Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-22


the Baxter men to return the fire. The
colored troops rapidly retreated from the
streets, and firing was very lively for
few minutes, the Baxter men running
up the street and the others giving way.
Amid this Colonel Rose rode rapidly 70
the city ball, called out his company,
barricaded the street temporarily with q
-and-ladder truck, and formed his
men behind it, across the street, in solid
column, to prevent any advance by the
Baxter men.
About two hundred shots were fred.
and the streets we cleared OF men in
short time. Several Baxter men were
wounded. Major d. f. Shall, who was
at the Anthony house, received wound
in the head from which he Is not ex-
Peeted to recover. General w. A.
Crawford received q painful wound on
the head, though il is not fatal. One or
two others were slightly hurt. In the
midst Of this the company OF United
States troops at the federal courtroom
and the two pieces of artillery, were re-
! moved to the corner of Second and
Louisiana streets and made ready for
action, General Newton mounted a
horse and got all his men out on the va
rious streets ready to repel an attack.
! Since dark the men have been marched
back to their quarters, and the excite
ment is about over. During the excite
ment colored woman jumped out Of
the second story of the Metropolitan
and broke her leg.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE
FIRST ENGAGEMENT.
LITTLE Rock, April q After some
pains to ascertain the facts of the skir-
mish this evening, the followingi is given
by numbers Of eye-witnesses:
Colonel Rose, post commandant, rode
abruptly up to Colonel White, through
his band, his horse knocking down sew
eral members Of the band, and asked |
Colonel White If he intended to advance !
bis troops any further. Receiving a
negative reply, Colonel White said /
to ride through his men in that manner.
A few hot words followed, when Colo
mel Rose pulled out his pistol, cooked it,
and struck at White. The latter threw
up his right hand and knocked the pis-
tol of, which fired into the air. Colonel
Roses orderly took pass at White i'm
mediately, and then commenced the
firing. Colonel 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 from the Metropolitan hotel
windows and another crowd below on
the pavement, and was aimed at the
Anthony house. The United States flag
waving in front of Governor Baxter's
headquarters was pierced by several
bullets.
Several colored men were wounded;
one in the foot, another in the leg and
one in the ear.
Colonel d. O'Sullivan, of the Brooks
side, who was standing on the sidewalk
opposite the Metropolitan, was shot
through one of his legs, breaking it. He
then walked up opposite the city hall
and received another shot in the other
leg, breakingit.
James Hill, hack-driver, was shot
in the left hip.
Major Shall, who was shot in the
head, died in few minutes.
One shot was fired by United States
soldier, opposite City hall. The city is
quiet now.
One or two companies arrived tonight
to assist Baxter.
Afternoon Dispatched
AN ARMIsTICE.
LITTLE Rock, April Ex-Governor
Baxter's forces were increased by the
arrival of several companies this morn
ing. The statehouse party also received I
some reinforeements. One company of ..
United States troops is now stationed at
The city hall, the others are back on {
Sixth street, and the cannon have been
to a more eligible position. 8
temporary armistice is now in force. {
Baxter's troops can hardly be held; al !
.hough quiet prevails and an armistice !
S in force, an outbreak may occur at {
my moment. :
ADDITIONAL.
LITTLE Rock, April 2I.-Since the
ruce this morning but little of interest
las transpired. 1t was only by diligent
that conflict was prevented
asst night. One or two companies have
Irrived since last report. One company =
# the federal forces is now stationed at
ne United States courtroom, with two !
pieces of artillery commanding Main
treet. The other company is at the
ity hall, lying on their arms. On Il
making a reconnaissance of the two t,
ides heavy guard was found stationed
It Governor Baxter's headquarters, at
he Anthony house; just opposite COM
ANY was stationed in the Wait block; !
mother in the second story Of the Odd
fellows building; regiment two
quares below, on the same street, and
mother regiment on Scott street, be- .,
ween Second and Third. A battalion 4
f colored troops was stationed on Sec
nd street, between Scott and Main.
several men belonging to the Baxter
Orces, who were caught beyond
lain street, were arrested and taken to
be statehouse. Among others, one of
he governors aids, Colonel Pomeroy.
IN the other hand, several Brooks men,
1hO had encroached on Baxter's line,
Tere arrested and disarmed. Moses
Iced, son-in-law of Brooks, was arrest
d about ten o'clock this morning, at the
afro and Fulton railroad depot, by a
of Baxter men. AT the
tatehouse, no guards were to be seen
utside of the enclosure.
INSIDE THE BARRICADE,
large number of negroes-perhaps
Yo hundred-were seen, among them a 4
w women. Considerable additions
-ere made to their commissary depart
lent. A few men could be seen in the
ear Of the building, but the main force
as in front. Occasionally the head of n
man could be seen in one of the upper l
-indows. 1t is stated here that more
'deral troops will arrive in the morning. A
his makes the Baxter men anxious to .
1vance before sufficient troops arrive to =,
revent it. 1t is said that boatload of
rocks men are coming from Pine Bluff
I'D that the Baxter troops will capture
if it attempts to land. A
HE ARKANSAS DELEGATION IN CON- Cl
SULTATIoN WITH THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2I.-The :
rkansas delegation, together with the s.
Tree contestants for seats in the house
representatives, had an interview
ith the President to-day, in presence
the cabinet, relative to affairs in Ar
ansas. They urged the President to
aintain the position he now occupies;
take proper measures to prevent
,llision and bloodshed, and let the mat
rs in controversy be settled by the
'urts. The gentlemen received pa
snt hearing, and were assured that
-erything compatible with the law and -
q delicaey of the affairs would be done |
the direction Of peace. They retired
uch gratified with their interview. Su
ne of the gentlemen stated that the =
cretary of war received a dispatch ere en-
pm Arkansas which stated that there on
ere indications that some arrange an an
ont vvnuId ho pnada hy the pOntastiDO ~ ~