The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-11-27

crcss tonight. The Lake in front of TSma-
liza is brilliantly Illuminated, the scene is
one o fgrcat splendor.
Lcsscps gave a banquet this evening 10
the representatives of the Chambers of
Commerce, members of the press and 9TH
crs.
Radicals Elected from Paris.
PARIS, Nov. 22.-Henrv Rochcforte and
other Radicals arc elected to the Corps
Lcgi~latit rom three D~i,tricts-fourth un-
decided. City tranquil.
Inauguration Fleet at Suez.
SrEz, Nov. 21.--V:a Alexandria odd
Tire Inauguration fleet arrived here to day
none of them We're obliged to employ pilots.
The only difficulty experienced was in
consequence of the numbers. Some were
crowded upon the banks, b,t got off with
out much trouble, the sandy bottom Meth
er holding nor hurting them.
Leaving lsmailia several steamers foulcd
with each other, but doing no serious dam
age.
The water in the canal between this
point and ISmalia is twenty feet at the
shalowest point. These points can be east
ly denpcned.
Steamers drawing fifteen feet can navi-
gate the canal from Port Said to Suez with
ease in fifteen hours.
The water does not wash away the banks
as much as was unprecedented.
The complete success of this great work
exceeds, all expectations. The canal is
now clear Of the shipping, the entire feet
having anchored in the harbor ofSucz.
On FeuS,!ay the fleet will start on their
return The Empress Eugene will return
through the canal with the feet, her Yacht
Aiglc taking the lead.
Speech Of Gen. Grant to the colored
Minister.
W~AsHlSCToN, Nov. 22.-Intcrnal revenue
receipts to day S40O, OUe.
In responding to the remarks of the Hav.
ten Minister (colored), President Grant
said: "General-lf any proof were wanting
OF the unfounted character of the prejudice
which until recently prevailed, at least in
parts CT this country, against the race from
which you are sprung, it night be found in
the high tone and polished style of the re-
marks which you have just uttered. That,
however, like all similar prcjudiccs, no mat
ter however deeply implanted, must, sooner
or Later, yield to the force of truth The
throcs by which the new birth here was
accompanied were indeed agonizing, aud
their effects are now scarcely over. Provi-
dent Statesmen, however,, have neglected
no mt opportunity for sanctionirg and >e-
curing by law those privileges for your
klnslman which have been the inevitable and
natural result of our great civil CONFUSION.
Among them is their right to employment
ebroad, as well as at home, in the bubble
service, a right which, as you say. has been
acknowledged by the appointment of one of
the formerly prescribed race to represent
the United States in IIayti.
~ congratulate myself for this occasion
to render homage to the change in the
public sentiment adyerted to by receiving
you, as cordially | do, as the first Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Pleneuoteutiary
from the Republic"
Cholera, Yellow Fever, and Smallpox in
Cuba.
The Ner0lTs news summary saws chole-
ra, yellew fever and smallpox are raginc
tearfully at Santiago de Cuba, 800 deaths
having occurred from cholera alone within
the period of thirty DAYS. ,
1t was foundi impossible to give the dead +
sepulchre, the bodies being covered {
only with a few inches of earth. The |
stencil from the cemetary has almost become {
pestilence. 4
Thc Cubans in the interior profess to be 9
confident of success, and are giving SDan-
sh troops much trouble.
Death of Ex-Governor Fitzpatrick of
Ala.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 22.-Ex-Gover-
.rnor and Ex-senator Benjamin Fitzpatrick
lied at his residence in Elmore county,
bout eighteen miles from this city, yester- \
tay. The Legislature adjourned until {. a
y ednesday in respect to his memory. "a
he funeral will take place in this city to- :,
business will be suspended, and n
he flags of the capitol put at half mast Z
lis death is greatly derlored. lie was ;,
ged about 70 years. u
he London Times on French Affairs la
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Times on the DO.
teal situation in France says: or
III lately raised reformation under tn
liver has vanquished. The Emperor has &C
to retain his present adviser until &C
ne meeting of Chambers, when new men l.
lay be required to initiate new relations. Id
is a matter of little consequence wheth. ~ ~
the new Minister follows or preccdes the ~,
or whether he is the choice of the of
or suggested by the legislative Is
odlcs, the Legislature will, if true to it, ca
At, always have the last worGt." SD
The Sultan Protests.
The Sultan protests against the act of co CO.
e Vlceroy of Egypt, IN proclaiuning the At Vt
of the Suez Canal, as a trespass i,
his sovereignty. tn
Election in Paris. F.
PARIS, Nov. 23.-Rochefort is elected PR
'm the LIST, Ceremelux from the Sd. Arae, th'
I'm the 9Th. No candidate having a ma. wv
in the 4th, a new election will be IL
Id. The city is tranquil. f n.
English View of the Suez Cana,
The Suez Canal is not regarded as a
mplete success in London. Improve
'nts will have to be made before the
lal answers the full requirements of
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Infalibility of the Pope. IL
The Bishop of Orleans reprimanded the uhry
tor of the Ultra Montaignc organ here for ad
article in favor of the Instability of the DEE
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