, 1874-05-12
Correspondence Between tho Presf-
dent and the Cubernat0rial
Claimants.
Baxter Proposes to Give Brooks a
Chance in the Legislature.
The Government Notifies the Former Of
Its Approval Of His PROPOSE
tion.


LITTLE nocE, Ark, Nlny 11.---This morning
about o'clock. BROOKS threw forco of 2o0
mon across tho rvor. to intercept q company Of
Baxter troops coming down on foot from, Faull-
nor County. THO Brooks forces crossed tho
Cairo l. Fulton 1lailroad, Immediately after
this action Of Brooks. Gen. King White, Of
tho Baxter forces, crossed tho river at tho ferry
with Is cavalry and five companies Of infantry
to intercept the Brooks men. Tho bodies can
plaiuly DO Hoen from this silo Of tho riycr. 4
littlo pictet fighting has already occurred, and
tho llouso-topB nre crowded with people look
ing on.
THE p1a 74-rouNDER
gun Of the Baxtorites has been loadel, pit In
position, and now commands tho State-Houso,
800 yards away.
!, Tho Federal forcos havo two guns pluntod at
atreots. Markham and Elm stronts arc burricad-
cd two why's, a1,d earth-worta aro thrown upon
Tho ba1lka Of Tho riyor. A. continued line Of
Fodarnl senslnels oxtond from the river up to
Third Btrect.
EVERY BToRE Is CLOSED
thlH.morning, and overy man you moot has gun
in his hand. Tho ma1leuyers across the river
arc the principal points Of interest.
THE LE9lsLATuRE
meets at 1a o'clock in tho Otter Block, inside Of
tho Baxter linen. Owing to tho stoppago Of trains
OH the Fort Smith Road bs the Drooksites, it il
doubtful II Quorum will bo present, Quite
humner OF membors Aavo tooernphad that they
will bo hero tonight.
THE HOUSE MET AuA,y
at o'cocA p. NJ, thirty.Heven members prenont.
Alter instrlcting the 8orgeant-at-Arma 10 bring
In absentees the body adf fourned until 10 n. m.
t9orsoT toms s, tahs about ten members arrived TO-
tore will DO q quorum in tho House, At leaBt.
tomorrow.
YEsrEnpAs's ss11nst1srs1xa.
LITTLE RocK, 1tny 1l.-1n the akirmiah across
rfun t = S&n
ported killed and wounded on tho Brooks side.
Gen. White had one man wounded at the time
Of the interference OF the Federal forcca Gen.
WHIT Mht lag tue Bto9ks party ana
tho Federal forces.
ANOTHER REPORT.
St. LOUIS, May 11.-Dspatches from Litslo
Rock, Ark to tho ot'icers Of the st. Louis, Irora
Churchill and Col King White crossed the
river thtB morning, with considerable force Of
Baxter troop1. and started for Barring Cross.
Immediately afterwards, Col. John IL. Clayton,
| with 800 mon. 1t latost account Il a. m.)
aklrmishing began along the lines, and a lively
fire Was kept up. but with what result Is not
I stated. Barring CROSS seemed to be tho object
! was evidently. the purpose Of each party.
Brooks forces hold the ra'lroadbridge. and will
| not allow tho Baxtor troops to cross it, but
trains are not molested.
FLAG OF TRUCE.
The latest dispatch says small detachment Of
Federal troops crossed the river with flag OF
truce, aud firing on the part Of Baxter's and
Brooks forces has now ceased. No casualties
reported.
REIEFoRCEMENT8.
Gov. Baxter to-day received about 600 reir,-
forcements, among them about 200 colored men
from Jefferson County.
The city is perfect military Damp, and almost
every business honRe is closed.
DAxTEK'B PROCLAMATION.
GOV. Baxter this morning iHauod the following
proclamation:
IInring heretofore declared it necessary for the pro-
ecton 0f the legal State Government To proclaim
martial law III tho County Of Pu!ask Chief Execu-
tive Of tho Slate did proclaim the 18th day at
April Inst uAd hayng after that called tho Legislature
together to meek hers this day, now revoke tia
proclamation Of martial law iu fur the meeting
anl deliberations Of the Legislature concerned,
and hereby notify all persous not to interfere With Tia
members Of the Legislature individually. or with tbe
General Assembly on lis meeting and deliberations
while the session may continue.
In testimony whereof llaye herepto set my hand
and affixed MY private seal the seal Of the State not
being ucccaabfe) at 10 O'Clock Ill.,, this 11th day OF
May, A. D. 1874. s6tgnea) ELISHA BAXTER,
Governor Of Arkollshs,
| by tho Governor.
| JAMES ". JOHNSON, Secretary Of State,
| BY A. H. GARLAND, Deputy Secretary.
MATTERS AHE QUIET
Tonight. The Federal troops are on the alort ia
| prevent any conflict.
Dir. Brooks this evening issued call conven.
ing an extraordinary session Of tho Legislature
on the 24th.