The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-16
The Greenwood Affair.

In daily issue of Thursday we republisfied the
following paragraph from the n Picayune OF the 9Th,
nd in commenting Cd it, said that part Of it vas|
sensational;
The sheriff Of the parish OF Caddo has written alet-
er to Gov. Warmeth asking for company oil mounted
aen TO assist him in capturing gang OF horse thieves
Who are now committing depredatons in that section
He says they are the same gang which recently at
tempted to kill Major Ross Wilkinson.
One Of tile party having been captured by the sheriff.
the gang retired sesoss the line into Texas, declaring
however, that they would and have vengeance
for the capture of their comrade.
The good citizens the sheriff adds, are poWefIess
and afraid TO move. Gen. Mower has sent up COM
my TO the spot.
In reply to the above received the subloned COM
uuncation from the party aggreved and give it place
BECAUSE would not willingly misrepresent even our
nemies without giving them the benefit OF all exp!a-
nation There is however, GO very material differ
nee between the Pcayrncs statement Of the case and
Mr. O'Connog's.
If We know the sentiment OF the people OF this PR
s they less to the presence of the military
t under command of gentleman, than to that O! civil
icers VINO utter strangers to them and VINO rave
no interest in the country save "moneyed interest
If it be the desire OF the Government to ALLEVIATE the
.ng the most efieacous means of doing so. Nothing
letter could be expected, however, OF people to
whom ulagpanimity is term unknown and who have
preserved rs 4 cherished legacy handed down
from their sainted OF the May Flower spirit
If intolerance OF the opinions @: better men, cafe
vaor in crushing down helpless foe and greed for
gain that would put Shylock to shame. And yet, after
Ill! are the men who accept Office under such circum
stances much to blame the government who ap
POINTS them? They are but she tools OF petty ty-
amy and ;gnobe revenge. When look around
throughout the South and see men who have been
reared upon her soil, and whose every heart-throb
should be for her honor and welfare selling their
,irthrght for Of pottage, casting dirt upon this
Rachel weeping ior her children can wonder that
dventurevs from the North are uamndful OF her sor
ows and her humiliation?
As for Sheriff OConnor we have 10 disposition to
msrepresent him Or his acts
SHREVEPORT June II, 1863
Editor South Western.
SIR: In the notice in your paper OF the 10th inst,
hat had sent letter to the Governor in relation to
he drpredations committed by horse thieves III
he neighhorhood of Greenwood, extract of which
appeared in the New Orleans Pcayune which you copy.
he "sensationaI' portion is to my credit, thanks
TO the fertile nae inaton Of the sqnb writer in the
Pieayune However have no desire to be considered
one Of the sensatonasts, and permit to state
he facts of the case
The search for the who threatening the
life Of Mr.. Ross Wilkinson for some time, proving
ruthless, they had departed for Texas and, Mr..
Wilkinson informed me. for the purpose of raising
Of their old comrades of Bickerstas gang and
return and murder Mr.. Wilkinson. well as every
who sympathsed with him or aided me in my searcl,
'or them, it the earnest wish OF Mr.. Wilkinson
that the should be known and troops pro
tect the good citizens the Texas border, it being
the unanimous wish OF the people in that section as
was Informed on what thought good authority.
am civil officer, and the good citizens of the
parish can always rely my prompt action in their
behalf, and shall endeavor avoid calling for mill
ary assistance, believing that the majority Of the
people are averse TO their presence.
II you strong, be mercul, Mr.. Editor. will
10 my duty and no favors.~
Respectfully, yours, J. o'coNsog.