The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-11-27
LATEST NEWS.
Preparations for Opening the suez Ca

Preparations for Opening the suez Ca
nal.
PARIS, Nov. 16.-At the opening of the
Suez Canal to-day France will be represen
ted by the Empress Eugcnie,- who, in he,
steam yacht, the Oriole, will lead the way
in the grand opening procession. Austria
will be represented by the Emperor Fran
els Joseph, Prussia by the Prince of Prus
STA, Italy by the Prince Amodeus, and a
host of smaller nations and tribes will have
representations to swell the pagent.
The first great gathering will take Mace
at Port Said today, 10th inst. On the I'm
tnere Will a grand ball, and on the 18th
there will be a great gathering of tribes at
hnallia, where a grand entertainment will
be given, one feature of which will be evo-
lutions on horse back by the Arabs.
On the 18th the grand procession will
start for Suez, when the canal will be for.
mally opened on the Goth. The leading
features of the days proceedings will be
the erection of a monument to Woychien,
who first proposed the idea of establishing
q route to India via the Isthmus of Suez,
The grateful acknowledgements of the
services Of the Englishmen will show that
no i'll will is borne to England, although
she did not render any assistance to Les,
seps.
Probable Decision of the .. S. Supreme
Court.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Inquiries having
been made by telegraph as to the rumors
that the Supreme Court would decide the
legal tender act next Monday, they may be
answered that there is no intention of the
kind among the Judges, or other Supreme
Court officials.
The inference that because these impor-
tant cases were argued last January. a de.
eislon. If favorable, would have been rem
dered months ago, does not hold good, for
the reason that there are a dozen other
cases of the calender on which a decision
has been driayed for the same length of
SINE. The general belief, however, among
the lawyers and others, is that the, decision
of the court IS adverse 10 the constitution
ailty OF the legal tender act, but that the
opinion is not written out and will not be
For some time to come.
Eighty Vessels Ready for Sea.
E%ighty-one vessels have been repaired
and put in %seagoing order, or in such a con-
dltlon that they can 60 to sea in a few DAYS
notice, since the lst of May.
r.. Alabama Legislature.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 16.-AlI of the new
~ elected members of the Legislature have
been admitted to seats. The seats of Pros.
ker and Magee, Democrats, from Mobile.
are contested. ~
In the Senate Pennington introduced
q resolution asking Congress to remove all
the disabilities of the 14th Amendment,
Securities of the Army of Tennessee
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 1.-THE societies of
Of the Army of Tennessee and the Cavalry
OF the West met here to-day. Addresses
OF welcome were delivered to both associ
atoms. Owing to railroad accident Gems.
Sherman, Pope, Mcdowell, Parker and
did not arrive. Among those pres
emit were Sheridan, Schofeld, Gustav, Corse,
and Weitzel. The associations meet again
70 morrow, and a sumptuous banquet TO-
morrow night will conclude the reunion.
North Carolina Legislature.
RALEIGH, Nov. ia quorum of the
legislature present to day. The Governors
Message was read puts total State debt at
59,Sl5,O45, and says it will be necessary l
o fund the interest on the old bonds. The
Message appeases reputation and further '
Increase of the public debt, favors a liberal
ystem of common schools and RECON- .
bends q change in the militia laws. =
Gen. Butler Arrested for Stealing. r
New YORK, Nov. l7-Judge Jones, of Q
10 Supreme Court of New York. has or. :
cred the arrest of Gen. B. F. Butler for !
ealing silver ware and table furniture to e
le amount of $50, 900 from Mrs. Rowena r.
lorence, a neIee Of Gen. Twiggs, in the 81
ear 1852, at New Orleans.
reat Storm and Loss of Ships on 6. b
81: American Coast. -. ri
EasBoN, Nov. IA violent storm is re. u
'rted as having prevailed recently on the >
'ast of North La Plata provinces. by 8
hlch eighteen vessels were wrecked
lelr names or nationali,ics have not vet
ascertained. G.
Spanish Troops for Cuba. Sc
MADRID, Nov. 17.-Fivc steamers. car. by
ing four thousand volunteers, sailed for wi
j. II .-s.a: y -. tn
1edru Rollin withdraws. j.: ga
PARIS, Nov. 17-Ledru Robin %withdraws ~
a candidate for the Corps Legislatif. to q.
went a division in the Liberal party. ~
client Gale-~A Train blown off the CO,
p, <-' -. =. .&t~-@SA- = = -. are
HUDSON, N. Z, Nov. 1s,-There was q su,
lent gale in this vacinity yesterday.
Eraln on the Harlem Road was blown 4.
vn the embankment. One killed and =.
eral seriously injured. The baggage. ea'
express cars were burned with their Cu
g4.,1 ,.. ,-..... sar
s;ns. Higgins vindicated. "a
Jew York; Noy. 1s.-The Investigation W
teraay, OF the case OF. the privateer as
shows that the coal was unfit for bee
and indicated Commodore Higgins. i'm,
dial Treatement of Napoleon to are
Washburn. '~-' tho
LONDON, Nov. lS.-The Emperor rave a den
spelon yesterday, at Cornpeigne. He mo-
very cordial in manner towards Wash rne,
ne, anu paid him constant attention der
On IS much commented on in political cou
- ".s& s@r a#- IA L. tmee
ouelef arrested ana Held to Bail. siol
WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-Internal rove the
receipts today $500. 900. So gate
b. /. Butler has been, arrested, +, the
tork, charged by Mrs. Florence. Of den
Orleans, with having taken y three
presented to Gen. Twiggs bv the N
ted States Congress, and the States of beel
rgia and Texas, valued at $50, 900. and Life
of silver valued. at $50, 00O.f III n The
en-. Butler claimed that the swords had Il.
deposited in the Treasury Depart sea,
but an inquiry proved that such was witt
he case. He was held in $4,000 bail. The
Jefferson Davis. '..'t@ , sian
EMRHrs, Nov. IA large number of 1
ems and ladies called upon Mr.. Davis que
srday. He wa sesenaded last night, Ing
to speak. 7ss E.54;#tty1> o,sas tnatl
Alabama Legislature. ~" III l"s ~
,aTcosrRY,s Nov. s1a-In the Senate lutio
y D bill was introduced by Senator natl,
Selma to have the municipal offices at Ti
10 vacated. The bill authorizes. the terta