The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-27
NEGRO RIOT IN LOUISIANA.

- Mh"ie railty murdered by Negrces--T1ree
Houses Burned by the Riotegs--rhe Whites
Deserilng Their Homes and Seeking Safety
in the City--FederaI Troops Despaschcd 20
Queli tie observation-disclosures Of Registra-
ti0n I'm New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 20, 1868
| The citJhas all day been filed with exciting u-
| mors Of roubie 70 ST. Bernard parish, adjoining
New Orfans, below the city. From infor-
| nation honght 10 headquarters by the sheriff
OF the parish and Others II appears that
difncuity occurred yesterday ON the occasion OF
Pubic display by two democratic clubs, In
which one white man was wounded and two ne
groes KILLED. One Of the latter was member
OF the new metropolitan police force At night the
negroes cngregated and proceeded in body to
the house Of spanish baker and killed him, his son
and sister+a-law. They afterwards set fire to his
house, which was burned to the ground. HIS wife
escaped with child in her arms. Two other houses
are reported to have been burned, In one Of which
four children are said to have been killed.
The rumors are various and conflicting as to the
extent OF the outrages. Many of the white inhabt-
tants OF the parish deserted their houses last night
and fed to this city.
Early this morning, upon the first notification Of
trouble General Buchanan ordered company Of
Infantry to march down the river. Later in the day
he DESPATCHED another company OF the First infantry
In the same direction the steamer Ella Morse In
strucnng the officers In charge to arrest all the ring
leaders who could be found. 1t Is currently reported
this evening that the first body OF infantry were
attacked, but by what body Of men It is not ascer-
tanned. Star officers have been despatched to In
vestgate the matter. a.
When the rum0rs spread this morning large num-
bers Of white men cOngfegated on the levee In the
lower part Of the city, and chartered three steam
tugs to convey them TO the OF action but were
prevented from leaving the city by order Of General
Rousseau, as the number OF troops sent were sufl.
cient to restore order.
The disturbed condition OF affairs has deferred the
internal revenue officials from entering the parish
to-day for the discharge OF their duties. Prominent
members Of both parties had an interview with
General Rousseau to-day, and mutually agreed to
dlscountenancc and prevent rs far as possible any
further public political demonstrations
General Rousseau intends removing all the troops
In this vicinity into the city TO proven, recurrence
of the scenes Of last Sarda; night. The recent dis
turbances demonstrated the utter helpiessness OF
the civil government. No effort on Its part
appears TO have been made until the soldiers APP
peared On the ground. On Saturday night,
for two hours after the riot on Canal street, not
single policeman was TO be seen, though numbers
We're congregated in ST. Charles street, within four
p
Registration closed here saturday. Forty-three
thousand naTncs registered. The largest vote
ever poiled here before was $4,000
1t Is said efforts are being made by prominent
radicals to nave martial law declared in the
State, hoping thus 10 prevent an election. ft is
most probable, however, that II the State Is
paee cd under martial law that General Rousseau will
order THE election TO proceed. II Is also rumored
tonight that the radicals contemplate allowing the
election, should 1t be held TO go 10y default and
have the Of the State thrown out the ground
Of ilegaity.
Several club parades were advertised by both par
ties to take place tonight, but viii probably he given
up.
Two companies OF infantry are stationed at the
Custom House tonight. body OF cavalry have
Just passed down town. No further trouble IL ex-
pected tonight.
Additional Particulars-Ncer0es Dismissed
from the POiice-Ecderal Troops PutrOiing
the Ciry-Consrol of thc State Governments
Offered to General Rousseau--(luiet Re.
stored. ..
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 26-10P. NJ.
About eight O'Clock to-iight the white clubs
marched from all parts OF the city, under their
officers, armed with every conceivable weapon, and
formed quietly in perfect order in Lafayette square
and the streets around City Hall. The officers OF
the clubs waited on the Mayor and rendered
their services to patrol the streets. Not a
negro policeman and very few white ones have
been seen on the streets, especially in the outskirts
Of the city, since the Saturday night fight. The
Mayor informed them that there was no occasion
Tor their services as General Rousseau had informed
him that he would take charge OF the peace Of the
city tonight. -,
The crowd, to the number OF several thousand,
assembled around the steps Of the City HAM, where
they were addressed by General Steedman, State
senator Ogden, Mayor Conway, Harry :. Hays and
Slern Maxwell all OF whom advised them TO retire
peaceaby TO their homes. General Steedman and
senator Ogden stated that Governor Warmoih
had to-day waited on General Rousseau and
rendered hum the entire control OF the state gov
ernment, mich General Rousseau, declined: but to-
night, in view Of the threatening aspect of affairs,
he ordered the troops to patrol the city. They
now dispersed all over the city, comprising all
branches Of the service.
Harry $. Hayes in his speech stated that Superin-
tendent Of Police Williamson had waited on the
Police Board and informed them that he had stricken
the name Of every negro Off the police rolls. II his
action were not c0ncurred In II would lie utterly
Impossible to preserve peace Ia the city, The Ponce
Board itself is composed IN part Of negroes, but they
had no alternative but to acquIesce.
sheriff Maxwell advised them 10 Qo peaccabiy
home and If they were needed he would summon
them.
After the conclusion OF the addresses and the
cheering OF the speakers and General Rousseau the
clubs dispersed quietly.
Since dark not negro has been seen in the streets
and the localities where they usually congrcgate are
deserted. The immense crowds on the streets are
composed entirely Of white men aud no breach OF
the peace has been heard OF.
A aoY SHOT BY A WomAn
melancholy occurrence. resulting in the almost