The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-11-27

Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the Hous
aud Attorney General to appoint the Mayo
and Alderman ofAIobilc to hold office 70
three years.
The Senator from Mobile denounced tn
bill. and said that Mobile asked for no sucl
legislation.
Resolutions were offered and referred t
abolish the Board of School Commissioners
This board has fall legislative authority
passes bills, and %approoriates the schoo
funds. 4 Senator said they absorbed al
the funds and kept the schools closed.
In the House a committee was appointed
to confer with certain railroad president
in reference to freight charges that discrim
mates against citizens of the State, and
bill was introduced to allow State endorse
ment Of bonds Of the Mobile and Alabam:
Grand Trunk Railroad.
Furious Storm--A Schooner Wrecked
CHICAGO, Nov. l9.-The school Arrow
was driven ashore is miles north of herr
on Teusday night. Vessel a total loss
The officers and eight Of the crew wer,
lost. A furious storm prevailed.
Honid Accounts of Lopez.
LONDON, Nov. l9.-Rio de Janierio dates
to the 9th have been T., ceived. .
According to the latest accounts Lopez
has transferred his headquarters and seat o
government to San Joaquin.
1t IS reported that Lopez had killed his
mother, one brother and other persons, in
consequence ola suspicion that they were
engaged in a conspiracy against his life.
Tha o1jac horI mazda ~, r.
is supposed active Operations will be
still longer deferred.
The Suez Pageant.
1sMALLIA, Nov. l9.-The Empress Euscn.
ie assisted at both the Catholic and Mus
selman religious services.
Thirty four steamers have arrived.
The shallowest point in the canal is l9
feet.
The trip of the first detachment of tic
fleet with the visitors was made from Port
Said to this place in eight and a half hours.
Four steamers have just arrived from
Suez, the southern terminus of the canal,
and have met those Fl rom Port Said.
The town hanks Of the canal and vessels
are illuminated, and the nj hit will be Civ
en- up to festivities and ~rejoicings.
English View of the suez Enterprise.
LONDON, Thursday, Nov. 1s.-Thc Slip
ping Gazette, discussing the practical ope-
ration of the Sutz Canal, says: Whether
the point of difficulty remains to be over.
come here. or that before the canal can
be available for vessels of the largest ton
mage, IS merely a question Of detail, to be
settled by the constructors of the canal.
AS TAR as we are concerned, we can only
point to the fact that the French engineers
have redeemed their promise. The canal
is open and is a magnificent success.
Coin in the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-Internal reve-
nue. receipts to day $4,000.
Secretary Boutwell, will return on Mon.
day.
The Treasury holds $40, DOC, 900 in cur
reney.
Jurisdiction of Supreme
Court to be Abridged.
The Ww1d's Washington special says:
Drake, of Missouri, is in town. and
has a bill prepared to strike a blow at the
appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
'emoving from its consideration every DO
Itlcal question, such as those relating to
reconstruction, as illustrated in the Yerrer
McArdle cases, and going so far as to
exclude from a decision the pending ques-
ions involving the constitutionality Of the
egal tender cases.
Interesting Items Concerning Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The Havana
correspondent of the New York Times gives
nd account of the battles at Comarca. Fray.
'uan Ramon, Palo Pirado and Sierra. be,
ween the Spaniards, under Valmazeda. and
he Cubans, under Jordan.
The Spaniards claim a victory at Pale
'irado Ramon-at Comarca and FRAY Juan.
rawn battles. At Sierra the STANDARDS
ere defeated by Jordan.
1he Spanish accounts report 300 insur-
killed in, these. engagements. The
'uban Generals Maso and Tamays were
and Immediately executed.
The Cubans are in force on Contramaes-
o river-They are encamped near the
anto fines extending to Yaguas and File
mas, a very strong position.
The number of insurgents killed in the
l%gagements in the Cinco Villas District
1ring the month of October, is reported
l60. 70 acc mplish this result 5000
'aniards were needed. The District is
i'll in possession Of the Cubans.
The Spaniards attempted to capture the
lban camp on the Cinaga d. Sapete, and
ct with a failure. !
The Cubans had previously left and Joined 6
e forces near Cienfuegos. The Gloria
d Soledad Plantations at Cartagena,
Cienfuegos, were fired by the insur:
ntS. t
. Cuban letter to the New York 7
mes says: of the Americans and foreign
landed at Peret, about 40 still! remain, The
t were killed or disabled. OF the Crane
It expedition only 2 remain. f
lhe 1T9dmne says editorialiy: A victory Fl
the Insurgents near Ranedios; a Sc !,
US disturbance at Cardenas, and contin- h
and conspicuous defe lions among the
'nish troops are reported from Cuba.
EQUATIONS as to the Election in Tex .,
Nov. 2O.-Thc 7ribune -.
S edite rally: "In Texas the chances :,
N to be altogether to tie ticket headed
Gen. Andrew j.. Hamilton for Governor.
h Bonds Baker for Lieut.. Governor:
ugh Col. Ed. j. Davis, the rival candi, ct
for Governor, claims to be the regular ar
uplican candidate and will poll a good r.
But Col. Davis favors a division of the
e, and we Judge the majority are not "
ready for that. 1t would increase off,
and taxes, and the losses of the war D'
too recent to render the prospect of fo
an increase generally acceptable"
The Herald on the Crisis in Cuba. vi
Nov. 2O.-The HeraM
under the head of the Crisis in
a, says: "Spain is sending over thou :
s of reinforcements to the army of the
General for the %subjugation of ne s
a. The Cubans have actually com. & y,
ced the burning of the sugar plantations,
e sItrest way OF reaching the vulnerable x
of Spain. Both sides are evidently oer