Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-28
THE ARKANSAS TROUBLE.

House party also received some relntorce>
ment One company of United States troops
are now stationed at the City Hall. The
other are back on Sixth street, apd, the cam
no have been withdrawn to a more eligible
position. A Temporary armistice is now in
force. Baxter's troops can hardly be held
in check. Although quiet prevails, ard the
armistice is in force, an outbreak may occur at:
any hour.
Afternoon-Since the truce this morning
but little Of interest has TRANSFERRED. It was
only by diligent Watching that conflict was
prevented last night One or two companies
have arrived since the last report
One company of the Federal forces is now
stationed at the United States Courtroom,
with two pieces of artillery commanding Main
street. Another company is at the City Hall
lying on their arms
On making reconnaissance of the two
sides, heavy guard was found stationed at
Governor Baxter's headquarters, at the An
thony House ;'just opposite, company was
stationed in the Wait Block another in the
second story of the Odd fellows building;
regiment'two squares below on the some street,
and another regiment on Scott street. between
Second and Third street. battalion of
colored troops was stationed on Second, be-
tween Scott and Main street
At the State House no guards were to be
seen outside the enclosure Inside the bar
ricade large number-200 perhaps-of ne
g-oes were seen, among them a few colored
women. Considerable additions were made
to their commissary department. A few men
could be seen in the rear of the building, but
the main force we're in front. Occasionally
the hea3 of man could be seen in one ofthe
upper windows. It is stated here that more
Federal troops will arrive in the morning.
This makes the Baxter men anxious to adj
vance before sufficient troops have arrived to
prevent them. 1t is said n boat load of Brooks
men is coming from Pine Bluff, and the
Baxter troops will capture it if it attempt to
land
P. M.-Figl;ting is now going on in the
streets.
10 p. M-Abous five O'Clock the colored
troops, uoder command of Colonel King,
white, paraded the streets, preceded by
brass band. After marching through several
streets they were ha!tel in front of the Me-
tropoiisAn Hotel. The band played lively
air aud tAe troops frOuseI the hotel aud yelled
for Governor Baxter, who appeared on the
balcony and made speech amidst the widest
cheers. He said an instruction had broken
out, and the archives of the government were
in the hands of the insurgents that they had
been called together for the purpose of vim
dcating the rights of the people of Arkansas
not the rights of Elisha Baxter. He stated
that he was making preparations for and in
tended to assert his rights as Governor of
the State. He counseled them to be'patient
and quiet, and conduct themselves orderly,
and in due time proper orders would be given
them to assert the rights of the people.
At the close of his speech. the band played
the E.Red, White and Blue" BY this time,
Main street, above the head of Colonel Whites
column, at the intersection of Main and Mark
ham streets, was filed with men, principally
Brooks sympathizers, who were looking on.
The sidewalks were also crowded, and the up
per stories of all the buildings around either
had armed men in them or citizens.
Colonel Rose sitting on his horse in
the middle of the street. When the band
ceased three cheers were given for Colonel
White, and he made a short speech. Adj
dressing the Governor, he stated that the
colored men had come here to see that Baxter
was reinstated in the State House, and let it
take one day or one year they would stand by
him. All they prayed for were ORDERS to take
the State House.
At this time there was again tho widest
cheering, and the band commenced playing.
Just then Colonel Rose rode up to Colonel
White, and said something to him about
making hostile demonstration, when some
one in one of the upper windows of a build
ing fred shot into the Baxter crowd, which
was rapidly followed by others from the d.
rection Of the crowd standing in the street,
near the Metropolitan Hotel. This action
caused the Baxter men to return the fire
The colered troops rapidly retreatcd from the
streets.
Firing was very lively for few minutes,
the Baxter men running up the street.
Amidst this Colonel Rose rode rapidly to the
City Hall, called out his company, barricadcd
the streets temporarily with hook and lad
der truck, and his men behind had to form
across the street in solid column to prevent an
advance by the Baxte men.
About two hundred shots in all were fred
The streets was cleared of men in a short
time. Several Baxter men we're Wounded
Major D. i. Thrall, who was at tho i nthouy
House, received a wound in tho head, from
which he is not expected to recover.
General W. A. Crawford received pain
full wound in the head, though it is not fatal.
One or two others were slightly hurt. In
the midst of the excitement the UNITED States
troops at the Federal COURTROOM and two
pieces of artillery were removed to the Corr
ner of Second aud Louisiana streets, and pres
pared for action. Gen. Newton mounted his
horse aud got all his men out on various
streets ready to repel any attack Since dark
the men marched back to their quarters, and
tho excitement is about over. DUring the ex-
element coIored woman jumped out of Sc
conl story window of the Metropolitan Hotel
aud broke her leg.
ST. Louis, April 22.-Matters are very
quiet this morning. Another truce of twenty
four hours has been agreed upon. y company
of regulars arrived this morning from ST.
Louis to assist Col. Rose in preserving the
peace. Two companies of Baxters men have
arrived. The troops on both sides very