The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-06

New ORLEANS, Jan. "a, 1886
The Last Dusi-Ihe Eisction-Increase Of Arrivals
Quick Trip Trade Ihsatricais, &c.
There is nothingivery. interesting stirring, in the
way of news. In my last gave you an account OF
the Kane duel, and it appears that the matter has
not been dropped understand, from the best au-
thory that James w. Hyman the person who shot
Kane Is to be proceeded against for murder in the first
degree An indictment prepared and is to be laid be-
fore the grand jury of the criminal court to-day The
seconds will he prosecuted accessories. Lyman is
still in town. and was walking through the streets
Yesterday The affair has created great excitement
here.
mentioned the result Of the elections the other day.
but ii appears little different from what was an
nounced. There was some mistake in counting the
votes OF the third district and upon the matter being in
vestigated appears that Alex C. Bullet Esq, Of
the three wing candidates, was elected
The ship sas Holmes arrived here Yesterday, after
passage Of only twelve days from New York Our le-
crowded with English cotton ships and there
less than eight fresh arrivals from Liverpool yester-
day. but their latest dates the 18th, and
II Is said that there such number Of English
vessels at this city before.
sal topic Of discussion and the action Of Congress is
anxiou,ly looked for.
The cotton trade regret to say, is dull; and there
chasers will hold Of until there is fall in the better
The arrivals large and the stock on hand consdera
ble The arrivals yesterday d40o bales, great
portion Of which was very good quality s % cotton
The sales on Saturday could not have exceeded $500
bales and yesterday they reached high as $780, at the
following a. tho bs %dIs
rates The stock on hand at the present time may be
safely set down at $4,000 bales.
The old rates still continue. The sugar market 10 un
changed; about 1900 hhds have changed hands within
week, principally on Northern account.
The arrivals OF pork and lard have been unusually
large lately and the market somewhat unsettled in
sequence. Mess Pork brings $l2 50, and prime $40
week not having exceeded SO hhds. prices from
ticle. The stock on hand is about 1000 hhds
Theatricals very Aourishing here. Hacket has
ment was very brilliant Miss Clifton also drew finely
burgh The wonderful Acrobat Family commenced an
engagement at the American last night as did also Cor
byns Campanologan Bell Ringers The house was
crowded, and the applause was deafening. The Bell
Mexico through which country they intend to travel and
The weather may be considered toierabiy nc now ana
comparatively settled We anxiousy expecting the
next foreign news and are looking for those same extra
Superior Court.
Before Judge VanderPoel.
FrB. 5.--Jacob Defen5acker %. Joseph Kagle.-This
SANDER otherwise denominated harsh words used in
debate" The plaintiff keeps Dutch boarding house in
his Immediate neighborhood The plaintiff contends
the 18th Of June last the defendant in order to
dssuade portion Of Dutch immigrants from taking up
their abode in the house of the plaintiff represented that
1t was place Of bad character; that it was dance
house." and frequented by females Of abandoned habits
&C. sc. But one witness was brought forward to
tain this CHARGE and attempt made TO invaldate
this testimony upon the part Of the deence-that
such words imputed to the defendant were employe in
tha iUata uCa n
brief that this clear OF instituted by
malicious intent and that the plaintiff was entitled
Before Judge Oakley.
Peter Grain ~. Almond ID Fysk.-This q suit
brought balance of account OF about S2
$22 for services artist painter, employ
Known as the Floating Theae soems he was Il
part employed the defendant to paint the scenery and
proscenium for which he was TO receive $40 per week
ha regular artist and $50 for painting the proscen
UNI. The defence relied upon his being in no wsy i'm
pcated for liabilities Of this nature.that ne was not
Of the enterprise, whether successful or otherwise
This suit Of real interest to other than the par
blity Of the defendant being liable to other outstanding
and unpaid demands. He advanced some $l72O, &C.
count Of this Temple of the Muses." and the whole
expense Of fitting it up amounted to about 5000
II proved to be q losing concern, and there are
many other claims for work done and materials furnish
ed, yet unsatished. Verdict tomorrow morning
Circuis Court.
FEB. 5.Les rs EsfeH-Verdict for defendant, $l6l.
Martin DuckWovth ct al, Herman B. Ho,ciet 1t al
Of goods sold defendants who were subcontractors
on the Lorg Island Railroad and purchased the goods
The Ls for o ss
goods and rested For the defence it sought to be
shown tina. the plaintiff, were paid the whole Of their
cept in full was proved and read from which appeared
the plaintiffs had procured horse, wagon and harness. for
sispeciasd and took draft person named story
the head contractor the railroad $685. the balance
The plaintiffs then produced MIR. Story, who swore
that there was nothing due y him to the
counsel conended that the original indebtedness still
continued to the extent Of the $685. and the $35 7 and
they had right to back and the original con.
trsct On the other hand it commended by the de-
PENDANTS counsel that the original contract put
and wagon, was one entire contract, which could
not be split for the convenience Of the plaintiffs, and II
ss S hare ss IT h
doned the claim for $35 rs and il agreed to take
verdict for the amount OF the draft subject to the opn
ion Of the court on the question raised BY defendants
counsel.
For plaintiff, Mr.. sttt. For defendant, Mr.. Noyes.
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Neserole
JONAS D. PHILLIPS, Esq. acting District Attorney.
FEn6.-Posfponement Of TFisL-In the case OF John
westervet while levying civil process his counsel
made application to the court to have the trial defer
TriaI for keeping a Disorderiy House william Carl
and Rosna Carl were next placed trial for keeping
dsorderly house at No. 50 Cherry street. and the
of the most depraved characters Of both sexes and
where all OF noises and dancing carried at
all hours not excepting Sunday On the part Of
the prosecution several witnesses testified to the cha
racter Of the house. Both Of the accused found
guilty. The court deferred sentence until Friday next
Forfeiture Of Boii.-several persons were then called
trial. but failing appear thcr respective recogni
zances declared to be forfeited.
No other being ready for trial. the court adjourn
ed till tomorrow morning.
Court Calendar-This Day.
SurERroR CouRr.-6l, SO, II, 10, TO- 80, 81, s2 81,
S. &c. 81, &c. 80, co. o. o. o. o. 96 o. 90 loo ioI O7
l0s, los, l07, 10s, 100, ITO.
CRcuIr CoURr-a6, a. rs, 7s. 80, 366, 81 %, o. ss
90, 100, 102, 103, LOG.
COMMON PLEAslst part-4s 90, 6, 60, 81, So, "a, 24s
g. 10. 2nd pat43 o. AZ 65, IL 49, %, TO- a. 80 o.
255, n, 50, 3d.
SUPREME CouRr.-Specia Tem.-Present, Mr..