The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-21

Stategy@Sncceded. NalmaSedas force was
thrown into confusion. Jordan's forces
then charged, forcing Valmaseda to retreat
in disorder. His impressed negroes broke
on This his 'f sght a' destroyed valmaseda's army,
giving the Cubans control of the entire lIol-
gum district. The Spanish loss in this en-.
gagement was one hundred and seventy
killed and wounded, and over seven hun
dred captured and deserted.
French Amnesty.
PARIS, August 16.-In honor of Napo-
Icons hundredth birthday the Emperor has
amnestied press and political offenders and
deserters from the army, navy, merchant
and marine service.
Good and bad News to be Pub
Iished ian Havana.
HAVANA, August 17.-The collision be
tween the Reporter of the Associated Press
and the Censor has been compromised. De.
Rodas ordering that all news, good or bad,
be transmitted.
Seizure Of Tobacco.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-Supervisor Perry
of North and South Carolina, reports the
seizure of forty thousand boxes of tobacco
within his district, and much machinery
No Cabinet instructions about
the Te.t Oath.
1t may be confidently stated that the as
sertions regarding Hoar's opinion, the Cabi.
nets instructions and Canby's intentions
regarding exaction of the test oath from the
members elect of the Virginia Legislature
are speculatlons, nothing in regard thereto
having been definitely determined upon.
Judge Dent and Grant
A letter from Judge Dent to President
Grant has been published, wherein Dent
protests against Grants support of the " bit
ter-enders," claiming that the Government
foiled the " bitter-endars in their attempt
to get possession of Mississippi under the
defeated constitution, but now supports
them. Dent expresses the opinion that
Notwithstanding Cabinet support the bit,
ter-enders" will be defeated in Mississippi.
Internal Revenue for the Last
Year.
Receipts from the internal revenue from
all sources for the year ending June 80,
was as follows: Distilled spirits $43, 800,
600, tobacco, s22, 200, 900; fomented Ii,
quors, S., 600, 900 incomes, $23, 100000
stau ps, SIS, sos, 900. Total, Sllo, 100000.
Seyenty-ssyen districts are yet to be heard
from.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $795,
900. Coin in the treasury SLOT, O00, 900,
including certificates.
Land Office Returns from Louisi-
ana.
The Land Office has returns from Louisi.
ana, showing forty-four farms, a%ggrcgating
over five thousand acres, have been added
to the production area Of the State undcr
the operation of the homestead law.
Discharge of Pratt i'm New York.
New YORK, Aug. 16.-Afternoon.--The
Federal building in Chambers street is
crammed with people anxious to witness the
proceedings in the Pratt case. United
States troops, week Supplied with ball car,
tridges and ~rations, are still guarding Mar
shal Barlow. Pratt will be produced before
the United States Commissioner at two
o'clock. 1t is rumored that a requisition
for the prisoner has been received from
Gen. Reynolds.
LATER.-Proceedings in the case of the
Government against j. A. Pratt came to a
stand this afternoon by the discharge OF
Pratt by United States Commissioner Os.
born. The announcement Of this decision
was received with cheers by an excited
crowd of about two thousand persons.
Bank President Arrested for
EbeZZlement.
George W. Ritter, President of the First
National Bank of Memphis, was arrested
here today, charged with the embezzle:
ment of $500, 900 ofTennessee school funds.
Rutter is in jail.
Report of Conn m ittee OF National
Board of Trade.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Virginia, Aug
ust l6.-The committee appointed by the
National Board of Trade to report upon the
most feasible route for the transportation Of
heavy products of the West to the Atlantic
Coast met yesterday. Reports are submitted
from VIM. N. Burwell of New Orleans, Thorn.
as NJ. Moore, of Dubuque. and Robert W,
Hughes, of Virginia, were read and all three
referred to Mr.. Hughes to be digested into
form. The Committee will remain in session
several days.
Peabody Donates Sixty Thou
sand Dollars 10 Cen. Lee's Col
lcge.
George Peabody has donated to the trus.
tees of Washington College, of which
Gen. Lee is President, $4,000 to estab'
lish Professorships recently proposed by
Gen. Lee.
Mr.. Peabody's health has improved SC
much that he was able to dine at the hotel
to-day. He appeared leaning on Gen.
Lees arm. The crowd gathered around
with demonstrations Of congratulation on
his convalescence.
No Negotiations for the Sale Of
Cuba.
MADRID, August 1.-THE news papers
deny that there are any negotiations pending
for the sale Of Cuba. Ike Government
desires the restoration of order in Cuba be
fore considering the subject.
The rumor Of a proposition looking to an
Iberian union is officially denied.
Government COnscripting i'm Gu
ba.
HAVANA, August 1.-THE Government
is conscripting all males between the age
of twenty and fifty-ive. Fifteen hundred
were raised by CONSUMPTION in Trinidad
Test Oath mot to be E4acted i'm
Virginia