The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-28
The Disturbances In Louisiana
Murders SIN Rife.

N Ew ORLkhNS, Oct, N.-lne OHlcet oil Ten.
Rousseau's staff who was sent to st. Ber-
nard's parish yesterday reports that the
bodies OF the Spanish baker and his son, muir.
dered on Saturday night by negroes, were
burned in his house. The women and chill.
dren were saved. He could learn OF no women
or children being killed. Two companies OF
infantry are still In the parish, but away from
the vicinity of the troops fighting 10 still re-
ported between the races. The reported AZ.
tack on the troops telegraphed last night was
false.
At late hour last night A white man was
killed in the First district of this city and an,
other in the Second district. The latter be
longed to club composed of Spaniards, Por
tugucse, Italians and French, who were much
exasperated, and between whom and the
negroes several fights occurred to-day, result
ing in the killing and wounding of several oil
both colors. The metropolitan police being
utterly demoralized, troops. have been sta
toned throughout the city to prevent any
serious conflict.
Governor Yarmouth has issued a proclama
ton requesting both parties to abstain from
| further public professions or denomination
until after the election.
The negro policemen for two days failed to
report for duty and have been discharged. and
about 100 whites appointed In their places
many Of them old members Of the force, and
some discharged United States soldiers.
Tonight 200 citizens will be sworn In al
special police and placed on duty on the
streets until the force is completed. Mayor
Conway proposes, in case authority Is given
by the Council, to appoint Gen. Stesdmau
temporary chief OF police.
The following is General Rousseau sdispatcf
to Secretary Schoheld:
HEAnaR's DEPARTMENT OF LogIslASA,}
Brepci Major General Schodeid, Secreiary o,
War: l have just received the following nj
true, from the Governor of Louisiana, and ask
| for Instructions In the premises:
"MGjor General /. H. Rousseau, Commanding
| Department. Of LOutsidna-G General: The eyidenc e
is Conclusive that the civil authorities In the
| parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, and st. Bernard
are unable to preserve order and protect the
Sss Sas P,SbPsSy Of The Ths
tia In this state, strips me Of all power to sus
tain them In the discharge Of their duties, and
am compelled to appeal to you to take charge
| of the peace Of these parishes, and use your
| forces to that end. II you respond favorabiy
to my request, will at once order the sheriH' !,
"Tery respectfully your obedlent servant,
| HENRY q. YARMOUTH,
"GOvernor of Louisiana"
l., IL, ROUSSEAU,
| Bvt Maj Gen. Commanding.
Secretary Schoheld's reply, which has been
telegraphed to the press, was received to-day
but Gen. Buchanan's troops have been in the
city since yesterday. The parishes named
constitute the Metropolitan police district
created by the Legislature. The same act do
privcd mayors, sheriffs, and all constituted
civil authorities of power to act In the preser
walton Of peace and subordinsted them to tn,
Metropolitan police. In Jefferson parish
where the Metropolitan police failed to gel
possession, all 10 quiet.