The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-11
New Orleans.
Correspondence Of the HERALD
State ofthe Fever Currency otfon-Religion and

New ORLEANS, Aug. 81, 1872.
State Of the Fever Currency otton-Religiona ana
Love.
DEAR SIR :
| am constant reader of your paper, and oc
casonally see articles published giving accounts OF
events that are taking place in this city, but do not
think you regularly advised, and am induced to
send you this as commencement of regular
correspondence, which will be continued should
you wish, or if you find my letters worth the post
age. In the first place, am pleased to inform you
that your paper is in great demand here, and il
would be gratifying to You could you gee with what
avldly IT is demanded when first put on the Bulletin
| boards at the Merchants Reading Rooms
We have enjoyed good weather up to few weeks
since, when few cases If yellow fever made their
appearance among the shipping we were in hopes
it would have exhausted itself there, but have been
disappointed. Within the last week 1t has been ON
a gradual increase; the report of the Board OF
Health for the last week gives thirteen deaths, OF
nearly two per day, and for the last three days the
admissions to the Charity Hospital have been large
we, however, hope from the fact of the season being
so far advanced, and the small number of subjects
(much smaller than usually that it will not assume
an epedimlc character. Should we be correct in
this supposltiOn we anticipate early resumption
of business, and that on a safe basis we will no
longer be dependant on banks and rag money, but
ments that are every day coming to light through
out our country are opening the eyes OF the people
the beauties OF the banking system, and city
especially; the strongest advocates of that system
are rapidly changing their views. The state
ment OF the officers of the Atchafaaya Bank, lately
published by order of the Board of Currency, have
astonished every one though many were prepared
to see strange sights, they did not expect quite so
had cbn he LAT nd Caeh L..
been out in the papers endeavouring to do away
with the bad impression that the report has given
TO their characters but in the opinion of most mer-
chants they are only making things worse. The
commissioners appointed to lquidate this concern
have commenced suits against President, Cashier
and Directors for NAL administration and it is to be
hoped they will be obliged to make good the 10 sses
caused by their Encouragement, to use the softest
term.
The new crop of cotton is arriving very fire ely /;
il is thus far of good quality the usual pur cha
have not yet made their appearance, the prices
obtained for the few sales that have been made
be no criterion of how it will open when business
fairly commences.
The monotony Of our summer life was varied by
two duels on Sunday last in both cases one of the
parties were seriously wounded On Monday there
was TO have beef another affair, but was prevented
by the police.
On Saturday evening we had great turn out of
of our sheet iIon band to celebrate the marriage of
a widow LADY, Mrs. Ar the keeper of board.
neighbourhood ring with their delectable music for
two hours, they succeeded in obtaining from the
happy couple donation of $lO0for the OrphanBoys'
Asylum.
There is at present quite controversy going on
between the Catholic Bishop and the wardens of
st Lewis Cathedral, In relation to the appointment
Of curae in the place of the late one deceased
The Bishop has, without consulting the members
appointed person who is not agreeable to Them
and the have refused to acknowledge him, or pay
out am funds tor his support, or of those priests who
may fsist him in his duties. The Bishop, after
conveing meeting of all the clergy, has issued
whathe calls pastoral letter, requesting the men,
bers TO meet and submit to his will before the lst OF
September, under pain of severe steps on his part
They in reply laugh at the idea of accommodation
Sc, in this country, deny his right to hold his office,
&c. How it will end, or which party will conquer,
time must tell, though, Judging from the character
am led to think they will get the best of it.