The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-28
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 27.-Departed for Red river
Lizzie Hopkins and Glide.
An officer of Gen Rosseaus staff sent to ST. Bernard
parish yesterday, reports Goddess Spanish banker, aud
his son murdered Sunda night by negroes burned
in his house, but the woman and children saved. He
could learn of no women children killed. Two com
panies of infantry still in the parish but away from
the vicinity Of the troops fighting between the races is
still reported The attack on the troops sent to that
parish reported yesterday to headquarters was en-
tirely false.
At late hour last night white man was killed in
the First District of this city and another in the Second
The latter belonged club composed of St. Bernard
Portuguese, Italians and French, who were much ex-
asperased and between whom and the negroes several
fight occurred to-day, resulting i'll the death and would
ing Of several ofboth coors.
The Metropolitan Police being utterly demoraliscd,
troops being stationed throughout the city pre-
vent any serious conflict. Gov. Warmoth has issued
proclamation requesting abstinence by both parties
from further public professions demonstrations until
after the election. The negro policemen have failed
for two days to report for duty, and every has
been discharged. About hundred whites were ap-
pointed yesterday and to-day, to fill their pieces.
Many of them were former members of the force and
some discharged United States soldiers To night Two
hundred citizens will be sworn in special police,
and placed duty the streets until the force is
completed Mayor Conway proposes, in case author
ty be given by the council to appoint Gen. Steadnan
temporary tuitl Bi pOllCt
The following is Gen Rousseau's dispatch to Sccre-
tary Schofeld:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, Oct. %, 1868. I
Brevet Maior-Gen Schofeld, Secretary of War:
have just received the following official communi-
cation which believe to be true from the Governor
of louisiana and ask for instructions in the premises
Major Gen. L. II. Rousseau, Commanding Depart
lncnt Of louisiana
Geue1al-The evidence is conclusive that the civil
authorities in the parishes Of Orleans Jefferson aud
ST. Bernard unable to preserve order and protect
the lives and property Of the people. The act of Con
ggess prohibiting the organisation of militia in this
State strips me OF all power to sustain them in the
discharge of their duties, and am compelled to APP
peal to you to take charge of the peace of these par
isheS and your force to that end. Ii you respond
fasorably my request, will once order the sher
ifs and police forces to report to you for orders.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
" Henry c. WARMorH, Gov. of La"
L. II. Rousseau,
Brevct Mai General, Comdg.
Secretary Schofeld's reply which has been telc
graphed the press was received to-day. Buchanan.
troops have been in the city since yesterday
The parishes named by Gov. Warmoth constitute
the Metropolitan Police district, created by the late act
Of the Legislature The same act deprves the Mayor
SheS and all constituted civil authorities Of power
act in the preservation Of peace and subornated them
to the Metropolitan Police. In Jefferson parish where
the metropotans failed to get possession Of the gov
eminent, every thing is quiet.