The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK..
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WASHINGTON News.

TheHouSe passed q bill by ytWo-th1rds
majority removing the political disabilities
of Francis f. Shober, Democratic member
elect from North Carolina, whose seat is
contested blythe the Nathaniel Boyden, Re-
publican.
The action of the House in the ease of
| Shober, from North Carolina, to-day, ex-
cites comment. His disabilities, though a
Democrat, were promptly removed by the
House, ands subsequently the Senate
deficiency appropriation bill giving way for
the purpose. When the President signs
the bill, Shober win be seated on prinaa
tfacie right, though his seat will be confess
ted. Capt. Geo. W. Mechanics ease, which
is now pending before the committee, is
in Shober's position, and a like libera1ity
towards him is expected from Congress.
1t is estimated that Gen. Candy will be
nominated a major general, vice Gen.
Thomas, deceased.
Election Returns.
HARTFORD, CT, April Gull returns
show a majority for English of $40. The
Senate stands II Republicans to 10 Demo
Gratis. Last year it stood IS Republicans
to s Democrats, fhe House stands 1877
Republicans to 112 Democrats. Last year
it stood 1870 Republicans to l03 Democrats.
ST. LOUIS, April 6.-The Republicans
have carried the election in St. Joseph,
No. The Democrats have carried Kansas
City and ~LeavenwOrth.
Europe
PARIS, april 6.-Orderhas been restored
at Barcelona after considerable loss Of life.
Thor, - ms ~ q of Sicf,rh1noo in Vol
lencia and Cadiz.
LONDON, April 6.-Advices from Spain
represent that but little is known of the
| State OF affairs at Barcelona, as the revoltcrs
have cut the telegraph wives in every d.
rection. ..- 4L. r- -..-
MADRID, April 6.-Siight disturbances
growing out of the enforcement of the new
CONSUMPTION laws, are reported as having
occurred at Malaga and Salamanca, but,
with the expectation of the fighting in Bar
celona and vacinlty, no serious resistance
to the law has been made.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, April z.-Senator Kellogg
| introduced a bill to secure a uniform and
permanent system of levees for the recla-
nation and protection of the alluvial' lands
Of the Mississippi Valley, from overflow.
Ex-President johnson is going to Europe
| for six months. ,-
MI. W. F. Prosser, from the Fifth Ten
nesse District, has nominated a yellow boy,
Alonzo Napier, to a cadetship at West
Point.
a treaty has been concluded making the
letter postage to Germany Z cents direct,
and Is cents via England.
The new postal treaty with the North
German Union has been signed. 1t takes
effect July l, and reduces single rate pre-
prepaid letters via England two cents, and
via Bremen or Hamburg to seven cents.
Unpaid letters pay double rates. Newspa-
per rates are, unchanged, but must be pre-
paid. 81 s.
HousE.-The Committee on Commerce
have agreed to report favorably on Mr..
Roots bill for establishing water gauges
on the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
The tariff bill resumed. The whole Of
paragraph regarding cigars was stricken
out, leaving the tariff as at present.
Receipts of Cotton.
New York, April 1.-THE receipts of
cotton for the week are estimated at $4,000
bales receipts for the same time last year,
$4,000
Election Returns. ''
CIsctSSAr1, April THE official count
Of the vote in the recent city election shows
Fisher, Republican, was elected by a ma
ioritv Of 1916 the avevage Republican
majority in the city ticket, 1921. Official
returns show that William Storms is cleo
ted fcrr the first ward. ~-r '" na
is d. 70: West Indies.
Havana, April 7.-Ofcial dispatches
have been received by Gen. DeRodas, from
Puerto Principe, announcing great reac-
ton in iasurrectionary districts, in favor of
the Spaniards. Persons continue to pre-
sent themselves for protection. Ten col
umns have left Puerto Principe, with in
structions to divide themselves into small
parties. Each column is under sealed or
ders. The rebel Gen. Agramonte who was
lately near Puerto Principe, is said to have
been hanged for trying to surrender. o.
certainly fled, and that the insurgents are
ccmmandedby Gen. Agramonte. Also that
the Cuban Congress has dissolved. Con.
voys Of provisions now reach Las Tunas
without molestation. 2 F'. ~" gage"
|7,''' ~.F Europe. @.
MADRID, April THE popular opposi'
ton to CONSUMPTION has not abated. Yes
terday a number Of men entered Seville,
from the neighboring villages of Comas and
S%antiponeo, with banners flying, shouting
"Viva ,Republica I" "Down with con.
scriptionP p 49,. .gi@s sa' - ae-.
They were evidently sent out to test the
disposition Of the people for a general ris.
ing y45 ~ t~ssVr.sa .--as+
tiles. Crops Of people formed around the
guard, and for a time it was thought that
efforts would be made to rescue the prison.
ers. They were, however lodged in jail,
and the crowd after some difficulty, disap.
peared. and the city became quiet ,@a+
The troubles in Barcelona have been re-
newed with increased violence. The rio.
tiers have erected barbados a short dis.
lance from the city. The Captain General
has notified the Government that he has
not force enough tn carry the barbados.
Gen. Prim has sent Gen. Balduck to these
scenes of action. - e.IH 4Eu 81 ~ 3
In the Cortes, to-day, a dispatch from
the Captain General, in Cuba, was read,
announcing the fight of Jordan, the iasur.
gent Commander in Chief, the capture Of
many rebels, the execution of others, and
declaring the rebellion ended. T,8
zss Washington Nevs. ."Aia'
WAsHSGroN, April 9.-HousE.-A joint
resolution directing the Secretary Of the
Interior to return the Mount Vernon relics
to Mrs. Mary Cur.is Lee passed. es'e ~
The TWO Mayors.
RICHMOND, Va. April Both Mayors
are quietly exercising their duties here
Europe.
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