The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-25

by Mr.. Alderman during the late rebellion
in which it IS alleged he voluntarily took
an active part for about eighteen months.
1t appears chat the legal and political
disabilities imposed upon Mr.. Alderman bv1
the fourteenth amendment were removed
by the act approved on the 18th of De
cember last, in which his name appears,
with about 1900 others.
The opposition to Mr.. Alderman does
not seem to be based upon strictly legal
objections, but upon the question of pro.
priety in the President choosing a c~onstitu-
tional adviser from that class. while there
were plenty of men at least eG,hal in ability
and reputation to Mr. Alderman, without
any faint upon their patriotism, that could
be had for the place.
WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Tnternal reve-
nue. receipts to-day $4,000.
Cash in the Treasury 800, oOo, ESQ, Of
which $4,000, 900 is currency.
SENATE.-The bill preventing cruelty to
animals in the District of COLUMBIA passed
and goes to the President.
ST.. LOUIS, June 18.-Gen. Candy arrived
here yesterday, en- route to the Pacific to
take command of the department of Col
umbia vice Brook relieved. Dispatches
from Fort fElses, Kansas, andQther points,
report the Indians very numerous between
Camp S,d>ply and Bear Creek, and all on
the war path. Several Government and
other teams and .aerds have been attacked,
bat so far the Indians have been driven off.
One train was carroled for two days at
Gypsum Creek fighting the Indians. A
train from Camp Supy was attacked four
%;p,ac tt jc No Innpnr cofa for toov,c 70
travel without q strong force.
Mexico. '
CRY OF MEXICO, June 11.-Congress has
) adjourned. Juarez says the revolutionists
: in San Luis Potisi and Zacatecas have beer
reduced to petty bands.
!. Death of Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
BALTIMORE, June 1T.-Jerome Napoleon
j., Bonaparte diaa here, aged 65 years. Hi
, mother-in-law, Mrs Williams, died at tn
f same place some time ago..
. Receipts and Exports of Cotton
NEW YORK, June l9.-Cotton movemen
G for the week light in receipts, but export
unusually large for the season.
Receipts at all ports 5000 bales, agains
II, 995 bales last week, 22,441 the pr Tiou
!, week, and 80, 1877 bales three weeks since
receipts at all ports from September 1st t
date reach 2,sOO,478 bales against 2,0s7
f 725 bales corresponding period of las
year, showing Ia increase of 7l2,753 bale
E in favor of the present season ; export
:, from all parts for the week 1882 bales
against %, 962 bales last week, and 679
9 balos this week exports from all point
! September list to date a,022,S 1924, agains
: 14O, 9O5 for the same time last year stocl
~ at all ports 329, PIT, against 95,s9f las
y year stock in interior tEwns 1886
y against 4S, 1877 last week and 1922 tn;
' date last year :; stock in Liverpool 62S
coo against 42s, 900 last year; amount {
American cotton affoat for Great Britai
e $4,000, against Sc, 900 last year amour
of Indian cotton ahoat for Europe 355,44t
against 623, 500 last year. =
The Gotten market at this poins has bee
)" dull and heavy during the week, witha dow
ward movement in prices. Some transa'
tions for future delivery, IN new, crop, an
}, at the close quotations We're l94 to IL
: for September and October delivery
regard to the growing crop advices genera
n ly are favorable. In some sections thel
are complaints that it is difficult to kee
the fields clear of grass, which the la
rains have caused to grow, but no serio'
apprehensions are felt on this poin
In nearly all directions the fields are cleo
and the plant looks strong and healthy.
Female Preachers
q The Methodist Preachers Association
in session here discussing the prepriety
70 licensing women to preach.