The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

LITTLE Rock, May 12.-Both
Houses met this morning at the Dit
Ter building. There were eleven
Senators and fourty Representatives
present, lacking three OF a quorum
one in the Senate aud two in the
House.
This evening about three o'clock
the Brookstcs moved company of
infantay out of the rear of the Cairo
and Fulton Railroad depot, with the
view OF stopping some recruits com
ing to Baxter Fl ON the South on the
four O'Clock train Soon after this
Gen. King White moved out with
three companies of infantry and zone
company Of cavalry and drove in the
Brooksites. He encountered them in
the rear of the penitentiary, andalter
sharp firing drcvc them into the builG-
! ing About this time two hundred
reinforcements were started to the
BrJoIsitts from the State House.
The Baxterites observing this move
ment, Gen. w. d. Blocher was sent
with two companies Of infantry to re-
inforce White. He marched up Scott
street to Fifth, and up Fifth to Arch,
where he encountered a company Of
Brooksites, and had sharp fight,
driving them back to their main body,
and then falling back himself two
squares, where he was reinforced by
two companies. About this time
company of Federal soldiers marched
between the opposing parties. The
fight was stopped, both forces return
ing to their quarters.
Gen. White lost one horse kill ID
and one man slightly wounded. Gen
Blocher had two of his men wounded
The Brooksites are reported to
have lost eight men killed and wound
ed
Major ". f. Cranes Of the Brook
ties, was captured by the Baxter par
ty during the fight. The house tops
were crowded with spectators, and
intense excitement prevailed through
out the city.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., MAY ID
Attorney General Williams has sub
mitted to President Grant his Opin-
ion on the state Of affairs in Arkau-
sas, that according to the Constitu-
tion of that State the Legislature
alone has the power to decide contcs- /
ted elections for the Office of Goven- /
or, and the General Assembly hav-
ing declared Elisha Baxter duly elec-
ted, it appeared to be the duty Of the /.
general government, in pursuance Of |
a provision of the Constitution of the !
United States, to determine which Of |
the two persons is the constitutional
Governor of Arkansas In accord |
ance with this opinion the President
has issued a proclamation recogniz-
ing Elisha Baxter as Governor under
the Constitution Of the State, and
commanding all turbulent and disor-
derby persons to disperse and retire
peacefully to their respective abodes
within ten days from this date, and
here after to submit themselves to the
lawful authority of the Executive.
LITTLE Rock. May l5.-Regular
trains commenced running again on
the Little Rock and Fort Smith rail-
road Yesterday The trains on the
Cairo and Fulton Railroad have
been and are now running through
unmolested by the political distur-
Dances. Two Baxter men fred into
the House from the opposite side Of
the river about twelve O'Clock to-day.
About one hundred shots were fired
at them from the State House in re-
turn. No one hurt The Presidents
proclamation was received at three
o'clock this afternoon.
As soon as it became known the
widest excitement prevailed on the
street. Never in the history of Little
Rock was there such cheering and
general rejoicing Men, women and
children are rejoicing, stores are
opened, flags waving, bands play
ing, and the people are wild with
their exclamations. The President
and Baxter are just now two popular
men in the eyes of the people of Little
Rock. Hundreds of people are rush
ng to Baxters quarters to congratu-
ate him
Governor Baxter has issued gen
eral order to the officers and soldiers,
them upon their valor
lnd patriotism, and upon the State
having been rescued from a vile ring
)f tyrants and thieves.
Tonight Mr.. Brooks sent COM
to the Governor to ar
'ange for the disbanding of the forces
IN both sides The Governor refer
ed the matter to his commanding
1fficer, General Newton.