The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-21
Carlist Movement i'm Spain.

Carlist Movement i'm Spain.
MADRID, August 13.-Estartas, at the
Head of 500 Carlists, entered Spain. from
France at Puigcerda. The entry of other
bands at various points is expected.
Considerable excitement at Malaga, ow-
ing to republican government there.
Twelve priests have been arrested at
Burgos, charged with participating in the
Carlist instruction.
Low Water i'm the River Nile.
ArrxAsDRrAs EGYPT, August 1s.-The
Nile is lower thae it has been in the
past l5O years. This circumstance excites
apprehension. The prospect ola good crop
favorable.
Gen. Jordan Defeated while
COmm andin a Convoy.
HAVANA, Aug. 13.-Count Almacedl
captured near Ramon Carigua a rebel con-
voy, Gen. Jordan commanding, which was
toward Holguin. The rebels took
to flight after a short fight, and their COM
mander escaped. This is considered the
most important capture of the war.
The Pratt Case--shcriR Posse
Called Out--A Collision IGfeVita.
New YORK, August 13-An evening pa
per says: 1t is rumored that Judge Nc
Gum has directed the Sheriff to call out his
posse if necessary to enforce the order of
The Court ~diseharging Pratt. 1t is ru-
.ored that the zsfixty.ninth regiment has
bee2 orde,ed under arms to enforce the
Sherif's authority. Judge McCunn will
do all in his power to avoid a breace of the
peace but will sustain the dignity of the
Court at all hazards.
Gen, Barlow is confident that he has
sufficient force at his command to resist
any attempt at rescuing the prisoner. A
collision seems inevitable.
Judge McCunn announced today that he
had adjourned proceeding in the Pratt case
10 Monday next, to wait the action of the
United States Commissioner. Warrants
against Martial Barlow have been signed
but not issued. By this action danger of
collision with the Federal authorities is
postponed and will probably be avoided.
The report that the FedQal soldiers had
been returned to Fort Hamilton is unfoun-
ded, Martial Barlow does not apprehend
any attempt to arrest him, but is determin-
not to be caught mapping. He left for
his home on Staten Island in the afternoon.
guarded by soldiers to the ferry boat.
Gen. Adams Registration.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-Gen. Gordan
Adams letter of resignation beat suspen-
sion FOR want of information as the Chris
tan name Of bis successor.
War Vessels TO be
RAISED.
The War and Navy departments have
transferred to the Treasury Department
power to contract for the recovery of all
both Confederate and Federal, sunk
the war in the Southern and other
The entire matter has been as
signed by the Secretary Of the Treasury to
the DIVISION of Captured and Abandoned
Property in his Office.
Brig Ashore.
GALVESTON, Aug. 10. The British brig
Hannah Lizzie, Capt. Ferguson, consigned
to C. W. Hurley & Co., Galveston, went
on the north breakers at midnight on the
18th, and yesterday filled with water. No
assistance could be rendered by other YES
sells, owing to the roughness of the sea. No
lives l&st.
Cotton Worm i'm Texas.
Worms have appeared in the cotton on a
number of farms along the Guadalupe and
San Marcos rivers. Planters report that
what was left by the food is now being
destroyed by the WORMS. AS yet but very
have been found in the upland crops.
Riot in Virginia.
RICHMOND, Aug. IA riot occurred be-
the whites and blacks at Heathviile,
Northumberland county, in which a sailor
killed a negro. The saiier was committed
20 Jail and at night was rescued by the
whites. Gen. Candy has sent q detatch-
nent oftroops to that point.
Ship Canal across Daricm.
WASHINGTON, August 14.-Rear Admiral
Davis has been ordered to make arrange
nents for the survey of the Isthmus of
Darien for the purpose of ascertaining the
feasibility, cost etc. of a ship canal across
Fest Oath to be Administered i'm
VwuErHA
The New York Times says: The ques.
ion of enforcing the test oath in the case
# the members elect of the Virginia Legis-
ature has been decided affirmatively bv the
Attorney General, and it will be according
y enforced by general Candy.
Slaves Uniting with Cespedes.
WASHINGTON, August 14.-Further Gu
ban advices report the slaves %througout the
stand as exhibiting symptoms of insubordi-
and sympathy with the Cespedes
government. They are joining Cespedes in
arge numbers, thereby securing %emancipa-
ion as proclaimed by the provisional gov
1t is said they make good SOL
Tiers. 'r 49,.
QueSeda alb out to Attack Neuvi-
taS.
Quesada is nearly ready to attack Neuvi.
as with a certainty of success, unless the
Spaniards are reinforced. 1t is believed
hey will avoid the contest. Vessels sufi-
to remove the garrison are copcentra-
ing before Neuvitas.
The London Times ON the Cot
ton Supply.
The Times, discussing the cotton supply
;ays: Z" A curious aspect has been given the
question just as the annual meeting for pro.
this subject occurs. A correspon-