The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-07

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deavored, along with the other gentlemen to restrain
the passengers some of whom were anxious to go to
the rescue OF the and children in the Cieneea
and could, with difficulty, be kept back, although at
this time the work of plumber had almost ceased and
things were comparatively quiet. Ell . ts ~
An old cannon belonging to the company was dug
out of the sand and loaded being charged with rvets
instead of ball. but col Ward Mr. Center and all who
had authority gave positive orders that it not
be fired unless an advance was made by the mob.
The consul then his secretary to see if the DO
lice coming, but as he did not return Thavinp
been shot in the leg by revolver ball. the consul
himself and Mr. Nelson went forward to see how things
| stood. They had not advanced beyond the Pacific
house, when crowd of natives advanced through the
cane huts and Mr.. Nelson called cut to them in Span
lsh not to hre-that they were friends but they dis
regarded the notice. and number of shots were fired
some Of which hit col. Wards horse which caused it
to become FESTIVE. In vain Mr.. Nelson expostuated
with the peoples they told him keep out Of the way,
and not to return to the station he did not want be
killed. Seeing that Mr. Nelson persisted in
to the station, called out to him to keep to the
left which he accordingly did, and got to the track
about hundred yards above the depot, and then
walked down to the Building Ag s faa
In the meantime most ofthe passengers and persons
at the station had got inside the company fence and
sheltered themselves, well possible from the bull
lets that now flew about fast regular fire being kept
killed and wounded. Hra7.g5 =a5.res
report was then spread that the natives were com
ing down the track to attack the depot and from the
direction of the balls it evdentthey were chang
ing their positions. There firing at this time
from the station or passengers. Col Ward captain
McLane, Mr.. Nelson, and Mr.. Cerwine then changed
their position, and moved to the old mess house. whilst
Mr. Center went into the depot after the passen
gers-all of them believing that when col Garrido ar
rived with the police, the whole matter would be
speedily terminated Presently the bugle Of the police
was heard but by this time the natives had advanced
on the freight house. and commenced pillaging One
or two shots were at this time fired by the passengers
still no attempt was made by the police restrain the
mob but on the contrary they Joined the people, and
commenced firing on the depot as-
Col Ward, capt. McLane, Mr.. Nelson and Mr. Cor
w1ne then returned to town to induce the governor 20
come down and stop the massacre. On their way up,
they were stopped by party Of armed natives, but
allowed to proceed On reaching the government
house, they found that he not at home, whilst
crowd round the house, armed with guns, demanded
that powder and ball should be given to them. sFa
At last, the governor was found in Juan de Dios
street. and agreed to return to the station but said he
had been there fred at and received ball through
his hat At length, he set out accompanied by capt.
McLane and Mr.. Nelson.
Reaching the of the riot they found the peo-
pie ahH plundsrng the Ocean hotel and McAlaster's
store, whilst the beach named Dolores Urioa,
had cannon loaded pointed at the steamer Taboga,