The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-31
A weekly Retrospect of Events,
From Appleton's Journal.l

From App1ekUma journal
Oct. 8.--Death, III dorchester Co,
Nd, of Thomas King Carroll, ex-Gov-
erIor of Maryland.
Organization of the Evangelical AL
lance, New York City.
Propagation of the British Parlia-
ment until September 6, 1874.
Dispatch of the formal application of
Captain Werner for a trial., by court
martial, for his course while IN com
mand of the Frederick Karl in Spanish
waters.
Oct. 4-Advices from the Cape of
Good Hope report that sickness has
broken out among the troops on the
coast. "&* *'s'".
Intelligence of the recent death of
Professor P~edstschinka, of Moscow,
Russia, frozen tOdeath on Mount Blanc.
Report of the failure of the crops in
Hungary, and that famine prevails.
A financial panic in Alexandria,
Egypt !; no failures reported.
Oct. 5.-Execution Of the condemned
| Modoc Indians at Fort Klamath, Ore
Dispatch that NJ. Theirs approves of
of the alliance between republicans and
| imperialists the monarchists daily gain
| ground NJ. Theirs and his allies strlv-
ing to prevent the proclamation of the
monarchy at the meeting of the Assent
Carlists evacuate Estella, Spain, now
| occupied by the Republican forces.
Announcement that the CASTELAR, gov
eminent c~ontemplates' the consolida-
| ton of the Spanish and Cuban debts.
Oct. 6.-Trialby cOurt-martial OfMar-
shall Bazaine begun, the Duke dAumale
presiding.
The Spanish insurgent iron -clads Al
mama and Victoria are off Aguilas,
and appear to be heading for Categena.
General Saballs joins Don Alfonso ;
received with cheers by the Carlists.
Dispatch that the Carlists are losing
| ground in the northern provinces of
Spain the seige of Cartegenai is actively
| proceeding: many of the insurrectiOn-
| lists desert daily, and surrender to the
| Republican forces.
It is believed that General Manteuffel
will soon replace Count Won Arnim as
German ambassador to France.
Oct. 7.-Death, at Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, Of Commodore William Jameson,
on the retired list of the United States
navy.
Bishop Reinkens, the leader of the
Old. Catholics in Prussia, takes the oath
of allegiance to the Emperor of Ger
many.
Announcement that on the arrival of
the Republican fleet at Cartegena;
Spain, that city will be attacked on al
sides simultaneously.
Advices that General Zepida, the de.
posed Governor of Coahuila, Mexico
israising q military force with the de,
sign of reinstating himself in office.
dwelling at Copenhagen of the stat,
ne of the late. King Friedrich VII, OF
Denmark. 80.
Terrible tornado at Charleston, s. c..
railway station Northeast Railroad des'
troyed; many persons injured, on't
killed. ~
Death, at Bergen, N. j., of DR.. r. J
Clement, distinguished Danish historian
Oct. 8.-Death of NJ. Desire the cele
brated comedian of the French stage
Announcement that NJ. Theirs favOrt
a prolongation of McMahon's term a
President0f France.
Brigham Young is reelected presi
\ dent Of the Latter-day Saints.
Safety of the yacht Meta she arrive
ofEgg HarhOr, N. j..
Oct. 9.-Dispatch' that the Count, d,
ChambOrd has left tFrOhsdOrf, Withou
making his destination known.
Oct. 10.-Tntelligence. Of the death
at Paris, of NJ. Coste, professor at tn
College of France, and an eminent pts
ciculturist.
The Carlists claim that General OIL
, routed the army of General MOriOne
near, Ciranqui, on the 9th instant, fore
ing him to retreat to Puente-la-Reyna
This intelligence since officially contra
t dicted, with the assertion that the Car
lists were defeated. 't ' -.
Announcement of the death, at Phil
adelphia, of Rev. Henry Wood, D. D
: chaplain of the United States Navy
5 and at Evansville, Ind, Of Hon. job
+ Law, an eminent judge. ~.
Death of Count Maurice de Flavigny
a we'll known French politician.
+ Terrible cyclone at Key West an
Punta Rosa, Fla sea rises fourteen fee
and sweeps all before it. ~.
Intelligence of Indian depreciation
in Southern Colorado. '',,.'.