The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-02-19
washington News.

WAsu1sGroS, Feb. l1.-ihe balance OF
he term of imprisonment os Charles L.;
Pitcher and john y. Richardson, sentenced
to four tears' imp isonment by q military
omnissionsm TexIs, was RENTED by the
President. They were Sentenced during
the month Of October last. !.
Receipts ana Imports Of Cotton.
New YonK, Feb. 1l.--Receipts of cotton
at United States ports for the week Just
closed, 90, 900 bales; exports, 65,ooo;
stock in. all ports of the United States at
present date, 533, 900 bales. Stock in int,
rior towns has increased 5000 bales. g.
Virginia observation-disclosures
R1cHuosD. Va, Feb. 1.-THE LegiSla-
ture elected to-day George Rye, of Shen
andoab. as State Treasurer. He received
ll9 out of l57 votes cast. Rye is a ma
tive Of Shenandoah. lie voted for Hale,
Fremont and Lincoln for Pcsident
He was Secretary of the State
Constitutional Convention. The consef
vatiye members who nominated HIM ex
planned that it was done "a an indication
that Virginians intended to forget the pas
party differences. =.
Alexandria Gardiner, colored, 'ag"' 3!
years was hung at New Kent Court House
this morning, for the murder and rape i"
Mrs. Stewart, and tie murder OF jon
Baker. her colprcd farm manager. The
,ri>oner. the night before the execution con
fessed, that With John Kennedy, who at
forwards made his escape, he agreed t.
murder Baker. They found Baker in tn
field, and Kennedy shot him. They ,he'
went to Mrs. Stewar s house and Gardne
heard her crying, and in q few minute
after Kennedy came out saying ne ha'
ravished and murdered her. They h'e'
the house and burned her body, and threw
Bakers body into the river.
On the scatfold this morning Eardlne
only said, am not guilty ; | don't know
whether | am going to heaven or o. hell.
A crowd of colored woma who steot
around the gallows, and assailed him. wit
ceries of "you are going to he'll, that
where your going" The drop fell an
Gardiner died instantly.
Europe.
Paris, Feb. 1.-THE city is perfect
tranquil. Gustavs Flourens is still a
large.
The police announce the discovery of a
extensive conspiracy against the Cover
ment. A great number Of arrests wer
made last night and to day. 1t is state
the editors OF the Marseillaiss are implica
ted. q.
A policeman in plain clothes was she
last night by a mechanic.
The Marspillaise reappearsd to-day, an
was eagerly bought:
" The bodies ofseyeral citizens, who weE
killed during the riots, are in the hands
the police, who refuse to give any informs
ton concerning them. ...f.
MADRID, Feb. lin the Cortes, to da,
during q discussion on the navy, Admir'
T'opete said the ,avy could not BE- used
force a king on Spain: "
1t is reported the Carlists are preparir
for another Instruction. The Governmel
is Watchful e. ill. .Di f. .+f.s .-
= ."~.- Washington Items. i.
WASHINGTON, Feb l2-Gtn. Syph'
was alain before the Ways AID Mea'
Committee. and submitted a n elabora
brief ami short verbal argument in oppo>
ton to a reduction Of the sugar d4ty
The Treasurer balances show the r
ceipts for the quarter ending with Decor
Der last to have been nearly 81 l6,25o,0p
and tie expenditures nearly Slos, ooo,0 %
Internal revenue receipts to-day oV
$500, O00.s trt,.. ..-,.. 4 j.,a 49, .
| hi Il Virginia Legislature. Z.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-THE Hou
adopted with a few dissenting votes Il res
luton. declaring that it is not expedit nt
) elert any person to any office, who Is d'
q-alifed by the The fourteenth alncndnsI
Europe. 81,
PARIS, Feb. f2- There were shiftE-f
arrests mace yesterday Of parties who We
well armed. Arrests ave Continual. ''
The city continues tsan4,,i Seven e'
tors ofithe R'form newspaper were SUI
moned Yesterday for q violation Of q
press laws In answering TIE sun'inm
the Reform this mo Eiug publ shes an
,iels against the Gov rnment Of, extra Vi
leBcs. .,.t .,t
Pans, Feb. IA, 7 P, M.-stl' furth
arrest. have beer made of persons imp]
Gated in the recent plot against the life
the Emperor. 81 "'5' o." -"t''.. -
LONDON, Feb. l2.-The report of 4
conspiracy against the life Of the Emp
ror Napoleon is discreaitad. ,s.t =.
: MApu1D, Feb 13.-In the Corte* to d
: Reverdo said, thr Government was fl
aware of the 'Carlist conspiracy, and kns
: Of their introdlc ion Of arms, payment
, money and appointment of officers. !
Government will remain inactive until
outbreak occurs, being fully able to cru
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Feb. 1.-THE !
MALTA rock has been removed fom
: Snez Canal The minimum depth OF "
ter is now 80 feet '',' ''.' '"1.'..' Ii
7' 9'#i' washington News:
} WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-HotsE.-A r
+ solution was introduced, declaring it to
the sense of the House that the busines
terests of the country require an 5increa
in the Volume of the currency, and instrt
ting the Committee on Banking and a
Currency to report as soon as possible
: bill increasing the currency at least s.
600, 900. The motion to table this "
= lost by a vote Of 80 to "a. 1t will COZ
up again on Mond,y next. 3 7t '"5'
MIR. Logan s.'oke in favor G the recog'
tion and belligerency o fCuba. '3g '.ta !.
| The Judiciary Commute reported fav
rably on the nominations of Messrs. Strol
and Bradley for The vacancies On the $
preme. bench byione majority. No acl
has been taken. ~ 49,. -..
The, plan of trying contested election (
SEES by drawing a committees, or jury, frc
the House, was defeated on the n'otion
suspend the rules, by . vote of 104 ma
/, to 7s yeas. The rifles of the commit
are opposed to the plan <.r 4.sar ait ri
4Y 84 Georgia Legislature. iii e..
ATLANTA, Feb. IA resolution.
cleo. to morrow Senator's to the Unit
States Congress for the terms ending Mar
4, 1871. 1873 and 1877, passed both hous
ofthe Legislature. T.. ~ ~.
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