The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-10-16
-AdviceS from Mexico

of Mexico to the Both ult. have been re
ceiged.
Rumors regarding the separation Of Min
lister Romer" from the Cabinet are pro-
nounced incorrect.
The pronunciamentn in the State of Sar
Louis Potosi was instigated by ex-Gover
nor ~Bu>tamente,E and according to report
the movement was Ginning ground. The
Mexican Government had q sufficient Nun
Der of loops en- route to San Louis PotosI
to suppress the movement.
Farragui Dead
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Commodore Farragut
died here to day Of conslstivc chllls.
Fearful Hurricane.
EAsTPoRr. Me-, Oct. ga fearful hnrri
cane has prevailed here to-day. WharveS,
vessels and fish houses, are smashed most
Of the fishing vessels are in pieces twenty
four vessels are ashore in KunIneys Bay,
a, d many lives are lost. The loss cannot
be less tan s., OOO, 900. A large part of
the town is a perfect wreck.
LEwIsrowN. Me, Oct. "a great fresh
ct here-the farmers IN the valley barely
escaped with their lives, carrying their
children IN their arms.
Father EIyacinthe
PARIS, Oct. 9.-Father Hyacinthe ha.
gone to the United States.
Instruction i'm Spain
The Republican Instruction in Spain
continues and they are making a sharp
resistance.
The police of Madrid have advised the
people to arm for resistance. The miners
in the Department of 1vignon were riot
in--they burned many shops. The mill
tary suppressed the riot, killing ten and
wounding many.
The Instruction liza Spain
MADRID, Oct. l0.-Ninetecn hundred in
surgents surrendered to Gen. Balduck.
The General refuses to pardon those who
committed asassinations.
Intelligence from Gre" ada is to the
effect that the volunteers in that section
refused to disarm and have escaped to the
open country.
A body of volunteers in SaragoSsa fred
on the troops stationed tn re. A sharp
fight cnsued, the disturbance being fully
qnellcd, but not until much blood had
been >hed.
The insurgents placed distractions on
the track Of the Andalusian Railroad.
which threw a train of cars filled with sol.
die's off the track, killing four of the
troops and wounding many more
30 .twcll on tn Public Debt
WASHINGTON. Oct. Boutwell, in his
speech at Philadelphia said: He was
aware of he differences of opinion as to
the payment of the public debt in the
manner contemplated by the Administers
ton. and would therefore state in a single
sentence the Adninist, atoms entire policy
with regard to the public debt as he com.
pretended 1t was that the debt was to
be pad, principal and interest. according
to the terms OF the contract, in coin. or
that which men will receive as the equiva
lent of coin, without any abatement what
ever lGreat applause.
Col. MOSby Dcmasl' IS Sati>fsc-
ton from a >lAndeEer
WARRENroS, Va, Oct. 8, lS69.-Sir:
Your note of the I'd is ~evasive. III omit
ted your offensive language it Was because
| desired no explanation or apology.
My object has been to test whether YOU
would fight as a gentleman, and to remove
all ~Fretext for further eqnivocation, | now
quote your Objectionable language. You
said that you could prove in Pennsylva-
mia that | was a highway robber." | now
demand satisfaction, not explanation or
cquivocat'on. viii youtight? Col Smith.
has full authority to act. Respectfully,
your o5cdicnt servant. JonSS s. MosBY.
70 Col. ". H. Boyd.
ss"itroad CollisiOn--.cgro Sem
fenced for Murder
MEMPHIS, Oct. l0.-Therc were twenty
three deaths during the past week.
The trim for Lou svillc Yesterday morn
ing collilel with an engine standing on
the track al Water : %tation, near the dcpo,,
damaging both engines badly, and fortu-
na,cly injuring no one. One was severely
hurt
DIR Hoods, colored. the leader of the par
ty who attempted to as>aS>inate Col Alex
a'der, a planter living near the city, and
who afterwards attempted to bum his
house, was sentence yesterday TO eighteen
years in the penitentiary.
The Appeal of this morning advocates
the election OF Johnson to the Senate, and
the Arulanehe urges the election of Ether
ridge.
AMI On the Pacific Coas,
SAN Francisco, Oct. 10. The French
ship Malabar, seized at Mendocino, was
brought here for a violation of the revenue
laws.
A meeting of the leading citizens have
organized a california Emigrant Union to
promote European emigra,io,
Chinese lab"re,s are again at work on
the Virginia and Truckee Railroad.
Oregon dispatches record a lively real es-
tate movement in Portland, and prepare
tions for large sowing of fall grain through
ont the State.
Important mineral discoveries have been
made in Nevada, fifteen miles south of Car
lin Station, on the Central Pacific Railroad.
ii Late arizona advices have been received.
Gov. Stafford has offered Gen. Thomas
three hundred volunteers, all of whom arr
Indian fighters, for a six q onths campaign.
the government to furnish them with ra-
tons and ammunition. s<s, q
A riot occurred at Prescott on the Goth
of September. Three soldiers were killed
and Ole wounded.
sp .nish Cruisers ON the Alert
HAVANA, Oct. 1O.-Another detatch-
ment of troops left Havana to-day for the
seat of war. Coasting steamers and Span
ish men of war are actively engaged in
cruising along the coast. 1t is one year
to-day since the instruction was brought
out in Yara. La Voa de Cuba publishes
to-day, without comment, the proclamation
Of Queen Victoria declaring the Confede.
rates of America belligerents.
Eastern Visit of the Empress
--r. Il Eugenie
Vienna, Oct. 1.-THE emperor Francis
Joseph will join Eugene at Constantinople
on the gath OF October, when, accompanied
by the Sultan, the rarity will proceed to
Snez by the way of Joppa and Jerusalem.
E~o.l ~ ..l Tll d.. III