The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-06
New Orleans.
Correspondence Of the Heraid)
New ORLEANS, Nov. II, 1873
Ducls-Cottom- Trade-Retigion.
New Orleans.


Murders, duels, forgeries and accidents, have
commenced their round in this busy scene of mans
crimes and follies. A duel was fought day before
yesterday, at the Metare Race Course, between
o. Bird and Dick Hogan, of this city. Of the for
mer we know but lttle-he is a respectable mer-
chant and gentleman. The latter is known as
famous fighting cock. He is the same man who
was shot some years ago, by man of the name Of
Lille, at Natchez, with whom he had quarrel re-
speeding the ownership of some property in Missis-
sippi Subsequently Lille, assisted by three or four
armed DULLES, attempted to eject Hagan from
the property in dispute, and was shot dead
by the ready Dick, who wounded one and
took the rest of Lilies associates prisoners.
The duel between Hagan and Bird originated in
squabble at a quadroon ball, in which Bird was
struck by Hagan. The former challenged, and the
next morning they, met with their friends on the
Metarie Ridge; would youbelieve it, in cemetery!
The distance was ten feet; they fired a. the word
fire, Zone" Both were struck; Hagan's had en-
tered his antagonists boot, went through the calf
OF one leg, and grazed the other, tripping him up,
and causing him to measure his length upon the
ground. Hagan received his antagonists bullet
in line shot, entering the right thigh severng the
femoral artery, and passing out through the left
thigh after breaking the skin in six places He is
in great danger, but great reliance is felt by his
friends in the skill of his surgeon, DIR. Stone, who
once rescued him from the very brink of the grave
horrible investigation has been going on before
Recorder Genois, OF the charge of murder against
one Lee, whose mistress was lately missed by
her nsishbors, and her body accidentally dug up a
few days ago: A long detail in medical jargon was
gwen IN evidence Of the condition Of her body by
which il appears that her spleen was ruptured, and
some. indication Of blow upon the head disco
vered.
The city is becoming, quite lively. Cotton is
prices are given, but chiefly on account of John
Bull Most Of the capital, OF which there is album
dance in the city, is in the hands Of English bro
kers, and our merchants, who require little time,
chance in such competition. Politics are getting
lively with u.s. The wings seem much cheered
with the election results in Massachusetts, and
they are organizing for fierce contest for the cleo
18th OF next month. Il will be great trial of
party strength The wings are very strong here,
but they. are weakening themselves by opposing
State reforms and liberal changes in the State GO
yernment. This is their old standing folly; they
let the democrats run away with every new and
popular change. We are soon to have Conven-
ton to amend our State constitution, and much
The vicinity of this State to Mississippi has
inoccuated many of the citizens, chiefly OF
the. democratic party, with the subtenanean
radicalism, for which the Regulating State
is so celebrated An elective judiciary-uni-
versal sufirage-no investing State with power
to create corporations of any kind, or Of pledgins
its faith in any but its own behalf, &c. &C. To all
Of these the wings loudly object, and organizing
to prevent their accomplishment. But don't
think they will succeed. Radicalism is the order
of the day every where. The most ultra views
seem to be the most popular-especiaLy must they
be in new community like this. The wings in
tend TO nominate for the Legislature, Mr.. Christian
Rozehus, very eminent member Of the bar, and
highly esteemed gentleman. Mr.. r. was a most
efficient Attorney General under the whig admins
IN Sfafn 81, Ill kl,
he came here asa redemptoner and for some time
worked at the printers trade; finally edited paper,
became lawyer, and soon, by. his energy and
He is very popular is the idol of the German popu-
lation, and will, Think be rather strong an an
tagonist for any man the locos can enter They
are, however, shrewd fellows, and it would appear
from the last elections have popular majority in
the city. The military spirit of our city is also
viving. There was yesterday splendid turn out
of new regiment Of volunteers consisting of six
companies all uniformed alike, under Col. Dolsin
They Were reviewed and highly compimented by
Brig. Gen. Davis and staff. ORLEANoIs.