The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-29
Interesting Correspondence.
Our New Orleans Correspondence.

! NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l6, 1852.
lax 7Haw liz Nap Ovlsans-E6eds Of the ate
| Cod JVeather-Ihe Panama Railroad Cqrva.
jail and the Rio Grumde Northumberland
Foote'S Inaugural Address- Trial Of the Cuban
Riotos-Nopa Enterprise Of az Egnestriaw-
Soriree al The ST. Lon,s.
Jack Thaw visited our city yesterday morning
and by bis warm smiles soon dssipated the snow
which remained on the house tops, and in the
streets. He was most cordially welcomed by all
cur citizens; and we in hopes he will continue
to remain with US The weather was so cold here
the night Of the 18th instant that several Of the
iron pipes OF the acquaducts, half an inch in
thickness, burst, from the expansion caused by
the cold-fa Unprecedented ia the chronological
events Of New Orleans
Tho railroad across thu lsthmus Of Panama, is
progressing rapidly. They have completed tar-
teen miles OF the road, from Navy Bay to Miliers
Station, over which the daily. Passen-
gers will commence going by this route some time
during the present month, when the steamers will
land ut Navy Bay and thus passengers will save
twenty -seven mice, by the rlver.the distance
travelled from Chages to Mller's Stasion-whioh
will leave only tairty.two miles to be travelled in
boats to Gorgopa The distance from Navy Bay
to Gorgona, by railroad is twenty eight miles, and
from Gorgona to Panama twenty miles-making
tho whole length OF the road forty eight miles. 1t
is SAID the worst part of the road is finished and
may look for it TO be speedily completed
IL appears to be the gener Al opinion that the Rio
lirande revolution has been abandoned Such,
no viewer, is not the case. The re volutionsts are
only waiting to re inforce Themselves, when IL will
be renewed, on a large scale, Caryaial Is nj Rod
ding's, near Rio Gfande city, concentrating his
forces, Arms and ammunition have lately been sent
to him, and another blow will yet BE- struck for the
freedom OF Sierra Madrc
General Foote'S inaugural address ia published in
the Mississippi papers. He reviews the slave con.
troyersy in Congress, the compromise measures
aud the effects Of the last political in his
State Gen Foote it IS true, has greatly elevated
himself with the people Of this country, by so neby
advocating tho Union question; but il would seem
impohtic to be thus harping on a settled question
II can do no good and only prevents the healing
OF the wound He will, il is thought serve out his
term as Governor Of Mississippi, and run for the
term of Elk years. commencing in 1855 He thus
concludes his address-the :" rash and inconsider-
ate legislation" having an implied reference to
the Republication of the bonds OF tho State -
In devoting our energies chiefly to the Development
Of our domestic in fostering
BILE extent. and in MI legitimate modes. the various
echenes OF internal Improvement at this time so paust
bly, urged upon attention. in maturing and setting
foot some eplig htened and practicable system OF
popular education, and in rodressing such nconveni
eaces % perence may show to have resulted from rash
and iDcconsderate legislation shall best perform
duty American citizens and most promote the true
honorand happiness OF ourselves and our poserity"
The trial OF the Cuban rioters commenced ycstor-
day, in the First District Court Five Of the pri-
soners, charged with attacking the office of the
1rpe Deta, were Grst put on their trial Tho jury,
however, were unable to agree, aud they We're dis
charged
Dan Rice, the celebrated equestrian, now in this
city has advertised for a steamship which he de-
sires TO charter for three years cruise, for tho
purpose Of conveying his circus, FIRST to eastern
ports in south America-thenoc to San Francisco,
and from thence housekeeping at Asiatic and
European ports. 1t is certainly a novel enterprise
and With the assistance Of Barnum, Dan could,
doubt, obtain tho charter Of steamer.
? The first SOvGe of the season took place at the
st Louis Hotel, last nj ght, and very brilliant
affair. The bellies and beaux were once moro
twined together in the dizzy whir.s of the dance,
and loves campaign opened with a vigor aud a
freshness which will, no doubt lead to many a con.
quest AID victory especially as this is leap year
The Legislature of this State meets on Monday
next, the 10Th inst. MIR j. +, King, OF Opeouses,
ard ID. l.. Rivers OF Concordia, are tho most
prominent candidates for the Speaisrship. As to
the election Of the u. ) Senator, we are all in sho
dark. MIR Downs, though, has no chance to Do
elected wig will certainly get the office But,
the names Q. the whig candidates are legion, no
one can tell who will get it. ORpHEUs