The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-10-02
LATEST NEWS.
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The London Times on spanish
and Cuban Affairs
from the New Orleans Papers

furthsr instructions. Pending a reply from
Washington he desires to withdraw his
note. If this ia actually his position, Of
course Spain ives it to her own friend
lessness, which may SAVIOR of unreason,
but does not partake of bravado. Sh de.
clares that if driven to extremity she will
fight. No doubt she will. For her to
gain advantages by doing 30 is out of the
question 3; but as matters stand she would
lose less than her adversary. America may
fairly decline an easy victory on such one
rous terms.
The people and government Of Spain
have resolved not to part with Cuba With
out a struggle.
The contest could only result in the
sacrifice of Cuba, coupled with other but
slighter losses.
sickles expected no such resistance as
It provoked.
Possibly, In the face Of such opposition,
his proceedings may be qualified or repu
dated by his government.
It is believed he exceeded his authority
and that America ia not responsible tor his
act.
One hundred thousand pounds have been
drawn out Of the Bank of England for New
York.
commercial Treaty beween
England aud Spain
MADRID, Sept. 22.-The commercial
treaty between England and Spain is
about completed IL will be the first acted
upon on the reassembling Of the Cortes.
Gen. Pierrad arrived at Larraga, Tues
day, and the Republicans made a great
demonstration in his honor, ana there were
some disturbances, Shieh the Gov
ernor's Secretary was Killed. At this
juncture of affairs the authorities took Wig
orous steps and many persons were arreS-
ted, clubs dispersed and the volunteers of
liberty disarmed. Orders were at one is
sued for the arrest of Pierrad.
Prim arrived here to-day.
The Council resolved to use every effort
to save Cuba and dispatch more troops to
the island Of Cuba v
: Washington Items
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Coupons due
in November will be redeemed at rebate of
6 per cent. per annum.
10 relieve the small note famine the
Controller will receive large notes of their
own issue from national banks, and give
them in exchange smaller notes with as
little delay g possible.
Internal eveauereceipts to. day $500, 900
The Treasurer has RECEIVED $lS0,oo0 in
fractional currency today.
Forty more iron-ciads are now ready for
sea.
President Grant was at the State De
partement nearly all the afierno n.
The q. g. aud spain Mediation
It'll Tv~:AI CxaA,, Coarrronf laorp
ing through parties who have visited Spain
that it's mediation between Spain and Cnba
would be accepted, instructed Minister
Sickies to tender is friendly offices.
Spain has formally replied, thanking the
United States Government, and declining
to enter into any arrangements with the
Insurgents on the basis proposed. There
is no reason to believe that Spain invite
European powe rs to intervene in the con-
Germs regarding Cuba. Spain having dc.
cIiped mediation, there is Anothing else
proposed by our GovernmenV There are
no more apprehensions here.
Effect of Lightning
YARMOUTH, N. s., Sept. 22.-Lightning
killed Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton and burned
their house, with q bedridden daughter in
it.
New Donation by MIR. Peabody
BALTIMORE, Sept. 22.-Mr. Peabody met
the trustees of the Peabody Institute to-
dav, and made nm additional donation of
three hundred thousand dollars in Tennes-
see skies and enc hundred thousand in
Virginia skies.
'He N. ". Democratic Convention
SYRacrsE, N. Y, Sept 22.-The Demo
cratic Convention was called tosorder by
L. j. Tillen, whose speech criticised Grams
~journeyings, deprecated his treatment of
the South and condemned his making vo-
tiers regardless of race OF color.
The London Times ON Affairs
. Z ~ ~ in France
LONDON, Sept 23.-The Times has an
editorial on the present condition of affairs
an France. It says: y.-.-
- IF the Emperor has now recovered, his
conduct cannot be accounted for. The
new constitution may be regarded as vir-
seualiy and in vigor granting amnesty-the
~toieEznce extended to the press and every
circumstance contributes to foster the con
'victicn that q new era has dawned, the
Emperor remains inactive as If he consid-
@tFu everything oOtlS. MedA" Lii0, PuoLiS
opinion demands . convocation of the
legislative body, and uneasiness at the de-
lay causes some members to contemplate
the mission of their " premises next
month with the view of deliberatilg without
the consent of the executive. No one, how
ever expects such extremes. The loyalty
of the Eaperor's conduct in allowing six
months to eiapse between the dissolution
and coRvocation Of the Chambers depends
on, . technical bubble. It is thought that
che Legislative body separated before it
was constituted. It had given formal
signs of it's existence by several divisions"
London Times ON the Cotton
sTCAJT1rysupply 1863 -
The Times in an article on the cotton
supply, and Ashworth and Bright by diff.
ffsfsat methods arrive at the same end, name
~, that nothing is wanted but cotton.
More cotton would start the idle mills, dis
pei distress, and silence the clamors of free
trade. OF this we are not sure, but we
are well aware that the prostration of in
dtstrySSin Lancashire demands attention.
Cotton is dear because it is scarce. And
why is cotton scarce ? The crop of the
Southern States, with considerable
consignments q from y other points,
has enormously increased the supply. If
tho Americans would take our manufac-
tares'as freely as we take their corn and
GOTTEN, industry world be entirely ours
and supply Of material theirs. 1t is not
improbable that the protective tariffs of
other countries are answerable in ssne de-
gree for the depression in Lancashire.
-5iIt is evident in this case cheap cotton
VIII net aremedy the suffering, which is
aoccasioned by the loss of the market not
the want Of material. Our manufactures
formerly commanded the markets of the
world they were better and cheaper than
those Of other countries. What is to be
done, now that Che people refuse to'buy in the
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