The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-07
New Orleans.
Correspondence Of the Herald.]

Correspondence of the Herald.l
New ORLEANS, Aug. %, 1912.
Great Times IN New Orleans-7h The Banks at Log
gcrheads-7he Priests at Experimentation
and Lawyers at Loggerheads.
SIR
The commercial operations of the last week have
been so SMALL they are not worthy of notice. What
little has been sold has been for specie and that is
the basis now of all our transactions. During the
week about S2cO,OOo have arrived, one half of
which came here from New York. and the rest from
Mexico and the West Indies. Much more is on the
way here from Europe and New York, and soon we
shall have abundance of it. But two of our banks
are now obnoxious to the laws, as am informed by
the States Attorney. These the Consolidated
and Citizens. The former tas given notice of its
Intention TO place herself proper position that is
to have IN her voults dollar in specie for s3 in
circulation, in two or three days There is no pro-
liability OF the Citizens Bank doing so, and her pa
yesterday at SIC. on the dollar. The vaults of the
other banks have all been replenished.
The President and Cashier of the Atchafalaya
Bank are out in the public prints in reply the state
menl of the Commissioners to the Board of Curren-
cy. The defalcatiOn Is shown TO be about $3.50 OOO
The Teller absconded and is now in Havana and
public opinion generally attributes the defalcaton
entirely to him. The President and Cashier are of
our oldest and most estimabe citizens, and it will
require strong evidences to nure their characters in
this city.
The city is full of rumors of intended duels be
tween Commissioners, Presidents, Cashiers, Editors
&c. Il is said that the editor of the Advertiser and
one of the Board of Currency were to go out last
evening to have shot at each other. Warm wea-
ther and idleness have made citizens pugna-
clous. Two fellows yesterday exchanged pistol
shots In the street opposite the Verandah to the
great danger of passers and unfortunately without
injurlng each other. A severe wound might have
taught them better.
Bishop of this diocese and the wardens of the church
OF 81. Louis, in this city. Three weeks since the
cure OF this church died, and the Bishop Blanc ap-
pointed Mr.. Rousselon to succeed him. This APP
polntment gave great offence. to the wardens who
held meeting and refused to receive him. alleging
the appointment is illegal, Mr.. X. ia foreigner
and furthermore, that they should have he en- con-
suited IN the matter
This drew from the bishop pastoral letter, in
which ne argues hls right 10 make the appointment,
and makes some severe comments on the conduct
of the wardens They, in return, are out in the
newspapers, and handle his letter without gloves
The bishop threatens to Interdct the church LIST
September, if they do not receive Mr.. r., and the
wardens threaten that if the bishop does not with
draw the appointment by LIST September, they will
take the keys and close the cathedral This is very
unfortunate, and has caused great excitement
among our Catholic population, great numbers of
whom support the wardens. Both parties appear to
be infexible, but hope come satisfactory arrange
ment will be made, before such ex,remities are re-
sorted to, as are threatened.
A disgraceful affair occurred last week, between
two full members Of the Presbyterian church (Mr.
Parkers); they had match at fistcufis, in Maya
zine street, in which, however no other injury was
done, than the loss of pair of gold spectac1es Sad
times these.
P.S-Lews Collins, acting editor of Morning Ad.
vertiser, alluded to, fought last evening, Mr. Mus
son, son of Mr.. Musson of the Board Of Currency.
The latter challenged in consequence of an article
in the Advertiser, rejecting the members of the
Board-Distance ID paces-pistol in each hand to
to be fired between counting one and twenty Collins
fired at the count two, slightly woundng Musson,
marking him straight across the back. He fired at
the count ten, while advancing and put the ball right
through Collins body who is alive, but hardly ex
pected to recover. Another duel comes off this
morning between merchant and lawyer.