Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

LITTLE hOCh. ADrll ZZ.-ADOuL I'VE
o'clock this evening an accidental shot was
fired ia some Of the buildings opposite Gov.
Bakers headquarters. Instantly his men
rushed out of the buildings and on to the
pavement with their guns, thinking il re-
newal of the attack Of last evening. The
Federal forces were brought out in line in
front of the City Hall, behind their bsrTi-
cades, and for time an
Outbreak Seemed Imminent.
A. little precautiOn, however, saved further
trouble, and the troops marched back to
their quarters. At the time the truce was
agreed upon at II o'clock to-day, one hun
dred armed Baxter men were on board a
boat ready to starr down the river TO inter-
eept the ferry boat al Pine Bluff, which was
said to be coming up with a company Of
Brooks men. The truce being agreed up
on before they departed they did not go.
This evening the Governor sent about 200
of his eolOred troops back home
to Pine Bluff, having no arms for
them, and having enough troops
with arms to answer his purpose. But
few arrests were made on either side this
evening. Col. Pomeroy, one Of Gov. Bax-
ter's aids, who was captured on Tuesday,
was released late last evening. Secretary
of Slate J. NJ. johnson, who has been alb
sent from the Capitol about one month, re-
turned this evening and at once took sides
with Gov. Baxter.
On the strength of the telegrams en-
braced therein, to Governor tonight issued
the following proclamation eonyening an
Extraordinary Session of the Legis-
Iature=
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LITTLE Rock.
| April 22.-TO the members of the Senate,
and House of Representatives of the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Arkansas:
Events of the most extraordinary character,
involving the peace and welfare of the peO-
pie Of the State, having recently transpiredi
as the Executive Of the State | cOmmunica-
| ted these matters to the Executive Of the
nation, stating to him that | had been
forcibly elected from the Executive Office
and was prevented by the intervention o.
Federal troops from asserting by force my
claims to the said Office. At last, on this 22C
day of April, 1874, | sent the following
dispatch TO the President:
| Here follows the telegraphic cores
pondence printed abOye.l
| Now, therefore, deeming the present oc-
easiOn one of sufficient magnitude, and
after such assurances received from the EX.
ecutive of the Nation, | deem myself war
ranted in the exercise of the power vested
in me by the Constitution of the State tC
eovene the Legislature of the State o.
| Arkansas to meet at Little Rock, the capi
tai of said State, ON Monday the llth day
of May, 1874. at II o'clock NJ.
In testimony whereof / have hereuntC
set my hand and affixed my private seal
the seal of the State not being accessible.
Done at the capital this 22d day Of April
i'm the year of our Lord, 1874.
ELISHA BAXTER,
Governor of Arkansas.
BY the Governor,
J. NJ. JOHNSON, Secretary Of State.
A report reached the streets that the
governor contemplated something like
the above, and the widest rumOrS prevailed
| All is quiet tonight. One company ha:
Just arrived from Woodruff county to assist
Gov. Baxter.
The Brooks Side.
ST. LOUIS, April 22.-The Globes Little
Rock special says Col. Rose has the name;
of the persons who fred at him last night
and to-day demanded the surrender of Col
King White and Ben Johnson for violation
of the truce.
Maj. Gen. Churchill, of Baxter's force
resigned and left for home yesterday, re
fusing to participate in a fight with Federal
troops, and because he was satisfied 3,0Ol
men could not take the Statehouse, and
this force Baxter could not get. There is
great rejoicing in the city at the prospect O
the probable termination Of the difficulties
Business, which has been suspended since
Monday, will be resumed tomorrow.
LATER.-The war is over and Baxter's
troops are being furnished with transpOrta
tiOn and sent home as rapidly as possible
The remainder of Col. Whites command
left for home tonight. An extra pOlict
force, backed by Federal troops, are on duty
tonight.