Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-03-25
Correspondence of the Banner. ',
NEw OasKAus. La March to,A tsst

lNANSPpuotuCC pf Aht h0nntf.i NEw oalkASs. La. MarcA I2aA, 1881.
 SiH-fesierday being the closing day of the ses- sion of the Medical College of this State and more over the anniversary of the commencement of the Institution. it was celebrated with appyprate ceremonies. DT. Nott the Dean of the Faeultv delivered the customary lecture before large au- dence assembled in the hail of the Medical school It was listened to with much attention and m httle interest by all present He was followed bv Chief Justice EustiS, the Presiden; of the Cniver sity, who highly compimented the Faculty of The College to whose unTemittins exertions, he said the University was indebted for it's Tenown snd prosperous condition. Thirty-seven students who had satisfactorily passed their exannnatons, then had degrees conferred upon them. and the session of the College, for the present term was declared closed.
 On Monday night an occurrence of somewhat tTagcal nature took place at coffee house on the corner of Circus and Common streets An alter cation having ariSen between Capt Warrenton. and man Of the name of Griffith angry words were nterchanged which soon resulted ia more desperate means of settlement. Before those sur rounding the eombatants, could interfere, Capt. W. fell to the floor from the effects of a severe wound Tn the abdomen inflicted with bowie knife. He was nlmedately carried to Dr, Notrs hospital where, after lingering for twenty four hours in great pain, he expired. Griffith was arrested yes terday morning, and confronted with the dying man last night. Warreuton recognized him and swore that he was the man who had stabbed hm. Gui- filth is to be examined today before Recorder Cald- well; he strenuously denies being the person who infected the wound.
 The celebrated McDonough case will be argued here in the United States District Court, some tune during the ensuing week. lt IS attracting great attention no less on account of the magni- tude of the interests involved, than from the eele- brity of the counsel engaged on either side The ultimate and final decision rests of course with the U s. Supreme Court.
 Dan Rice he celebrated clown, IS here with his levathen circus, and has been doing well through out the season. As he had given several benefits in behalf of variety of charitable and patriotic institutions, our municipal authorities thought proper on Monday last to reeiprocate the favcr.-- Accordingly a complimentary benefit was an- nouneed for that night, 10 which nearly every body partial to Circus exhibitions went. I need not say that standing room within the tent was scarce, when add that policemen had to be sta toned outside to warn the crowd which pressed towards the entrance that il was impossible to find room for another occupant. l have not heard what the receipts were but they must have been enormous.
 A complimentary dinner is to be given this even ing at the St. Louis Hotel, to Gov. Quitman, and some of the participants n the late Cuban trial. 1t has been kept so quiet however, that none ex-. eept those concerned were cognizant of the fact until it was publicly announced in this morning papers.
 The erection of our new Custom House, Second Municipality Hall, Odd Fellows Hall, Place q d'Armes Cathedral and other public buildings is progressing rapidly. The ruins of the St. Charles Hotel are being rapidly cleared away preparatory to recreation of that edIfee; and public improve ments generally, being urged forward n most expeditions and satisfactory manner By next season New Orleans will be quite rejuvina ted.
 Gen Tom Thumb IS exhibiting his diminutive body here at twenty five cents admission and at tracts more attention than bigger and better men. He IS at present at the Annory Hall.
 Jenny Lind and suite left our city on Monday !" en route" for St. Louis. Her last concert like all her others perfect triumph. Our enthusi- asm respecting her must seem very absurd to those who have not heaid her. but should yoa or they ever enjoy that pleasure you will become inocu- lated with the same disease. II.