The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-05
Interesting Correspondence.
Our New Orleans Correspondence.

Our New Orleans Correspondence.
New ORLEANS, Jan. "a, 1852.
Consolidation Of the Municipalities of Nep Orleans
Democratic Co,lpentioN for Delegates to Balti-
more ao of the Ci,i:ens' Bank Bill Forfeiture
of the Charter of the Planters and Merchants IN
smaace Conpany-7he Indian Agexa, Gen. Blake
-A,rirat of the Steamship Roger Williams-Loss
of the Ship It1amom-1ne Brig Mechanic- The
Cold Weatha, and the Judges of the Supreme Court
The Riros, &c.
Mr. Robb, of New Orleans, has introduced bill
in the Senate for the consolidation of the three mu.
inequalities OF this city, and supplemental bill is
to provide for the annexation of the city of Lafay
cite also. This is what we have long wanted, to
promote and increase the general welfare and pros.
perity of the city There will then be no sectional
chickering's and jealousies, which have for so long
retarded the progress Of the city. Mr. ]. P. Ben
jamin, Of tho Senate, has also introduced well
matured corporation act
The democratic delegation have PASSED resolu.
tion recommending their party to appoint dsleg ates
to democratic convention to assemble at Baton
Rouge, on the second Tuesday in March, to select
delegates for the Baltimore Nation al Convention
The Governor has vetoed the bill passed at the
last session Of the Legislature, for the revival of the
Citizens Bank of New Orleans 1t ia thought the
bill will be passed over his head.
In suit which terminated yesterday, before
Judge Buchanan, Of the Fifth District Court, the
charter Of the Planters and Merchants Insurance
Company was declared forfeited, on account Of its
insolvency.
Gen Luther Blake, the celebrated Indian agent,
has arrived in this city from Arkansas with depu-
tation Of Seminoles, on his way 20 Florida His
object is to induce Bowlegs, and the remainder of
the tribe in Florida, to emigrate peaceaby to the
West. Among the deputation is sister of Bow
legs, and the noted old warrior. Abram. 1t is
thought his mission will prove successful
The steamship Roger Williams, Cap. Freeman,
is destined for the New Orleans and Galveston
trade The Roger Williams lief. Philadelphia
January lat, being at the Breakwater four days
weather bound stopped at Norfolk and was do
Charleston for COAL and rem aimed four days; stop
ped at st. Mary's harbor one day, and one day at
Cape Florida came down inside Of the reefs her
running time from Philadelphia to this port was
four aud bali days She reports from Key West,
that the ship lebanon, from New York, for this
city, which ran ashore on the Delta Shoal on the
9th inst, had bIged, and that her commander,
Capt. Burgess, had abandoned her to the unds--
writers. A portion Of the goods, between decks,
would be saved in good order. An effort was being
made to raise the ship by means of . wind pump,
and other fixtures
The brig Mechanic, wrecked on the 10Th Dec,
had paid a salvage Of $3.50, taken in cargo. and
sailed for this port on the 18th inst
Tho weather continued very Geld here, and ice
has made every night this week. with the exception
Of last night AT Mobile, on Wednesday last, the
thermometer was but eight degrees above zero,
and skating had become the principal amusement.
The other day the cold weather dro re the judges
Of our Supreme Court from their digpifed seats on
the bench, ard they formed a social circle around
the cheerful fire in the court room. Col Grymes,
who was addressing the Court, took Ms position in
the centre Of the circle, and from the compacent
smiles, which the warmth Of the FIRE drew from
their honors, one would have supposed that tho
sage counsellor was telling ore Of his inimitable
stories, it not for the phrase, "May please
little hot toddy, to which know their honors are
lot adverse, would have completed tho picture
The Mississippi river is closed by the ice at the
mouth Of the Arkansas, and navigation is said to
be impracticable above VicksbuIg. 1t is expected
that the Memphis packets will have to lay up.
The floating ice in the Mississippi extends down
as far as Rodney, thing never heard of before.
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