The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-21
EQUAL Rights Bill.

churches, cars, schools, places of amuse-
ment. etc. Mr.. Sumner remarked that the
passage of this bill would end all Iegisla-
ton on this subject. The bin was ordered to
be printed.
Methodist Conference,
MEMPHIS, Nav l3.-Tn the Methodist
| Conference, to day, petitions abolishing the
Office of presiding elder, were deprecated.
The proposition to strike the word
"South from the ttle of the church, was
referred back to the committee.
4 long debate occurred on the abolition
of itineracy, and the substitution of the pas
tora! system was concluded when the Cen
ference adjourned.
It is believed that a large majority will
adhere to the old system, though Dcs. Cot
terrell and Edwards, OF Virginia, will advo.
cate a change.
The Fenians.
CHICAGO, May 13.-The report relative to
the concentration of Fenians at Dunleath is
confirmed by the the newspapers published
at that point.
The St. Paul press has news Of the mus
tering in Of Fenian clans in various paris of
Minnesota, and one party is now en- route
to red River by the overland route.
Europe.
PARIS, May 13.--Afl representatives of
the foreign powers congratulated the EN-
peror on the plebiscitum vote. Many ar
rests were made yesterday. Total arrests
557. The tribunals have commenced trials,
giving sentences from two to six months.
The NJ 'rseillaise Newspaperj has again
been seized.
VIENNA, May f3.-Anstrla has resolved
to resent a proclamation of infallibility by
re-enacting placentsatm regiu@s, which
was abolished in 1865.
LISBON, May l3.-Thc steamer from Rio
Janeiro has arrived. A formidable rebel
lion is in progress in the Argentine Re
public. Some fighting but no results.
Equal Rights Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Sumner's bill,
supplementary to the civil rights bill, the
passage of which he claims will close the
matter, requires all hotels, restaurants,
railroads, theatres, churches, concert halls,
academies, common schools, colleges, etc,
to treat persons Of all races or colors alike,
and imposes PENALTIES punishable on con
victlon in a United States court, and for
any refns' Il Of any privilege to 'any one on
account ofhe or she being of African de-
cent. 1t prohibits cemeteries from being
devoted to the sculpture exclusively OF
white people. The bill was referred.
Methodist Conference.
MEMPHIS, May 14-The Methodist Gene
raj Conference to-day, by a unanimous
vote, declared a union with the No thern
church to be inexpedient at present, but
hoped that the time would soon come when
it might come.
The Fenians.
New York, May 14-Gcn. O'Neil leaves
here to morrow to concentrate the Fcnian
forces for the expedition to the Red River
country.
Death of Theodore Clay.
LOUISVILLE, May 14.-The death Of The
dore Clay, son of Hon. Henry Clay, who
for nearly fifty years has been an inmate
of the Lexington Lunatic Asylum, is an
nonnced.
Cotton Representatives, Shipments
New YORK, May Id, Evening.-The for.
eign news has caused a depression in the
cotton Market. Futures are quoted at
224.
Sellers shipments from India this month
are estimated at $50, 900 bales, against
1870. 900 last year.
Europe.
PARIS, May 14.-Great preparations are
progressing for the proclamation of the pie
biscite vote. The Emperor will deliver an
Grafton.
Several editors implicated in tie Febru-
airy plot have been liberated. including Mil
Here and egault, of Marseillaise.
The magistrates yesterday convicted 49
persons and acquitted s.
The accession of the Duke de Gramont
to the Ministry TO the Portfolio of Foreign
Affairs, is now thought certain.
The French Government has officially
denied the report that the extradition of
Gustave Florens is contemplated.
LISBON, May IA formidable insur-
~rection is reported from the island of Ma
dera. Troops are being dispatched there.
VIENNA. May 14-Austria's answer to
the Pope is verbal but cold, and unsymoa-
thizing. &
FLORENCE, may 24--Some political dis
tnrbances occurred here yesterday, but af.
ter several arrests were made quiet was
restored.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-SENATE.-The
bill to enf.rce the fifteenth amendmentw was
considered. An amendment was proposed
TO enforce proceedings by United States
District Attorneys in their several Districts,
against persons holding office who are in
eligible under the fourteenth amendment !;
imposing upon conviction, fine and impris-
onment and disqualification for office there
after +; also re .enacting the civil rights act.
Discussion ensned. Ferry expressed the
opinion that all political disabilities of the
Southern people would be removed in the
course of two years, Morton declaring the
policy a failure, and hoping the Senate bill
to repeal the test oath might be defeated in
the House.
HousE.-The passage of a bill reported
from the Judiciary Committee, to protect
the colored population in the exercise of
suffrage, providing pains and penalties
against any State officials or individual citi-
zens who attempt to prevent the exercise
OF that right. s
The new internal revenue bill was re-
ported to-day. 1t takes taxes off of nearly
everything except fermented liquors, dis
titled spirits, tobacco, cigars, stamps and
incomes. The tax on sales, except on H.
quor dealers. is abolished also the tax
on #legacfes. and SUGGESTIONS, and the gross
receipts from railroad corporations, ETC.,
though the tax on receipts Of theatres and
lotteries is continued. 4
The income tax is fixed at ) per cent,
with an exemtion of $500, bat all the
inauisitorial features of the tax are abol.
ished.