The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-28
NEW ORLEANS.

| Quiet Restored In ST. Bernard Parish
| Former Reports Greatly Exaggerated-An-
other Disturbance I'm New OrIcans-Pro-
cIamation by the Governor-Reorsanix atien
| of the Police Force.
New ORLEANS, Oct. %. 1858.
| The of1cer on General Rousseau's stan who was
sent TO st. Bernard parish yesterday reports that
the bodies of the Spanish baker and hls son, who
were murdered on SUNDAY night were burned in
| the house. The women and children were saved.
The officer learned that no women or children had
been killed. The two companies OF infantry sent
there are still In the parish, but away from the
vicinity The report that troops had been attacked
is denied.
At alate hour last night white man was killed in
the First district OF this city and another in the Sec
ond. The latter belonged to club composed OF
Spaniards, Portuguese, Italians and French, who
were much exasperated and between whom and the
negroes several fights have occurred to-day, which
resulted in the death ana wounding of several OF
both colors.
The Metropolitan Police are almost demo rallied,
and troops have been stationed throughout the city
to prevent any serious conflict.
Governor Warmoth has issued proclamation
questng an abstinence by both parties from furth
public professions demonstrations until after the
election.
The negro policemen have failed for two days to
report for duty. Every one OF them has been dis
charged and about 100 whites app onted in their
places. Many Of them were old members OF the old
force.
Some discharged United States soldiers and about
200 citizens viii be sworn In special officers and
placed on duty in the streets until the force is
pleted.
Major Conway proposes, In case the authority
be given by the Council, TO appoint General Steed-
man temporary Chief OF Police.
The following Is General Rousseau's despatch to
Secretary schofeld:-
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 26, 1858. !
Brsyet Major General scHoFiELp, Secretary or
have just received the following special com
municatlOn, which believe to be true, from the
governor OF Louisiana, and ask for instructions in
Major. General L. H. ROUSSEAU, Commanding Depart.
GENEnAI-The evidence is conclusive that the civn
authorities in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson
nsd are unable to order and protect
Of The %i. II hi. state strips
%
shsrs and police forces 70 rePor, to for orders
's '<p''''' your '''''f HENRY asIsa" T. wARMoTH,
The parishes named by Governor Warmoth CON
stitute the Metropolitan Police District created by
the late act OF the legislature. The same act de-
authorities Of power to act III preservation OF the
peace. and made them subordinate to the MetrOpoli-
tan police. In JEFFERSON parish everything quiet
Condition Of Affairs in Lousiaua.
WASHINGTON Oct. -, 1855.
The condition OF Affairs in Louisiana has become
so critical that it forms Of the most important
questions that the administration has considera-
tion The authorities here do not take SO alarming
view OF affairs In that state as some of the Officers
there, but the official information received at the
White House and the War Department warrants the
belief that matters In Louisiana and particularly in
New Orleans, are Of such character an to create
well grounded approximations that serious conflicts
growing out Of the bitterness Of political feeling are
imminent. Your correspondent, having obtained
information in regard to affairs in that
State from thoroughly reliable source
is enabled to give accurate account
Of the measures that have been adopted by
the government to meet the exigences OF the situa
ton. The bitter hostility between the whites and
blacks, which has been growing In intensity during
the past year, has at length reached point where
collisions must be frequent and sanQunary. The
recent riots in and around the city Of New Orleans
sufficiently indicate the terrible erceness that would
characterize general conflict If such thing should
occur. They convinced many Of the civil officers
having control of the affairs OF the State that in the
event OF general insurrection power short of the
federal army would be able cope with the contend
and I'm company with several Of the state
officers waited upon General Rousseau, in command
OF the district, and urged him to take command Of
the whole State and administer the civil well as
the military government. The Governor offered TO
place under the Generals control the Mayor and
Sheriff OF New Orleans, with their forces Of police.
General Rousseau respectfully declined to accept
the charge Of the civil government. adding that a.
military commander, when called upon by the Gov.
ernor he had ample authority to preserve peace
Of the state The request Of Governor warmoth-
that he should control OF the civil govern
ment-was telegraphed by General Rousseau to the
secretary OF War. lie corroborated the Governors
statement in regard to the perlous condition ofssi
in the State and asked for instructions The telegram
from General Rousseau laid before the President
to-day by Secretary Schoheld and the matter WAS
discussed at the Cabinet session this afternoon The
result Of the deliberations was that the following
ply was written BY the President and given to the
Secretary Of War, with directions 10 transmit IL nj
once TO General Rousseau
WAR DEPARTMENT, WARRINGTON, Oct %, 1868.
Brevet Major General L. H. ROUSSEAU, Commanding
the Department Of Louisiana, New Orleans:--
Your despatch Of the goth, forwarding message
from the Governor OF louisiana and asking iDstruc
tions, has been received. You are authorized and
expected TO take such action a. may be necessary to
preserve the peace and good order and to protect
]. N. sCHOFIELD Secretary Of war.
Transmitted by command of General Grant.
r.. D.TOwSskSp, A. A. q.
It will be that the reply is signed by the see
rotary OF war, bat the ofYlcal copy bears also the
words, transmitted by authority OF General Grant
r.. d. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General The
signature OF General Townsend with the preceding
words, makes the reply officially transmitted by
General Grant ~ coming from the President
through the Secretary Of War. The reply
contains nothing more than IL commun
Gated to the military commanders in the late
instructions issued to Generals Meade and
Buchanan but ia regarded sunicicnt to relieve
General Rousseau from the superstition that special
instructions in the case might be deemed requisite
nv ouncrora and confirrn him hcltef thai