New Orleans
Correspondence of the New York Heraldl


New ORLEANS, Feb 9, lS45
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Va,iety in Politics Iheatricals- Business, &c.


My last favor informed you of the particulars Of
the defeat of Santa Anna, and of his being a
prisoner on his way to the Castle of Perote. My
letters to this date (3lst) from Vera Cruz confirm
the particulars of his imprisonment, and the belief
that he will be banished the country. Every thing
is quiet in Mexico.


The Convention of this State is still in session
here with little prospect OF its finishing its business
under two or three months. There is no doubt,
however, that it will give the people, before ad-
journing, a'much superior Constitution 10 the old
one.


Since the arrival of the last steamer, better
feeling has sprung up for cotton, ana business mas
frightened up considerably in every department
The total business of the week, In cotton, has
amounted to about 49, 900 bales-mostly taken Tor
European account.


The city continues to be very lively: Anderson,
the tragedian, and Ole Bull, have arrived. Booth
has been playing here to crowded houses


AS the 4th of March approaches, discover that
office holders are making preparations, and some
have already left for Washlngon, to give IN their
adhesion to Mr.. Polk but, in the mean time, who
will attend to the public business while these gentry
are paying their court TO the President! 1t would
be good rule to dismiss every man who is found
absent from his office, particularly at a season like
this:


There are, at present, some four or five persons
applying for the CollectOrship 1t is admitted that
the present incumbent will not be able to hold 1t
after the 4th of March next, as his official conduct
here has given great offence. The President can
not be too particular in filling this office. 1t ought
to be occupied by thorough merchant, one who
unites business qualities with high character OF
the gentleman OF honor and integrity.


Professor Silliman will arrive here next week,
to deliver course ef lectures on Geology and
Agricultural Chemistry.


Before this reaches you, you will doubtless hear
Of the assassination OF the son OF G. Jackson, Esq
of your city, by a Mr.. F. H. Hatch, in one of our
public ball rooms. Previous to this unfortunate af
fair two other persons met similar fate. II is
painful to mention these things, they show rather
has engaged the most eminent counsel of this city
TO defend him. G. G.