The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-31
interesting Tome Correspondence.
Louisiana.


- Nnw ORLEANs, March d, 1872
hAseft.a ~, Weio- O,lea,ss CrosSns4S agtsa Elected
Lga,o,--Su.eoss Of the IVAig Party Great En-
tltsnsnt--4 4,sicai Of she steamr Chcroxee-Nelos
ton Soa Juan de Nicaragua George Lac,
E,a ~ Nss O,!sa,s--- 6Sadaa, Bishop -Bocasa
- Ea,tot--D0a Rice. Sc.
The election for the officers Of the Corporation Of
New Orleans came of yesterday, under she new
charter consolidating che city, which has resulted
in favor Of the wings 1t was the most closely con-
tested election that ever occurred in this city. II
was a very mixed up, uncertain contest, and the
highest excitement prevailed. Crossman, the whig
candidate who has held the office for the last six
years, was elected over General Lewis, the ex-
Sheriff. by The little majority of only forty-five
votes II was really amusing, last night, to watch
the rising falling of the political thermometer,
as the came in from the polls. At first, the
Crossman parry started by betting two to one on their
man, and giving votes, Then news would come in
favorable TO Lewis, and the bets grew even. As it
grew later, it stated that Crossman's strong
hold had given very weak mai orities--then shouted
the Lewis men, who commenced Offering odds.
TIE wings took up all two to one bets, and made n
stand. Lewis chances were reported still more
favorable; and at twelve O'clock bets of $40 to 500
on Lewis were refused, and the wings all but gave
Il up that they were beaten The Independent
ticket was beaten badly. The fact is, it was de-
serted and the independents all ran back to their
parties great many wings, however, voted for
Lewis, and number of democrats voted for Cross
man. / do not think it can be called test vote
Of the relative strength OF the two parties, though
many think it so. There is no doubt but that the
State 10 democratic, and that Buchanan, if nomi
mated, will carry the city over The wings which, of
course, will give him the State. There grea
deal Of fraud and corruption on both sdes-mel
were bought and sold, and in one ease a fellow
with larpe henrd and mOuefacha after haynO
once voted, cut of his moustache and voted again.
He then cut oil all his beard, leaving only goatee,
and voted again; and was about TO go it :" bare
faced" when he was detected! The election
turns arc not yet completed but it is given up that
the wing ticket is elected.
The steamer Cherokee arrived this morning from
Chagres and San Juan, i'm six days. She brings no
news Of great interest. The United States soop of
war Decatur, Capt. Green, was at San Juan, await
ing tho return Of the delegates who went from Grey
town to Granada, to obtain from the Nicaraguan
government grant and charter for II free State II
the Noaraguan flag is hoisted over that Of the Bril-
fish quasi King of the Mosquito territory, it will be
sauted by the Decatur, and the American mer
chants at Greytown will flock under its standard
George Law, ESQ.,. came passenger on the CherO-
kee, and am in hopes before he leaves he will give
corporation some valuable advice about
government and internal improvement.
The propeller William Penn was at San Juan.
The propeller City Of New York had put into Porto
Bello, out Of coal The Prometheus arrived from
New York on the 10Th of March, at San Juan, and
All neT pdSseHScTSs out NV, WcTe uctuucu vi tc-
count Of the low wat as the boats Of the Nicara-
qua line could not g1,dp.
Geo. Laws line of steamers now land at Navy
Bay, instead of going to that destestable place,
Chagres, where they connect with the Panama rail
road, which is completed to Gorgona They cross
now r fourteen hours, thus saving two and half
days n eddling your canoe up the river. The
company have built fine long wharf ut Navy Bay
where the steamers land, and passengers are thus
saved the disagreeabeness of landing in small
boats
Madam Anna Bishop gave concert on Saturday
night last, for the benefit Of the female orphan asy
INN, at which Mr.. Bochsa played some exquisite
airs on the harp, from Norma. He made the instru-
nent perfect musical box, and was rapturously
applauded
Nile. Parod, with Patti, are still at Havana, and
will not be here before the 18th of next month
Dan Rice, the circus man, is going to give grand
arenic jubilee something like that Of the theatrical
4 jubilee which came off at Castle Garden for Mar
shalPs benefit 1t is to take place on Thursday next
ON Baronne street, where he is erecting a pavilion
for his hippodrome, which will hold 10000 people.
The affair is to last all day, and in the afternoon
grand tournament will come off. ORPHEUs.