Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-08-31
From our New Orlcans Correspondent.
New OELEANs. Anuust u

NEW OELEANs, August II.
Oar city for the past four days has been
visited bya heavy cool gale from the nDrth.
east, the influence Of which, however con-
genial il might be to tile corboreal treat.
ment Of Zelander, is not by any means
agreeable to the sensitive nerves OF The
lnhaltitanis Of this portion DC the torrid
zone. II brought With ii The first two
days, rain sufirient to swell the " Father
/ Of Waters" 70 overlooking. Lake Pont-
chartrain was so rough on Wednesday
that two steamboats, ready to depart could
mot even venture out. But il would seem
that the present Mail Contractor is deter
mined to do his duty a, this end Of the
route, for the little mail-boat put off at the
appointed honr, riding the MYSTERIOUS
waves with a majesty that would not have
disgraced the British Queen. The mail
due on Wednesday, failedbeyond Charles.
ton; and the one due Thursday, beyond
Mobile. Yesterday, we had mail,
which brought us dates from the north TO
the 9th inst. but no newsof any imports
ance.
The news from The Alsbama elections,
so far as returns have been received, is
very flatieriug 10 the democratic cause.
In one county (Pickins) which was all
wing last year, the entire democratic tick
ct has been elected. From North Caro-
lima, by the way Of Wilmington, we are
lassuredof the reelection 10 the fourth Con
gressional district, of Sheppard (yan Blu
ren) bya large majority and the accounts,
so far, from other sections of that Staie,
are highly prognoslie Of a total why defeat,
To.morroW's mail will probaly bring de-
cisiye returns Of The true Issue Of the cleo
ton. need not tell you that lie Ger.
taniniy Of Folks election in Tennessee is
now placed beyond doubt; indeed, so
certain is his election, that the wing prints
of that State come out openly an express
their fear Of such an event; ard Judging
from the tone Of whig presses in general,
we may sct Polk down as next Governor
Of Tennessee.
The gale which has been tanning our
city during this week, has fil,ly verified
the truth Of The old adage--"it il an i'll
wind that blows no body good" no less
than nine sail having arrived from sea du.
ring Thursday and Friday, among which,
was one Of our regular northern packets,
the Auburn, from New York, long and.
anxiously expected. She had a passage
of ihirty-two days, and reports The packet
ship Louisa and Panthea tolape sailed ia
company with her from New York, nei-
Their Of which have yet arrived, The Al.
burn had twelve steerage passengers bnt
none 10 the cabin. Among lie arflyals
there was one from Havana ADD one f ON
1'ampico. The news from Havana n
said 10 be to the Sd inst. when bueiuess is
to have been very dull. A Gre broke out
10 that city on The 9th ut. neAr The gate
Iof II. Lagarus, which consumed ten hous
es ere The flames could lie arrested. The
news from Tnmpico is one day later than
that previously received, but il Of no i'm
portauce, except that money was plenty,
Two conductas having arriyedon the Isl
inst. bringing a million eace, but the Mex
leans were not willing 10 part With ii.
II would seem, too, as il the auitlmnal
perfume Of this norlh.easte, combined with
the winierlIke appearance Of tie drapery
in the armament above, had caused some
Of our steamboat captains, whose crafts
have been noored on the opposite side Of
The river, to anticipate an early return Of
fall, and consequently resumption Of fall
business, no less than two Of them having
crossed 10 our levee yesterday, SO COM
|pletely metamorphosed, that had they as.
samed new maine, we should scurcely
have known them.
Any thing could say respecting our
market, would be characterized by So
much sameness 10 my previous remarks,
that forbear. There has not been a
single transaction nor even q neg6ciaiion
since first wrote you, worthy the appel
lation Of business.
The change Of the weather has produ- |
ced many other changes 10 our city,
but the most important one is thai n opin-
ion among some Of our editorial corps res
pecting the health Of our city. Some nre
inclined to think that these northerly winds
but feed and cngender disease, but thai
they particularly nurture Yellow Jack -;
others say, that il warm weather should |
continue during all Of next month, that we
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