The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

be only a. question Of time. Responsible
persons representing the Government OF the
island have recently been in Washington
for the purpose of securing the aid OF the
Administration in their efo. is to negotiate
its absorption. They say that their object
can be accomplished without the expendi:
turc of monty, and argue that the value OF
coffee and similar products of the island Will
be far more valuable to US than. the pro-
ducts of Cuba. They will return when
their Congress meets, to urge this project
before that body.
Gossip nj the Federal Capital.
WASHINGTON, July ia member of
President Grants Cabinet is authority that
Attorney General Hoar has determined to
retire from his present position early IN the
coming fall, and resume the practice OF law.
It has been known for some time that he
intended to resign ut no very distant day;
but at the solicitation of the President, he
will remain at the head of the Attorney
Generals Office until 8 short time previous
to the assembling: Of Congress. .
Considerable dissatisfaction is expressed
to. dav concerning the private arrangement
between Chief Justice Chase, Attorney
General Hoar and President Grant, post
poning decision in the habeas corpus case
Of Yerger till October:
It is announced that Senator Sumner
takes decided grounds against according
belligertnt rights to the Cubans, declaring
it Inconsistent with the position taken by
the United States with Great Britain in re-
lation to her action in recognising the bel
~ligerent rights of the Southern States. 1t
il reported that he has written strong let
ters to prominent Republicans, remonstra-
ting with them for urging such action upon
the Administration.
Terrible Tornado mt Allentown.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, July ia terrible
hurrican passed over this section of the
country this afternoon. Several. houses
were blown down and many others dam
aged, more or less, in this city. Trees
were uprooted and q great deal of wheat,
fruit, etc, destroyed. At Seigfried's Bridge,
a station on the Lchigh and Susquehanna
Railroad, the bridge, two hundred feet long,
spanning the Lehigh River, was carried
away, leaving nothing but the foundation.
The ,imbers were carried fulla mile down
the river.
Two or three houses were entirely de-
stroyed and others seriously damaged at
this place Laubach's bridge, about q
mile south of this city, vas moved about a
foot from its foundation.
Boutwell, Assume s the Lead.
Secretary Boutwell, is said to have taken
a decided stand in favor Of active and Wig
orous efforts on the part of the Admlnlstra-
ton 10 favor of the Republican party in the
unreconstructed States as we'll as in Tennes.
see. He explained that, in his opinion,
none but the organization which sent dele.
gates to the Nominating Convention at Chi
cago are entitled to recognition as Repub'
licans. He was willing to hope for the best
from the result in Virginia. but insisted that
the policy pursued by the Administration
towards the Radicals of that State would
result most certainly in great disaster in
Mississippi, Texas and Tennessee. He de
clared that q recent development in the
pending canvass in those States clearly
proves the intention Of the Democrats, Cop
perheads and rebels to take advantage ID
the undemonstrative course of the Admin.
istration, to override the Union men and
freedmen, or to deceive them by plausible
promises Of supporting the acknowledged
national platform of the Republican party
which they would finally construe to suit
themselves. He expressed fears that the
fifteenth amendment would not be ratified
by either Texas or Mississippi, unless the
Radicals succeed. In fact. he is said t
have made a very lengthy speech on tht
political situation, Of which the foregoing il
a meagre synopsis.
Judge Dent TO Shift for Himself
1t is evident that Judge Dent, who ha:
accepted the nomination, Will be compelled
to sustain himself without aid from ths
Administration.
A Seve.e Case Of Stumbling.
Judge Dent, incensed at Secretary Bout
Wells course, or ignorant Of it, called or
him this morning, for the purpose of sccu
ring the patronage Of the Treasury Depart
ment to aid him in the canvass. Secretary
Boutwell,, without circumlocution, and with
curtncss, informed him that his reqnes
would not be considered, adding that ths
, appointments already made had been giver
! to persons whose loyalty to the platform or
| which President Grant vas elected, is IN
doubted.
stokes 10 be Backed.
A delegation of Radical Tennesseans hav'
arrived here 10 urge the Administration t.
take a decided stand in favor Of the election
of Stokes for Governor Of that State. Theil
efforts will probably be successful.
Alleged Growing Dlstrusz of Gov
'VVaskeF--A Radical Story.
WASHINGTON, July l5.-It has transpiree
that the Virginia Democracy are developing
q movement to secure the election Of Hon
| Gilbert G.. Walker, Governor elect, az
| United States Senator from that State
Their motive is to secure the c~ontrole of 10
cal affairs by displacing Walker from thu
G~overnorship, because they fear that h
will oppose their political as we'll as rail
road schemes, aud because they immagine
that they can more easily manage Lieut.
| Gov. Lewis. In short, they began to fea1
that they have caught a Tartar in the cleo
ton of Gov. Walker, and they propose t
| remove him from his position of direct III
Auence over the officers 0 the State. They
will probably elect him to the long term
Tornado Inn Miss0u ri.
LEXINGTON, Mo, july ia terribl,
tornado swept over the city to-day. Many
houses were unroofed and otherwised dam
aged. The Caucasian newspaper Office is
perfect wreck. Growing crops are prostra
ted and fruit trees destroyed. No loss o
life so far as heard from.
The Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-Although it il
,xz.-, H., oorta;n nort;oc horo <hot Ooh;