The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-07-16
The Indians.

ton, from North Park, and reported there
| had been q general massacre of the white
| mir9rs there by the Indians. The report,
as it comes to us, IS that a party of Chey-
ennes came in there, and the Utes went to
the miners to get them to help fight the
Cilevennes, which thet7 refused to do. 4
| fight occurred between the Utes and Chey-
ennes. which lasted some five hours, when
the latter fed. The Utes then went to the
miners and killed all they could find of
them.
Our informant 1tates he buried three
killed at Dir Gilma'a's cabin, or near it.
One was named Shipman, who was SEX
. and in the care of Mr.. Van Dyke, from
whom we published q letter a few days
AGO. We did not learn the names Of the
others they were very much mangled, and
their h ads chopped to pieces. Up to the
present writing Mr.. Van Dyke has not been
heard from, though his coat and hat were
found at his cabin.
In the present state OF excitement 1t Is
difficult to get the facts, but we regard it
as certain that the Utes have broken out
upon US and several have been killed over
at the Park.
LArEn-Reports say that the North Park
massacre is undoubtedly true.
Europe.
PARIS, July Is p. m.-The Gaulols
publishes a second edition to retract its
report that Prim had given way. The
Gaulois states that Ire still maintains the
candidature Of the Prince of Hohenzollcrn,
but that the Spanish Minister here has
tc~legraphed to Madrid that the project
must be abandoned or there will be war. .
1t is asserted in well informed circles
that an alliance between France and Austria
has been concluded.
The authorities here have been assured
that full three fourths of the Spanish Cor
ties are favorable to the elevation of Prince
Hohcozollcrn to the Spanish Grown.
There seems to be no doubt of the King
of Prussia being also favorable to the pro-
iect, and he refuses any explanations in
reply to the note from the French Govern
ment.
Dispatches from Madrid announce that
at the Council of Ministers yesterday, the
course of General Prim was unanimously
approved, aud the candidacy of Prince
Fohenzollcrn accepted. They authorize
the Minister of Foreign Affairs to present
the name of the new candidate to the Cor
ties, which will probably be convened ex
peSsly for that purpose.
The Council Of Ministers hope that the
Prince will receive more than TO votes,
the minimum required by the resolution
passed by the Corte> the Sd Of June.
The Prince Hohcnzol'ern is expected TO
arrive at Madrid early in November.
; A Spanish fleet will be dispatched for
him.
The Gaulois, an independent organ,
has the following this morning: Gen
Prim, in reply to a dispatch from Olozaga,
Spanish Ambassador to this city, asserts
that he acted with the consent Of Regent
Serrano unof1icially and outside Of diplo-
macy. Finding a difficulty in obtaining
a candidate for the Spanish throne, he ad
dressed the Prince Of Hohenzollern, who
unites many qualities, but whose persona.
importance was thought insufficient tc
give umbrage to France. AS such an emo
ton has been created, Gen. Prim ~retracts
and assures the French Government Of the
E sincerity of his intentions.
The Gaulois adds: The question is set
tied, 50 far as Spain is concerned it remains
to be seen what Prussia will do, after tht
scene in the French Chamber yesterday,
and the unequivocal declaration of thu
Duke Of Grammout.
PARIS, July 7.-The Minister of Foreign
Affairs las received fell confirmation Of the
massacre of the French subjects in Pekin.
instructions will be Immediately sent to
the commander of the French fleet in Chi.
nese waters No special expedition will be
dispafched, as the naval force is deemed
sufficient to vindicate the outraged dignity
-of France.
PARIS, July 7.-Afernoon.-Thcre is
great agitation aad activity in the Foreign
Office. 1t is said that scores Of telegram
had passed between Prim and Bismark be
fore the intrigue was discovered by
the French Minister a. Berlin. It is not
believed that France wonld agree to a
conference Of the great powers on the cues,
ton, as she desires to settle directly with
Prussia and Spain.
Austria, 50 far, maintains Il strict neu-
trality on the question.
1t is asserted that the French fleet will
Immediately sail, via Brest for the Mediter-
ranean.
The rumor that Prim had abandoned
the candidacy of Prince Hohenzellern, in
view of the threatened opposition of France
is not confirmed. Prim wishes to have the
decision of the Cortes on the question, and
insists the project is not hostile to France.
La Liberte to-day demands that Prussia
be forced by an European Congress, Or by
war, to give Il guarantee which will bind
her not to interfere in the affairs of other
nations. 1t also calls on France to get
possession Of the Rhenish frontiers either
by diplomacy or war.
LONDON July 7.-There is much excite
ment n the Continent in view of the
threatened European complications on the
subject of Prince Leopold's candidature for
the Spanish throne.
Dispatches from Paris say there is a
strong feeling in France, even outside oil
Spanish crown on any. Hohenzellerr
Prince. @a #
HAVANA, July 6, via Key West, July
7.-Gen. DeRodas will probably go to San
tiago de Cuba. Gen. Valmasela has left
Bayamo to go there also.
The troops in the vicinity of Santiago
de Cuba are acting altogether on the de
) ~fensive.
Cox Balrnes, who is IL command at San
tiago de Cuba, made demands for reinforce
ments, but is unable to get any.
Various reports represent positively that
the Spanish troops have been defeated ir
several engagements recently with the in,
surgent leaders Diaz and Gomez. The sit
uation Of the, Spaniards in the eastern de.
partments is unfayorable. axz
The planters are holding meetings, anG
nearly all of them r. fuse-to obey the eman
c~;pation laws, and will resist freeing their
slaves. Large amounts of money win sbt
sent to Spain in order to avoid the execa
ton of the laws and to- secure its repeal