The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-29
Our New Orleans Correspondence.

New ORLEANS March IS, 1852.
Hall Storm IN Neu Oredns- Cold Weather. Second Meet
inx Of the Independents at The american Theatre Their
Foshve TO split the PGriesThe Coming Election for
Msyo--Wmg State Convention al Boon Rouge---Non,i-
nations Kossiith, &c.
pretty time Of day for old fashioned northern hail
storm in New Orleans Well, well--if the North
Snues to its principles in this manner it will
certainly break up the Union party and may expect
to see Gov Poote shaking hands with Mr. Rhett If Con-
Crcss don't take immediate action in the matter shall
90 in for secession myself This dvuson Of Southern
Rights cannot be tolerated Only think OF it, We were en-
joyng the pleasure of wearing white pants and pnnana
the aest portion Of creation arrayed in the light
bewitchng habment Of sumner-no breeze stirred the
atmosphere their sweet signs which were waited
sway by the ermne their ans-we were luxuriating
in green peas asparagus strawberries and sweet roses
when suddenly the disappeared and of frozen
yapors the clouds in showers chilling our happi
and freezing up the warmth Of our feelings ter
ble storm enslcd The thunder and ghtning Of indg
nant South Carolina warred with the Northern invasion
Of sunny cline and threatened to annihlate the
earth ITSELF when Mississippi came 10 our relief and
soon them both from the field flooding streets
20 as to them nayigate for atboats and
As South Carolina receded however II was heard grumb
ling in the distance and occasionally showed its forkcd
fsngs Of vndcveness which the North replied to by it,
cold sweeping blasts Now all this took place yesterday
Saint pairicks day at that ask you 1t to be TO-
lerntedt
To-day we are sitting by frcs We have had unpack
winter clohcs-iurs and thick shaws ovecoats and
coak have again made Their appearance on the streets,
and tie signs Of cheap clothing have all been
taken in, while the everlasting sign at the Post Office,
mail failed beyond some place. still hangs out
The second night of the independents at the American
Theatre al ended IN smoke Men OF both parties form
ing the coalition got scared. Consequently they made
20 nominations for Mayer Recorder or Assistant Alder
men They selected men from the regular nominations
If the general tickets 81 both wings and democrats for
Treasurer Comptroller. and Aldermen only-the latter
party prevailing. The only new named WAS George
Bright whg for Treasurer The the first attempt
made by our merchants control the affairs OF New Or
leans and they have failed in IT, The fact IT, they com
menccd late In the campaign aud VIII have TO try IL
again Our city cannot be expected 70 flourish in
the hands Of men incompetent 70 Prrm the munie pal
duties 81 the corporation But experience is the only
school FOR men 10 learn IN and after one more trial OF the
odd demsEgucs the merchants viii no doubt make up
ticket Of their own but il has been found impossible to
split the parties at the experimentation q the present
great political contest he election comes OF on the
2d init and IL will be made the test vote for the state
The Whir state Coventon mot Baton Rouge yester-
day and nominated Fillmore for President and John j.
CrItenden for Vice President IL was very hTmo-
NOUS affair. The Hon Walter Brashear presided as
president and resolutions passed complimentary to
Clay and Webster Bot one Scott man appeared, the
head and front Of the Scott association in this state
Major Kelly, the flibuster
The democrats pleased with the wing nomination,
and although they have nominated Cass. YET 10 is
certain Una, Buchanan = the strongest man aud as
sign Of IT. the Buchanan papers in this state still keep
bs name at the head q their columns She democrats
at large begin 10 feel that Buchanan their only
s siUn; ana the vote d ''' Baltimore Convention wal
Kossutb was to leave St Louis yesterday for til.
city rba have the great Magyar here ncSt week
In spite OF the feeling against him citizens will 70
to hear him out Of curiosity Of course, but shG
ks surprised after all II he should receive sometug
more than q iukewsrm reception
Our State senate has passed the HOMESTEAD bin which
vM make poor people rejoice, landlords grunbe aad
elevate credit 70 higher basis
Madam Bishop giyes her last concert here might. for
the benefit Of the Second Municipality library when She
wM proceed up the river
Business IL drowned in politics and We shall have
thing so 10 talk about for this next six months The
tMmorc Hangers have had one turn out already aud
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