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ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE.-A vilianous ATTEMPT wa,
made upon the life OF District Attorney Reynolds on Fri
day night last. While walking past the corner of Ferdo
anu Carondeet streets, on his home, between and Il
O'Clock, he upon by TWO men, one of whom seized
him by the collar from behind, and made blow at him
with steo, sword which the struggle missed
his body, and only inflicted slight wound in the hand Mr.
Reynolds fortunately had, in addition to his small walking
cane sword cane which had been presented to him that
nigh, by friend As he could sufficiently disenga
bimse he drew the sword and such defence tina,
the villains fled The of the men were not sueb
as to indicate robbery and Mr. r. probably owes his
life to the accidental possession of the sword cane He did
not recognize either of his aaants and could not identify
them.
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Arrival of the Steamship Union.

The new steamship Union, Capt Thos. S. Budd
arrived at her wharf, Second Municipality, yester.
day morning at s o'clock, from NewYork, having
LETT the latter city on Saturday the Sh inst, at
o'clock p. M and arrived at the Bahze on Satur-
day the 18th inst, at o'clock p NJ making the
| run in seven days from NewYork to the bar, and
| seven days and sixteen hours to the city. The
Union had bosterous weather from the second
night out; she came the Gulf passage, and en-
countered strong current; but owing to the great
power of her engines, which sde-lever marine,
neither the storm nor the current of the Gull i'm
peded her speed.
The Union is intended to ply between this city
and New York, in connection with the new steam
ship Winfield Scott. The Union leaves this port
on the first of April for NewYork direct We are
indebted to her for latest New York papers.
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See First and Fourth Pages.

lHE UNIVERSITY OF LoUISIANA.-We are
glad to perceive that some efforts are making
to put into operation the State University. The
first President was DR.. HAWKS; much was
expected from his connection with the institution
But he quarreed with the Medical Faculty abou,
the division of the State patronage, and threw ur
his office In disgust. For two years the University
has been without head The election of Judge
McCaleb as President, is a deserved commitment
to gentleman who, amid all the duties of a res
ponsible station, cherishes love for classical
learning, and feels deep interest in the cause of
liberal education. Under his unpretendng but
Jealous charge we hope to see this institution
occupy the position which fairly belongs to it.
The Medical and Law Schools would be an
honor to any University and it requires only
exerton to make the literary department their equal
Would 1t not be good plan to place the Fiske
Library IN the charge of the University?
AS now conducted, it is of no earthly use, while
the income OF the real estate attached to it goes to
the support OF the librarian. Were the library
placed IN one OF the rooms Of the University it
would be accessible to the public as much as now.
at no cost, and the annual revenues would increase
the collection which would serve as nucleus for a
college library.
At meeting The Of Administrators Of the u,,e,
OF Louisiana, the following officers were elected.
THO. ii. MoCALEB, President of the University
Dr. J. LAWRENCE SMITH, Professor of Chemistry.
n CHRISTIAN RosELIUs, Professor of Civil Law
II. Ii. Chiffon, Professor Of Geology
M. NJ. COHEN Administrator o,d a,,;.a
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FIRST MUNICH LIrY CoUNcIL-A meeting of this body
was called by the Mayor Saturday evening for the pur
pose OF informing them of the condition of the Levee above
Caolon and the action he Ind taken the matter In his
message, his Honor stated what mentioned on Saturday
morning. that he had visited the spot had directed Mr.
Grant to proceed thher with and carts 10 take mme
date measures to avert the threatened danger The action
the Mayor was approved of but the Council came to the
conclusion that would be full well for the city TO take
care OF ITSELF leaving Carroton do the same The sur
veyors authorized take the necessary stems tn
strengthen the protection evee and is the opinion OF those
who know well. that if this thing properly attended TO- the
city is in danger
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The Pauldfng Legacy.

