The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-09

The steamer Hattie u barricaded with cotton
bales, logs OF wood and planks.
RETURN OF THE vIcroRs.
Colonel Brokers command after the nght
formed and marched back to Palarm, got on
train and returned TO the city. They marched
across the railroad bridge, down Markham street
to the State House and thence to their quarters.
There was much excitement in town At the news
when they came In.
ARRIVAL OF THE HATTIE
The steamer Hattie was sighted, win dead,
wounded and prisoners ON board. about three
O'Clock in the afternoon. She steamed to the rear
OF the State House ana moored. She 10 perfectly
rlddled with shot.
DEATH OF HOUSTON.
Houston, when going up. was protected In the
pilot house by barricads, but the current took
the boat over he became exposed and was shot,
He died in an hour. After the arrival Of the boat
Drs. Dals and Dibren went on board ana attended
to the wounded.
THE FORCES IN BATTLE.
Baxter's forces, commanded by Colonel Lapland
WCHC dIlucu Will luuAAlc'OuucES. SOlOucl DIoOkeT
was in command Of 100 men, under Captains Pinck-
ney, Grove, stowe, Cox ana Aiken. They are all
colored except the officers. They fought well, ana
accomplished their object 10 stop the boat and
prevent her from going up ana attacking Fowler's
raft. Most Of Baxter's party were young Southern
ers Of good family.
EXCITEMENT AND FEAR.
The utmost excitement prevails in town. The
night occurred just i've miles above the natural
steps, An attack on the State House Is expected
tonight. Baxter has extended his picket line.
ANOTHER DEATH.
Jackson Blackman, one OF Brooks militia, died
at the depot from wound.
When he got into the fight Ed. Hueston says
ne told his brother, who had command OF the
boat, that he had better turn back or they would
all get killed. His clothes were all cut with shot.
THE FIRST voLLEy.
Brooks men fired the first volley at the pilot
house. Some OF the shots went clean through the
boat. The Baxter men who escaped took their
arms with them. They are credited for brave
lighting. The sides and decks OF the boat were
covered with gore. Some OF the prisoners say
they went for light. They fired nrst ana md no
fault with Brooks' men.
TERRIBLE TIMES RxpRCrED.
The Bakeries are now at work making scaling
ladders. There win be terrible tunes here before
Monday. tk4
PARTIES IN sEARCH OF THEsvANQulsHBD.
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The Brooks party sent q squad OF cavalry up the
south side OF the river this evening to attempt to
capture the party who had escaped from the boat
under command OF Captain Welsh. The Baxter
side sent out squad Of cavalry also to hunt Cap
tain wesh's party and conduct them to the city.
LEGISLATORS STOPPED ON THE TRAINS.
Fort Smith trains have been stopped BY the
Brooksites to prevent any more OF the Baxter
men and members of the Legislature from reaching
the city from that direction. 1t is also reported
tonight that trains on the Cairo and Fulton Rail-
road are to be stopped Tor the same purpose. The
mails were prevented from going South by the
Brookstes last night.
There has been unusual activity in both camps
to-day, and several arrests have been made on both
sides, Notwithstanding the cartel
PROBABLE QUORUM OF THE LEGISLATURES.
large number OF the members Of the Leoisla.
ture are here already, and. unless prevented by
the Brooks party by force there seems little doubt
that there will be quorum in both houses on
Monday. There is talk OF their meeting at some
other point in the State outside Of the State
House.
MORE BRo0KsTTEs KILLED.
The latest reports tonight state that four
negroes were killed on Colonel Brokers side
during the attack to-day and . number wounded.
Brigadicr General Thompson and Colonel Fowler.
Of the Brooks forces were captured by the Bax.
terites at Clarksville yesterday
Movement by Baxter to Garrison the
Penitentiary Outflanked by the Reg
ulnrs-The Entrenching OF the state
House Progressing.
ST. LOUIS, May 8, 1874.
special despatch from Little Rock to the Demo,
cyat corrects the statements made In the press
report last night that it requires the presence of
oil the Supreme Court Judges to transact
business The state law says that three
Judges shall constitute quorum and be author
lied to hold any term, provided that no decisions
shall be made or pronounced without the concur
renee OF at least three Judges. The decision yes
terday was signed by four Judges, the remaining
Judge being absent on account Of sickness.
BAXTER FOILED.
A rumor being rife on the street last night that
an attempt would be made to capture the Peni-
Tertiary and make 1t fortified stronghold and the
headquarters Of the Baxter forces. small detach.
ment OF United States troops were sent there to
prevent It, A squad of Baxter's men advanced to
within two blocks, but, learning the situation or
affairs. retired.
THE ENTRENCHING PROGRESSING.
Earthworks are still being thrown up in the
state House ward Mt Little Rock and the an