The herald., 1837-05-05
From the south.


The Express Mail last evening brought us accounts
from Washington to New Orleans.
The revolutionary measures proposed by the foolish
Courier & Enquirer with nothing but execratsHs
in the South.
The pressure continues at New Orleans, in the low
er ranks of trade.
The theatres were never more crowded. Celeste,
Miss Clifton Mr.. Duff, Mis- Barnes, Miss Nelson and
her legs old Sol and his cue ARE all the go New
Orleans and Mobile.
Col. Dick Johnson is making great show and
great fool of himself ia New Orleans.
WAsHrsGroN, May 3d. 1887.
The subcommittee from your city arrived last night
in the cars from Baltimore The gentlemen compo-
sing il put up Gadsbys hotel, and if personal ap
pearance will have any effect they will most certainly
be successful. Van Buren, however, is not to be
swaysd by such argument, and though he will no
doubt receive them with great courtesy, he will not
grant the relief they have been instructed to request
in behalfof their suffering country. He has, il is said
been prepared for time with reply, which will
be Ambiguous sucha mind can make il, but the re-
suit must commit him at last. His friends here say
that he recind the treasury order circular be-
cause il would offend kis party and will not, because,
If he did il would now be attended with advantaye &c
that he has no power over the merchants bonds
and could not if he desired it, suspend their payment
and that he will sail an extra meeting
of Congress, upon the application of the city of New
York alone. The committee intend to wait upon him
today, when they will receive his answer, which, il
Thought they do not themselves expect to be favor
able.
The spring races have commenced near our city
and some of the members Of the Cabinet seek relaxa
lion by resorting to than. The appearance of the
committee at this time will be rather an unpleasant in.
terruption to their sport. / shall communicate TO-
morrow what has transpired, far as can learn il
New ORLEANS, April 27.-THE TIMEs-The tunes
still continue sadly out of Joint. Although we cam
not announce any failures OF consequence, still all
kinds of business Is extremely dull. There is such
thing as collecting money ey-prosent your bill,
whether for large or small amount, and he abso.
lutcly laughs at you. Months will eapsc ere sound
and stable basis takes the place of the present derang
ed state Of affairs In the meantime we advise all our
friends TO pattern after the system long since adopted
by the inhabitants of the lower counties of Georgia.
when they are in trouble" grin and bear it."-Pi-
coyune.
MURpER.-On Tuesday night, man named Thos.
Sweetman. a native of Ireland, was murdered by
some cursed villain, the of Canal street and
New Levce and, from appearances robbed, as one of
his pockets was found cut from his pantaloons, and
lying near him when discovered, which was not until
yest rday morning. He was stabbed 10 the heart
cd instantly. He was recognized as aborer on the
Lcvee and said to have boarded the Tennessee
Hotel, in Tchapilouas street
Midnight prowlers are quite numerous in this city,
and should be ferretted out This murder occurred in
the First municipality. Where was the City Guard
+. S.-Since the above was in type, we have re-
caved some particulars which no longer shroud the
crime in mystery. A man, against whom strong sus-
pcion exists, has been arrested and committed to jail
he is said to belong to the steamboat Chancellor. 1t
is said that dispute about trfng amount was
known to have existed between the two indivi !uals
on Tuesday evening" which il is believed occasioned
the deed. We are further informed that the unfer-
tunate man who was murdered seemed to be aware
Of his danger, and about 10 o'clock asked the pro-
lection Of some individuals, who, not believing him,
declined accomp ,nying him, he requested. He
Aad not gone far after this, before his adversary
plunged the fatal weapon TO his heart, and launched
him into eternity.-Ibis.
tsFoRruNATE.-Mr. Charles Il. Allaire who in