, 1860-03-29
Excitement In New Or1cuns-.Pol6on-
ing bv S1aFea.


The New Orleaus Dtlta Of the 23d gives tic
details Of poisoning atluis in that city, "by
which," says the Dtlta, the city was never
more thoroughly shocked" 4 party consist
ing OF dozen persons were assembled ut a
convirial entertainment at the house Of Mr..
Lenllcy in the French District. Among the
dishes brought upon the table was one Of
"Chat1ottc Russe," Of which they oil par,ook
some Of the ladies taking u small quantity
home to their children. All who tastea Of this
jelly, including the children, were taken i'll with
the symptoms Of poisoning by arsenic. Suspi-
cion WAS fixed upon slave woman Ann in the
house Of Mr. Lcmley, who had assisted Mrs. L..
in making the jelly. Miss Isabel Mckee, one
of the sufferers, being visited, said: "About J.
month since went to Mr. Len1ey's 10 see Mrs.
Lemley. but she was not at home. then went
into the kitchen to see Louisa Lem1ey, aud saw
Ann, the cook. Willie there, Ann said to ME,
"See this mark on my face; Hrs. Lesnffy struck
ne NTH C ooscA,de, and tAey Aaos my son IN 1t
trader's yard; and ale arilt rtptnt Tie day teh<a
sAe did th1." One Of the children who partook
Of the "Charlotte Russo" has since died. The
Dt1ta gives The following as the condition of the
sufferers: "5Ir. and MIS-. Le1nley believed to
be out Of danger; their two daughters still dan
gesously i'll, and ono not expected to lire. Mrs.
Young aud her daughter, and Hiss Hall still
quite sick. Mrs. Kchee and her two daughters
all very sick; the recovery Of the girls Being
doubtful. Mrs. Phelps still very sick md III q
doubtful condition; her son Henry aud Miss
Bouligny in the same sad state. Miss Searles
getting well, and Mr. Lem1ey's servants getting
weii.'
::Mr. Hyatt In the Wnsh1uSto n Jail.
The Washington correspondent Of the Bos-
ton 1fare2ker writes that the case ofMr. Hyatt,
who was oja7l by Senator's Mason, l11resri-
gazing Ccmmitteefor contempt In refusing 70 te:-
tiy oa the subject Of John Browns raid, is exci.
much attention. Senators and members Of tue
House a1e anong his numerous visitors. The
j-itor has relaxed the rules, which are vigorous
" enforced against the other prisoners, whether
rich CT poor, which are, that they shall receive
family and their physician. Mt. Hyatt's room
is quite large. With a high ceiling, u very large
window grated with iron bars, from WHICH all
yiew Of tie city is excluded by heavy wooden
blinds, which can neither be opened nor relnov-
ed. When Mr. II. was placed in the room, it
was buro Of all furniture. Government has
supplied him with nothing. The room now cou-
taius d bed, three chairs, u walnut table, a few
tin aud earthetn dishes, q Washstand and fix.
tures. The brick floor is covered with cement,
except in large spots where this is broken away.
The walls and ceiling arc whitewashed. and tie
room is scrupulously clean. AL the furniture
OF the room las been supplied at the cost of
the prisoulr, as viii b. al the conditions made
to lis accommodation.
Cir. Hyatt appears not ut all downcast by his
Imprisonment. lie declares his determination
to maintain the position he had assumed, be-
cause he believes it would be wrong to uccede to
the demands Of the Senate. Not that he de-
sircs to conceal anything, for lie has asserted
that whenever the Senate will rccedc from the
compulsory process. re viii volunteer to an
swcr any questions which they may nsk. His
position is this: lie denied the right Of the
Senate to coerce witnesses, either as 10 attend
ance or Is to testimony. lie las nothing
which he desires to conceal, but he declare it his
intention to test the power Of the Senate. liz
can suffer as long ns they can in1tct punish
nient. 1t has resolved itself into question Of
endurance.
Mr., Hyatt has sent for lis library and his
maps, has made arrangements for furnishing
lis rooms comfortably, and will make himsclf
as contcnted as possible, with view to a stay
offs years. lie has written to his brother to con
duct his affairs as though he were dead