The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-16
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY MAY l6 lS74-TRIPLE SHEET

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be imagined on Baxter's message to the Legtsla-
ture. The Brooksites do not recognize the Legis-
lature a. legally called or as having legal quorum
They say that part OF both the House ana Senate
consists OF men who were not elected accordingt to
the returns In the Secretary OF STATES once OF the
election held last all to fill vacancies and without
these non-elected members neither house would
have quorum. These men took their seats on
certificates from Johnson's deputy Secretary OF
State, who has been appointed since Brooks took
the State House, and, therefore, has not seen the
returns.
LIGHT sKIRMIsHINa.
At one O'Clock this afternoon three Baxter men
came down to the bank on the opposite side OF the
river In front OF the State House. and fred on the
pickess there. A brisk return IRE followed, and
more shots were fred along the river bank nom
Baxter's lines on this side. One Of the men who
frst fred u thought to have been hit as he fell,
but soon followed his companions and ran on.
Over 100 shots were fired. they were only the ad-
vance shots OF small body OF infantry on the
other side.
THE REGULARS ADVANCE.
Immediately orders were given to q squad of
regulars, who started across the river, and Rod
man gun was placed In the position occupied few
days ago.
Soon body Of Baxter's cavalry were seen on
the opposite side, three OF whom rode towards the
river bank and then towards the main command,
which moved IN the direction Of Argenta
Meanwhile the State House guns had been
brought to Dear on the opposite Shore and every
thing was ready in case firing was renewed.
THE REGULARS NTRBNCHED.
The regulars then formed behind barricade,
facing Baxter's line, where good deal of activity
was displayed, generals and aids riding to and fro
More infantry were sent out to join those who
went south OF the State House this morning. 1t
soon commenced to rain, which seemed to have
the effect of cooling the military.
aR SUPPOSED FEINr.
1t Ia thought the movements across the river
were made 70 draw attention, in order to attack
the State Htuse on this side.
Brooks eepalry and infantry have just come In.
They reporefhar they drove the Baxter men away
from the caro- and Fulton depot on this side.
The regulars are also back from across the river.
The Baxtertes captured Mr.. French, City En-
gineer, q BROOKS man, to-day
THE PROCLAMATION IN LITTLE ROCK.
FIVE o'CL0CK P. Mas soon as the contents Of
the Presidents proclamation became known to.
day the widest excitement prevailed, and never
in the history OF Little Rock was there such gen.
eral rejoicing Crowds OF men, women ana
children new throng the streets, stores are re-
opening, days waving aud bands playing
BAXTER CONGRATULATED BY HUNDREDS.
Hundredsfof people are visiting Baxter's head
quarters to congratulate him.
SIX O'CLOCK p MA proclamation, published in
the Gazette extra this afternoon from washington
recognizing Baxter and the Legislature, caused
much excitement and Baxter's troops are jubi-
liant. Cheering ana singing are the order OF the
day. The Brooks men find 1t hard to swallow, and
refused to believe the news until they saw it in
full, and now they think 1t may not be genuine.
1t is said "the jig is np'
A CROWD FRIGHTENED.
The crowd was large on the streets at the time
Of the receipt Of the despatch, and the Baxter
sentries on the corner Of Main and Markham
streets ordered them back. One portion congre-
gated on neutral ground on the opposite corner.
The guard ordered them to dispense and as he did
30 his gun went OF, whether Intentionally on his
part or accidentally Is not known, but no person
was hurt. The crowd dispersed amid great ex.
element.
SEVEN O'CLOCK P. M-Regular trains commenced
running again on the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad yesterday. Trains on the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad have been and now are running
through unmolested by the political disturbances
FIRIN0 INTO THE STATE HOUSE.
TWO Baxter men fred into the State House from
About 100 shots were returned from the State
House. NO one was hurt.
QUIET IN THE LEGISLATOR.
Nothing OF Importance TRANSFERRED In either
house OF the Legislature to-day.
ANOTHER GRAVE.
A grave was dug across the river this afternoon
and Is supposed to be that OF the man who was
killed during the firing this morning.
Merchants and all classes OF citizens are glad
the trouble IL settled, but, Of course, all not
satisfied with the turn affairs have taken.
LEGAL OvERTURES.
Colonel ROttaker, OF the Baxter forces, bearing
q nag Of truce, and DR.. Bond, Sergeantat-Ar OF
the House, went up to General Fagan's head
quarters just after the news OF the Presidents de-
csion was received. The object OF their visit was,
1t is supposed, to get possession Of the legislative
halls.
CONGRATULATORY ORDER BY BAXTER.
EIGHT O'CLOCK p. M.-Baxter issued congratu-
latory order to his forces tonight complimenting
them for the response to his call, &c.
BROOKS DIsBANDING.
Brooks sent a communication tonight to Bax-
ter to arrange for disbanding the forces on both
sides. Baxter referred the matter to his COM
handing ofIlcer, General Newton.
The rejOiclngs continue.