The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-09-11

has been outspoken and emphatic against-
the lawiess gangs engaged an the diSturban-
ces, it is probable that there will be peace
in future.
In Linden, Perry county, q few days
since, two negroes were taken from Jail by
a mob and shot dead. They had been &C
cused of some heinous crime, and had been
arrested the day previous by the deputy
sheriff, who is a Stokes Radical. Wheth-
er guilty or not, their taking 1T is d%enounc-
ed as q great outrage.
Notwithstanding Tie Washington teles
gram to the Cincinnati Commercial, to the
effect that Gov. Scnter will convene the old
Legislature, it is the decided impression
here in official circles that the Governor
will not do so. He is now on his way to
Nashville from Washington.
The Senatorial fight wakes warm. \
most determined effort is being made to
defeat johnson, with an apparent show of
success, judging from the tone of public
sentiment in this particular locality.
Cabinet Meeting--snbjects Dis
Especial from the Cincinnati Chronicle.
W~AsHrSGroN, Sept. 1.-The Cabinet
meeting yesterday was very protracted,
lasting over four hours. The Cuban ques-
ton, Chinese mission, ratification of the
fifteenth amendment and the condition of
political affairs in the South were the most
prominent subjects for consideration.
In regard to the first, Secretary Fish
made a statement regarding the proposition
submitted to the Spanish authorities,
through Minister Sickles, by this Govern.
ment, with their answer thereto, and ex-
planning what further action had been de-.
cided upon, which, was substantially as
given by your correspondent on Monday
last.
The Presi ent mentioned the names of
three gentlemen in connection with the
Chinese mission, neither of whom have
heretofore been named as candidates.
There appeared to be no one in favor of
returning j. Ro,s Browne again, and it was
definitely decided to make an appointment
Of his successor soon.
Some discussion ensned as to the pros.
pective ratification of the fifteenth AMEND.
ment. Secretary Fish said that twenty,
one or twenty-five States had filed official
notice at the State Department that it
had been ratified. From information in
the hands of the President. there appeared
to be no doubt but what Tennessee would
reject the amendment. As to what was
said concerning other matters, nothing is
known nut the meeting is considered a
very important one, being so regarded by
the members Of the Cabinet themselves,
although they decline to say fully what
Almost q Duet.
A special dispatch to the New York
Express, dated White Sulphur, West Vir.
GINA, Sept. 2, says: 1.-The difficulty be.
tween Mekins Glenn, of the Baltimore
Gazette and L. Q. Washington, correspor.-
dent of the Richmond Dispatch, which
came near resulting in a duel this morning,
has lust been settled on the field by media
tors. Louis Conrad, of Louisiana, acted as
second for Glenn, and Colonel Pickett. of
Kentucky, for Washington. The challenge
came from Washington in consequence of
an epithet used by Glenn touching certain
offensive language used in one Of Washing
toms letters to the Lispatch rejecting on
the ladies of Richmond at the Peabody
ball. Ex-Mayor Barrett, of Washington,
acted as one of the mediators.
COlOred Claimants of Pensions
WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept. 2.-The Com
missioner of Pensions has appointed a board
of four persons. headed by the chief clerk
of his bureau to visit all the pension agen-
cies in the South, to investigate the cases
of colored claimants Of pensions and re-
s"me paying of these claims, which have
been suspended for the last year. Circu-
lars have been sent in advance, directing
all on the old lists to assemble and desig.
ignate days at the respective agencies.
Financial Condition Of the
south
Official figures at the Treasury show
that the South is better supplied with mon.
ey than any other agricultural portion of
the country, and late advices regarding the
condition of the crops lead to the belief
that this condition of affairs will continue.
From the returns lately received from all
sections, the general financial situation is
regarded as far more satisfactory than was
expected in the spring.
Internal Revenue Decision
The question whether tobacco leaves,
when put up in bands and sold at retail
for consumption, is taxable within the
meaning of section 6, of paragraph 8. of
the act of July 20. 1868, has been sub
mitted to Commissioner Delano, who de-
cides it is subject to the tax of 80 cents
per pound imposed m manufactured to-
baccr.
The Mission 20 China.
Hon. VIM. A. Howard having resigned
his appointment as Minister to China, the
administration will, in q few days, designate
a successor. The merits of several gen.
tlemen are under consideration, and great
care will be taken to select a proper
representative of the the United Safes at
that court.
A wen.PrOvided Bishop.
New York, Sept. Bishop Mcfarland,
of Hartford, left by the Cuba yesterday,
his way to attend the Gcumenical
Council. He carries SIC, 900 for the Pope,
donated by the Catholics in the diocese of
Hartford. He was also presented with a
purse of $4,000 by the clergy, besides pri.
vate donations from eminent laymen,
to defray his expenses. He is %acconpan.
led by the Rev. Matthew Hart, Of St. Pat.
New Haven.
Reduction of Passenger Fares
The reduction of passenger fares is cur
rently talked of, and several prominent
men say tickets to Chicago will be
sold for $40 during the next two weeks.
StOwe-Byron EmbrOgliO.
LONDON, September 1.-The solicitors of
Lady Byron's family have written a commu-
to the London journals, distinctly
that the article of Mrs. Stoves in
The atlantic Monthly, on the reasons Of
he separation of Lord and Lady Byron, is
not a complete or authentic statement, and
does not involve any direct evidence.
is communicated by recollections
IF conversations had thirteen years since,
md ;mnross;ons deriuad from, mannsrr;nf