The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-01-08

ed to on behalf of the Virginia press ~
Mr.. Gilman, of the Richmond Wing.
The, Court of Claims meets on Mo day.
Gen. Mcclellan visited the President to-
day. I'd
Gov. Alcorn Of Mississippi.
7 MFnpHrs. Dec. 3l.-Fhe Avalanche has
information that Gen. Alcorn positively
refuses to accept the Provisional Goxernor-
ship rendered him by Gen. An.es.
Miscellaneous.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 1.-THE various colored
societies celebrated,fhe anniversary of the
emancipation pro, lamation to-day, despite
the inclemency of the weather.
MOBILE, Jan. mo markets to-day =;
business is generally suspended. 1t has
been raining all day.
Last evening the weather was beautiful
and favorable to the different societies
Cowbellinns, strikers, etc. which turned
out in one grand proc, ssion. Many visi-
tors from abroad were present.
New YonK. Jan. L. Arrived: Steam
ship Gen. Meade. from New Orleans.
RICHMOND, Jan. New Years Day was
never before so generally observed here as
it was to day. Calls were general. Gen.
Candy, the Governor and Mayor, had pub.
lie receptions. The army officers attended
in a body in full uniform, and the citizens
generally paid their respects to these OH
cialS. Elk Gov. Wells also g we a reception,
which was generally attended, il
The colored societies celebrated the
emancipation proclamation anniversary.
They called upon Gov. Walker, who made
them a short speech. lie said he was glad
to see them to-day, and then re erted to
the ocraSion which they celebrats d. He
told them they were bis peers before the
AID privileges and he, as Governor, would
see that their rights and privileges were
sec,. red t" them; he would stand by and
protect them as far as The power laid with
him. lie appealed to them 70 show by
their conduct that they appreciated these
rights, and that what had been call"d an
expe, ilnent in regard to. the ;colored people
would prove most successful. Gov. Walk
er, was followed by Gen. Imboden. The
speeches were received with loud cheers.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 1.-THE weather is
beautiful, and the day is being universally
observed as a. holiday, The Governor
received his friends at The Elk. cutive Cham
Der. ..n.- # Ill
Cotton.
New York, Jan 3.-Thc cotton marke.
is steady.1 Low MiddIing rules at 359ct
Sales for March are reported at 254c; for
May, at 254c,. offered,
ROME. Jan, 3.-The efforts to improve
the acoustic properties of st. Peters i, fail
ing.
The Council hereafter meets in the Quiri
Pans, Jan. S.-Onivier's combination is
en,ir, W breaking up 1t u.s. reas erled that
Dorm ana Buffet, Of the left, and Segris, OF
the ri ht centre, will be called to the Ca-
binet.
LONDON, Jan. 4-The Times, discussing
the dem Sc of tie london Star and Morn
i.g Herald, asserts that party organs are
llaY absolute. St1T%E@ ~ /
MADKFD, Jan. 3-Thcre have bean sew
erAl important conferences lately between
Prin, and Ulozaga. It is runured that min
~l>terial changes are likely to &c nit there
from, and in view of a proiongation OF the
provisional government ~~asag 7"E.
.RvME, Jan. 3-The Cavilta Ca. hulic pub
fish, d a long article on the relations Of the
different natiens of the word toslle Coun
cl ow in session in this city, 1t is stated
that the different governments gel'crally
have neither favored nor hindel. d the meet
ing OF the Council except Russia, sehistua-
tic, which was prevented by the Bi hop of
Poland, who was not killrd Or exllcd to 81
IBERIA, but WAS kept from being present to
r, late the misf,rtunes of that .nlartyred
country. The only one nation is France
who has given a proof Of her sol:citude, in
keeping Il garri,on here to protect the tran
guilty OF the Council -. tH
LONDON. Jan. 3-Thos- Creswick, the
artist, Is dead, aagseii 81 years. >f'''a.a!
.zs IL Washington News
WASHINGTON, JAN; 3.-TLe Cuban parti
sans here deny the statement that the Julta
the patriots to abandon the struggle.
1t is understood that the President fayors
the ra ~ification OF the treaty Tor the pur.
chase of st. Thomas and SANTANA.
The debt statement makes theedtcrease
in the debt nearly S $1,000, 000.H a.-.u.zj
There is in t c Treasury 500, 000, 900 Of
coin, $l2,25o currency, $40 900, 600 of
other coiu bearing securities and SO, 100,
900 in the sinking, fund.- nj
Commissioner Dclano has ordered over a
million blanks for income returns-the
weight Of the paper is over seventeen to- S.
This movement is regarded as unftyorable
by those who hope. for an early repeal Of
the income tax. -. /
= Internal revenue receipts to-day near
: POO Qoo. a4rF@ I4JLIUI.nrEo
el., 81 a.,.ri Ohio Legislature TN : !
Il CoLuMBuns. Ohio, Dec. 4. The State Sen.
ate organized 10 days Republican CLERK
and d Democratic Sergeant at Arms were
elected. The House was partially organized
Cunningham, the Reform candidate from
CINCINNATI, was elected Speaker. -
Cunningham re:eiyod the, entire Demo
vote, and wa elected by casting his
vote for himself "A Denocla at was
Clerk.7asselo1I sas eg5tzi5 ~ , n
: The Republican Reformers from Hamilton
county voted steadily with the Democrats.
Destructive Fire in Mobile.
Il MOBILE, Jan. "a destructive fire broke
last. night at No. z North Front and
North Commerce streets, destroying the
Of Payne 4 Lardner.1 erockery dea
the. cotton rooms of Watson, Irwin &
Co.. apdthe establishment efSh. han, liquor
~aealer.@. The stock ofGwynn.& CO, hard
ware dealera, was also damaged.
The losses are about rs follows .Payn &
Lardner, $4,000, including a large. cargo
Of unopened gsods. i''saafe.I for $lO, 900
Watson, Trivia & CO., $4,000, insured for
$1,000; Shehan, insured for $l5,0 900 other
tsses not knvwn. The fire sesuited from
c e,dlarisin, x4,l4|t H444H~EF
8egtr4i Miscellaneous 81 ~
WnMIsGTos. n. e.. Jan. 3t-The muni
,ipal elelaionl hrre to day resulted in the
sepublici ms electing their ticket. There
i. as av rytsuuall vote cast. s=asI *j5.e:i ri
81 ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. t3-Gen. Terry to-