The New York herald., 1845-03-07
New Orleans.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
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New Orleans.
Correspondence of the Heradl
New ORLEANS, Feb %, lS45.
Military Dispay-Northern Aboiition Geology
Theatricals, Trade, Finance, &c.
DEAR BENNETT
Yesterday, Washington's birthday, was holi-
day A sham battle was fought On the Oak Plains,
by the troops of the city, which every went to
see. II was rather brilliant affair. The troops
in this country look well, and maneuvre remarka-
bly, correct They would not have dscredted the
grand army of Napoleon.
The statement of Mr.. Hubbard, the Massachu-
sets agent, has been published here, and has been
pronounced tissue Of falsehoods by Mr.. Barker,
Downs and others 1t is certainly al variance with
his letters to the Governor OF this State, publish
ed some time ago. Itwoud not do for him to repeat
his visit
Professor Silliman has commenced his course OF
lectures on Geology, to highly respectable class
He is far, however, from being an accomplished
lecturer, and totally sets at defiance Murray and
Walker He gives us no new ideas on the science,
and is mere retailer OF Lyall, Hitchcock and
others.
There are no less than three Theatres, two Cir
cuses, and sundry other amusements going ahead
here, and every opportunity is afforded to spend
money, and but few offere d to make it. Business
ls dull and heavy, and with little prospect OF it's
improving.
Exchange sterling ranges from 81 to 8 per cent
cent dlscouat. Uncurrent Bank notes dull, except
the notes OF the Atchafalaya Railroad and Bank.
ing Company, which have again taken a start, on
the supposlon that the Commissioners will be
able to realize suit which has been Instituted
against President Breedlove, Cashier Harrod, and
others, for upwards OF one hundred and eighty
thousand dollars, excess Of issues of said Bank.
Exchange Bank notes likewise, continue TO keep
up. The splendid hotel has gone into the hands OF
Jacob Barker, Esq, who, it is said, will realize
two hundred thousand dollars out oft This gen.
tleman bears the reputation ofbelng the great hnan-
cier of the South. g.. w.
NRw York LtaIsIAruRE-IN SENATE, Tuesday
Among the petitions was Nne by MIR Folsom,
from the Peace Society Of the city of New York. which
was referred to the committee OF the whole on the Texas
bate on the final passage Of the bill to pay the Hudson
Guard which finally passed. The Court for the Correc
tions Of the time AID p:ace q holding the
were discussed. An order was entered ordering that
New York, to commence the last Saturday in May
ten o'clock in the forenoon and that wrs of error
snail be first heard
ed many them the subject of discriminating tolls,
and the New York and Erie Railroad question of
ference petition presented by Mr. Brooks OF Orang
asking for radical changes in the common school system
drew ont much debate the contest being the reference
to the standing or select committee.
In THE SENATE Monday.-Among the petitions were
by Mr. Bockee frem farmers OF Westcheser county,
complaining Of exorbitant charges by the New York
ition may be- introduced BY charterng another
and one by Mr.. Faulkner from the New York and Har
lem ailroad company in relation to an extension Of the
roHe to Albany, Understood to be counter memorial
to that presented Saturday, Mr. Sherman, from
jority Of the committee public expenditures, (Mr
salaries of the Comptroller and Secretary of State Mr.
wrigf from the same committee reported the bill to
the Onondsga Salt Springs together with substitute
proposed by himself abolishing the office Of insp
ency Of reducing the psy Of the canal APPRAISERS ppon
which MIR. HARD moved to raise select committee
| trenchnent, which called out some debate, and was
rejected the ground OF the late period of the
sion The bill in relation TO the bounty on sait coal
and lead, came up, aud Mr. Wright offered sub
stu,e reducing the duty on salt to three cents per
bushel, after 1916. No question taken the bill
The bill in relation usury taken up and Mr. Clark
principle Of the usury laws was dcussed BY Me..r:
Clark, Porter, Lott Hard, Wright Sherman, Jones and
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sembly, with amendments, and motion Of Mr. Glars
referred to the committee on the militia.-Adjourned.
In THE SENATE ON WEpNEspAy.-Among the petitions
from the governors Of the New York Hospital
for dissolution Of their charter The amendments Of the
Assembly to the bill to pay the militia called into servce
December and January last, taken up, and
severaly nonconcurred in The bill to discontinue 18th
in city Of New York, between Broadway and
the Bowery was taken mp in Committee OF the whole but
motion of Mr. Folsom with view TO af5rd further
hearing to the parties interested it was recommtted to
In THE Housr.-The constitutional amendments came
round and the house took them up aer
Mr. Morrison having the aoor addressed the commtee
at great Length in opposition to the amendments general
iy and in favor of State convention. He evowed him
self in favor of extending the right Of suffrage to coored
citizens and excluding aliens (w hom he characterized
"vermn ~ &c, &C., and advocated q convention the
only mode Of ercting these objects Without cenclud
ing, he gave way for motion to risewhch agreed
% The bill to pay the Hudson troops came down from
the Senate with message that they had nonconcurred
in the amendments the House, and asking committee
Of conference. motion by Mr. Sweeney that the House
Committee y ordered to be-
appointed in reference to the matters Of
The House then adjourned.
SUPREME CouRr, March 4. lS45.-MARcH SpR-
cIAL TERM-Mr. Justice Beardsley presiding
Knight ads Maine Order absolute that plaintiff file
cuty for costs Ree,e ct al vs CowelMoton TO refer
granted. Bennett vs Lee Motion to open default grant
ed without costs. Kissam Forest-Motion to refer
granted. Wkie ct al VS. rruax and we-Motion for
missoners in partition to sell premises granted parte
Cofing prest, &c, VS. Tripp-Motion to amend decara
r. Cook pay defendants cost in this that At
tachment against him, granted by default Mckes
ads LansngMo,ion to refer granted by default Grant,
jr. The Eoard Of Supervisors OF Oswego Motion
REFER granted by default Gardner ads
tor Judgment 9s in OF nonsu granted by defsut-
Egleston LeadlyMoiion to amend writ OF repleyin
and bond granted parte Samuel ads Mchael-Motion
for judgment in of nonsuit, granted by default
Gray nj ads Clarke-Moton TO set aside cognov and
subsequent proceedings granted by default Hill ads
Winterbottom- Motion for judgment in OF
do Wolf ads Moore do do do Albany .a,gus, March
IMPORTANT DscIsIoN-In the case Of AcGerman
vs. Ernott and Schryver, Vice Chancellor Parke~
has decided that executor trustee who invests the
trust funds in bank stock will be liable for any deprecis
tion in its value for loss sustained upon it, although
the investment made in good aiththat such invest
ment uthorlzed, and that
real estate security or in public stocks approved by the
Court We believe thu. this the fst time h point has