The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-28
MORE MURDERS IN NEW ORLEANS.
THE NEGRO POLICE DIscHARaED-THE CITY IN

THE NEGRO POLICE DIscHARaED-THE CITY IN
POSSESSION OF UNITED STATES SOLDIERS.
New ORLEANS, October 27.-An officer Of
General Rousseau's staff, who was sent to St.
Bernard Parish yesterday, reports that the
bodies Of the Spanish baker and his son, mur-
dered on Sunday night by negroes, we're burn
ed in his house; the women and children were
saved. he could learn Of no women or chill
dren killed. Two companies Of Infantry are
still in the parish, but away from the vicinity
of the troops there is fighting between the
races still reported. The reported attack on
the troops sent to that parish, stated at head
quarters yesterday, was entirely false.
At a late hour last night a white man was
killed in the first district of this city, and an-
other in the second; the latter belonged to
club composed of Spaniards, Portuguese, Ital-
ians and French, who were much exasperated,
and between whom and the negroes several
fights have occurred to-day, resulting in the
death and wounding OF several OF both color.
Ihs Metropolitan Police being entirely de-
moralized, the troops have been stationed
through the city to prevent any serious con-
fict.
Gov. Yarmouth issued proclamation
requesting abstinence by both parties from
further professions or demonstrations until.
after the election-the negro policemen failed
for two days to report for duty, and every one
hars been discharged. About one hundred
whites were appointed yesterday and to-day
in their places, many of them old members of
the force, and some discharged United States
soldiers. Tonight two hundred citizens will
be sworn in as specials, and be placed on duty
on the streets until the force is completed.
Mayor Conway proposes, in case authority be
given by Council, to appoint Gen. Steedman
temporary chief OF police. The following is
Gen. Rouss eau's dispatch to Secretary Scho-
field:
HEApcuARrERs DEPARTMENT LOUISIANA,
NEW ORLEANS, October 26.
To Brepet Major General Scofeld, Secretary Of
of Var:
I have lust received the following official
communication, which l believe TO pc true,
from the Governor OF LOUISIANA, ana ask 1or
instructions in the premises.
To Moior- General l.. II. Rousseau, Command
ing Department Louisiana
The evidence is conclusive that the civil au-
thor;ties in the Parishes OF Orleans, Jefferson
and St. Bernard are unable to preserve order
and protect the lives and property OF the peo-
pie. The act of Congress prohibiting the or
ganizatiop Of the militia in this State strips me
of all power to sustain them in the discharge
Of their duties, and am compelled to appeal to
you to take charge Of the pesce Of the parishes,
and to use your forces to that end. Ii you re-
spond favoraby to my request l will at once
order the sheriff's and police forces to report
to you for orders.
Very respectfully,
Your 1bediet servant
(Signed) HENRY c. YARMOUTH,
Governor of Louisiana.
To L. b. ROUSSEAU, Brevet Major-General
Commanding.
General Schofeld's reply, which has been
telegraphed to the press, was received to-day,
but General Buchanan's forces have been in
the city since Yesterday. The parishes named
by Governor Yarmouth constitute the Metro
poItan Police District, created BY late act OF
the Legislature. The same act deprived
mayors, sheriffs and all constituted civil gu,
thorities Of power to act in the preservation OF
pesce, and subordinated them to the Metro
pobtsn Police force. In Jefferson Parish,
where the Metropolitan Police failed to get
possession of the government, everything Is
quiet.