The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-10-23
Spanish Cruelty in Cuba.

States, England, France and the Hague b
six Cubans, which alleges that they we
: arrested without cause, tried in Havan
: without unfavorable result, but after tri;
b bail was required and they placed in sol
tary confinement. The petition for Pre-
lection quotes a patriotic appeal to tn
Spanish Regent. The several c~onsuls &C
dressed, certify the authenticity of the doc
ument, and the State Departement ha
r. information that the six petitioners wer
subsequently executed.
sprague Has Purchased the Intelligen
GER.
:. On dit, that Senator Sprague has pur
/ chased the National Mtelligencer. Georg
Wilkes will conduct it in S~prague's int
!, rest.
Virginia Legislature.
RICHMOND, Oct. 17.-All members of tn,
Legislature arrived tonight. The western
members are talking about Judge Pendle
ton as the candidate from that portion O.
the State, and then cast their votes for 6
candidate selected by eastern men. Snow.
den, of Alexandria, is spoken of by straight
out Conservatives. The names of the most
prominent tonight in conversation are: 1t.
Gov. Lewis, Judge Pendleton, Franklin
Stearns and Geo. Williams. 1t is believed
that at the caucus tomorrow night candi.
dates may be nominated who nave not yet
been prominent for places.
Spain-valencia.
MADRID, Oct. 18.-The Druggists report
extraordinary sales of turtentiae and other
combustible materials which the Govern
-.,~k n~vrohorI 80 . - J.. good c~ -..
diarism.
The loss Of life in fighting preceding the
capture of the Valencia was trifling. The
loss of the insurgents is unknown.
No taxpayer or householder in Valencia
revolted. Its capture had a tranquilizing
effect throahought Spain.
Cotton Case Decided against Mckee
WASHINGTON, Oct. IS Internal revenue
receipts to day 1922, 900.
In the Supreme Court the case of J. II.
Mckee VS.. the United States was decided.
other property captured at Alexandria,
La, by the naval forces in 1864. The
claimant was a resident of New Orleans
who traded beyond the lines under a permit
of the treasury agent, and by virtue of
a licence of military authority. The cotton,
etc, was urchased from r. W. Mckee,
a distant relative of claimant and an agent
of the Confederate treasury department.
The decision below against j. H. Mckee, is
affirmed, the court holding that under
acts of Congress, operating on captured
property, any treasury agent who issued
a permit authorizing trade with the enemy
beyond the military lines, did so without
warrant of law, and the permit was void.
A permit granted by military authorities
is equally void. The claimant had never
a legal right to the property in question,
because it bad been purchased from an
agent of the Confederate government.
Hornet not to be Released.
There is reliable information to the
effect that the Hornet is to be detained at
Wilmington by the government authorities.
1t is thought here the ultimate result will
be that the government will seize and dis
mantle her, on the ground Of a violation
of the neutrality laws.
Coin in the Treasury.
The coin balance in the Treasury on this
date STA, 000, 900, including s27, 900, 900
of gold certificates.
virginia Legislature.
RICHMOND, Oct. l8.-The Legislature
met to. day. In both Houses a resolution
was offered congratulating the country upon
the recent Republican victories a. the
North. In the Senate the resolution was
laid on tho table as being out of the prov
Of the present Legislature. The
Honse% adjourned without actor.
State Fair at Raleigh, N: c.
RALEIGH, Oct. 1S.-The State Fair opens
tomorrow. Articles in every de narlment
IRE coming in great number. There will
be a splendid exhibition and a very large
attendance if the weather is fine for the
occasion. There wi | be a number of in
te~resting addresses and essays on agricul-
tural matters and manufactures, by some Of
the most distinguished men of the State,
during the week.
Levee Committee.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 1S.-The Lcvee Com
appointed by the Convention is met
New Orleans on the 26th October.
Ex-President Fillmore has gone home.
Father Hyacinthe Arrives in New
York.
New YoRk, Oct. 1s.-Father Hyacinthe
1as arrived on the steamer Eavre.
Understanding between Insurgents in
Spain and Cuba.
The Opinion National asserts that an
understanding ext is between insurgents
here and in Cuba. The Cubans are to
.ssist the insurrectionists in Spain with
money, and when the Republic is establish
d the independence of Cuba wall be
recognized.
Troops Landed in Cuba.
HAVANA, Oct. l9.-Three steamers, with
nave arrived within the past forty
light hours. One steamer landed a
thousand men at Cienfuegos, and another
here this morning filled with
roops.
Father Hyacinthe in New York.
Father Hyacinthe, who arrived in New
York yesterday, still esteems himself Q
Roman Catholic. He does not despair Of
lis church, and still hopes that the oun-
Ill Of Rome will give such a verdict, in
with progress and the Gospel, as
will leave none Of her children ou'easts.
The President Satisfied
The President to. day, in conversation
With a Cabinet officer, expressed satisfaction
hat Virginia had chosen Senators who
ould take the test oath. He now saw no
|inderance to the States admission.
The Privateer Cuba Libelled.
WILMINGTON, Oct. 19.-The Cuba was
ibelled to-day and the United States Mar
hal boarded her and demanded the sur
ender of the ship into his hands. Com .
nodore Higgins declined to surrender his {
hip except to an officer of the United
and a direct order from President
irant. After some delay Lieut. Comman-
er Pierson, of the United States gunboat
came on board and demanded the :
urrender of the vessel, showing an order :
irect from the President for the Cuba to ;
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