The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-28

and the casualties altogether II they can ever be
accurately ascertained, Will probably amount 70
three or four killed and fifteen twenty wounded
Ine nring was continued all along the French quar-
ter OF the town. White men standing peaceably
democratic negro was set upon and killed In Ram
part street after the fight was over, and two white
men who witnessed 1t had to ny for their lives.
Threats OF the most violent character were heard on
all sides from the Infatuated negroes.
me returning wave babe fair to be more dlsas -
tous IMAM the first assault The white democratic
clubs rushed home for weapons and began to muster
again from all quarters Of the town-Zouayes, win
drawn swords; Blair Guards with knives
S wh ee Ena Of weapon and they eou
lay hands upon. The negroes began TO col, COZ,
lect their scattered forces, and rnmor spread mat
voused principally In the neighborhood OF Laiayete
square, on one side OF Canal street, the negroes az
Congo square, on the other side OF Canal street;
Negro women were seen running along the streets
with aprons full OF revolvers to arm their saDle
lords. Another restaurant was broken into ana
robbed. Attempts were made TO fire houses, ana
anarchy prevailed. But in General Rousseau the
military commander OF the district the rioters fouhd
they had to deal with a different man from General
Baird OF July 1866 Before the civil authorities had
made any requsition for help Rousseau was on
the ground with troop OF cavalry, ana
he remained there till the last chance OF further
disturbance faded away IL was quite morning, how
ever, before the city quoted down. The city auhorl.
ties did little to restore ORDER The police, appointed
for partisan purposes and composed OF men OF tne
meanest possible physique ana mental stamina,
are worse than useless IN any political disorder IN
new orleans. LcAulng RADICALS were udSniug DdSh-
wards and forwards in carriages all night 10 lhe
Governors residence, and couriers r0m Jefferson,
Carrolton and neighborlng towns were hourly arrlV-
ing for news OF the progress OF the riot
The readiness which the negroes manifested TO
vent their wrath upon Bellanger's restaurant for
the offence they had received from Costa, and the
further fact that another restaurant was attacked,
Is accounted for by the agitation OF the Social Equal
iy BILL which has Just past the Legislature, and the
stand which Belanger and other restaurateurs have
made against admitting negroes on equal terms to
their cafes and dining rooms. Last year there was
nearly riot at Beangers in consequence OF his re-
fusing to draw soda water for negroes.
The signs OF the times are very threatening.
From St. Landry parish anticpations Of violence
similar to recent occurrences In Georgia have just
been received and the military commander has been
applied to for troops. Elsewhere all over the Stale,
the story Is told OF radical negroes armng and
whites banding together for selfprotection. The
tone Of the press both sides + far from emolient
People who don't know what terrible thing mob
is talk gliby about it as If 1t was some harmless
political panacea for all the ills the South Is heir TO.
In Gods name, gentlemen, stop 1t. II you are desi-
rOus OF peaceful election, show your sincerity,
both Of you, by shutting down upon these noisy,
exciting tOrchlght professions and banner presena-
lions. They are an expense which neither side can
afford. They do no good they are powerless TO
change a single vote, and every one that comes OH,
radical or democratic, ID lighted torch thrust into
O powder magazine.