Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-19
Latest from Arkansas.

New YoaK, May IA Little Rock spc-
cal of last night says: The city is still under
military rule. Armed men are constantly
parading the streets and pickets are stationed
on every corner. Fire arms are handled most
carelessIy, aud one or two accidents OF an un-
i'm portant character have been the result This
afternoon Lone Oak Company of Baxter S
men left town, firing their gps loaded with
ball as they went This was continued until
they were far out 10 the country, and it was at
forwards reported that two men were seriously
wounded by accident The State House Is still
controlled by Brooks forces, although at the
request Of Baxter guard of U. 5. soldiers
have been stationed there. This morning 1t
was visited by the Secretary of State, who was
allowed to pass unmolested. The safe 10 his
office has not been disturbed, and the seals
of the State are safe. The handsome
Supreme Court room, however, has been
badly damaged. The seats and starways OF
the building are everywhere covered with NOR
tar, empty wbiskey bottles ard dccaylng, pieces
OF meats aud vegetables. The State library
has not been moiested, but it is estimated
$50, 600 will be necessary to restore other por.
tons of the building. Brooks, notwithstaud-
ing recent events, is still defiant and appears
to be confident OF ultimate success. He states
that he feels assured that majority OF the
voters are In his favor and that he feels certain
that the President acted unadvisedly and has
lily 10 recognizing Baxter. Baker stated to-
day that the statutes Of the State declared that
treason was punishable with death, that Brooks,
and several of his principal followers had been
guilty of treason, and that should they be con-
victed, be as Governor, would under the law
be unable to pardon them. For this reason the
wsest course Brooks could pursue would be to
leave the State. He would not order nor recon-
mend him to do so, but in case he remained mark
ansas the consequences could not fail to be very
serious. Baxter sent telegram to Washing
ton to-day that Col. Terry would testify that
Judge Bowen, Dorsey's opponent for the U 5.
Senate, was paid $50, 600 by the latter to with
draw from the contest, aud that he (Baxter]
was told by Dorsey that he deposited 500, 900
10 bank for the purpose Of bribing the Leglsla-
ture
Since the proclamation of the President the
situation of affairs here has been very much
improved To-day, however, very alarming
accounts were received from the surrounding
country. Barns and houses had been burned
10 several places, and two murders have taken
place since last Saturday. Men of both sides,
on their way home, commit very serious depre-
datious, aud unless the present contest be soon
W.
plunged into revolution and disorder.
A dispatch from Pine Bluff Corner says: Muir
ply, Brooks negro leader, is here on his way to
Bogg for the purpose of arousing the negroes
For Gods sake stop him or have him stopped or
the whole couutry will be ruined" +
A dispatch from Little Rock late in the
evening says: Reports from the country to,
night continue to be most alarming; At De-,
wallis Bluff shots were exchanged between a
Baxter man and one of Brooks supporters
The former was dangerously wounded. AT
Pine Bluff two or three affrays occurred during
the day. The first and most serious was caused
by the seizure by party Of Baxter men of
arms in the possession Of Brooks forces that
left here last night. Two men were wounded.
The arms we're restored after the facts in the
case bad been stated to the commander here.
King White will proceed to Pine Bluff in
search of Murphy, the negro, who is said TO be
organizing large party 10 favor of Brooks,
and fight may be expected at any moment.