The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-07
Serious Affair in Rossier Parish.

II would look though Bossier parish had been
selected cat the scene Of negro instructions. Mott
more than month ago we were called upon to no.
tie rising Of the negroes 10 the lower part Of the
parish, which happily terminated without any blood
shed, and are called upon to record Of the
bloodest scenes that has happened in the South since
the surrender which came off last week about eight
ten miles above this city, along the line of the river
Last Saturday week three gentlemen, from Arkansas,
left tbs city for their homes with their wagons and
teams. When near Shady Grove plantation hatnght,
one Of The white men had come conversation with
some Of the negroes of the place about the purchase
OF corn and fodder, which ended in harsh language
and the firing of OF pistol. It is not known who
fred the pistol, but nobody was Injured. During the
night the negroes gathered to the number Of two hun
drcd srmcd with guns and pistols, and made attack
on tie three whites One of them, whom they accused
Of firing oil tue pistol was taken from the wagon and
chained by the neck to tree. 4 white man who wit
messed the says they yelled and whooped like a
set ofiuluIiaed demons they gloaed over the pros
pect Of splitting the white mans blood. 1t was with
the utmost difficulty that three or four white men, well
known to the negroes, succeeded in appeasinG them
and procuring the release Of the white man. The negro
Bradley who was reported shot, was brought before
them alive and uDhGrt and the e0Quence Of Cicero
used by the white men before they could paciy these
infatuated beasts. Matters rested then in quasi state
until daylight "Wednesday morning, when the Shady
Grove place was surrounded by party Of thirty men
from Arkansas, headed by the celebrated Cullen Ba-
kcr who demanded the negroes who commenced the
disturbance Oh Sunday short fight ehsucd which
resulted in the killing Of 4 negro and the MORALLY
woundng Of three. Baker and his party then moved
off, taking with them five negro men, which they after
wards hung Or shot. This reused the whole negro
pouttion and they commenced gathering along the
road above II. Bacr's plantation, Mr. Saggus'
Two yorng men, Mr. Brownlee and Nr. Ogden, who
had just crossed the river in skiG from cattle hunt
ing expedition, were surrounded by them and dis
AIMED. After short parley they were turned loose,
but they had proceeded but a short distance before
they were fired upon and mortaly wounded, both
of whom having since died. This capped the
cmaX and information coming to this city Of the
Of affairs, volunteers, composed Of our best clt
zenS started for the OF action. Everybody
excited and horscmcn could be seen Looping through
streets armed the teeth in the direction Of the
river. At the earnest solicitation Of number Of our
leading citizens the scalawag Deputy United States
Marshal made requsition the military for assist
ancc. Soon the troops were seen marching through
the streets in The direction Of Bosscr parish, when
matters became more quiet In tie meantime the first
party Of volunteers had up with the negroes at
Sncdey's, and assured them that they would not be
hurt If they gave up their and retired pcaceaby.
They were answered by voliey, which did not I'M ure
any one though some of them had Il narrow escape.
About twenty five shots were fired when the negroes
made hAsty retreat and the arrival OF the troops
not a negro could be found anywhere III the vicinity.
The -tlkunsas delegation hearing Of the shooting Of
Brownies and O5dcn at commenced an indis-
eliminate slaughter Of the negroes wherever they could
be found, matter whether guilty or innocent. 1t is
not exactly known how many they killed, but it is
thought in tie ne. hh,rhood Of twenty. gentleman
who lives in the ncisnborhood informs Us that be
knows of fifteen negroes and two white killed.
The action Of the Arkansas delegation has been much
condemned by cczeus soldiers and the civil authori
in killing innocent negroes, who were promised
by the citizens if they would stay and work
The military, under charge Of the sheriff. tried
up it'll Baker and bis crowd but at last accounts had
not succeeded A last accounts every thing quiet
the late Of action along the river plantations,
but not a negro Was to Jo seen. They had evidently
tax the woods where they will remain until they
get over their scare.