New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-20

ship Nautilus was fortunately not on board. lnfor-
nation was received from him by his family yesterday
TALE ON 'CHaNGE.--It was very quiet yesterday IN
ana about Camp, ST. Charles and Canal streets The
late storm continues to be the subject OF re1arkal
classes Of our citizens seem TO synpathize with the
afflicted. Relations, connections, friends and acqnaint-
ances have been swept away almost without warn
ing. The supposed fate Of the steamship Nautilus
and all its passengers and crew. causes the most poig
ant feelings following as il does the sorrowfu dis
aster at Derner Island. No better seaman more
skilled and competen never walked q ships deck
Than Capt John s. Thompson, commander Of the i'll
fated Nautilus Having served for nearly fifteen years
as chief officer and captain ofsea steamers, he had
attained thorough knowledge Of the ardurous duties
required as commander Of this branch of steam
marine as well as having followed the SEQ from his
boyhood He had a large circle Of acquaintance in
5 our CITY, who sympathize with his afflicted family
and even on the busy street and during the active
pursuits and movements on change these melancholy
events are considered, forming q subject OF deep
thought, and causing apparently an impression that
4 will he lasting. @
Our marine and shipping list gives q very meagre
return of arrivals clearances and departures yester
day Up to sunset last evening not an arrival, either
from sea or from up the river, had been reported.
Thetmost busy part of the city yesterday was the
Basin and Canal Of the Canal Bank. There were
vessels dischargng all kinds Of the productions from
the Lake shore and eastern counties OF Mississippi
lumber, bricks, sand, charcoal, fre,Wood, sawdust
shells and many other articles too numerous to emu
inerate. There is miniature world of trade in and
about the Basin at this moment. There were vessels
loading for Florida far east as Tampa Bay and Key
West and vessels for Mobile and the seashoe suburbs
Of our city Pascagoula. Biloxi, Mississippi City. Bay
ST. Louis, and from the quantity Of freight being
shipped it would be supposed that not all our city res
idents had taken their departure northwards or to the
hyperborean regions.
The receipts Of our great staple continue on very
reduced scale; iii fact there have only been ftyeght
bales Of this seasons cotton received, which, with
the moderate stock Of old cotton, reduces actual
transactions to a very dinnutive point. Other pro
nce stocks are decreasing and prices very firm su
gar and molasses, from the late disasters through
large part Of the sugar region advancing in price
and these views, with the expressions regarding thu
fine weather which prevailed, were among the chic
topics Of remark On change yesterday.
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STAR PLANING MfLLs.--The attention Of carpen
ters and builders Is called to the advertisement il
another column, Of the well known Star planning
Mills Their promptitude and facilities for delivering
at moments Hotiee, any quantity Of either dresset
OF rough Notwithstanding, il great desideratun Il
builders The heavy business done By this establish
ment enables them also to offer tariff Of charge
but slightlyin advance Of first cost Office corner o
Caliope and Hercules streets.
A New Book. . The publishers, through II.
McGnnis, No. So Camp street. has laid upon our ia
bile the following new romance
TIE WAR PATH. By J. B. Jones. Philadelphia
J. B. Lppincott & Co.
This work is very readable one being series of az
ventures in the West, and lis beautifully ILLUSTRATED
! Wedo not know Of better way Of killing a littl
time during this warm weather than by perusing sue
abook, M
MEssRs PRIoE, w ASH n Co.-Seldom have "
had occasion to notice 50 pfaseworthy an action /
shown by the above house, on the suspension Of j
tercourse with that Important section of our COME
eracy, the Rio Grande. Immediately on the fate
the steamer Nautilus being confirmed they toe
measures to continue the Communication, which /
suited in the chartering and sailing of the schoon
Burush, Capt Ashby for Brazos St. Iago last nigh
and with the greatest iberality and generosity, Thu
have rendered the vessel for the conveyance of Il
q, S, Mail, as will appear from the annexed card
thanks from Mr. Postmaster hewitt. A few mo
active and jealous young merchants like John pri
and Joseph Walsh--tIe former now being thereside
partner. would speedily place this good city Of N
Orleans Oh that high eminence Of fame which it
destined To attain. 3 IA @
3s$ PosTso rFIGE new ORLEANS, w
August 70, 1856 AN
The undersigned indebted to Messrs Price Walsh Co.
this city, for their kindness III taking o. S. Mail ce pha
70 BazOs St Iago schooner Capt Ashby, VII
sailed this afternoon at 5 o'clock
Those gentlemen hays likewise offered to bring return
reeQ charge ARTHUR s. NEyiET. J. D