The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-22
The Arkansas ImbrOgllO


Up to 4 o'clock, the positions Of the
forces on both sides remained the same
and the federal troops occupied Il position
at the Gazette huildmg. II Is generally
understood there was truce up 10 that
time About then, some little demonstra-
ton was made in front of the state house
This gave rise to Il report on the Baxter
side that the federal forces had withdrawn
and cheering went up from the Baxter
side. Gems. Newton, Churchill and Bar
ton, and STATS. mounted, and by rapid
movements put Their troops into position.
A company was thrown across Markham
street at the intersection Of Main, ready to
receive an attack or advance The colorcd
troops ran ont Of the Anthony House
Governor Bakers hcadquarers) amid
the widest yells, and marched rapidly to
the corner of Main and Second streets.
Other forces were seen around the various
avenues Of approach. About this
time the steamer Stallie arrived from
Pine Bluff with five hundred colorcd Bax-
ter men, under command of Fred. Harris.
coloretl, a representative, also company
of white troops. numbering ninety. They
marched up Markham street with drum and
fife, and appearing in the midst of the city,
the widest enthusiasm prevailed among
Bakers followers Just then detach
ment of six men were started to the arsenal
by post command to procure two pieces of
artillery. When they arrived at the inter
section of Scott and Sixth streets one of
the horses threw its rider wheeled and
turned down Scott street. running to the
river. The riders foot was held in the
stirrup, dragging him on the ground. At
the intersection of Markham street the
horse turned, dragging the soldier, who
was rescued, but since died. 4 gun was
fired in the direction of the state house
about this time, and things were lively.
Soon after three of Baxter's companies,
numbering three hundred and fifty men,
arrived from johnson and Pope counties
by railroad amid yelling and shouting.
o'clock --Baxtel's force is making noisy
demonstrations, which extend in almost
ceery direction. One company arrived
from Arkadclpha. Brooks has received Il
few colorcG renforcements to-day. The
federal forces are between the two contend
ing parties, and two pieces Of artillery are
placed at the intersection of Louisiana and
Second streets. At least half of Bakers
troops are colorcd and over half of Brooks.
Nearly all the colored troops are from JEFF
ferson county, the home of senator Clayton.
Brooks ISSUED an order 20 railroad superin-
tendents not to bring any troops to the
city for Baxter, but the order was disrc-
carried. Brooks obtained several boxes of
guns from st. Louis Coy. Baxter has not
yet received any dispatch from the prcsi-
dent in regard to retarding his movements
toward retaining the state house.
1890 p m-1he federal forces drove back
the sentinels Of Baxter on Second street
from Main to Scott, tonight. They re-
fuse to let any of BaXtcrs force pass be-
You'd Main street. or any of the state house
party come further towards Baxter than
Louisiana street. The federal forces are
being stationed on the latter street between
the two parties. Beyond this no special
change has taken place. \ dispatch from
Pine Bluffs states that an attempt will be
made to forward to Brooks a company Of
colorcd men from there and that the BaX-
ter men will prevent them from leaving.
The Brooks men are housed in the court
house. The city is unusually quiet for this
hour, beyond the steady tramp of sealnels
aud changing of guards all is quiet. Bust
ness is entirely suspended and the city is
nothing hut military camp.
ALI QUIET Al LITTLE ROCK.
New York, April 81.
\ Memphis dispatch states that Maj or
Gibson of the regular army has returned
from, Little Rock, and SAYS all danger of
fighting is over. Both parties are good
humOred, and they Joke about the affair
daily. Both Brooks and Baxter say they
shall act only on the defensive, and both
parties have decided 10 leave the contest for
the courts to decide. 1t is stated that both
parties desire to control the next legisla-
ture so as to elect United States senator