The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-05
New Orleans.
Correspondence Of the Herald

correspondence oil the Herald
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3d. 1914.
Ammirersary ofthe Birth Day-Mi1ture of Politics
with Patriotism-State Election Immense En-
pOrtations- Sales Of Cotton-Ns,cs per Extra Her.
ald-Large F2oating Population, &c. &c.
DEAR Sri
The 22d has come and gone, and am happy TO
add that the day was duly honored as the anniver-
sary of one that gave birth 10 the father of coun-
try. The sham fight was splendid ailair--the
whole population turned out to witness the same.
Every thing went off with fclaf. Not SO with the
wing procession, which to say the least, was poor
affair, after all the heralding of what was to be
done on the occasioa by the leaders Of the party
The fact is both parties used up, the people are
sick and tired OF the political hacks now offered in
the market; they need some honest man to lead
them. But to the procession-at llo'clock the same
proceeded through some of the principal streets till
they arrived at the Place d -frnIs where stagng
was erected. In the midst of the performances
down where the scafod speakers crowd, and all
feet up, heads down, truly prophelica of what is to
happen. ~, Coming events cast their shadows be,
fore. There was not to exceed five hundred, all
told, lockers on, Nc OF the procession, two hun
dred and sixty, counted So you may Judge some
thing of the state of the public pulse here "IIar-
ny OF the West IS here spending the winter. This
was rather cool for him.
On Monday an election for Senator takes place,
to MI the vacancy occasoned by the death OF
Judge Hove; The wings have nominated Roce-
neus The democrats have made their nominal
ton Thomas. Slldeil, brother to John Slidell and
Alexander Slidell Mckenzie, of some notorety,
believe. Set il down that he is elected if nomina
ted, We are looking forward with some anxiety
| to the proposed 4th OF July Calhoun Convention
The fact is, either Tyler or Calhoun would suit the
people better than Clay or Van Buren,. They are
sick, perfectly sick and tired OF such knaves. But
| away with politics
see that you New Workers are Boosting greatly
at the amount OF your lmportal ions. We can al
SO boast, u not OF our importaions, we can OF our
exports. which, for the month Of January last, ex-
ceeded that of the corresponding month Of 1913,
by W 500 000 and this coastwise. will eDdea-
vor, 1t possible, to procure the whole amount of
imports and exports, and send you the same. can
also assure you that more than double the number
of vessels from foreign ports and otherwise have ar
nved since the LIST December last than at like
period before. New Orleans, in spite of yellow
fever and all humbugs, is destined to be a great
place.
We received intelligence by mail Yesterday,
Through an extra Herald) of rise of in the cot
| ton market. 1t has had its influence, as you will
| the cotton market, allow ME to assure you that
those engaged in the speculations here are but
"men Of straw" The old stagers know thing or
two, No one of capital invests. They are looking
out for squalls that will surely come. give you
| the classification here, including also Texas:--
Inferior 7la7! Good Fair 10Y II
Ordinary & 81 Good and Fine, M II
Middling, 81 q 81 Texas, At
Middling Fair, 81 q "a Prime, 81 ga
Fair, QJ 81
Sugars inferior to common, 81 81; Fair 81 Tobac
CO, inferior and common lots, al Fine lots asa
On hand, total bales Cotton the 22d, 332O3s
hhds Sugar :" &" 1885 estimated
| =" Tobacco 465s
| 1t has been clearly and satisfactorily ascertained
that there were burnt 745 bales. The greater part
| 1t not the whole were insured The company IN
tend rebuilding soon possible.
| There Is little OF importance going on in the way
OF local news other than what have mentioned the
| legislature are yet IN session, and have done
nothing: better for the interests of the State and all
concerned that they adjourn and go home. Lou-
sana, like many other States, segislated TO de tn
| would remark tor the purpose Of showing you
how thronged our city is, that the st. Charles Ho-
tel al this moment has population of 500 people
i the other Hnfela