New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

.np, nFNoCRACY IN ARMS, AND SHOOT
ING NEGROES IN THE sTREETS-ATTACk Bl
TIE SEYMOUR REBELS UPON THE hEf~C ~
CAN CIUB-ROOMS - REPUBLICANS HOUSES
I'm PLACES OF BUSINESS DEMOLISHED.
NpU-ORIEANs. Oct. 27.-A procession OF
,ororats IN A. Bernard Parish yesterday, Killed two
.olored men, The report OF this outrage spreau WIN
rapidity among the blacks, and roused the 10 'ie h
es mitch OF excitement; and while smarHns uuor he'
roncs they assembled ~ large numbers IL WAS IT,
- .ho -nr,derers OF the negroes were baker
I'd MS, tVo sons and upon these the nfuriated blacks
visited their vengeance killing them ana burning 'heIr
bakery and dwelling The excitement sooh eA'o"uou "
Orleans The Rebel Democrats geheraiy sPl"ns "
arms and in bands OF 90 patroed the CITY all YESTERDAY
.na last night Fearing serious COLLISION Gov war
-, -rote 70 Gen Rousseau, making known the fact
,h, under the act Of Congress prohibiting the organz
alton OF military force he could not hope to preserve
the peace The Governor therefore called upon the
General TO employ the troops protecting peaceable
citizens Gen Rousseau then telegraphed to Washing
ton and received the following this morning:
"WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON ID. c., Oct a.
Rrevet Major GEN. \. H. ROUSSEAU Commanding He
Department Of Louisiana heic- orleans
"Your dispatch Of the 10Th, forwarding message from
the Governor of Louisiana and asking instructions mas
take snch action as may be necessary preserve the
and good order and to protect the v9S aa% n
+. o. TOWNSEND, A. A. @.
Under these instructions Gen. Rousseau concentrated
ing the streets Armed Democratic clubs are also patrol
ing the city and shooting colored The blacks dared
not venture forth from their hdingplaces last night
fearing assassination.
Ats O'Clock this afternoon, the city is comparatively
quiet but serious disturbances still apprehended
An armed body OF 200 Democrats attempted 10 take
steamer yesterday afternoon for the of conflict in
St. Bernard Pah but Gen. Rousseau seized their boats
aud prevented their departure. The Seymour Clubs
purs into the Republican last night and DESTROYED
the Republicans paraphernalia subsequently the Rebel
Democraey forcby entered Republicans dwellings, and
places Of business, and destroyed their property but dd
not commit murder.
The Mayor OF the city and committee called upon the
Governor aud demanded the dismissal OF the Metropol
demand Thereupon a large meeting OF the Rebel De.
mocracy was called and the demand for the dismissal Of
the Police made upon Gen Rousseau Ihe General
however, ordered the crowd TO dlsperse'
REBEL REPORT OF THE FIGHTING YESTERDAY
THE COLORED POLICE "FAIL" To REPORT
FOR DUTY-REBELS PUT ON DUTY.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 27.-The officer on Gen.
Rousseau's staff who sent to ST. Bernard Parish yes
erday reports that the Spanish baker and his son. who
were murdered on Sunday night, were burned IN the
house The women and children saved. The
officer was not aware that any or children had
been killed. The two companies OF infantry which were
sent there are still in the Parish but away from the
neghborhOOd Of the riot The report that troops had
been attacked denied. Late last night white man
killed the st District Of this city, and another In
the I'D The latter belonged TO a Club composed Of
6panards Portuguese, Italians, and French, who were
much exasperated and between whom aud the
several fights have occurred today which have resulted
IN the death and wounding Of several OF both coors
The Metropolitan Police are almost deinoralized and
troops have stationed throughout the city pre-
vent any serious conflict. Gov WarmOth has published
proclamation requesting abstinence by both parties
from further public professions demonstration until
after election.
The negro policemen failed for days TO report
for duty Every one Of them has been discharged and
about 100 whites have been appointed IN their places
Many Of them old members Of the force. number
Of discharged United States soldiers and about 200 ct
be in special officers, and placed on
duty in the streets until the force Is completed MAJOR
Conway proposes the authority be given by the
Council to appoint Gen. steadman temporary Chief Of
Police.
NEw-ORLEANs Oct 97.-The following is Gen. Rous-
sesu's dispatch 10 Secretary schofeld:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF LoUIs1ASA,}
NEw-ORLEANs La. Oct. %. }
Brepet Major Gen. Sehofeid, Secretary Of War:
have Just received the following special communica
tiOn which believe be true from the Governor OF
louisiana, and ask for instructions in the premises
Meor Ge ROrssEAr Commanding Department Of Loui'aaa
parishes Of Orleans Jefferson AID 81 Bernard unable to pessr,
order aud protect the live, na property q the people The a..
saPe.eT th d.eh,Tg. Of tsir da;ss and a com
Use yOur forces sBd you respond ia,Orsby ny request
:ra wee Ts GaSI ss ;aa yos ssi s: s:1l
HsssI G wAHsoTH GqLsTnGT Of Loai,i,H,
Secretary schOhelds reply which has been elegraphed
20 the press, received today, but Gen BuchaDans
troops have been in the city since yesterday The Par
ishes named by Gov. Warmoth constitute the Meropo
ltan Police District created By the late act Of the Legs
The act deprived the Mayors, Sberits, and
all constituted civil authorities OF power to act IN the
preservation OF the peace and made them subordinate
TO the Metropolitan police. In Jefferson Parish every
thing is quiet.
A DIsLoYAL REGIMENT UNDER RoUssEAU-AP
PRLHENsIoEs FELT IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 27.-COnsderable Tneasi-
ness is expressed army headquarters at the condition
Of affairs in NewOrleans. No dispatches have been
eeved from Gen Rousseau In relation to the disturbances
which occurred yesterday in that city In the absence OF
such Information the military authorities must act upon
the statements teegraphed 20 the Northern papers by
agents Of the Associated Press IL Is be-
leyed here affairs In far depOrabe cOnd
ton these dispatches represent singular fact has
come ght regard 10 the lst u Infantry stationed
there preserve peace. The composing the regi
snent were nearly all recruited In New Orleans, and
better from prominent officer duty there says three
fOurh OF these enlisted have served In the Confed
and unless other troops at once sent 10
relieve them protection will be afforded 10 loyal men
fl riot should occur In view OF this alarming
condition OF affairs II Is probable that this regiment Will
be ordered 10 the frontier aud another one sent
take its place. Secretary SchOfeh had this under
consideration today and there Is reason 10 believe that
he has laid 1t before the Cabinet at the meeting TINS
u. III. Additional troops have been ordered 10 hold
themselves In readiness 20 70 NeWOreans II further