The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-11-20
LATEST NEWS.
Death of Gen. Wool.

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Death of Gen. Wool.
Troy, N. Y, Nov. 10.-Gdn. Wool died
this morning, almost without a struggle,
aged sc years.
Appointments by the President.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lO.-Chas. J. Folger
succeeds Gen. Butterfield as Assistant
Treasurer at New York.
The President tenders Thos. J. Durant
the United States Judgeship, embracing
Louisiana and Texas.
Vote Of Minnesota.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-The vote in Minneso-
ia is SO close that it will require the 9TH
cial count to decide whether Austin or
Otis is elected Governor.
Georgia State Fair.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-A large mum
Der of Agricultural implements and ma
chimes from the Whlllock Exposition, New
York City, were shipped to the Georgia
State Fair last, Saturday.
John Merryman, of Maryland, designs
having his herd of cattle at the same State
Fair. The he'd leaves Baltimore for Sa-
Vannan tomorrow.
SUSPECTED Frauds in the New York
Custonhouse.
Secretary Boutwell, is sending clerks
to New York to overhaul the accounts OF
the Customhouse there. Frauds are sus-
pected aggre atm from Sl,OOO,OOO to 49,
700, 0OO.
The Post says: The Customhouse in.
yeStiratjons demonstrate frauds in draw
backs involving a loss to the Government
of at least $1,000, 900. The frauds have
been conducted il the bolde>t manner, in
volv,ns certain cognizance ofhiyh Customs
officers.
Races at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Nov. lO.-The attendance al
the Faces to day, in consequence of the
bad weather, was small.
The first race was for Jocky Club purse
of $500, all ages, mile heats, three in five
won by Corsican, beating Bob all, Victory,
and distancing Pat CIeburn, Caruth's bay
yclding on the first heat and Abee Bekel
on the ast.-Tim:-l:53, l.524, 1852.
The selling race purse $500 dash 2
miles for all ages won by Donovan. St
ty Bay, Morgan Scout, Little Mack and
Adelaide coming home in order named
Time $3.50.
MExrnis, Nov. 1.-THE Chicasaw Jock
ey Club races-Fourth day-Hurdle race
for all ages, 2 miles, 5 hurdles, $4OO to the
winner and 500 to the second horse, was
won by Lancer, beating " Walk in the Wa
ter" Bill Jennings and Full Cry-lime f..
OH. Full Cry was the Favorite but fell at
the Sd hurdle.
I'd race-Jocky club purse of $500, open
to all ages, 3 miles and repeat, was won
by Charley Walker, beating Carrie Anterior
Boni,e, Grassland and Abee ECKER; Cross
land was the favori.e e. Beker's rider Ed.
rafferty, was ruled out for pulling him.
Views of Gladstone Regarding Ireland
LYNDON, Nov. lO.-Gladstone at the Lord
Mayors festival spoke dis~coura.lngly re,
garding the affairs OF Ireland.
Claiming peace with all the world, Glad
stone said: One partial exception | oughl
to make, and it is an exception which S OF
the deepest interest to Enslishmen, viz
Our relations with America, but there is
no occasion in which | could more appro'
priately refer to those relations, whether
describe them than as those of peace and
concord, and were | to attempt to depart
from that friendly strain, | should be ad'
monished to judge more corrc tly, and &c
speak more wisely by an event which has
happened within this city during the last
few days-I refer to The death of MIR.
George Peabody, a man whose splendid
benetactlons Will secure immortality FOL
his name in that which he regarded a. his
old mother country, but whose fame like.
! wise, and IN a broaIer sense, is applicable
to all humanity.
lie has taught us the most useful of all
lessons. low a man can be made master
of his fortune, and not his slave and 1t Is
most touching to know what | have learned
from has friends that while some men
would havc been unhappy at the idea OF dy
ing in a foreign land. HIS affections were SC
divided betw cen The land of his birth, and
the land Of his ancestors that, that which
had been the fondest Of his wishes may
now be realized, that is-to be buried IL
America, and to die in England. With MIR
Peabody's country VT are not likely t
quarrel.
1t is time that care and skill in diploma
cy, animated though it has been by the
purest and most upright feelings, and al
though it has imperiled our peace, it has
failed to lead the first issue up to the pres
ent moment, upon the tangled questions
of law which have been in discussion be
tween the TWO countries.
A Considerable delay has taken place,
yet every delay, in stead of leading to dan
ger, was prompted by considerable gooo
will and a desire 20 allow the Intervention
of a limited time in order to alleviate the
difficulties. [CheerS[ | believe the world
would view with horror a parrlcidai STRIFE
between England and America but such
A state of things is not llkly to arise
from our present relations, and my conf
dence is in the sentiments which | know
animate the American Government as well
as our OWL, and which also animate the
minds of the people of these W grea,
countries. [Cheers.]
Late Battle in Cuba.
HAVANA. Nov. lO.-The following is the
official account of the battle lately fought
in the Southern part of the Eastern de 'srt-
ment:
The Spanish troops, who were under
Gen. Mendigueren, attacked the 1%nsurgent
forces between the towns of Contromoestrc
and Ramon, 100 Insurgents were killed and
large numbers wounded and taken prison
ers. Among the Insurgents killed is Gen.
Tomico, Capt. Gouchet, Harry Claring,
chief of staff, and Wan. Cron'stand, Gen.
Jordan's quarter master.
The Insurgents were driven beyond the
town of Palapicado, and the Spanish troops
now occupy the positions held by the In
su:gcnts during the past year. The rebels
under Gen, Yaquas and Fllipinas retreated
north by way of Terra Hucca. Arthur
Casamejor, one of the rebel leaders, was
killed. A Bayamo journal says, Gen. Mazo
was killed and the Spanish troops have
captured the Insurge"t hospital ut Ramon
Spanish Affairs.
MADRID, Nov. 1O.-Presideut Rivers paid
his respects to Minister Sickles in the Di-
plomatic box of the Deputies Chamber to-
day