The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-12
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Baxter issued the
FOLLOWING PROCLAMATION TO-DAY.
Executive OFFICE
LITTLE Rock, May H. 1874
Citizens and soldiers The Little Rock Republican
Of this date publishes proposition OF Mr. Brooks
friends. submitted through the Attorney General.
l have to say to you that I have declined the
proposition. am not party to 1t, nor do intend
to be.
ELISHA BAXTER, Governor OF Arkansas.
Bakers Legislature met at the Otter Build
ing, inside his lines, at twelve NJ, and ad-
journed to four P. NJ. Members were sworn
In by the Clerk OF the Circuit Court Mr.. Black.
wood. Present. I'VE Senators and thirty-fve
Representatives. Necessary for quorum. fourteen
in the Senate and forty-two in the House.
As the matter now stands, this Legislature is
not recognized at Washington or at the State
House. The President teegraphed TO the Legisla-
ture that It should meet at the State House under
his recommended CALL
Baxter has revoked his
PROCLAMATION OF MARITAL LAW
as regards the Legislature. Colonel King White
had strict orders to avoid conflict with the United
States troops and Just before they interfered hsd
given orders to advance his whole line on Brooks
forces. The Baxter side claim that they 'laid
out" nine OF the Brooks men.
ACTION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The House, at about i've P. NJ, adjourned to TO.
morrow at ten A. NJ, no quorum being present.
Twenty-eight members answered to their names.
The House instructed the sergeant.at-Arms to
summon all members now in the city to meet to-
morrow at ten O'Clock The Journal Clerk and
this one. J. Prudell is Speaker.
The room where the House met is the old United
States court room, used lately as a dancing hall.
The Senate had eight members this morning and
then adjourned to tomorrow
1t Is now sail King White is not wounded.
Hasley, of JEFFERSON county. of Whites command,
got shot In the leg; only slight wound.
BROOKS AND THE LEGISLATURE.
Brooks has issued proclamation converting the
Legislature on the 25th of May, in accordance with
his acceptance of the proposition OF the Attorney
General.
Later Accounts of the Fight-The Presi-
don't OF the Senate and Speaker OF
the Housc-A Sheriff Fired Upon and
Supervisor Killed.
LITTLE RocK May 11-S P. M.
1t is stated now that the two Brooks men killed
were negroes
Brooks men have erected barbados by the
round house Of the railroad and were in strong
position. General Churchill in conference with
Colonel Rose this morning told him that If he
allowed the battle to become general he would not
answer for his men here.
The President Of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor
Smith; the Secretary, Orrick; the Speaker Of the
House, TanKersley; and the Clerk OF the house,
Cooper, will not recognize the present Legislature
unless they adjourn and meet at the State House
on the 25th, as desired by President Grant.
More trouble is expected here tonight.
The Sheriff Of Van Buren, county ResdelD, states
that Supervisor William studebough and himself
were on their way to Little Rock, and had crossed
Palarm Creek bridge, when they were suddenly
fired upon. Studebough was killed ana his horse
shot. He Rordel) rode on to save his life and
was chased about six miles by party Of about
fifty. He escaped to the mountains and thence to
Little Rock.
The regulars have thrown up another barricade
across Markham street. on the other side OF
Baxter's lines, and have one Rodman gun there.
This morning during the fight, one company
(Clayton's) was cut OF, but Brooks men. under
LatImer, threw White or by ieint and effected a
junction.