The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-11-06
LATEST NEWS.
Burning of Steamer Stonewall-Grea+
Loss of Life,

CAIRO, Oct. 2S.-I learn from Mr.. Glenn
Nolte Clerk of the steamer Cairo, who has
Just arrived that the steamer Stonewall,
from St. Louis, and bound for New Orleans,
caught fire early this morning and burned
in a very few minutes. She was about
fifty miles above this port at the time of
the appalling disaster. She had a large
passenger and freight list. 1t is reported
that the passengers and crew numbered
upward of three hundred, of whom but
very few were say d. | send you the list
of those saved as far as known, as furnished
by Mr.. Nolte.
European Items.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-The Times has an edi-
torial on American finances, wherein the
writer comments on Secretary Boutwelrs
advocacy Of paying the national debt in
gold, and considers the very necessity of
such an advocacy the proof of the strength
of the regulators.
There is Il rumor a1oat, though it can
not be traced to any reliable source, that
the Russian Government has sent a note
to Turkey protestinI against the passage
Of armed Austrians through the Turkish
territory.
LONDON, Oct. GA bottle has been
found contain ne memorandum ofthe found,
ering of the emigrant vessel Weser, on the
LIST of July, aboard.
The weather is unusually cold. AdviceS
com from all parts Of the kingdom of
frost, ice and snow.
Affairs in Spain.
MADRID, Oct. pa complete diSunion
reigned at the recent meeting OF the repre-
sentatives of all tile political parties. Gen.
Prim made great efforts to avoid a rupture,
in coalition on questions that relate to the
church and tie future monarch. The &C.
cle~iatical estimates are to be reduced 30
per cent.
There have been several preliminary meet
ings of members Of the different parties in
constituent Cortes to-day, to discuss The
question of a choice of a monarch-at that
Of the Unionist deputies every member save
two voted against the Duke of Genoa-at
the meeting Of the Progress!onists and the
Democrats 1O2 voted for the Duke Of
Genoa, ard 2 for the Duke of Montpensier.
Good judges say that in the Cores itself
1865 out of 2O9 Monarchists, will record
their vote for the Duke of Genoa.
MADRID, Oct. 29.-Seven bat allions Of
volunteers will soon depart for Cuba. En-
listments continue.
Seven battallions of volunteers will soon
depart for Cuba. Enlistments continue.
The dissention among the Cabinet and
the people touching the choice of a mon
arch is undated.
The dissentions among the opposition
make the final election of the Duke Of
Genoa probable.
Constantinople Illuminated.
CoSsTANTsSoPLE, Oct. 29.-The shipping
was decorated, the city illuminated, and
much enthusiasm prevailed when the Grand
Turk received the Kaiser.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-Internal revenue
receipts to-day 5000. 600.
The Committee Of Foreign Relations
meets next week. 1t is hoped their action
will put the Cuban interests forward.
Boutwell, has issued a circular to revenue
officers, directing them to enforce the law
regarding salty valves on vessels carrying
passengers.
Supreme Court BUSINESS, No 81, orr
ginal.-The State of Texas VS.. Geo. Pea
body ct al.
Judge paschal today obtained writs of
subpoena in this cause, returnable on the
first Monday in December next; and the
first Friday in February was fixed for the
hearing Of the motion for a preliminary in
junction.
Mrs. Agnes Paschal, aged 81, one of the
last widowed pensioners of the Revolution,
die! recently in Georgia.
The following item is furnished from il
truthful source: Gen. Clark and other Tex
ans and some Mississippians have applied to
the President to have the elections in those
States indefinitely postponed. They ir-
sist that the decision in the Yerger case,
and the certainty that Hamilton aud Dent
will carry the Gle TORS, renders this post
poT-ment necessary. 1t is not probable
that they will succeed in obtaininga post
ponement-
Georgia State Fair.
MACON, Ga, Oct. 29.-Parties wishing
steam power to run machinery at the Geor-
gia State Agricultural Fair at Macon, on
the 10th OF November, will please immedi-
ately telegraph to tn. Secretary the speed
they require.
Gen. Sherman, on an application ap-
proved by Gen. Teary, has ordered a large
number of army tents to be placed at the
service Of the State Agricultural Society,
for the County Agricultural Society, col
leges and schools camping on the grounds.
Nearly all the Southern railroads have
consented to bring and return passen.
gers for one fare, and articles for exhibition
at half rates.
III :..t Lopez Again.
LISBON, Oct. 3O.-Mail steamer arrived
from Bio. Oct. 8. The allied forces had
again been put in motion to attack Lopez
at San Estaneolans.
Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Mrs. Gen. Gaines
leaves for New Orleans on Monday, it is
said to again propose a modified compro-
mise, which if not accepted, settlements
will be forced by law.
Secretaries Fish and Robertson are both
r..
Admiral Farragut is convalescent.
William Gidney has been appointed AS
SCISSOR of Internal Revenue for the First
Virginia District.
From Havana.
HAVANA, Oct. 30.-Intelligence from the
Central Department states that a body of
insurgents while operating on Cienf',egos
and Villa Clara Railroad obstructtd the
track in such q manner as to cause the
train to run off, then carried the
freight to the interior, amt burned bridges,
thus cutting off communication between
;wo cities.
Admiral Poor, in flagship Powhatan, ar
lived.
The Case of Steamer Cuba.
WILMINGTON, N. G., Oct. 30.-All the
Ulcers of the Cuba were discharged by the
commissioners except l'avid' A. Telfair, D.
D., Monroe Nicholas Esling, R. H. Gibson,
F. Phillips, Lois French and John Lynch,
Who were required to give bail in the sum
# 500 each for their appearance before