1t has been suggested that no better can BE-
made of portion of the five thousand dollars be
queathed to the Public Schools than the purchas,
of the library to which we have repeatedly callet
the attention of the public. The Council meet,
| tomorrow night, and we take this mode of pre-
senting the subject before them We admit tina
many books Of an ephemeral character, have beer
purchased. We do not mean by this admission, t,
censure the COMMITTEE the Library. Sucl
books are necessary to carry out the design of the
founders; all we ask is, that to these lighter book.
shall be added, from time to time, the master work.
Of the human mind.
The Council have now the funds which will ado
to the library several thousand of such works, at
price tar below their mere market value. One day
when conversing with distinguished scholar on
the subject of this very library, alluson was made
to the lines OF VIM Roscoe, when commercial re
verses forced him to sell his library; but at the
moment we could not recall, nor even put hands on
them. By accident we Unexpectedly have come
across them, and now will give them circulation
for day. They will long live scholars la
ment over his departed friends
TO MY BOOK S....By WIN. ROSCOE.
On parting from has Library.
As one who destined from his friends TO part,
Regreis his loss, but hopes again eIewhile
To share their converse and enj}y their smile,
And tenn ers as he may affection darts;
linus Owed associates, chiefs OF elder art,
My tedious hours and tighten every toll,
now resign you nor with faintng heart
For pass few short years. or days. or hours.
And happier seasons may their oawn unfold,
a nd all to sacred fellowship re tore;
When freed from EARTH unlimited It's power,
Mind shall with mind direct communion hold,
ANA KINDRED spirits meet to part no more
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THINGS IN MoBILE.-Waveriey- House is to be
| rebuilt On an extensive and much improved plan.
| number of capitalists have subscribed money
| enough TO urchase the old site, and erect Il new
building, worthy Of the location and its interests.
Mansion HouSe-The Register hopes that those
most Immediately interested in re building the
Mansion House, will follow the example in proper
style.
HberHian BaH.--The members Of the Hbernian
Benevolent Society of Mobile, are TO celebrate St
Parck's night (this night by splendid bail at the
AIhambra. This is time -honored ceremonial
with this excellent association.
The Murder Of Hernande2.-The two Spauiards
arrested for the murder of The old Cuban cigar man.
utacurer, Hernandez, have been sent to the Grim
lnal Court for trial The Spanish population OF
Mobile are excited by this horrid affair, and
anxious 10 bring thq mufderers to punishment as
they feel their natiopa pride insulted to some ex-
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Steam Mails between SAN Francisco and
China.

For several hours we have been studying, with
deep attention, the chart which accompanies the
memorial Of J. b. Moore and his associates He
proposes 10 establish semi'monthly line OF steam.
ers between San Francisco and the East Indies
The steamers to be commanded by Naval officers,
ana subject TO be purchased by the Government in
tue event oil war; They do not ask for any com
pehsa'lon' except the actual postage on the mail
mater conveyed, and the right to purchase fifty
sections OF land in Oregon at the minimum price
Inc ehart Is drawn with America in the centre,
Europe and Africa in the East or right. and China
On The left By this projection, the relative
Instances are shown, and the mind ut one
p,ahte compartments the positions of the d ff.rent
continents The ordinary maps Of the world are
IN ''iis respect, very unsatisfactory The Western
coast oil America is on the extreme left. and tho
Eastern Coast Of Asia on the extreme right, and il
requires an exertion of the mind 10 overcome ,bs
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Louisiana HistriOnic Association.

SIXTEENTH NIGHT-Ihfd Season.
In consequence the failure part many onrr,r,
Mentors TO their subscriptions the Performances
originally suggested, will continued hut in lieu thereof
of DRAMATIC MASKED BALLS Will he had
every Aoudlyto which the Honorary Members receive hi
tickets 10 the regular performances The expedency of tins
management Will Re manifest The Honorary Msbers when ,bey
reflect ha the nonpaymen aforesaid Assoc on nsb
ION The eugas tnensw! the employees The with
sueency OF subscbcs but without Cause many Withdraw
aud hers refused pay. alternative Of Dramatic
Bin Is has tnrLA -'--NeI
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ST. PATRIcK's DAY--To.day is the anniversary
OF ST. Patrick, the patron saint of the land of the
shamrock and daisy, and it is to be celebrated by
the different Irish Societies in this city in an appro.
pirate manner. We understand that all the Soce.
ties will turn out.
High mass will be performed in ST. Patrick's
Church this morning, and a collection will be
taken up to aid Father Mullen in completing this
noble edifce
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The WAsHINGToN SOUTHERN Pass We
learn from late number OF the Southern Press,
published at Washington, that it has not done a
paying business since its establishments Fisher
says he has been compelled to pay a round sum
right glad to hear this. No paper ought to be sus-
tanned which seeks the dissolution OF the Union.
Savannah (Ga.) Rep
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Latest from Washington.

