Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-22
Arter the Battle.

After some pains to ascertain the facts of
the skirmish this evening, the following is
given by number Of eye witnesses: Col.
Rose, the post commandant, rode abruptly
up 10 Col. White, through his band, his
horse knocking down several members of
the band. He asked Col. White if he in
tended to advance his troops any further
Receiving a negative reply, Col. White said
to him that he had no right TO ride through
his men in that manner. A few hot words
followed, when Col. Rose
Pulled Out His Pistol,
cooked and struck at White. The latter
threw up his right hand and knocked the
pistol of, which fired in the air. Col.
Roses orderly took pop at White imme-
diately, and then commenced the firing.
Col. Rose turned and rode up the street to
the City Hall and formed his men across
the street. As previously telegraphed,
most Of the firing from the Brooks side was
done from the Metropolitan Hotel win
dows. Another shot below on the pave
ment was aimed at the Anthony House.
The United States flag, waving in front Of
Gov. Baxter's headquarters, was pierced by
several bullets. Several cOlOred men were
wounde1, one in the foot, another in the leg
the Brooks side, who was standing ON the
sidewalk, opposite the Metropolitan, was
shot through one of his legs, breaking it.
He then walked Pup opposite the City Hall
and received another shot in the other leg,
breaking it. James Hill, a hack driver,
was shot in the left leg. Mai. Shall, who
was shot in the head, died few minutes
AGO. One shot was fired by United
States soldier, opposite the City Hall. The
city is quiet now. One or two companies
arrived tonight to assist Baxter.
The Brooks side Of the story.
ST. LOUIS, April 21.-The Democrats
special from Little Rock says both parties
have been reinforced and the number Of
men in arms is very considerable, between
5000 and 1900. Until yesterday Brooks
refrained from accepting the many offers Of
aid and men, except those who rallied to
his support from adjacent townships in the
conviction that wise counsel wOuld.prevail,
and that the arbitrament would be other
than the sword. But his force is
now being augmented to $500. Insur
gents, who term this escapade sour
rebellion" strive to keep up their esprit dU
corps ,by inhammatOry speeches to their
men, while Brooks from his fortified strong
hold, invites attack and awaits the counte-
nance of the general government TO dis
perse t. insurgents and enforce law and
order, with all the ample resources OF State.
Baxter has been using the telegraph freely
in hope OF influencing the authOli tiles at
Washington to recognize his beiligerent
policy and dignity his course with the
slightest need of liberation, but with
out avail. The people here are
fully cognizant of the fact that the
Supreme Court at lis May term determined
purely a Technical question Of law, and did
not act upon the merits Of the case. well
knowing that the matter has been upon
the docket and before the Circuit Court for
judicial dissemination. The whole pro
ceedings have been legal and without the
shadow of flaw or an irTegularity, and
Baxters insurrection Is as barren Of prin-
ciple and right, as would have been
Brooks action had he taken military pos
session of the State house, while
candidate for the executive chair.
| Tie lawless measures adopted by the IN
| surgents are being condemned IN the Sc
verest terms by their best friends. stores
have been fOrcibly entered and arms seized
without the color Of authority or payment.
Business is almost entirely suspended, and
Inany have closed their stores and put up
| their shutters.
!. The dispatch then gives the following ae-
count Of the street affair tonight:
Baxter and II. X. White having Just m
/ ished addressing the accumulated mop OF
/ excited insurgents from the balcony OF the
| Anthony House with usual incendiary bar
angues, Col. Rose surveying the outlook
mounted on a white horse, without any
previous warming several shots were nred
at Col. Rose from smongthe insurgents. A
company of regulars stationed al the ClIy
Hall in the next block aC once dragged
hook and ladder carriage out, removed the
wheels, and in an instant, as 1t We're,
had formed a barTicade. Some ioriy
or fifty shots were fired IRON
the insurgents, and several lnnocehl
and inofensive people were shot and I'M
mediateiy removed. How many were Kill
ed. am at this moment unable to learn
ID. +. Shall, prominent citizen and an III
surgent sympathizer, was killed. Dan
| OSullivan. a newspaper man, was shot, t,and
six or seven others. Upon the firing OF the
first shot, the lOOkeTs-On broke IN terror
from the scene and retTeated peli
nell to the cover of the buildings,
and the streets were emptied in the space
of three minutes. The insurgents broke
and ran in the greatest disorder for their
several quarters, and although the drum
was beat to quarters, not man responded.
In ten minutes not man was to De seen
ON the streets, but United States troops and
a few stragslers. The forces at the State
house rushed to the several defensive posi-
tions, but did not fire a shot, being re
moved from the scene of action and, al
though eager to be led to the fray, were re-
strained by the good judgment and cool
ness of their officers. Intense excitement
prevails, and blanched faces enquire the
end.