The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-05-28
ARKANSAS.

Dispatches from Little Rock of the
ilth say General Churchill and Col. King
White crossed the river that morning with a
considerable force OF Baxter troops, and
started for Barring Gross. Immediately after
ward, Col John Clayton, of the Brooks army,
crossed the railroad bridge with 500 men. At
the latest accounts diminishing began along
the lines and lively fire was kept up. Bar
ing Cross seemed to be tho objective point
and the possession or that station evidently
the purpose OF each party. The Brooks
forces hold the railroad bridge and will not
allow tho BaXterites to cross 1t, but trains are
not molosted. A small detachment Of Fedora
troops cossed the river with a flag OF truce,
aud firing on the part or the Baxter and
Brooks forces has now ceased. In tho skir-
mish quite a number are reported killed and
wounded on tho Brooks side. Gen. White
had one man wounded at the time OF the in
reference OF the Federal forces. Gen. White
mad the Brooks party surrounded, and would
have captured the whole outfit, but for the
Federal forces.
Baxter has addressed q letter to the
Encouragement at Washington, in which he
proposes to submit the questions at issue be-
tween himself and Brooks to the legislature
now in session, and engages to abide by the
decision OF that body. Brooks also appears
Wiling to recognize the same tribunal The
president expresses his approval OF such an
arrangement, and tho difficulties between
the rival governors seem ina fair way OF peace
Aole adjustment.
Later advices report Brooks as having
refused acceptance of the terms proposed by
the president through the encouragement,
and in the meantime the war goes on. An
other skirmish took place on the 18th, with
loss Of life on both sides. when a company OF
Federal soldiers separated the combatants.
Iha Il.
Washington dispatches say that final action on
the part Of the government will not be delayed
more than day or two, when means viii be
employed TO protect the people from the dan
gers in which thev are involved without por-
nahty toward either OF the coutending fac
Hons or rival governors by whom the teud was
initiated.
Both parties still assume a hostile
attitude, and continue recruiting. A slight
skrmish took place between the opposing
forces on the 18th. in which two men were
wounded. The Legislature is in session, there
oeing quorum in both branches. Nothing,
however,, has been done except to Affect q
temporary organization.
The situation in Arkansas remains
unchanged. Thelegislature have passed joint
resolution calling upon the president to put
'aem in possession OF the state house. They
nave also notified Baxter that they are ready
uNer' In response thereto, Baxter sent in q
1essa8e' IN which he sets forth the condition
~ ~ AnainS from his standpoint, and recommends
no calling OF constitutional convention.
The war is ended. Attorney General
williams submitted to the president his opin-
ION In the Arkansas case, deciding in favor Of
na1ter "a the rightful governor OF the state,
@ sna the president, by proclamation, has given
SSuIihoutatiye sanction thereto. Brooks has
U-soanded his forces and retired to private life
Little Rock dates of the 18th place
ha1ter in full possession Of the Office of gov
0nor' All tho state arms have been turned
oser to him, and the federal forces are In
- IIueted to recognize him as the supreme
au -sau OF the state, and directed to cooperate
L J'.u the local forces in bringing order out OF
laos. The house passed . resolution and ap
tou'ed special commissioner to investigate
20 whether any officers Of the state have
an engaged in armed insurrechon against
state government. similar committed
appointed in the senate. Chief Justics
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