The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-18

Correspondence Of the New York Herald
NEw ORLEANS, Sept; g. 1874.

NEw ORLEANS, Sept; 8 1874
AT last the stiffness of our city has been disturbed
by the late warlike news from Texas Texas is
invaded, will be before this reaches you by the
division under.Gen. VOL, whch.has arrived al the
hIo Grande. Letters received by me from the
capitol OF Texas, places this matter beyond doubt
Inc old soldiers of Texas are Furnishing up their
arms Tor the coming contest. Gen. Bureson il is
confidently expected will be elected President Of
the kepubhc-a Drawer and better man could not
NIL the chalr-under him you may rely upon il the
Texans will be second time conquerors Il is
said the dispatches which reached here for govern
ment, by me Star, gvesa an account of the approach
States troops are TO act Let there be but one res
ponse Isay-hght, drive the Mexcans back to their
mountao Businesses, and If necessary. pursue them
TO their capitol Don't fear, friend Bennett that
Mexico will ever take Texas while their remains
any blood ia the veins Of the chivary of the South
Nor will there be any want of arms or money
The lone star is destined TO shine in the consella-
ton of the United States, mark my words
The weather has been extremely oppressive for
the last few days; as yet however, we have scarcely
had genuine case OF yellow fever, nor shall we
as long the river remains high enough to cover
the bafture. tits however falling very FAST but the
cool weather has set in, and in month mue we
shall have frost, when il will.be healthy as any
part of the United States. Already our Trends are
strangers have arrived from the towns above
The new cotton is coming in very last. and sales
keep a,pacr with The arrivals, at g to o. I mid
ding and u u for good ialr. Money continues
plenty The Union Bank paid over nearly 500 COO
III specie to the agents of the Baripgs, or. ac-
count OF the 81 100000 which tails due in
Europe on the IL Srpt mber. The balance is to
be paid IN five annual insiaments In this way, and
with this indulgence, the whole Of The bonds will
be ultimately, paid The stock, however, will
never be worth any thing, although great noml-
al wi m in he han "a lacfc
II the curb can be kept to the other city banks
for four or five years. il Is probable their stock will
be worth something, not without | consider pre-
sent quotations altogether nominal to deceive the
unwary.
Politics seem to be the order of the day here.
Bets run high, and great exertions arr making 10
give Polk and Dallas AN overwhelming majority.
This State, set down as thoroughly democratic.
Mr. Clay found that out last winter before he left
here for the North, on his President making tour.
s ,ay ySS rely eSn 7 to
THEATRIcAL.-Mr haywood, formerly of the
Chestnut street Theatre, Philadelpha, is now in
this city. For some time past he has resided in
London, and managed the Strand Theatre there
with great deal of talent and success. Mr. May
wood is man OF great talent in his profession, and
skill and judgment a manager We presume that
il he intends remaining in this country, he will soon
take an appropriate position in the theatrical line.
Mr. Macready commenced his final engagement
at the Park on Monday night tcerably good
house. One OF our fine sterling actresses, Mrs.
Sloman, has been recently playing ut the Park,
although we hear little said OF her in the newspa-
pers She is, however, higaly talented acWess Of
The old classic school.
Henry Phillips, the most eminent vocalist in
England, has just arrived. He intends to give
series OF musical entertainments, the music partly
composed by himself, and all arranged by himself.
These entertainments were exceedingly popular in
England. He will give the first in October MIR.
Phillips is fine handsome ing man, Of twenty
eight or thirty. His voice is of remarkable power
aud compass, partly baritone and partly tenor.
He will no doubt make great hit in this country
Ar. Phillips, from avery early age, has been DIS
tinsuished by his musical requirements. He was
he original Casper IN :" Der Freischutz." Many OF
the most justly popular songs of the present day
their celebrity 10 Mr.. Phillips These he will
give in his entertainments, presenting the rchesl
musical treat ever offered on this side of the Allan
ic
Madame Abertazz has not yet arrived. What
aas become Of herl
We understand that the opera composed by Mr..
Jones, and in which Madame Ouo is TO be prima
donna, will be produced nj the Park about The end
Of this month or beginning of The next. From the
high eulogiums oil those who have attended one Of
the rehearsas, great expectations have been form.
Of the beauty and brilliancy of this opera. The
musical amateurs are quite on the qui uve, await
ng its first representations.