The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-05
New Orleans.


New ORLEANS, March %, lS43.
State of Society and Morais-Rals Masqu<-Dr.
Lardner-Ihe Comet olitics-BaNs-F ashon-
Trade.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,.
OF all the great cities in this vast republic OF ours,
there is in my mind no place where there is more
fun, trolic, financial operations, &c. going on than
here and do not believe but the inhabitants of this
city think less of cares than almost any people I'M
der the sun. Friendship here is of the warmest
order while one lives, but the moment dead, he is
forgotten One lives here but to enjoy life, and as
we cannot have enjoyment with the departed, we
allow our affections to be entirely controlled by the
living
BY many, may say very many who have never
had the pleasure to visit our beloved city, it is said
III t we are wicked people, given much to SHINING
in various ways and forms from robblng by night,
to insulting ladies by daylight Now this is great
mistake, as all those who have ever tasted of oar
Inequalities can vouch for. From the hour that
the eight o'clock gun is fired (Which is warning
for all negroes to make for their respective hOmes)
scarce person is seen In the streets; II IS 80 still
that one would think it city without inhabitants,
with the exception of a small space in the neighbor
hood of the ball rooms, where your northern young
and old men go every evening (Snndays not ex-
cepted) when here, and are the entire support OF
those establishments, as 1t is very rare indeed that
you will meet regular resident OF the city In those
dens of dissipation and crime
But truce to this now; some other time shall
take occasion to more on this subject. The
weather thus far in this month has been extremely
cold, more than it has for the last twelve years
it will put our sugar planters much back In planting
their next crop; also the lower cation plantations
Judge Waggaman diod on the 23d nsta mt, from the
effect of the wound he received in his late duel with
d. Prier, Esq. His funeral was attended yesterday
by most of our military companies.
We are without anything very important from
To nt,u than Tho
looked for with much anxiety, as there is rumor
that Santa Anna s about to offer terms of peace to
Texas IF so, he will, without doubt, push the war
| hard against Yucatan.
That are comet, as it is called here (since Dr.
Lardner has said it was one) we have the pleasure of
seeing every evening By the way, the Doctors lee
lures had great run here, and understand that ne
| has concluded to repeat them, many not being able
| to attend the first
| Our election tor Aldermen comes off on the first
Monday OF April, which will be pretty animated
time. apprehend, as the mOderates OF both parties
| are determined to have a reform of the present fl
| nancia doings in the second municipality, and to
ths effect called large meeting last week at the
Arcade, and made their Nominations This has pu
what to do; they dread the examination that they
will be brought to if the moderates should gain the
| day.
1t is quite in vogue here for military COM
panies give balls in memory of some great man
saint and the given last week on St Joseph's
eve, at the St Louis ball room Gin the St Louis ho-
| teh by the Orleans Guards one of our oldest and
| best companies was splendid affair. 1t was en-
tirely an invitation ball. and of course select. The
company began 10 assemble at eight o'clock, and
continued to pour in until past twelve. l noticed
tut few what is termed American or northern ladies
present, but OF Creolcs or natives of this city and
| State there were plenty.
Among some of the most prominent present. no
ticed the enchanting Miss -, and as she whirlet
through the waltz 1t was impossible for one to keel
| their eyes off of her. She will make charmin.
| wife for some gay young man, with pocket full o
| Mexican castings
Miss -, all! what shall say of her NOR,
than that she was admired by every one, and tht
queen OF the evening; that wreath looked exceeding
ly becoming Miss - never looked to better ad
| vantage, think, than that evening; every move
and motion perfect grace and ease; and then
her Broken English sounds soft and musical.
had wished to dance with you again, but 10! you
| were gone. Miss - never looked better; think
she has that young fellow well tangled with loves
| sken cords. Miss all lie and animation
and drew troop Of admirers about her. Miss -
| oh! you are too bad to keep that young fellow in
hot water so long. Miss - looked more beau
tlfu than ever, if any change could be discovered
| Miss - and Miss - of the same street. Yes
they were there, and what, We gods, shall pen tina
| will not diminish the charm thrown about them!
intelg gent, accomplished, and to my taste and no
| ton, beautiful
Business fair to mddling; cotton ranges from t.
| u cents per ID but most sales are made at a
sugar q Il; -four $3a per bril- zig lead, 81 per ten
Exchange on England, 60 days, l 2} premuim
Paris, Str. Goa 5fr. 65 New York at sight 3per cent
discount; 60 days do Al per discount. In haste
| My best respects to le jemne editeur.
| Yours, &c. L. Is.