| ,,, WAsHISGTOS, March 7.
The Senate held long Executive session, yes.
| terday. Nothing has yet transpred in regard tc
the proceedings, except that they rejected the nom
| nation OF Hugh N. Smith as Secretary of the Ter.
| rltory of New Mexico. There were only thirty.
| eight Senators present yesterday, and several are
| to leave to-day. 1t will be difficult to retain q
quorum alter to-day.
! The Vehuantepec treaty will be ratified by the
Senate, and there had supposed The matter was &c
end. But learn that there is some doubt whether
| the Mexican Congress will ratify it. They Ger.
| tainy will not without requiring some consdera-
| ton in money MI Polk made u liberal Offer 10
| Mexico for the right of way across the lsthmus
and it at that time refused for reasons given by
that Government.
As the Nicaraguan minister is now here, il is
believed that something will be done, Immediately.
10 all the difficulties in the way of the But
wer and Clayton treaty. 50 that this source of irri-
tation may be removed.
Postage to California for single letters is now
forty cents. The bill reduces it to six cents; but
much complaint is made against the trainers of the
bill because they did adopt the uniform rate of
three cents. For distances over three thousand
miles, tbs rates of three and five cents are to be
doubled.
The journal Of yesterday being read, Mr., Hunter
offered a resolution directing the members OF the
Cabinet 10 report at next session, to propose some
plan to classify clerks in The Departments and for a
ialr and Impartial examination of candidates for
clerkships, and for devslng means for their promo.
ton. Which was adopted.
Mr. Jefferson Davis offered o resolution inGuir.
ihg whether the Presidents signature had been
obriined IN due fern of law to the bill for the re
hei OF The American Colonization Society, was
laid over
The Executive session adjourned
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LARGE CARGo.-The British ship Herald Capt.
Aud, cleared from Charleston on the 7th for Liv-
erpool, by Mr.. w. C. Murray, has on board 1882
bales Upland, and 2S6 bales Sea Island Cotton,
weighing l,lS3,993 pounds, valued at Sl6l ,7l5.
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Mr.. HOLMES, or So. CARoLINA.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Charleston Courier,
states that Mr.. Holmes, the late representative
from that Congressional District, has taken his
passage for California, where be proposes to prac
tee law.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME CoURT-Tuss!av,
March 4, 1S5l-No. 10i. J. l.. White rs d. Il
A. Kingsland " Co. In error to the Circuit Court
OF the United States for Louisiana. On motion OF
Mr. Gillet counsel for the defendants in error, this
case was dismissed with costs.
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SPEcIE.-I'he steamship Union brought $3.50 900
in gold to the following persons S. C. Bell,
S2OO,oOO; Saml. Nicholson e. CO., 500, 900; A.
d M. Heine, $4,000. Total, $3.50, 600.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The WEAIHER.-We are happy to inform the public
that the sun shone yesterday when wasn't cloudy and didn
ram 1t md rain some however but the day the hole
was pretty far The shone out brightly last
night ; the moon do, and the night was also very fair
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-17

GEN, scorT-FoFIy of the wing members of the
Pennsylvania Legislature have signed paper,
respectfully suggesting TO the friends Of General
Scott, throughout that State, 10 consult together
upon the expediency and propriety of presenting
lis name for the next Presidency.
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aged IA months. " '
81 lhe ,unefa will take place This Afternoon O'Clock
V ne OF his father No p EySian Fields
James Farley. ~ " ' ~ vi
ei h mienus and aequaUtances respectfully requested
het mneiu from her OF PeId.dO
i''el s'teels' ms Ale n, a past ! o'clock,
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EARLY FRuIr.-The Boston Transcript saws
that The first Strawberries of the season 1851 ex.
posed IN the New York market, were grown in Mas
sachusetts, and Were gathered on the 2Sth, in the
hot house of w. c. Strong, of Newton, Mass.
impatient art rebukes the suns delay
And bids December yield the fruits OF Nav
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! ne steam terry-boas plying between Philadel-
PIMA ana camden, was run into and sunk by the
lost. ''1' Nv 'i'e'
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DAN kIcE's CIRcus-To-night is the last one of Dan
Rice in New Orleans, this season. and the opporuniv of
scene nun should not be neglected by any, One of the most
varied and pleasing bills of the season Is offered
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-17

The London Art Journal, for February, is at
Morgahs; that for January was on the Atlantic,
and though now in New York, has not yet reach.
ed the city Every man who feels an interest in
art, should help to sustain this elegant Journal
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The Executive session adjourned.

LANCER CuRED.-A worthy gentleman of our
acquaintance, who had been suffering seriously
from what was either cancer, or something very
lhe one has been cured entirely by the following
simple application We give II, hoping that ii may
relieve some other individual similarly situated
make strong detection of red oak bark-et il
plaster. Spread 1t ON patca of silk cloth, and nm
ply 1t to the diseased part, Let it remain until il
comes oil OF ltseit-renew it, until the sore is healed
Let no water come near the place during the treat
ment. [Eieefed Adv
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For the Crescent
10 inc oppressed OF all Nations and
COlOrs, except Black.
PATRIOTS FOR SALE.

