The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-03


The Markas-State Of Navigation 1heatric0ls-
Neio England Celebration.
There is nothing of any interest going on at the
present time in the city, and business is rather dull
The cotton market continues about the same, sales
of about 1900 bales having been made yesterday at
the old rates. The receipts yesterday 1850 bales
The rivers in terrible state Such low stage Of
water has never been known before The Ohio at the
last accounts closed with ice and the bars in the
Mississippi there is scarcely water enough to float
ry inferior class Of Boats have been snagged
in all parts Of the river and many Of the passenger
the German and Irish emigrans especially been
procure sufficient food to sustain life. In many in
stances they have been compelled to 90 ashore miles
streams are, Of course, almost snti' ely dried W
We have an abundance Of wet weather here, and
plenty of rainy and cold uncomfortable days Coal has
advanced to - per barrel and very scarce at that
We have had one or two 6ne days lately, which have
tended to raise our dropping spirits.
who has remained in this city since his last engage
ment up for etwo night At the g. Charles
the skerrets still there. Dan Marble commences
engagement next Saturday. Mr. o. T. Duriysge, the
at the A%sro.n 90 Sunday night to the best house Il
the season. in Great Attraction Yankee farce writ
character last night and successful than
the preceding occasion. Tonight he appears in an;
Come Again" He will shortly produce his celebrated
burlesque Of Richard No. ILL.,, which success
N, his theatre The French opsa !. dOn9 fair Susne..
The New England Society celebrated the anniversary
Of the landing q the Pilgrim Fathers Yesterday An
dinner given the st. Charles. Every thing went OF
in the best possible manner.
Sporting Intelligence.
THE LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION JoxEr CLUE RAcEs-
Eclipse Course, Carrolon day, Sunday, Decem.
hnr0 hoof has
p A. Cocks b. E. victrsss, by Grey
Eagle, dam by Royal Charlie;
WIN. ?. Gre Greer: br. c., Count Mooii:.
by imp; Priam, out Of Zelina
A. H. cs S,ni B. /. Alfalfa i:conts, by
imp. Glencoe, out of Extant yrs.
0'' Time. a:os.a:oi.a a:cs.-a:,o-ao7. %"
Monday, Dec. a. Hurdle Race subscription fifty
dollars; two hundred dollars added three hurdles
weight lao lbs. Seven subscribers.
j. b. q. Arnoults q. b; Lafayette, pedigree UNI
T. L, Leefes b. m. Eliza, by Pacific, dam unknown.
H. c. csmnsck. sr g. Buck, by Mons. Tonson,
dam BY Cherokee, years old Rider, MIR.
'''' Time s a. - :
The SAVANNAH RACES, Dec 27.-The races.commenced
on Thursdsy with two m le race in which there were
two entries, viz MIR. Harris John Watson, and Mr.
McApiDb. Crockett They got fair start, and for half
ser took the Lead and Kent 10 the end Of the heat
coming out winner by about two lengths The second
heat pretty much a. the frs until the horses
reached the last quarter stretch when John with
perfect rush, ceming out about Eve lengths ahead
The trottng match created much interest: there
three entries, and ii we'll contsstsd There
three heats, Mr.. Mongins Prince Albert winning the
first and third, and Mr.. Warmers Jerry the second
Green Mountain, although unsuccessful In taking
heat cat out the work for his competitors and kept them
well up to il.
There were three entries for Fridays race-Mr Har-
ris Mirabesu, Mr. Apins Rosenante, and Mr.: Glenn
ons Wild Bill but two started, Mrabsau and Wild Bill
fore the mile finished It evident Wild Bill was
done for. and Mirabeau came in al easy winner The
time was good considering the state II the track, which
was very heavy.
The deer 10 described very interesting psrti
culary the last started which found him
self At liberty than he gave the audience French leave
by jumping the fence. About thirty hosemen. with
dogs, in hot pursuit. and they had for about
eight miles, before he was captured.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CoHrRRKNcE.-From the
returns laid before the Conference yesterday morn
ing, We extract the following interesting items The
IN the membership Of Mssissrpi Conference
lot the year ending the 10th Of scsmber lel5, lao0
whites and 1903 colored. The aggregate number Of
memocnn now ASA whites; 9362 colored, and 1l6
Orleans alone has la2 whites andll200 colored There
are also IN the charge Of the Conference 80 Sunday
schools, having an aggregate number of 234s scholars
attending. The sum of $6l8 has bean aised for the
purchase Of books the last year There arc 227 local
and ITO travelling preachers In the COME
Nev Orissns Pieavuse Dee a.