The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-08

regulars are stationed between the oOntsnalps
t nrRncHn'n rssowA - ~
At the State House earthv.-,s. :. ns,,. .,rovn
up ~ y 70 str..gtnsn the barbados. rorsincs-
lions are under way across the street from tho
State House. in the vacant lots, and pickets are
now posted on the opposite sidewalk rne mon
ere being drilled In defence Of barbados.
loading and nring. All the windows in the state
House are barricaded and loop-holed.
r. FIGHT IMMINENT A4
Large achievements are on the way for Baxter
and tight seems imminent.
NJ CAPTURE OF srBAxBR lAs
Yesterday, ct Spadra. in Johnson county, Gen.
eral Lee Thompson and colonel Brizzolari, OF the
Brooks forces, took forcible possession OF the
steamer Robert semple. The owner, General
A. Il. Myer, got Q writ Of replevin. and
the sherln served ir on the parties,
capturing Brezzoan and . portion OF mis- men.
Thompson escaped. Baxter received one COM
pany OF recruits nom Hampstead county this
evening. ana expects more tonight
THE LEGISLATURES.
Az the time for the Legislature to meet draws
near men are coming in from all sections OF the
state, mostly as reinforcements for Baxter though
Brooks received few men yesterday.
a d CALVARY COMPANY ORGANIZED.
Brooks has organized . calvary company to do
scouting duty He has pickets tonight out on
Capitol HILL nearly one mile from the State House.
Firing ut Night In Little Rock-Outrage
Upon Ono OF Baxtorss Generals-Vigi-
lance and Bloody Approximations.
LITTLE ROCK, May ITO P. NJ
Firing from Baxter's lines has been reported to
Colonel Rose. He sent squad OF men down and
they searched all over the building where the mr.
ing took place, but the parties had disappeared. /
General Barton, OF Bakers forces, has been In
Brooks lines and on neutral ground all
day. He was not arrested as Brooks
men strictly adhere to the cartel Of
At nine O'Clock this evening Sheriff Turner Of
Faulkner county. was sitting and talking to Colo
mel Rose. Barlow came toward them and held out
his hand to Turner, holding the other hand behind
passed between them, and Turner suddenly hit
Barton on the head with six-shooting navy
revolver. He bled copiously and leaned against
column Of the building for support. He was
then assisted to the Anthony House, and rhe
wound was dressed. There are fears that ne is
seriously injured. II Is Understood that Turner
had heard OF some threat being made OF taking his
Life By Baxter's men; but even II this were the
case the outrage seems very unprovoked.
TWO companies Of regulars are still at the City
Hall All parties are very vigilant tonight Bax-
ter's guards allow no one to pass without the
countersign.
Regulars Guarding the Ponitentiaries.
z g LITTLE ROCK, ARK, May Ill A. NJ
i The regulars are guarding the Penitentiary to-
day. owing to rumor that the Bakeries would
attempt to seize it.
Colonel Pomeroy, OF Newton's stan. has made
requisition for Turner under the cartel
Word was sent to Bennett to- day from Baxter's
headquarters that his valise was there and would
be restored to him on application.
Picket Firing This Morning.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, May 81 A. N.
Baxter's pickets are out eight blocks rom the
Anthony House. A short time ago Brooks pickets
fred at man moving ON rait In the river. He
escaped. m0
+. BROOKS ARGUMENT.