The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-29
NEW ORLEANS.

Quiet Restored in the Ciiy-Proclnmution by
Generai isoussenu.-aeorgEnixut,o Of the
Police Force--;ienerai s;ecduian Appointed
Chief OF Police.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. %, 1865.
The city has been quiet to-day, and, SO far as heard
nom, there has been no further trouble in st. Ber-
nard parish
The following proclamation was issued this even
Ing by General Rousseau
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA
STATES or LOUISIANA AND ARKANSAS,
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2S 1865.
10 TiiR PEOPLE or NEW ORLEANS, LAT
FELLOW CITIzENs-I have received instructions
from the authorities at Washington TO take such
action US may be necessary TO preserve peace ana
good order and 10 protect the lives ana property of
citizens. As the city ID quiet to-day think
proper time TO make the announcement, and 10 call
upon the law abiding citizens to aid me hereafter IN
carrying out these Instructions and to that end
they are earnestly requested to refrain from Assem-,
bling In large bodies In the streets to avoid exciting
conversations and other causes OF irritation and ex
element and TO pursue their ordinary avocations as
usual. The police force OF the city has been reor-
ped from the rolls and others appointed in their
places, and General ]. b. Steedman APP
pointed Chief OF Police, pro ten, by the Board
his police force VIII be supported by the military
and assurance is given alike to the peaceful and the
lawless that everything at my command and TO the
utmost OF my ability win be used In the endeavor to
obey these instructions. For the present political
and paro19g ss streets y men
,Brevet Major General U. s. a., Commanding the De.
partment
The Metropolitan Police Board desired to suspend
superintendent Williamson temporarily but he re-
fused to be suspended. He waS accordingly tried
for infraction Of the Metropolitan Police law In
Diminishing the negro policemen without consulting
with the Police Board. He pleaded guilty TO the
charge and was dismissed The Board had previ-
ously endorsed Chief Williamson in the case for
which he was dismissed.
General Steedman, ut General Rousseau's request,
accepted the appointment pro tenn. upon condition
Of being allowed to CHI Dose his own subordinates.
The Common Council this evening passed q reso.
luton setting forth the constutonality OF the Metro
poltan Police law and authorizing the Mayor 10 or
ganZc Municipal Police under the charter OF the
city. Mayor Conway Immediately appointed General
Steedman Chief although he had already accepted
that appointment from the Metropolitan Board and
been sworn In.
The article in Washington city paper IN refer
ence First United STATES infantry telegraphed
here exclces The Indignation OF the officers OF that
regiment, who denounce the letteriauded to as q
known, not single man IN the entire regiment
served in the Confederate army. The regiment Is
composed almost entirely OF re.enlisted men and
those who presented honorable discharges from
other United States regiments. The entire number
Of recruits does not exceed i've per cent OF the en-
listed men, aud these were sent from Northern re-
cruiting stations. The article, though speaking only
OF enlisted mel, Is regarded as insulting TO the
officers and rs rejecting on the discipline OF the
regiment.