Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-30
THE TROUBLES In NEW Or
LEANS.
Attempt Of Gov. WarmOth 10 Alb
dictate.
conference Of Both Political
Parties with Gen. Rousseau.
All Negroes Stricken from the
Police Rolls.
The Military .PatrOIing the City.

From the New Orleans Picayune, Oct. q.
The excitement in the city yesterday,
after tie receipt of the news of the St. Ber-
nard parish outrages, as published in the
t1cGyune extra, was most intense, and ru-
mors of all kinds were flying thick and fast
upon the streets, in relation to what was,
and what was not being done to meet
crises which seemed imminent.
A rumor gained ground at an early hour
in the afternoon, that Governor Warmoth,
finding himself utterly unable to cope with
the difficulties, which are the legitimate
results Of the Radical rule, to which our
city has been subjected, had proposed to
Gen. Rousseau to turn over the State gov
ernment to the military.
| Gen. Rousseau, the rumor had it. de-
clined to accede to this request for more
| reasons than one. These rumors were
semi-oticislly confirmed in a speech made
| by General Steedman last evening at the
| City Hall, in which he said that Governor
| Warmoth and his party of carpet-baggers
| having sown the wind, we're now finching
at the prospect of reaping the whirlwind.
1t was also reported that Gov. Warmoth,
| finding that he would be unable TO turn
over the State TO the military, asked the
| advice of Gen. Rousseau as to the propri-
ETY. of having martial law declared. We
have not been fully informed as to what
transpired in reference to the declaring of
| martial law; but as we understand it. no
one save the President of the United
States would have the power to declare it
in Louisiana.
II, in the opinion Of those who have
right TO decide, any emergency shall arise
which may call for martial law, we can as
sure our readers that it will not interfere
with the election on the Sd of November.
Gen. Rousseau's views upon the subject of
the election are we'll known, and we feel
confident that nothing will prevent the
election being held on the day named. in
our city and State.
A conference of gentlemen, delegated by
both Of the political parties, was held yes
terday with General Rousseau, and lasted
several hours. The Democrats were repre-
scented by Col. J. B. Walton, and Messrs.
ROselius, Macon, Ellison and Bloomer.
The Republicans were represented by Gov.
WarmOth, Generals Sypher and Lee, DR..
Southworth, Judge Howe and Mr.. McDuT
The object of the conference was TO see if
some definite plan for the maintenance of
peace and order could not be agreed upon.
Several other matters were brought up for
discussion, but these were not made pub
lie.
The conference ended between three and
four o'clock yesterday afternoon. In the
matter Of securing ce@and quiet, 1t was
understood that those having control Of
the Radical club organizations would issue
orders forbidding any further parades, and
that the gentlemen composing the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee would adj
wise the various Democratic clubs 10 desist
also from any further professions. Gov.
Warmoth, it was alsO understood, would
issue a proclamation, which was subse-
quently issued, and will be found at the
close of this report From this time up to
dusk nothing occurred Of special interest
in the city.
About eight o'clock in the evening, the
Chief of Police, Major Williamson, re-
ported at military headquarters that he
had information that body of men were
coming up to take possession of police
headquarters, but could give no inlorma-
ton as to who they were. Gen. Buchanan
ordered company of infIntry to the i'm
mediate vicinity. Soon afterwards Sheriff
Maxwell, with staff officer Of Gen. Rous-
scans, Capt. Hooker,) reported to Gen.
Rousseau that large number of citizens
were collected in the immediate vicinity of
police headquarters.
Gen. Rousseau requested Sheriff Max
well TO proceed thither, ascertain their pur-
pose and advise them to dispense. Sheriff
Maxwell was accompanied TO the City
Hall by Col Keller, of Gen. Rousseau's
staff, and gaining admittance TO the May
or's parlor, found there assembled the
Mayor and about fifty well-known citizens.
The Mayor was asked by Col. Keller what
the demonstration at the City Hall meant.
The Mayor replied that these citizens have
rendered me the services of a number Of
the clubs to patrol the city and aid in pre-
serving the peace. Col. Keller replied
that the Commanding General had made
ample provision to maintain order, and
requested him TO at once request the
crowd outside TO dispense.
Senator Robert Ogden thereupon ad-
| dressed the meeting in the Mayors parlor,
requesting and advising that the persons
assembled, both inside and outside, should
retire to their homes. Major Ogden's re-
marks were eloquent and fayorably re.
ceived
this moment Gen. S.eedman and Gen.
HAYS, accompanied by many Of our most
prominent and influential citizens, entered
the Mayors parlOr, when the gentlemen
collected proceeded to the front steps Of
the City Hall, from which the multitude
/ we're addressed by Gems. Steedman and
Have, Mayor Conway and Senator Ogden.
| Gen. Steedman said the demonstration
| eyinCed the desire and purpose Of the law
| abiding citizens of New Orlean- to pre-
serve inviolate the peace OF the city; that
| he had been informed that Gov. Warmoth
had this day gone to Gen. Rousseau and
asked him to accept the control of the
State, and that Gen. Rousseau had refused
to accept it. He said that Gen Rousseau
would take care that the peace of the city
would be preserved; that if the present
State authorities could not control affairs
| they had better leave them in the hands OF
the white people, where they we're safe. He
then eounselled moderation, and alter a.
surfing the crowd Of his renewed hopes OF
the success of the Democratic party in The
ensuing election, requested them TO dls'
perse quietly to their homes. Loud calls
were then made for General Hays, who al
once responded. He said did he not be-
lieve that the Military Commander coul
and would protect them from violence he
would be by their side in the r-nks. lie
informed them that this day every colOred
policeman had been stricken from the roll;
of the force. That the Chief of Police had
gone to the Police Commissioners, de-
manding that this should be done, giving
them the alternative of removing him oil
the eolored force. The Commissioners hac
at once acceded to his request and, to-
night, every colored policeman has beer
Withdrawn.
Gen. Hays remarks we're received viii
great cheering. Mayor Conway and Sen
ator Ogden followed in the same train, al
yising forbearance and urging the crowd
to quietly dispense. The crowd hesitated
for a moment, but at the command of Gen
Havs to fall in, they fell into ranks ant
marched off at once. The crowd numbered
some three thousand, and dispersed a
quietly as they had gathered.
The military cavalry, artillery aud in
fantry,) during the night Paraded the city
and the tramp of armed men along the
streets gave assurance to the disturbed
populace that the peace and quiet OF thi
city was being well cared for by the Com
mandiDg General.
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