The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-16
THE ARKANSAS WAR
The President RECOGNIZES Baxter.
GREAT REJOICING IN LITTLE ROCK
More Skirmishing Yesterday.

LITTLE Rock, May 15.-The regular trains
commenced running again on the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railroads yesterday. Trains
on the Cairo and ulton Railroad have been
and are now running through unmolested by
political disturbances. Two of Bakers men
fired into the State House from the opposite
side OF the river to-day and about one hundred
shots were returned from the State House. No
one was hurt
Nothlng OF importance was transacted IN
eltner Rouse. As soon as the contents of the
PRESIDENTS proclamation became known the
widest excitement prevailed. and never in the
history OF Little Rock was there such a general
rejoicing. Crowds of men, women and chill
oren tnrongh the Streets The stores are re-
opening, flags waving and bands playing. IIun.
dreds are visiting Bakers headquarters to
congratulate him.
Brooks Treating for the Disbandipy of
Both Armies.
Baxter issued congratulatory order to his
forces tonight, complimenting them for the
response to his call. &c. Brooks sent a com
munication tonight to Baxter, to arrange for
dlsbandng the forces on both sides, Baxter
referred the matter to his commanding officer
Gen. Newton. The rejoicings continue
NEW YORK, May ia Little Rock spe-
cial states that Brooks carriage was captured
yesterday by Bakers forces. 1t contained his
daughter The carriage, horses and daughter
were released, but the driver was detained, be-
ing armed. A negro servant of federal officer
endeavored to persuade negro to join Brooks
force, and in the alteration shot the latter
mortally. A negro messenger of the Sheriff
was captured by Bakers troops yesterday.
Lieut.. Grove of Brooks forces was paroled by
the Baxter men. Both guns at the State House
are planted just inside the fence, one facing nm
Markham street, and the other down. Blocks
men captured two OF Bakers pIckets yesterday
morning
The Bakeries also made few captures.
Col. King White and cavalry were oat scout
ing yesterday afternoon, south of the State
House. Three companies were sent after them
from the State House. They met at 4 o'clock,
and some shots were exchanged. White re-
treated, with one man slightly wounded, White
riding back to cemp. One of his men fired at
some negroes, and accidentally shot and killed
one man. The Sheriff's house and stables in
Faulkner county were sacked. An old colored
man in charge was shot
10 p. M. A force of Baxter's men and some
OF Brooks men are across the river. Rockets
are being sent up from Baxters camp. About
sunset last evening james Jenkins, Deputy
Constable, was called to the door of his house
on the opposite bank Of the river. by four Bax-
ter men, and one of hem shot b m with a rifle
in the right side. and another shot hun with
double barreled shot gun. He was MORALLY
wounded, and is supposed to be dead now.
WASHINGTON, May To- = Attorney General
Williams submitted his opinion in the Arkan-
sas embroglio to President Grant this NOM
ing. After rehearsiRg the history of the case
thoroughly, and the action of the Arkansas
Supreme Court, and referring to the extraor-
binary decision of that court in favor of Brooks
in contravenIion to u previous decision, he con-
cludes that his judgment is that Baxter is the
rightful Governor of Arkansas until it shall be
otherwise decided by the Legislature. The
Legislature having called upon the President
for protection, constitutionally there is in his
opinion an imperative necessity for immediate
action