OF the charges against
officers Rogers and Lindheimer was re-
sumed to-day and is not yet concluded
The testimony relative to their dealings
with certain of the demi monde is very
damaging to their case.
LITTLE ROCK, May "a dispatch
signed by number of Senators and 81
Representatives, was forwarded to the
President to day. 1t stated that the
Legislature convened by Governor Bax.
ter desired to adjudicate on existing
troubles tomorrow, and requested the
protection of the General Government
to ensure an honorable and equitable
decision. That unless this were accord
ed. bloodshed might result.
WASHINGTON, May 10. Telegram!
have been received from Baxter at Little
Rock, refusing acceptance of the Attor'
ney Generals proposition. Brooks &C
cepts, stating that, t,although holding tina
the Legislature has no jurisdiction ant
that the case is already decided, he ii
so confident in the justice of his cause
that he will submit it to the tribuna
named.
TORONTO, May 10.-Last night. thu
safe factory of John Taylor & Co., the
boiler works of Currier & Co., and thu
wholesale grocery house of Smith &
Keighty were burned. Loss very heavy
MADRID, Nay 1O.-The question o.
recognizing the Government is the alb
sorbing topic here. Serrano says he
will form better cabinet than the pres
sent one, but will defer the considera.
ton of the subject until his health is
completely restored.
LONDON, May 10.-A dispatch from
Bayonne says that Don Carlos has is.
sued a proclamation announcing that
he will offer strenuous resistance to the
Republican army in Biscayan PROVING
es.
SAN Francisco, May 11.---H. G. How
erton killed himself yesterday at the
What Cheer House, by shooting himself
through the head with pistol.
About $4,000 people witnessed the
performance by Donald McKay's band
of Warm Spring Indians at woodwards
yesterday.
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