..Lfu
-, ~ .s,e o tnree successive Jues to enforce the
~ .o. nave rendered completely nueatory, at least
uai aeestdofeand tyydnnicdI law, which, contrary
~ m 'an'hsu uSages Oh the WORLD would have extended
.,. .e oos@uon Oh soou latin Three thousand gen.
-,.s. aAous 10 emulate "e conduct OF LAfAYErTE and
49,, as 'ay " ehlst ahaer the banners OF any
ss,,,rs h5 s a,; o may oc oesnous Oh spnrnihg the
fooyyirg Ihar,, ,s C ~, .e'a 'sces upon lne
seomns hoeaai tems Colonies $4,000; Majors 5000
OFFICER who was to have led the reserve .n.rd 81 a.
famous expedition, will take command of anv fces for ,h
exceedingly moderate sum of $50 OOO and the frat
Of the newly organized Republic Capitalists ar IN
advance the execution of
feasible enterprise the rate of ten Der cent for ock
All tho above amounts must be seeured bv h,nd mi ~
uubic domsir p" von.e''on Vi Judgment upon the
s,.cu,io, ,,rd.. 49,. =; a'' a,so os SUBJECT 10
sufficient to meet them 1865 " ''e '''''' Shouu not DC
Npp'oaion must De made TO the Ousel Owls.
On reference to our advertising coumns II will h.
Histrienics have adoped n novel Arrangement ,,h;l - -
confident will be quite accepta ble IN tho bonor.
There will be no performance This evening ~
a.
okLEANs THEATRE-JHr. Fi0t-This gentleman and
ecent Stage manager, takes his benefit this evening"
., nashieehl opera oil Robert lie Dabe,' amid the
wnoe suensh Of the company, and the granest ta5eaur
appreciation Of the hsr.6 -; io' cieoe beauty, and
crowded from nit IN dom,, al ~ -, " sec uie NOISE
those who delay their a,tananro e 'he eonion OF
= Nv ,ee a'er ousA
~, h.irnosp---rhis great thosou ghare
unue. s naasen'eh' Oh the nav direction. has already
" se an eahest OIL what 1t is capable, as re-
sus sonon anu cneapness Of transportation. 1t is
on s'e ume'en s run "hat was under the old
VIII equal any road In the country. It's directors was ex
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We indebted to the steamer Griffin for Ises, ;vs
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MlLNEBuRG AND LAKE PoNTCHARTRAIN.
PONTCHARTRAIN RAiLHUAD COMPANY
NeD .4rran gemeRtJOr the Departure the Cars.
THE CARS LEAVE

On sunday the Cars leave every hour from clock A. NJ
eS An OMNIBUS leaves Canal and Charities street every
quarter of an hour for the Depot.
mill If 3lp J. ". SMITH, Superintendent.
FAMILY GROCERIES
l. 10 kegs Goshen Butter;
Ii half barres beef Fulton Market;
30 kegs Lent Lard
go barre Extra Fine Flour;
IL cases Underwooi's Pickles, assorted;
IL bags Spanish Chocolate
~ bags Java Coffee;
Crushed and Powdered Sugar, etc.
Landing and for sale by -
mhl7 LABUZAN u co, IS Common a.
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-HnT u STEA MBOAT r. =
- ID II PART URES. ~

