The New York herald., 1876-10-11

the swamp wild more pressing invltAton for q con-
ference She did not return Al all but negro came
unarmsd and stated that II the whites would send
forward six men named in lisa be held in his hand,
rdk BLACKS would GIVE THEN A CONFERENCE.
The whites agreed and the six entered the
swamp. This was at about nve O'Clock on Sunday.
The whites showed their warrant OF arrest and de
manded tho negro Pope. The blacks replied that Pope
WAS not with them, and had not been The whites
and 20 home the negroes would do tho same thing
This was arranged and the conference Terminated
The whites at once dispersed and started home, Mr.
Brown riding on by himself Mr Stallngs and Mr.. John
Williams taking another road, and thirteen members
OF the posse riding in scattered groups toward Double
Bridge, where they expected 10 cross
These thirteen mon scattered along the road,
Aessrs Ashley and two others riding some 800 yards
bridge. wadng through dense swamp, about score
OF armed negroes jumped up and seized Ashley.
Three or four guns were raised toward him. when
Bryant Counsel, . captain Of the negro company,
Knocked the guns down with hts sword crying "Don't
shoot the man-don't shootl' He succeeded for mo-
menS and then cried TO Ashley,
You WILL HAVE TO SAVE YOURSELF, sIR CAN'T SAVE
YoUih
Ashley at put spurs to his horse and rusned on
He fired by several negroes and struck in tho
back by several small shot His companions followed
one OF them losing his gun and another having ais
trowsers leg torn OF by negro who attempted to pun
him from his horse.
In the meantime the whites behind Ashley hearing
the firing gaoped sharply forward AS they entered
tho swamp, eleven number, they met with
brisk volley, and Jim Bush, James Cochran. ID.
W. Grassland and SID Hankenson were wounded Five
OF the whites stood Hrm and leveed their guns Tho
negroes rushed on them. Basil Bryant and wilkins
Hamilton leading The charge Inc Whites Whites. nfea req
sharply wounded The whites then hastily retreated
each plunging INTO thu swamp at separate points
just one-hali hour aterthis rencontre occurring at
about six O'Clock Sunday-the negroes opened the
ball in another direction some nve miles distant, near
Silverton. Mr. John Williams and Staings, two men,
bers OF tho dispersed posse who wsro quietly riding
home, were fired on BY three negroes who were lying
ss aown nsaa uaas' and mr. sanss horse was Killed He
leaped OF and sprung into the woods and made bis es
cape.
the direction Of Eenton
BY HEAVY VARIOUS YIRBs,
caused by the burning OF q mill, ginnouse and barn
on the place of Dr. Bailey These mad been fired by
the negroes.
Every point Of tho above s supported by the fullest
afldavits from both whites ana blacka II appears
that the negroes after agreeing treaty OF dispersal
which the whites observed in perfect iath broke the
peace thrce particulars First by The nring the
eleven at Double Bridge and wounding four Of
them; second, by the firing on Williams and Salhngs,
BY which the former killed; third, by the burning
oil the Bailey ouhouses IL be remembered that
these occurred within two hours OF each other
They covered an area twelve miles, proving concus-
svey that several bands or negroes work with
murderous intent Occurring In the night time they
did the scattered members Of tho believed that
the whole negro OF the county were In arms and
bent ON murder, rapinc and arson. They sped in
different directions, rniying the white people and call
ing aid. This movement commenced at eleven
O'Clock. BY O'Clock possibly 200 mounted white
inen hurrying toward silverton where they
were massed at about daylight Colonel A. p. Butler
and Colonel q. W. Croft were at the head OF affairs
AT daylight Monday morning the white COL
umn commenced moving briskiy toward Ellenton
As they were passing through the Cowden plantation
they were met by very excited courier, who
nounced that the negroes had wrecked tho train
the Port Royal Railroad, hard by, and ~ere around
the wreck In great numbers. They charged down
upon the point OF the wreck, being covered BY high
grass hedge uutil they fairly upon the negroes
They fired in upon the armed men standing around
AND KILLED ONE NEGRO woUSpIxo NONE
Tho negroes nred few panicky shots and scattered
News then that the wreckers mad retired
Eicnton. where they had been met by company Of
Bnrpwell negroes under Simon Corker, and In
fuil and dangerous possession OF the town. Upon
reaching the town they found that the negroes had
Just lett, party going toward Rousc's Bridge and
the other. under Corker, going toward Penn Branch
Swamp, where they
ExpEorKD TO AMBUSH WHITE RYlxFoRcEMExrs
that were coming from Barnwell county under com.
