The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-07-23

WASHINGTON, July tl-lnterflal revenue
receipts today nearly $500, 600.
/ chas. Hamilton, the actor, was found
E dead in the Presidents grounds, with a
wound in the neck.
The massacre Of miners in Wyoming
Territory has beenconfrmed.
! Admiral Dahlgren died of heart disease.
{ The Indians, U-
CHEYENNE, July IA telegram from
Rawlin says, sixty indians, supposed to
be the Utes, passed north of Separation
yesterday. They captured a man there,
and two of our citizens twenty miles north
Of here. The troops are in pursuit.
Weather delightful.
Railroad Disaster.
H4enuoND, July l2.-To-night, at s
o'clock, an excursion train a" the I,ich-
mond and fredericksburg i:aiIroaH, having
on board the Sunday school ef the Union
Station Methodist Church, returning to
this city from d pic mic at Ashland, was
tia4ressn down tie snIbankments twelve
miles from this city, by a tree, which, had
blown across the track. -Four cas-, e~gine
End tender were smashed. Douglas Nc
Clellald WIS instantly killed: John
.Clark had botislees tern offandra. number
Of others were slightly wounded. The
track was torn up for ahundred yards.
HAVANA. July IA meeting Of slave
owners. at which Captain General De .Ro-
das presided, was held, Acre today. A
committee of twenty-five was appointed to
report as early as possible a plan for abo-
Iition the members of the committee to
initiate the plan, by acting upon it imme-
diately after it's approval BY the Cortes.
The meeting was very harmonious, and
the issue of the abolition of slavery &C
eepted with cneerfulness, as in accordance
with the spirit ofthe century.
Capt. Gen. DeRodas has ordered an cleo
lion for deputies 70 the CorteS.
The. Cubans. of Canaguay have aban-
doned the rebellion and arc working their
plantations. .
Europe.
CHERBoURG, July 12.-AlI the war YES
sells in the harbor have their fires kept up.
PANS July 12.-The evening journals
say the first Prussian army corps has been
ordered to march on the frontiers on the
Rhine.
A letter from Gen. Pfim, dated the Sth
inst. says: Il never supposed that France
could be so impressed in this matter, but
Spain cannot without shame draw back, so,
In arunt, ct pipe Espagne."
It is stated the Orleans princes are ao-
tive in Hohenzoflern,s candidature.
1t is stated that an envoy has been sent to |
Vienna topropose an offensive aud defen-
siye alliance between France and Austria.
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lished.
FLORENCE, July l2-In the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday, Minister Verasto on
being questioned on the general situation
of Europe, the Spanish question and the
relations Of Italy thereto, said the Italian
Government co-operated with other pow
ers il their efforts to maintain peace; but
he declined to make any further e~xplana-
tions. He was still hopeful, however, of
q favorable result of the endeavors of the
powers.
LosDoN, July -, 9 P. MA rumor is
current that Hohenzollern has withdrawn
from the candidature.
Nothing confirmatory of the recently re-
ported Chinese massacre has been received,
though late dates have come to hand. The
report is consequently believed to be a
hoax. rs. ga~
LoNpoN, July 13.-Measires are afoot
to detect and punish the author of the
Chinese massacre.
CoNsTANTTNoPLE, July 13.-Another dis
fire occurred here to-day, destroying
over fifteen hundred houses, mostly occu.
pied by the poorer classes. aH
VIENNA, July 1a--The papers deaounce
Prussia's arrogance, and invoke the media
zion Of England to prevent war.
LONDON, July F3--Parfs kilograms show
insecurity and distrust prevails. Troops
are still moving to the frontier. No.with-
standing Prince Hohenzollern's withdrawal, /
there is no abatement Of military activity
France.
Belgium is preparing fer warlike contin. ,
All furlougis have been with
with orders to destroy telegraphs and rail
roads in case Of an invasion. |
PARIS, July 13-Fhe tone of the Consti-
t%utionnef is pacific, but the other journals t
are filled with warlike preparations. S
PARIS, July 13.-The Constitutional a
Ministerial organ) says: The Govern I
nent of France has testimony that the can
lidature of Prince Pohenzollern has been t
withdrawn, aud the peace Of Europe will {
lot be. disturbed. We are satisfied that !
Hohenzol1ern will not reign in Spain. We {
demand nothing more, and rejoice at this Q
pacific solution. t
Brussels, July Is, 10 a. M.-Warlike
preparations continue in France, notwith- t
standing the withdrawal of Prince leopold, S
md there is universal fear of war. q
BERLIN, July 13.-The Kreuz Gazette
Germany Indignantly repels the c
neasureIess arrogance of France. Prince
Leopold renounees the candidatnre because S
le is unable to reconcile the character of y
German soldiers with action involving Ger
many and Spain in war. {
BERLIN, July IA, A. M.-The disposition
# the people of Prussia seems to be calm S
nd serious, but ~resolute TO fight for the a
rational honor.
The n~atiopal journals regard the situa-
ion as very disquieting. The Berlin O
says: War is sure; because
rance wants it. n
The Borsen Courier says /" The French
Preparations are O direct insult to Prussia b
nd King William, and war is ineyitable.n A
BRUSSELS, July IA, Q P. M.-England, d
and Austria arc making energetic G
H0ftS " pFtVtift u fuptuTe. uuI nave maQe p
o progress. The situation remains IN D
Adyices received from Madrid are of a n
acifc character. Prince ~Hohenzollern's o.
eclination of the candidacy of the Spanish
lrone has been announced. b.
PARIS. July i4-Adyices from Madrid p
Pacific, as far as Spain is concerned. a,
he Spanish Minister of the interior has al
ENJOYS to the different courts of En- S.
Jpe. to Inform them of the acceptance by tc
pain of Prince Leepold's Remuneration.
PANS. July "a, $50 p. M.-Great panic as
a Bourse rents have fallen to- 67f. I5c.