.Mdrch, Steamer. Captain. Hour, Destination.
mohu W. OREGON Her, O'Clock Mobile
MoNTGOMERY, E,es O'Clock. 80. Princeton
GEN TAYLOR, TRINIDAD, O'Clock. e. DonGidsonpiAe
PACiFlc. Fihian O'Clock. -..............Stt ouis
tu' 49, CALIFORNIA, Reynolds O'Clock
PRINCESS NO. 3. Holmes 8 o'clork .... picksbtrg
PATRICK HENRY, Landry, 9 o'clock. Baton Rouge
hAlf FOLEY naferes O'Clock ......... qf0urche
hEoLA' Nay, O'Clock .--............... dhrahd,
= IhAhSi Claiborne, 10 O'Clock. Fort Townsend
Wed, 49, FLORIDA Gibeon, DO cloch Mob
ST. JAMES, Power, S O'Clock Ldfourch,
" boswell, j. +. Laro,e, 10 O'Clock Baitss
-" SALUDh, Page, O'Clock. ...... va 200 Rtpsr
d. b. MosBf. kercheva, ~ O'Clock. .duakapas
Thurs 20, DOVE Boz o'clock. arkansas River
NANiUPE, Castillo, g o'clock. dunkapcs
Frl 81, BELVlDERE, Lnisick ~ O'Clock .. Ret Rfper
" BELLE CREOLE, whue, 5 O'Clock ..... , ick.burc
Sat, 20, NATCHEZ NO. q Leaths O'Clock .Hard Tm,.
" f. D. WHITE, Brady so'cock......... Hfiliatnspo,t
MUSIC, sttcE O'Clock. Layuurchs
mond, ~, MONROE Gwsrtn.,, ya:oo
Uncertain ORIENTAL, Parkinson, O'Clock Ftsbirs
J. MoRRisETf. Fudren O'Clock. .......A pas
" GEN LAFAYETTE, Bentley, ) o'clock. .Loutspiu.
FANNY SMITH, Richards, O'Clock. e.. louisville
BoSTONh, Price O'Clock. -.............. Lo,ssRc
" ?. McNEAL, Booker, O'Clock. .Bsmphi,
GEN WORTH, jerks o'clock. .Mtnphis
~" a. Garter, O'Clock 81 Louis
" BUENA VISTA, Lcmethe O'Clock ..,...... 81 L1us
" sULTANA Cable O'Clock, ..-............. ST. Louis
81. LOUIS, Taylor, O'Clock St Louis
" COLUMBUS, Post, o'clock St LouB
PRIDE or THE WEST Rogers, u O'Clock st Louis
" HUNGARIAN .WGman. Cincinnati
e e. w. KENDALL, Morton, u O'Clock insiI,att
lNoQUOS, Ice, O'Clock. NastvHe
MOHcAN irwin O'Clock N shriii.
" AMER CA, Johnson O'Clock. .........,.. lHe
ALAMO, Reed, O'Clock ........... .ouacha River
- BRIDE hmsdvn, o'clock. Rad Rt,,,
- MOBILE. Frost s o'clock oBti.
ANNA Joh"son IL o'clock -...e Bayou De Glass
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MISSISSIPPI LEvEEs AND CREvAssEs.-The
Vicksburg Wing of the Nth has this very unfavor-
able information:
The Riuer--The mighty Father of Waters is
disturbing the equanimity of the planters on the
river, by banishng the bright prospects which have
been INDUCED, in regard to the coming season.
The levee at Sellers, on the Mississippi side of
the river, has given way, and the water is rushing
through IN a very large volume, affecting large
portion OF the lands IN lSsaquena. The cutoff
that was making at Terrapln Neck has been
checked for the present. One mile and half of
the Levee at the famous Point Look Out plana-
non hes given way, and no hope is entertained or
eXeruon made, TO check the torrent which PUSHES
through. This break will overflow entirely many
OF the plantations in Madison Parish, Louisiana,
and more or less affect the balance of the Parish
The river news lis Il matter of much importance to
very many OF our citizens, and we endeavor to
keep them fully advised as we can. In the
mean time, we cannot but think of the unwise and
lmpollc course of those members of Congress who,
beng acquainted with the necessity, refuse their
aid in behalf of the improvement of the Mississippi
and other rivers Ii is not the mere removal of
SnagS and Instructions, but the deepening Of the
channel and outlets, and an appropriation for the
ouid ng OF levees 10 the extent of the unsod lands
OF the government, that we should demand of Con-
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MR. CHARLES BURKE. - This excellent comedian. and
oeinsato of Yankee character makes his bow to New
Orleans audience at the St. Charles this evening MIR b
brings with him high reputation from the North and he
WIN meet with cordial reception from citizens lie
appss as Scon Shngte, in the Peoples lawyer and
a. D1gorp. In the Spectre Bridegroom
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MISSISSIPPI RIVERA Memphis, on the l. til,
it was six or seven inches below high water mark,
and on stand
AT Natchez, on the 18th, progress still upward
rise of six inches in three days. This is fast rising
tor the present stage of water.
At Helena, Ark, the river rising on the Sth, and
wanted about four feet of being up to high water
mark.
AT Vioksburg, Miss, on the 18th, the river still
rising and was about two and half feet below high
water mark.
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On reference advertising columns IL will be sep t
HistIlen'cs have adopted novel arrangement which wa are
oonnden VIII be quite acceptable the honorary members
There will be no performance this evening