The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-11-21
A L ON THE STREETS.

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It il Of course the duty of every well
conducted newspaper TO make the most
of every sensational item which comes
in its way. But this past week the ru-
morB of war and trouble which salute
you at the street corners are making
themselves very independent of Journal
ism. The most rabid reporter wouldn't
dare jot down IN paper one-half OF the
conflicting mmors which reach his ears.
According to them, we are on the verge
Of another civil war, i'll the midst of a
war OF races, and bound to exterminate
the Spaniardsloot and branch, and enter
into the. possession of the ever faithful
isle.
OF course, not seeing any preparations
for q greatscivil War, we must be excused
from stating it as an official fact. We
presume, when the means OF offense and
defense are agreed upon, Mr.. Canard,
ut the street corners, viii give US due
notice.
As for the war Of races, the danger
seems more imminent, butfwe believe it
will be confined to certain sections and
viii not spread throughout the country.
Here, in ST. Landry, the most amicable
relations exist between the races. The
eolored population may be 0 intel
ligent than elsewhere; but the fact is
patent to every observer, that the rights
Of the colored population are seduously
guarded.
The outrages in Gsant parish were
horrible, revolving, and fully calculated
To drive people to mad acts Of retalia
ton. iii the midst Of our profound sym
pathy for the innocent victims, VIC can
not avoid congratulating ourselves OF
our freedom from all such horrors.
AS for Cuba, what with our govern.
ment's favor Of the CASTELAR, administra.
ton, and it's very friendly policy, it il
probable the tragedy of the Virginiui
will 20 unavenged for the present, il
spite OF the ire-eaters. Let them llay'
patience for q time. Spainis weak, AMI
Cuban patriotism triumphant over dan
ger and death. When the end comes
Us Come it must, We may march in witt
the conQnering patriots aud settle dow
on q coffee plantation.
Unonthe whole, weare keptvery bus!
listening to the news of tho day; bu
there ssnch an almighty quantity Q
Shaif iii It that ne can't recommendit e
our readers as wholesome food.
CuBA-War between the Unite
states and Spain seems imminent, an
il it occurs the pearl Of the Antilles wi
fall from the crown Of Spain. Th
casas bel5 is the recent capture of th
american war steamer Vfrginius, Q
the high seas, or iii British waters, b
the spanish war steamer Tornado, an
tie almost instant bntchery at Hayan
of all the officers, and nearly all I'll
crew of the Virgnius many Of who
were American and British citizens an
subjects, III tile face of theprotest OF Il
American and ali other foreign epneal
Auaongthe AmeFSeaa citizens slaugh
cred were Capt. Fry, commanding Il
Yirginius, and Cen Ryan. Tie spanit
authorities 1T Madrid pretend that Sle
nnFeavored to arrest the bateherv, II
That the massacre was over before the
instructions could reach Havana.
England leads tie van Of Europes
nations IN its stern a~anaaeiation
This horrible crime and ID eaag % &
United States I'd aYengeit. Our g0Yerl
nlent acting ii the matter, with
quiet dignity, which seems To indicate
tled determination m ayEng Spain
double insult ID our has and To- hi
manly.
The young lady who was reeenti
outraged iii Grant parish, has died an
Tie perpetratog Of the helisl deed HI
been killed By one Of her relatives.