The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-29
. weekly Retrospect Of Events.
from Appleton's Journal

August death, at Galveston,
Texas, Of General Sidney Sherman;
Germany proposes a congress of the
maritime powers to decide the status
and treatment of the International
Spanish ships. The international feet
sails from Almeria to Malaga. Carlists
defeated neal Bilboa, and retreat with
heavy loss.
August 2.-Death, at London, of Co.
celia L. Underwood, the Duchess OF
Inverness.
Railroad accident near Wigan, En-
gland. Twelve persons killed, thirty
wounded. Sir John Arson, an English
baronet, among the killed.
Great incendiary c~ontiagrat16n IN
Portland, Oregon. Twenty-three blocks
destroyed, loss $1,500,00O. One man
killed, several injured.
AdVices of severe engagements III
Cuba, near Puerto Principe. Cespedes
had refused to enter into any negotia-
lions with the Captain General of
Cuba. The Government had discovered
a conspiracy to further the Carlist
AUS
Intelligence of the surrender Of Es-
tella to Don Carlos. Dispatch of a
battle near Malaga between the govern
ment troops and InternatiOnals. Latter
defeated, and eighty-seven killed. The
government feet bombards San Fer
nandO. The Smelling Of Valencia re-
newed. COmbats at the villages of
Mislata and Masanasa, near Valencia,
and desperate fighting on both sides.
Six thousand wOrkmen of AlcOy pro-
pose to constitute the municipal govern
ment of the town. Dispatch that the
town of Albania had proclaimed its in
dependence. Report that the frigate
Villa de Madrid had gone Over to the
InternatiOnals denied.
August 3.-Death, at Venice, Italy, of
Philaret Chasles, Il noted French writer.
Death, at Washington, OF Robert 5.
Chew, chief clerk of the State Depart
ment from Virginia.
Undergraduates for a loan of $75,0OO,-
600 at six per cent.
Don Carlos takes the oath of fidelity
to the privileges of the Spanish pro
vinces. Reaction reported in different
parts Of Spain againstthe lnternatlOnals
| on account Of their excuses. Popular
demonstration in Seville in favor Of the
government. Foreign vessels at Cadiz
interpOse to prevent the InternatiOnals
from attacking the arsenal. Intelli-
gence of a conference at Malaga, be-
tween the International General Con-
treras and the commanders of the En-
glish, French, and German squadrOnS,
who urge the return of the seized war
ships to Cartagena. COntreras and
staff subsequently detained as hostages.
August 4.-Advices Of the flooding of
LiRYa and CallaO, Peru, by a rain-stOrm f.;
damage $780, 900. Intelligence Of an
earthquake at Valparaiso, Chill, 9Th ult. /;
much property destroyed, and several
persons killed.
Intelligence that King Johannes, of
Abyssinia, had subdued the rebelliOus
governors of Shea, Ambora, and Co
diam, and had promised to abolish
slavery in his dOminiOns.
Railway accident between MancheS-
ter and Ashton, England; eighteen per-
sons injured.
Italian war-feet ordered to Carriage
Ia, to protect Italian citizens. The In
ternationals, holding Granada, surr6n-
der to the government troops.
August 5.-British Parliament prorO-
gued.
A powder-maga8ine in Valencia, ex-
DlOdes, killing and WOunding many In
ternationals. Dispatch of the c0ntin-
ued shelling of Valencia by the Span
ish government troops, and desperate
uClClSS ny UliO IupCIL dt1O1Gblos a
Internationals at Cadiz surrender the
town to General Pavia. The German
Government instruct its representative
in Spain to cooperate with the English
and French representatives for the pro
lection of foreigners in Spain, and tt
use force if necessary.
August 6.-Death of OdillOn Barrot
Vice-President of the Council of State
of France.
The Spanish government troops TAXI
possession of Lorca, held by the Inter
nationals. German w%ar-ships capture
two International frigates in the harbO1
of Malaga. Intelligence of the recall
of Captain Werner from the command
of the German squadron in the Mediter
Tanean for yielding up the international
gunboat Vigilante to the Spanish Gov
eminent. .
August 7.-Intelligence of riots ant
extensive outbreaks by peasants il
Japan, in opposition to high taxation
and rents. Merchants and banks plum
dered, and many dwellings OF wealth.
! officials and landlords burned. Fort,
thousand rebels at FukuOka had routes
the government troops.
Advices that Lozada, the chief of tn
) Topic rebellion in Mexico, had beer
: tried by courtmartial and executed 19tl
= ultimo.
Dispatch that the International flee
: had landed a detachment at M0tril, i
! Granada, seized the Spanish govern
: ment funds and levied a contribution
of $4,000.
! The Spanish Cortes pass a bill grant
: ing constitutional guarantees to Port
! Rico.
Dispatch of q Carlist victory at FL
gueta, and capture of six hundred Re
publican troops; also of the discovery @
! a conspiracy at Oyarzum to yield up tn
= town to besieging Carlists. BOmbard
6 ment of Valencia suspended, the Inter
, nationals holding it having requested
parley.
burned on the Potomac. Over sevent
passengers drowned by leaping oveI
board to escape the flames.
! Cholera breaks out in militia bal
! racks, Berlin, with great violence.
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