Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-01
CoTFespondenee of lAe Rauuer.

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 New Orleans La., March l9th 'St. The news lronght by tAc steamer Asia. reached us yesterday morning and gave quite an anpe,us to business of every description Cotton m.re.s;. ately apose I cent and the new price has heen sa well maintained that I should he much surpassed if another advance took place before niuht. All the transactions to-day have been at outside figures and the demand continues as brisk as il has been at any tune during the past month.- Flour also has advanced considerably since last wrote Ohio brands sell from s3, sGas4, aud St Louis fot $4,20. Everything else remains at what it was except Pork which IS worth for Mess siSast3.; Prime $iia$il, 80 pr bbl and bulk slc pr 10 the hog round.
 The examination Of Griffith, the young man who IS charged swith killing Capt Warrenton a few nights since in Strset alfray, took place yyg.er day before Recorder Caldwell lie was fully committed on a charge Of nanslaashter. TO nal. ice aforethought having been proved against bi,u All the parties concerned ia this terrible trareiy are well connected in this city, and Cap, War. rcnton, the victim served well and hanorahIy la the late Mexican war.
 The news of the death of Gen. q. McDuae
 
 which reached us yesterday took evervbodv hy surprise It had been so long since we had re- ceNed any uufayorable news respecting him that ;he general impression appeared to be that he was recovering his usual health, consequently the re- port of his demise had all the effect of a. sudden unlocked for calamity. His last speech delivered m the U. $. Senate think on the tariff aues- ton in 1s46. I heard him on that accession en- chain the attention of every member of the Senate with his burning and brilliant eloquence Though during the whole scene his poweriess body was supported by two desks and he was dependent as an infant on taose around him for every trhing service lie required.
 On Friday night last an attempt was made to assasSinate our District Attorney Mfr. NJ M. Rev holds He was returning home and W hile passing the corner of Perdido and CaToniolet streets was attacked by two IneA, one of whom struck at him in front while the other attempted to stab him, iu the back. Fortunately Mir. K. had sword cane with him. with which he contrived to defend him self and pat both bis aSsailants to flight Mir. R. was uniniured with the exception of slight wound in his hand
 On Sunday the new Steamship Union arrived at our wharf from New York with larEe cargo of assorted merchandise and SS50, ,000 in gold con- signed to merchants here. She will run hereafter in connection with the Winfield Scott making her next trip out on the Isl of April.
 Yesterday break occurred in the Levee on the other side of the rver about eight miles above town. As yet it has had no effect in lowering the stage of water here, and we are beginning to be much alarmed relative to an overflow as the river is already encroaching on the wharf and threatens soon to be on level with our streets and houses. Gen. Tom Thumb leaves today and Dan Rice with his circus troupe follows immediately after him.-Ar. Burke the Yankee Comedian is starring at the St. Charles and attracting crow ied houses. The ''orleanS' is doing well owing to the energy of it's managers, for several of the most popular operas have been produced in very effective manner and in astonish5Hgly rapid succession Placides Varieties as usual is doing very good business, and Mrs. Howard remains as great fa- vorite as ever.
 The health of the city is excellent and the weather unexeepuonable. H.