The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

not resi"ncd that the greatest injury to
the Cuban cause han been the course Of
the United States Government, based On
Spanish representations. Quesada also ex-
pressed the utmost confidence in the final
triumph of the insurgents.
Louisiana Revenue.
Supervisor Conklin writes that the
amount of revenue collected in the First
District of Louisiana, during the month of
February, is just double that for the same
month last year.
New Hampshire Carried by the Repub-
liCans.
WASHINGTON, MarcI 9.-Adviccs from
NV Hampshire show that the Rcpnbli.
cans have carried the State by a reduced
majority. Chandler will doubtless come
to the Senate.
Mexican Revolutionists Defeated.
HAVANA, March 9.-Advices from the
city of Mexico report great rejoicing on
account of victories recently gained over
the revolutioniSts
Prisoners Released in West Va.
WHEELING, West Va, March "a
body of armed men, in daylight, released
the prisoners from the jail at tharlestown,
the future capital Of West Virginia. The
Governor proposes calling on the Federal
Cover nnent for aid.
Gen Breckinridge Den@unces the Ku-
Klux Klan.
LOUISVILLE, March 9..-Gen. Brcckin-
ridge. in q criminal argument to day, de-
nounced the members ofthe ku.kluX Khan,
as villains or idi IS.
Infallib;lity Dogma.
LosDoN, March 9-Yhe German and
| Austrian bishops have agreed to oppose
the infallit,ility dogma. 1t is generally
hoped the Pope will not preclpitate a col
li~ion with the Euro can powers.
Texas Constitution Before Congress.
WAsH1NGToS, March 10 The Texas
cons;ution was laid before the Reconstruct
ton Commit tee to-day. The committee
will Immediately report a bill for the ad
mission of the State upon the same funda-
mental conditions as were imposed upon
Mississippi.
Bill to Donate Lands to Freedmen.
The Senate Commit ee on Public Lands
has under consideration the bill introduced
ny Senator Kellogg, which provides for
the division Of the public lands in the
South into humcsteads for freedmen.
Reduction in the Army.
The bill to reduce the numbers and pay
Of the army SO per cent passed the House
to-day.
Depression in Cotton.
New YORK, March l0.-The private tele-
grams from Liverpool are less favorable
preston in MiddIing Uplands, which are
quoted at 2O8.
Receipts fer the week are estimated at
TO- 600 bales.
Gov. warrnoth and Collector Casey.
WASHINGTON, March lot is current
ly rumored here among Louisiana politi-
clans, that Collector Casey's support OF
support of Casey in retaining some Of his ia,
Uorite officers who are SAID to be democrats.
Advance in Cotton and Gold.
Nav York, March ll.-Cotton advanced
to day &c. This advance is cau-ed by
higher gold rate. Law Middling rules az
201 and 20&c. Sales for April are reported
at 20c.-snpplies reduced.
The gold market is active and excited
quotation IS
Funding Bill Passed the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-SENATE. The
funding bill has passed by a vote of So t.
10. ~.t
No Troops for Tennessee
The Cabinet decided to-day not to senC
troops into Tennessee unless called for by
Gov. Senter.
Europe.
ROWE, March 1.-THE Pontifcal Cour
CO. tests, in emphatic terms, the claim o
the French Government to be represented
in the Ecumenical Council
BERLIN, March 1.-THE North German
inallibility, only shows how liable to erro'
he is.
PARIS, March ll.-Loris Noir, who's
brother Prince Pierre Napoleon killed
complains that the prosec ton seems di'
rected against his dead brother, rather thai
the Prince. Pierre Napoleon.
Effect of Quesada's Visit.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-Quesada ha
returned to New York His visit here ha
had the effect of strengthing the Cuba
cause. He Expects to sail for France an
England.
Receipts and Exports Of Cotton.
New YoRK, March l1.-Receipts of cot
ton at United States ports for the wee
Just closed, 1000 bales. Exports FIR tn
same period, 10000 bales. Stock in al
United States ports at present date, $50,
900 bales.
Louisiana Contested Election.
WASHINGTON, March r2.-Capt. McCra
ME, of Louisiana, arrived here Yesterday
All the Democratic claimants for seats i
Congress except Col. Hunt. who is abb
represented. are now here. There are as
surances that unless Capt. McCranie
se4ted the election will go back to til
people.
/ Religious Revival.
CINCINNATI, March IA Religious RI
vival is progressing here; over two thou
sand members have been added to tn
churches reesntly. The number does nc
embrace all converts. many of whom hay
not yetjoined.
> Cuban Insurgens Cause on it's Last Leg
WASHINGTON. March H.-Seeretary Fis
was bef"re the House Committee On Fol
eiea Affairs, to-day, in response to their Ii
rI.+;or "a co,,-r.niratr ef.ch facts In res