Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-05-05
AFFAIRS IN ARKANSAS.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 25.-Y ester>
day Baxter; through his representatives, made
proposition to Brooks to leave the final so-h
luton ofthe question to acompetent tribunal,
and in the meantime that both forces should
be retired, except body>guard for each
These proposals Brooks last night refused to
accede to. whereupon all negotiations were.
ended, aud matters remain now where they
did week ago, except that Baxter has con-
yened the Legislature, to the meeting of which.
Brooks is opposed.
News from Pine Bluff Tonight states that
Brigadier II. King White, of Bsxter's forces.
to-day declared martial law in jefferson county.
and took possession of the court>house at that
place.
ST. Louis, April 26 The Times asserts
that two thousand Springfield rifles, thirteen
thousand rounds of ammunition and several
cases of pistols have been shipped from this
city in secret manner for the use of Brooks
forces at little Rock, Arkansas, since the diff,
fcuities broke out there. It is also said that
five car loads of provisions have been shipped
to the same parties.
LITTLE Rock, April 27.-There is no ma.
tcrialchaugein the positions of the belligerent
Governors or the United States force Baxter's
men to-day removed the old siege piece from
the lower end of the town, where it was used
by the Confederate force during the war, aud
stationed it at the corner of Markham and Scott
streets. 1t is sixty four FOUNDER, and has
been cleared out ready for action Baxter's
forces were increased by the arrival of one
company from Hampstead county to- day
A portion Brooks forces now occupy the
Benjamin Block, opposite the State House,
and we're drilling to-day. Both sides are ex>
pecting reinforcements tonight. Both have
sent delegations to Washington to present
their respective sides of the question
LITTLE Rock, April ga special dis
patch to the Gurette from Helena says there
was very large meeting at that place on
Monday night for the purpose of raising vol>
unteers for Brooks. The meeting was COM
posed principally of colored people. After
some warlike speeches had been made. J. S.
Width, colored, Commissioner of Public
Works, and late State Senator, advised the
colored men to stay at home, and let the
Legislature settle the matter. The speech
had the effect of preventing the enrolment
of single man. A company of Baxter men
took possession of the Fort Smith train to-day
near Lewishurg to prevent some reinforce>
ments for Brooks from reaching the city.
LITTLE Rock, April 29.-Evcrything is
quiet to-day. A considerable number of ar
rests have been made on both sides Brooks
forces were drilled this afternoon inside the
State House grounds. Col. John NJ. Clayton,
with his colored mon, about 100, from .TefFer-
son county, who reinforced Brooks few days
since, left with his command for home this
morning. Colonel w. W. Reynolds, of Benz
ton county, has been made Brigadier Gen.
eral by Baxter, and given command of the
northwest business fat.
Notwithstanding the quietude of aff,irs, a
ma mt Tha NIL
States troops occupy their old position at the
City Hall and United States court>ruom.-
Baxter expected to-day one piece of artillery
from below, with two hundred men from
Hampstead county.
LITTLE Rock, April 3O,-Genoral King
White, who has charge OF the Baxter forces
at Pine Bluff, bearing that party of Brooks
men were assembled at New Gascnny in JEFF
ferson county committing depredat;ona, moved
a column of 200 men down to that point to>
day for the purpose of dispensing them. a
dispatch to>night to General Newton from
Pine Bluff says General White sent toward
flag of truce to order the men to disperse,
but they fred upon the party and a regular
battle ensued in which nine of the Brooks party
were killed and twenty wounded. The remain
der were taken prisoners, disarmed and sent
home. General White reports seven of his
Own command wounded and three horses
killed.
Baxter was reinforced by ono company
from Hampstead county this morning, Brooks
side sent out squad last evening, and cot the
telegraph wire between this city and Pine
Bluff yhis squad was captured 'ast night
by Baxter's troops, and are now under guard
Major General Churchill, O. Baxter's side,
with ten men, was surrounded last night while
coming from the depot of thc Cairo and Full
ton Railroad by party of fifty Brooksites,
who were in wait for him, and was captured.
He was released short time arterward, and
is to-day in command of his forces.
Tn Memoriam.