Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-25
NEW ORLEANS.
Bloody Riot on Tuesday Night.
Particulars from the Picayune
of Yesterday.

About halfpas 10 o'clock LAST night q
riot occurred on Canal street, at the cor
ner OF Bourbon, which, extending its in.
iuence over the city, soon involved the
entire population in an excitement which
no event since the 30th Of sUly, two
wears ago, has equaled. Two oolored
cIubs-the Grant and Constitution-had
had 8 banner presentation st Congo
Square, and subsequently uniting with
auxiliary clubs, marched through the
principal streets of the city. On the line
of their march they were loud and bois-
ferrous In their department, and insulting
In their addresses to the citizens whom
they passed. Reaching at last the estab-
lishment lately kept by Bellanger, and
now occupied by DUmontiel ss confec-
tiOnery and restaurant, a man on the
banquette shouted for Seymour and
Blair. The negro procession, numbering
perhaps 1000 persons, became furiously
excited, and made rush for the offend
ing citizen. The man darted into the
door of Bellanger's and was followed by
the excited and angry multitude Of ne
groes, shouting with every expression Of
fearful menace, determinately seeking
his life. A number OF gentlemen on
the balcony above were in company
with ladies, eating ice cream. The first
intimation these had Of the disturbance
were the fierce shouts of the ilfuFiated
negroes as they dashed at the doors Of
the restaurant, bresding in the doors,
windows and show cases, and filing
the lower rooms with mass OF despe-
rate and violent men. The gentlemen
sprapR forward TO defend the establish
ment and protect the ladies' Ender their
protection. Several shots were hred,
which, IN a few moments sWelled into
an almost continuous rosr, as 1t was
heard above the angry roar, The shots
and the noise OF the riot attracted ths at
tention Of the Eteedman Guards who,
were being. addressed in front Of the st.
Charles Hotel, by Judge Foute. These
gallant men, without a moments hesits-
ton, rushed to the scene Of the belesguer-
ed restaurant End its impeTiled inmates.
The head of this column and the Radical
line of negroes st once engaged in COM
bat. TOrchlight sticks, elubg, rocks,
pistols and knives, for few moments
did bloody execution. The Radical line
wss borne back, separated, dispersed snd
fed. The horde OF negroes il the restaU-
rant were pulled and driven out, but not
until one negro, whose name Fas not as
certained, was killed, some eighG or ten
men more or less injured. The lower
rooms of BellsngeT's establishment were
completely wrecked, and wounded men
lying o. the ground and being borne
back by the antsgonistic line, gave one
q not imperfect idea of miniature battle
field.
At the first sound OF the disorder, the
lights along Canal street, and up the in
NEr nf.las IN,
every building; but the blszing torches
Iii, far and wide, the scene of the melee
with brightness that rivaIed day. The
police, at first entirely inefficient from
want Of numbers, strengthened every
moment BY instant arrivals, soon lent 81
feotusl assistance 10 guelling the disturb
anee; but it had hardly ceased when q
struggling shot from the white club drew
3 return fire, it is alleged, from the pO-
lice, who, ranging themselves on the Op-
posite side Of the street, thus gave fuel TO
the almost suspended fray, aud kindled
again the angry passions which had mo-
subsided. The hgAt thus re-
lead into Burgundy street,
and down it to Esplanade. Along this
several negroes were killed
and y number wounded. Numbers not
heretofore engaged Joined the insurgent
and the startled city began to
feel that the period for the fultillment Of
Pinehbsck's lurid prophecy had arrived.
The long roll was beaten by the c0lOred
musicians-DOtes of warning and cOu-
certed siguals-Which, penetrating along
distant streets, was intended to srOuse
the negroes to arms. At the corner Of
Orleans street the fight was mGnentarily
renewed bot it lasted but for the space
of q second, as the negroes we're again
borne back by the citizens Tsllying to the
defence Of their lives and property.
Finally, however, every sign Of dis
turbanee was quslled, and the excited
had time to rest from the
fears that at one time had aroused the
city. No one can be surprised at these
fears. The eauseless and uDju5tifiable
nature OF the attack might we'll excite
the gravest apprehensions.
These are the particulars so far as our
reporter Wss able to CLEAN them up 90
the lime OF going 10 press. From the Az
CRY and excited multitu1e no definite in-
could be obtained, and only
such intelligence has been acquired as
personal observation and the inquiries Of
nOn-cOmbatants were able t. elicit.
As We 60 to press, the city is again
uuiet