mand Of General Haygood The whtes-it then being
abou. four O'Clock ON Monday-prshod On to Rouscs
Bridge They had not proceeded far when their scouts
were fred ON by six negroes who wero fortified in
lii,e house by tho roadside. The main body rushing
III the negroes fed. David Malley (colored) shot
dead in the house Sam Brown was killed whilo run
Ing gun in hand. Warren kelsey was wounded and
fell The whites rushed upon him. Mr.. Jim Bush ex-
claimed, Don't shoot him, boys his daddy is good
old negro white man, reaching down in the grass,
lifted Kesey's head and cred 'By God he's got gun
in his nand, right nowl" Al this dozen shots
fired and
BE FELL BACK DEAD.
,Couriers then reached the whtes and mplorcd them
TO return and camp in Ellenton during the night
the negroes hnd threatened to return and burn The
town. They did and went into camp Monday
night at Eenton. Up to this time the whites had
man killed and four wounded The negroes had fivc
killed and two wounded. During the night and
evening at Elenton John Kelsey lcolored) was
wilkins Hamilton (colored), who had been wounded at
Union Bridge. was brought TO EllentoD and was either
killed while prisoner died Of his wounds received
at the bridge He reported dead in tho morning.
Abram Hammond (colored) was killed al silverlon dur
quite an old man aud very obnoxious to tho
whites shall leave tho Aiken county whites in
white man and with four wounded, and having killed
eight negroes aud wounded two) Ia describe the fight
ing by the Barnwell county men, who under the
leade OF General Hnygood and Sheriff Patterson
(coIoredl OF BarnwelI, were marching toward tho
scene Ii will be remembered that simon Coxer's CON-
pany armed with Winchester rifles, had left Ellcnton
on Monday evening for Penn Branch swamp where
they intended to ambush the white reinforcements.
| Before reaching the swamp the Barnwcl whites
nred upon from ambush and tho Sheriff. James Patler
| son colored) was severely wounded Upon reaching
the edgo Of tho swamp tho advance guard Of whites
were confronted suddenly by
ABOUT SEVENTY ARMED NEGROES
who poured a direct lire into them. Robert Williams
shot in tho hand and breast, J. H. Killingsworth
shot in the leg and Mike Hcyers III the neck. The
eoioredI Roundtree Icoorcd) and two negroes named
.sParisn and "Henry." Tho negroes then plunged
into the swamp leaving simon Coker, their captain,
| on toward Ellenton, carrying Coker with them. En-
route Eenton the whites killed George Turner
| (colorcd) and William Tut tcoored) Il am informed
th At these negroes With guns IN their hands,
and were fred upon and shot down. Arriving at
Ellcnion Simon Cokcr prisoner, VINO had been tho In
stgalor ana leader OF the negroes Il alleged,
killed BY mis- captors Tho BarDwell men then killed
seven negroes In tho march 10 Eenton, losing ono
! man killed and three wounded. The casualties then
stood fifteen negroes killed in both counties and two
wounded; whites. two killed and eight wounded
MARCH OK RorsE's BRIDGE
On Tuesday morning the Aiken county whites who
were cncamped Eenton started Tor Rouse's Bridge,
where u was understood the negroes were massed in
largo numbers Upon reaching the bridge II was DIS
covered that tho negroes had crossed the creek, torn
/ up tho bridge and entrenchei themselves IN tho
swamp
/ Tho decisive moment had come The main
body Of the whites, 500 In number were prepar
/ Ing TO charge on tho swamp In which were ambushe1
| the main body Of the negroes, numbers unknown but
possibly as largo as the whites. Tho whites were de-
aycd the bridge, and spent half dn hour IN ar
ranging TO cross the stream lew struggling shots
hred both sides, without damage to either Al
length the stream crossed and the whites were
stlcnng themselves In the saddle for a charge when
yell that broke from tho depths OF the swamp caused
them TO hesitate dozen guns were at tho shoulder