The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-05

bayenet, and the brilliant military display, sll
Locked fns In the programme, which gave note
sian Fields. Casa Calya. Esplsnsds, in the Third
Municipality, up to Lafayette. Well, 1t may have
done So but, If it did, did not SEQ it. There Was
TO have been an Grafton and IN address delivered
too, but the papers mako no mention Of II this
morning. 1t was q gloomy, LOUDLY day, and, the
night previous, the rain having fallen in torrents,
our streets were very muddy All heard was the
booming of cannon, the beating Of drums, and
the ringing Of chulch bells. 1t was determined
BY the powers that be, to celebrate the day tho
day, Sunday or no Sunday, and so the parade came
Oh but think there was o heap more in the
programme thai appeared in tho streets. How
ever, every body seemed to "go it ON their own
hook" The Marshall lastitu.o took time by the
foIelock, and conn enced on Saturday to celebrate
the occasion. Washington's Farewell Address was
read and an Grafton delivered. This morning, the
Eugush ard other foreign consuls display tn cir
flags in honor OF the birthday, which they did not
do yesterday TWAS certainly in BAD TASTE to have
celebrated tho day On the Sabbath but, suppose,
certain function aries thought that taey could make
more political capital out OF it, the election under
the new municipal governments near ~ hand.
NH Em,ie La Serl, formerly democratic member
OF Congress- has taken charge of the Courier, which
appears this morning as daily paper II Is said
that John S.idell, ex minister to Mexico, ia q
silent partner in the Courier. but will speak out
occasionally IL its columns. They are both warm
Buchanan men.
The Mississippi Legislature has refused to elect
years from the fourth Of March, 1853 A motion
to strike ont the election Of Senator in the State
Senate, from the resolution to fill the vacancies,
prevailed by vote Of Is 10 TO- and tho bill, 80
amended, was adopted IN the House by vote OF
% to d.
The mail failed this morning. and left US without
any papers or letters from the North. The stesner
Yatch from BRACES, ia duo to day, and vs. Of the
Sierra Madre revolution is expected by her. Tho
last advices stated that Caravajal preparing to
attack Matam0ros, and the result is being looked
for.
Catherine Hayes is carrying everything before
her here. Her concert on Friday night last wa;
brilliant in the extreme, and there was as much ex.
citement as ever attended Jenny Lind. The street
in front Of the Hall was densely crowded, and it
was with great difficulty that one could effect al
not seat to be had in the house this afternoon, SO
great has been the demand, which is caused
count ofhe ballads she is to sing being such great
favorites with the people.
Madame Bishop has arrivfd here, bat che will not
be able to do any thing until Catherine leaves.
The examination Of MIR. Dures and wife, for the
murder of Ronson, being the case of the two hat
tiers, the former being charged with the murder Of
the latter, who mysteriously dsappeared) is still
progressing, but nothing but circumstantial evil
dence of light character has been produ ,ed. 1t
is thought the defence will make a clear showing;
bat think they will be committed for trial.
Gen }. Pinckney Henderson, of Texas, has ar
rived here from Washington City, whore he went
TO argue some important land suits, but which were
continued, asthey could not be reached Charles
A. Clinton, Esq, son OF the late Gov. Ds Witt Clio
ton, and his accomplished daughter, arrived here
from Florida yesterday, and Will proceed to your
city by the Northern lakes.
Our Legislature is working steadily on. Ia tho
Senate, the bill to annul tacit mortgages is oc ~
Tying the attention Of its members, and efforts are
being made to revive the Homestead Exom ption
bill, which was killed of in the House
The letters Of George Law and George N San
ders, published in your paper, have made consdera
Bile excitement here Both Of the Georges made q
strong team. ORPuEUS