The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
A Gard from MI. Sypher.

rs IAN
morning.
MY attention has been recently called to
paragraphs in the newspapers associating
nv name with the sale of cadet appoint
ments at the military and naval academies
of the United States. These reports, so
industriously circulated, are false and
slanderous. There is no evidence before
the Military Committee of the House Of
Representatives duplicating NE, directly Or
Indirectly, in the sale Of cadetships. l in
wife and challenge investigation.
j. II. SYPHER.
Texas Senators.
GALVESTON, Feb. ga special dispatch
f.om Austin states that NJ. c Hamilton
and j. w. Flanagan were elected United
States Senator'S to day.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Internal revenue
receipts to day, $4,000.
The President, before signing the Mis-
sissippi bill, accepted the resignation OF
Gen. Ames from the army.
The Treasury balance is S102, 5000
gold. So. 500, 900 currency.
The admission of the Mississippi Senator
provok dalcngthy debate. The color, dSen
ator Revels was on the floor today. Thc
question the discussion turned upon was the
legitimacy ofthe credentials, and no objection
so far has been made on account Of color.
The credentials, were finally, received, and
the question at the time of adjournment
was upon their reference to the Judiciary
Committee. The Republican members
manifest no disposition to refer them, and
Mr.. Revels's admission to a seat in the
Senate is a question of but a few hours
Unreasonable Paper Currency"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The following
is a resolution which was adopted by the
Senate to-day
Resolved, That to add to present ire
deemablc paper currency of the country
would be to render more difficult and re
note the resump ion of specie payments,
and to encourage and foster the 81 irit Of
speculation, to aggravate the evils produced
by the frequent and sudden fluctuations
of the value of currency, to depreeiate the
credit of the nation and to check the legiti-
mate business to settle dawn on a safe
and permanent basis; and therefore, in the
opinion Of the Senate, the existing volume
of such currency ought not to be increased.
The Forty-First Congress,
WASHINGTON, Feb, 24.-SESATE.-The
House amendment to the disability bill
was concurred in, but subsequently, Senator
Wilson moved a reconsideration or the
understanding that there was an objection
to the name of ex-senator Clingman, of
North Carolina, and a few others.
The matter of admitting Mr.. Revels, the
c. lored Senator from Mississippi, was dis
cassed without any definite action.
Another Fire in Galveston.
GALVESTON, Feb. PA large fire oc
Cured here last night, on the Strand,
which swept both sides of that portion of
the city between Twenty-Second and T:e-
mont streets. 4"
The loss of property is estimated q 81,
500, 600.
Gustave Flourens Sentenced.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-Guslave Flourens has
been sentenced to three years imp, ison,
ment for his participation in the hate dis
orders.
Cotton.
New York, Feb. 24-Cotton has de
clined. Sales for March are reported at
22ac. for April at 23c. ; for May at 23!c.
Evening advice from Liverpool report a
downward look in the cotton market.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Afler five hours
discussion, in the presence OF an immense
audience, the Senate, by a strict party
vote, admitted Revels, Of Mississippi, to his
seat. Reyels, vas escorted to the Vice
Presid, nt's desk by Wilson and took the
iron-clad oath. There was considerable
agitation in he galleries, bat no open
demonstrations.
Ames's credentials were presented and
There is considerable feeling
against him in the Senate.
The Senate coacurred to-day in the |
House amendments to the bill to remove
the political disabilities of some 2lOO per
sons. s...- .,...
The legislative appropriation bill was
inaIly passed TO day.
The bill admitting Georgia was reported,
!, lered and printed, and referred to the
committee. 1t is precisely like the Mis-
bill. 4..y H.. -
The Disability bill still hangs in the Sen
tie under Mr.. Wilson's motion to recon.
ider, and causes great Disappointment
.WAsnIsGroN, Feb. 25.-HousE.-A bill
stab ishlng a national system Of education
vas lntrod iced.
Capt. Geo. w McCranic, elected FROM
he Fifth Louisiana District, is not Oh the
disability bill.
Judge Ryan, elected from the Fourth
.uui>iana District, will make his
raj argument before the Elections Corn
littee next week. -.E ce~.,e5#1
II. .t~ .a Cotton. " r.v H..
New YoRK, Feb. 25.- Spot cottons are
teady, and quotations for future deliveries
re better. Sales for March are reported at
Sc. The advance is caused by lighter re.
sipts.
Receipts of CT ton 1T United State ports
n the week just closed, $4,000 bales ex
prts, 81, 900. stock at all United Sites
orts at present date, $4,000 bales,
fl State Legislatures.
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24.-Compliment nv
solutions t, Gen. Reynolds passed both
onses to day. ~tf =~r sr-'9:.
After the passage of a few unimportant
solutions both Houses adjourned sine
ie. ..:J. -..sz. ..s ..t-..- !. i
The Legislature made no provisions for a
ling called togethe' again, rs it is con. I
dcred the military have control of tn. {
alter. ,.'.i. .I...1 @s
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. 25.-The House
Delegat S voted. 80 to s.. to strike. out
e, word " white" from the constitution
West Virginia, and to restore the ballot {
the rebels. - t, :
Europe. -
PARIS, Feb. 25.-Three editors of La
have been released from pris-
The Cotton Market. c
New YoRK, Feb. 26-The cotton mar !
t to-day has a downward look. Mid I
Uplands are quoted at 234c. '