The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-18
LATEST NEWS.
Affairs inSpain.

Affairs in Spain.
MADRID, Dec. 8.-The Republicans have
amounted a committee to investigate the
cases of Republicans held for instruction
PARIS. Dec. s.-The Prince of Montene-
gro protests against Austrian occupation.
Prussia s~ustains Montenegro.
Glais Bezoin has been elected a deputy
from the Fourth Paris District.
Emile Oliver, with thirty Liberal adhe-
rents, is forming a new party from which
formation a parliamentary ministry is pos
sible.
Letters from Madrid report Prim leaning
towards the Republicans.
ohaBgs Of Ministry in italy.
FLORENCE, Dec. S.-A Ministerial crisis
is pending. King Victor Emanuel autho
rises Gen. Cialdini to form a new Ministry.
Excluded from Rome.
LONDON, Dec. 8.-The correspondent of
the London Times has been excluded from
Rome. .
Austria and the Turkish Territory.
VIENNA, Dec. S.-Austria demanded the
sanction of the European powers to their
Troops crossing Turkish territory for the
prompt suppression Of the instruction.
i.sa. . : ments.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Internal revenue
receipts to-day $250,0o0.
H,The Senate confirmed to-day Gen. Belk-
q as Secretary of War and, Robson as
Secretary of the Navy. ..
A number of nominations were referred
to the various committees, including those
for the Circuit Judge>hips, as follows: Geo.
F. Shepley, of Maine, for the first; Lewis
B. Woodruff, of New York, the second;
VIM. B. McKennan, of Pennsylvania, the
third; Geo. A. Peane, of Maryland, the
fourth: VIM. B. Woods, Of Alabama, the
fifth Gen. A. Yeaman, of Kentucky, the
sixth; Thomas A. Drummond, of Illinois,
the seventh, and Lorenzo Sawyer, Of Cali
f,rnia, the ninth. No nomination has yet
been made for the eighth circuit. The
nomination of Chas. Clinton for Assistant
Treasurer at New Orleans was also re.
ferred. .s+ .'". 49,.
No appointment has yet been made for
the vacancy of the Supreme Bench. The
choice andoubtedly lies between Attorney
General Hoar aid Judge Erskine, of
Georgia "as a.t .s.- ~. : t..
Congressional Proceedings.
Senate-Noon-Ferry introduced joint
resolutions aboiishing test oaths, with the
remark that the time for their usefulness
has passed. '.4. s.. r g.- " -
The President was asked to furnish in
formation regarding the progress Of the
Cuban revolution.
ra Tbo LII ~c1.n,nr popoo n |
hundred persons from political disabilities
which had passed in the House, passed the
Senate and goes to the President, for his
8 Signature. Among those relieved are Blan-
Duncan, of Kentucky, and Judge Ack-
of Georgia
The judiciary Committee have been di,
rected to inquire VIII, Their on the borders
of the United States, a,y Of the rights se-
cured by treaty stipulations or the 18th
Amendment were denied TO any person.
Observation-Disclosures bills were intro
duced for reference, including one to pro-
vide for thu allowance of one hundred and
sixty acres of land br homesteads Of sol.
.iers and sailors, and pre.empting their
property equally with ~bondholders from
A~ttermoon-The House is engaged on
the census bill.
Spanish ounboats to be Released.
The Spanish Minister today gave salts
assurances to toe State Departe-
ment that the gunboat now detained at
New York would not be used against Peru,
and in consequence of the Peruvian Minis
Ter being satisfied and no longer insists
IN their detention, the Secretary Of State
fas therefore directed Attorney General
p~ierepont to enter a motge prose9ui in court
tomorrow, the result Of which will be the
ofthe Spani,h gunboats. @&-@a
a Condition of virgiaia's Admission
The Virginia Legislative Committee had
IN interview to day with Gen. Butler,
chairman of the Committee on Reconstrtlc-
ion, with o view to the immediate admls-
ion of the State, which will be successful;
mt it is said the admission will be accom-
anied by . required pl, dge that the con.
shall be faithfully carried out.
Alabama Legislature. m ,
MONTGOMERY, Dec. &-ALabama LegisM-
uTe.-In the Senate to-day local bills. we're I
on. In the House q lively, time was
md over the report of the election COM
nitsee, which favored the election of
ar. Brown, member Of Chambers county.
ne question was not disposed of before : :
adjournment. a8 sif.as 81 4v-Un40 !
Corapiinasnt TO Judge Busted. ,
Judge Busted is here, it is understood. !.
Or holding . session of the Bankrupt J
;ourk - - $3.50 Fl
The following resolution, adopted by
he Huntsville bar, caused much comsnent
ere : $50.
Resolved, That the Hon. Richard BINS. !
eeds by the dignity courtesy, impartiaiiey 9
ability with which be has dispatched 9
of this term, has won the r-esnerty 2
nd esteem of the bar and entitled himself 9
the court over which, he psesiaes, to :
ublic confidence tal4ga ie- t. ss8I4 s.45 !.
: au Confederate Bonds.asas4 ,
LosDoN. December 9.--The price Of Con. I
,derate bonds considerably advanced. in
,nsequence Of the new proposed settle.
lent OF Alabama claims. @
The Message in England s5fsA !.
The Neos, commenting on the Message
President Grant, says America wants n
demnity for their feelings on the Alabama {
rather than for their trade OF
s
The ~Ecarneriieal Gerneil a4 +
Letters from Rome assert that y n~htjoyr
If tn, FrcncI, aid many VI the Ger1naD y