New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-22
overiiowed to-day. The occupants of the
houses are driven to the upper floors, and
visits to stores are made in boats,
ARKANSAS.
The Civil War In Arkansas-Two Me,
Accidentally Killed

accidentally Killed.
LITTLE ROCK, April 2l.-So far the hos
tile forces have thrown at each other
nothing more dangerous than wells. Bax.
equal number OF blacks.
Federal cannon command two s.rea.s
and restrain the contestants beyond pun.
shot. The hostile armies seem tn bear re-.
straint patiently. Casualries-One killed
by fall from his horse, another crushed
between the cars.
Both sides Make Reprisals-Neither Side
in amy Danger of the Other.
But little of interest has transpired. II
was only by diligent watching that con-
tiict 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 Courtroom
with two pieces of artillery comm anding
Main street; another company is at the
City Hall, lying on their arms. On making
a reconnaissance of the two sides, heavy
guard was found stationed at Governor
Baxter's headquarters at the Anthony
House. just opposite, company was sta.
toned In the Wait block, another in the
second story of Odd Fellows building; q
regiment two squares below on the same
street, and another regiment on Scott street,
between Second and Third.
A battalion of colored troops were sta
toned on Second, between Scott and Main
streets. Several of Baxter's men, who
were caught beyond Main street, were ar
rested and taken to the stationhcuse;
among them, one of the Governors aids,
Colonel PomerOy. On the other hand, sew
eral 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 one o'clock this morn
in nV of hn Notp ov,l Lt,1<-
by detachment of Baxter men.
At the State House no guards were to be
seen outside Of the inclosure. Inside the
barricade large number-2OO perhaps-of
negroes were seen, and among them few
colOred women. Considerable additions
were made to their commissary department.
A few men could be seen on the rear of
the building, buv the main force were in
front. Occasionally the head of man
could be seen in one OF the upper windows.
1t 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 men is coming
from Pine Bluff and tba. the Baxter troops
will capture it if it attempts to land.
Collision Of Two Sound steamers-A Tug
Sunk Going to the Relief.
The steamer Electra, Of the Providence
and New York line. and the steamer City
OF Boston, OF the Norwich line, while round
ing the Battery in the East river, both en-
deav0ring to escape collision with the
ferry boat, cOllided with each other. The
Electra struck the City of Boston amid
ships, bursting her larboard boiler, and
cracking her steam chest. Nobody hurt.
The passengers of the City OF Boston
were transferred 70 the steamer Rhode
q q n q nG foE vYvst1 I, Nv1x
delay. The City of Boston was towed to
her dock, where she will discharge and re-
pair. The Electra, which had her bow
badly smashed, returned TO the dock and
forwarded her passengers by another boat
tonight.
During the excitement in the harbor over
the accident the steam tug j. Christian was
sunk by the tug Camilla while both were
going to the assistance of the City of Bos-
cutter Washington. Captain Munger, was
near at hand aud offered assistance, which,
however, was not required.
at Last-A Column of
Baxter's Men Fired into Several
Wounded, but Nobody Killed.
About p. NJ. the colored troops, under
of Colonel King, white, paraded
the streets, preceded by brass band. After
around several streets they were
laleed in front of the Metropolitan Hotel.
rhe band played a lively air; the troops
ronted the hotel and yelled for Governor
Baxter. He appeared on the balcony and
made them speech amid the widest
cheers. He stated that an insurrection
had broken out, and the archives Of
he government were in the hands
been called together for the purpose of
the rights of the people of
Arkansas, not the rights of Elisha Baxter.
He stated he was making preparations for
Ind intended to assert his rights as Gov.
.rnor Of the State. He eounseled them to
% patient and quiet, conduct themselves
orderly, and in due time the proper order
would be given them to assert the rights Of
he people.
he "Red, White and Blue" By this time
Main street. above the head of Colonel
Whites column, at the intersection of Main
md Markham streets, was filed with men,
Brooks sympathizers, who were
Ooking on. The sidewalks were also
and the upper story of all the
buildings around either had armed men in
hem or citizens.
Colonel Rose was sitting on his horse in
he centre of the street. When the band
eased three cheers were given for Colonel
~ hitC, anu no AduC d suoTu speech. Au-
lressing the Governor he stated that the
OlOred men bad come here to see that
Baxter was reinstated in the State House,
md let it take one day or one year, they
would stand by him. All they prayed for
we're orders to take the State House. At
his time there was again the widest cheer
ng and the band commenced playing. Just
hen Colonel Rose rode up to Colonel White
nd said something to him about making a
Immediately thereupOn
ONE one i'll one OF the upper buildings fired
shot into the Baxter crowd, which was
apidly followed by others from the direc-
ion Of the crowd standing in the street
ear the Metropolitan Hotel.
This action caused the Baxter men to re-
urn the fire. The colOred troops rapidly
etreated from the street and the firing was
cry lively for a few minutes, the Baxter
1en running up the street and the others
living way. Amidst this Colonel Rose rode
apidly to the City Hall, called out his COM
any, barricaded the street temporarily
nth hook and ladder truck. and formed
Is men behind it across the street in
did column, to prevent an advance by the
'axter men. About 200 shots we're fred.
he street was cleared of men in short time.
everal Baxter men were wounded. The
layor, who was at the Anthony House. re-
eived wound in the head from which ne
not expected TO recover. General w. A.
rawford received a painful wound on the
cad, although il IL not fatal. One or two
,hers were slightly hurt.
In the midst of the row the company of
nited States troops at the federal court
'om, and two pieces Of artillery. were re.
owed to the corner OF Second and Louis
ma streets. and made ready for action.
General Newton mounted horse and got
ms men on various streets to repel an
tack. Since dayk the men have been
arched back 20 their quarters, and the
is about over.
During the unpleasantness a colored
oE an jumped out of the second story of
e Metropolitan Hotel, and broke her leg.