The Portland daily press., 1868-10-27
LOUISIANA.
MORE RIoTING NEAR NEW oRLEANs-REPoRTED
ouTRAGEs BY NEGROES

New ORLEANS, Oct. 26.-The city has all
day been filled with exciting rumors of trouble
in st Bernard parish, adjoining New Orle~ ms,
below the city; From information brought to
others it appears that difficulty occurred yes
ferdav on the occasion OF public display by
two Democratic clubs, in which one white
man was wounded and two negroes where kill
ed, One of the latter was a member of the
new metropolitan police force. AT night the
ne .roes congregated and proceeded in body
to the house of a Spanish baker and killed him i,
his son and sister-in law They afterwards set
fire 10 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 tn
outrages. Many of the white inhabitants of
the parish deserted their houses last night and
fed to this city. Early this morning upon thu
no ification of trouble Gen. Buchanan ordered
q company of Infantry to march down the river.
Later in the day he dispatched another COM
pany of the 1st Infantry in the same direction
on the steamer Ella Morse, instructing the Off
GERS IN charge to arrest all the riDgleaders
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 ascertained. Staff officers have been dis
patched to investigate the matter. When the
rumors spread this morning large numbers of
white men congregated on TIE levee in the
lower prt of the CITY and chartered three
steam tugs to convey them to the scene of ac-
ton, but were prevented from leaving the city
by order of Gen. Rousseau, as the number OF
troops sent were sufficient 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 in
terview with Gen. Rousseau to-day, and mu-
tually agreed to di>counenance and prevent,
as far As possible, any further public political
demonstrations.
General Rosseau intends removing all the
troops in this vicinity into the city to prevent
q recurrence OF the scenes OF last oarurd "
night. The recent disturbances demonstrated
the utter helplessne- of the civil cover nment.
No effort on its part appears to have been made
until the soldiers appeared on the ground. On
Saturday night for two hours after the riot on
Canal street not single policeman was to b"
seen, though numbers were congregated in st
Charles street, within four blocks of the scene
of the disturbance.
CLOSING OF REGISTRATION.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 26, evening. -Registra-
ton closed here on Saturday. Forty three
thou sand names were registered. The largest
vote ever polled here before was 10000.
MARTIAL LAW TO BE DEMANDED.
1t is said tina. efforts are being made by
prominent radicals TO have martial law in the
State. hoping thus to prevent an election 1t
is most probable, however, that If the State is
placed under martial law that General Ros-
seau will order it to proceed. 1t is alsJ rumor-
ed to night that the radicals contemplate al
lowing the election, should it he he'd, to 60 by
default, and have the vote of the State thrown
out on the ground of ilegality.
Several club parades were advertised by both
parties to night, but will probably be given up.
Two companies of infantry are stationed at
the Custom House to night. A body of caval-
~ has Just passed down town. No further
trouble is expected tonight.
10 p. M.-About eight o'clock 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 c ty
Hall. The officers OF the clubs waited on the
mayor and rendered their services to patrol
the streets. Not 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 there was no occasion for their services
as Gen. Rosseau had informed him that he
would take charge of the peace of the city to-
night.
The crowd. to the number of several thou
sand, assembled around the steps of the City
Hall, where they were addressed by Gen
Steadman, State Senator Ogden, Mayor Con-
way, Harry s. Hayes and Sheriff Maxwell al
of whom advised them to retire peaceAbly tt
their homes.
Gen. Steadman and Senator Ogden stated
that Gov. Yarmouth had to-day waited OF
Gen. Rousseau and rendered him the entire
control Of the State Government, which Gen
Rosseau declined. Tonight, in view of the
threatening aspect of affairs, he ordered troop:
to patrol the city. They are now dispersed al
over the city, comprising all branches of thu
service.
Harry S. Hayes, in his speech, stated that
Superintendent of Police Williamsburg hat
waited on the Police Boards and informed
them that he had stricken the name of ever,
negro off the police rolls IT his action were
not concurreL in, it would be utterly impossi
BILE to preserve the peace in the city. The Pc
lice Board itself is composed in part of ne
groes, but they had no alternative but to &C
quesce.
Sheriff Maxwell advised them TO go peaca
bly, home, and if they were net ded he woul'
summon them. After the conclusion Of tn
addresses and cheering OF The speakers an
Gen. Rousseau, the clubs dispersed qniei y
Since dark not negro has been seen on tn
streets, and the localities where they usual
cougregate are deserted. The immense crowd
on the streets are composed entirely OF whit
men, and no breach OF the peace has bee
heard of.