Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-22
General ScatteratiOn of the Col
Ored Troops

ALOucCcs
General ScatteratiOn of the Col
Ored Troops
A Rush to Recapture the State
House.
The Federal Forces Block the
Way.
Net Results-2OO Shots Fired,
and Several Wounded, One
BIortally.
Quiet Restored and the Federals
Retire to their Quarters.
The Outlook fron washington.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Arkansas
Congressional delegation, together with the
three contestantSfoF seats in the House,
representing all parties, had an interview
with the President to-day, in the presence
Of the Cabinet, relative To affairs in Arkan-
/ a
tain the position be now occupied; to take
| all proper measures to prevent collision and
bloOdshed, and let the matters in contrO-
versy be settled by the courts. These gem
tlemen received patient hearing and were
assured that everything compatible with
the law and the delicacy of the affair,
would be done in the direction of peace.
| They retired much gratilied with the inter-
| I'm Of he Of Haf
the Secretary of War had received a dis
patch from Arkansas that there were indi-
cations that some arrangement would be
made by the contesting parties TO end the
hostile demonstrations.
An Armixtiee.
LITTLE Rock, April 21.-Gov. Baxter's
forces were increased by the arrival OF seve-
raj companies this forenoon. The State
House party also received some reinforce
ments. One company Of United States
troops is now stationed at the city hall.
The others are back on Sixth street, and
the cannon have been Withdrawn to a more
| eligible position. A temporary armistice is
now in force. Baxter's troops can hardly
be held. Although quiet prevails and an
armistice is in fo:ce, an outbreak may Oc-
cur al any hour.
Evening Report
LITTLE Rock, April 21.-Since The truce
| this morning but little Of interest has trans
pired. II was only by diligent watching
| that a conflict was prevented last night.
| One or two companies have arrived since
last report. One company Of the Federal
| forces is now stationed at the United States
Court room, with two pieces Of artillery
commanding Main street. Another COM
pany is at the city hall lying on their arms.
On making
A Reconnaissance
| of the two sides, heavy guard was found
stationed at Gov. Baxter's headquarters at
| the Anthony House. Just opposite COM
pany was stationed in Wait block; another
| in the second story OF the Odd Fellows
building; a regiment two squares below on
/ the same street, and another regiment on
Scott street, between Second and Third.
| A battalion of colored troops were stationed
on Second, between Scott and Main street.
Several of Baxters men who were caught
| beyond Main street, were arrested and
taken to the StatehOuse, among others one
of the Governors aids, Col. Pomeroy. On
the other hand several of Brooks men who
encroached on Baxter's line were arrested
and disarmed. Moses Reed, the
| SOn-in-Law
| of Brooks, was taken in about 5 O'Clock
this morning at the Cairo and Fulton rail-
road depot by a detachment of Baxter men.
At the Statehouse no guards were 70 be
seen outside Of the enclosure. Inside the
barricade large number, 200 perhaps, OF
negroes were seen, among them few
COIOred women.
1 additions xs-ara r,,aIa ~ THAR
commissary department. A few men could
be seen in the rear of the building, but the
| main force was in front. Occasionally the
head of man could be seen in one of the
upper windows. II is stated here that
More Federal Troops
will arrive in the morning. This makes
the Baxter men anxious to advance before
sufficient troops arrive TO prevent it. 1t is
said boat-load of BrOoks's men is coming
from Pine Bluff, and that the Baxter men
will capture it if it attempts to land.
Night RePOrt-First Battle Of the Cam
paign-ExcitiDg Details.
LITTLE Rock, April 21-AbOut 5 o'clock
the colOred troops under command of Col.
King, white, paTaded the streets, preceded
by brass band. After marching around
several streets they were halted in front of
the Metropolitan hotel. The band played
lively air and the troops in front of the
hotel yelled for Gov. Baxter. He appeared
on the balcony and made them a speech.
Amidst the widest cheers, he then stated
that an insurrection had broken out and
the archives Of the Government were then
in the hands Of the insurgents; that they
had been called together for the purpose Of
vindicating the rights of the people of Ar
kansas, not the rights of Elisha Baxter. He
stated he was making preparations, for he
intended to assert his rights as Governor of
the State. He cOunselled them to be pa
tient and quiet, conduct themselves order
" and in due time the proper order would
be given them to assert the rights of the
people. At the close Of the speechthe band
played "The Red, White and Blue
BY this time Main street, above the head
of Col. Whites column at the intersection
of Main and Markham streets, was filed
with men, principally BROOKS sympathizers,
who were looking on. The sidewalks were
also crowded and the upper stories of all
the buildings around either had armed men
in them or citizens. Col. Rose 1.-THE Fed
eral commanded was sitting on his horse
in the centre of the street. When the band
ceased three cheers were given for Col.
White and he made a short speech address,
ing the Governor. He stated that the colored
men had come to see that Baxter was re-
instated 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 there was
again the widest cheering and the band
commenced playing.
Just then Col. Rose rode up to Col.
White and said something to him about
making a hostile demonstration. Just then