The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-01-15

redemption Of its currency, which is repre-,
scented rs being ola comparatively small
amount
Sd. In case the obligations to be assumed
by the United States shall exceed the before
mentioned sum, 100000 acres of the pub,
lie lands of San Domingo are pledged as a
security for the excess.
4th. The liquidation of all obligations are
to be entrusted to commissioners, one to lie
appointed by each of the contracting par
ties.
9Th. In consideration of the DISCHARGE
of these obligations San Domingo cedes to
the United States all forts. docks, custom
houses and all other public buildings, ar
. %senals, etc, and complete jurisdiction over
it's territory.
9th. San Domingo is to be annexed, or
acquired, as a territory, and not as a State,
and to be subject to the legislation of Con-
gress in the same manner as the territories
Of the United States.
7th The treaty is. to be valid to all intents
and purposes when it is ratified by the SEN
ate of the listed States and confirmed by
the vote of a majority 81 the ciaSens of San
DomingN
WAsH1SGToN, Jan. st is stated that
through the efforo of Congressman Roots,
Of Arkansas, arrangements have been con-
Guided with New York capitalists whereby
the work of taking down the west back of
the Mississippi to the mouth of the St.
Francis, in Arkansas, will be Immediately
commenced and vigorously prosecuted to
completion. The plan is to buiiddraailroa8
| the bed of which shall be solid embank-
nent, and thus secure assistance by indivi-
dual enterprize with State aid, which may
be granted without waiting for or. asking
assistance from the national government.
Gen. Serri.l, the noted Chief Engineer of
New York, is to be the Chief Engineer OF
the new enterprise.
Cotton.
New YORK, Jan. S.-Cotton closed quiet;
sales to-day 1000 bales; low middlins
254 to 255.
HAVANA, Jan. s.--The Prensa nnounces
the killing of unarmed men in the vicinity
gents.
Europe.
PARIS, Jan. s.-The French Ambassadors
at London and Berlin have resigned.
The trial of the editors of the rappel, the
irreconciltable newspaper, for a violation
of The law relating to the public press, has
been brought to an end. Charles Hugo
and Felix Piatt, the chief editors, have been
sentenced to four months Imprisonment,
and to Iay a fine of 1000 francs each. The
latter was also sentenced to az additional
four months Imprisonment, and a fine Of
5000 francs, for having, distributed among
the soldiers in the barracks an article cal
culated to foment insurrection.
The Prime Minister Olivier, recently
petitioned the Emperor for the pardon of
the miners who had been sentenced to va
rious terms of Imprisonment for participa-
tio~ in the riots at Aubern. The Emperor
complied with the p~etitlnn, and to-day the
prisoners were set at liberty.
LONDON, Jan. S.--A story has been ex-
tensivelysspublishtd on the Continent lately,
to the effect thai President Grant will soon
visit the sovereigns of Europe, and that he
will make the transatlantic voyage accom-
panied by a feet of i on-clads.
William Douglas has issued q challenge
to the world to race his yacht Sappho,
American. to Sandy Hook, on the 4th of
July next. n
PARIS, Jan. s.-The Memorial Dipz5Mat.
ique asserts that a compromise has been
arranged on the question of the infallibility
of the Pope. The ipfallibility will be
affirmed, but dissent from the article will
be INDUCED. 81