New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-26

TUESDAY MoRNING, Jan. &c. 1858.
Yesterday the weather was quite tickle aad change
able. The sun put out between the showers but the
wind being from the southwest it could not clear off,
and was rather too warm for comfort
Business was much retarded on the leyee by the |
ruin; still there was good deal Of life exhibited,
and more up-greght than usual was shipped The
boats are rather sitter in their rates, and shippers
have 70 yield little by little to them. We hope ere
long that the rates may be such TO give the boats
q fair chance.
wehave nothing Of special interest respecting the
rivers to report. The st. Louis Democrat Of the 10th
inst, says:
The river rose inches in the "a hours ending at
dusk last evening The Missouri is rising at the
lower end, and this river from Keokuk down, is also
rising. Tue Illinois is on stand Seven arrivals
yesterday, including the splendid Hiawatha, from
New Orleans with an excellent rip Business far,
and weather unsurpassed-a genial breeze from the
south blowing
CArIroL on FERE. Yesterday abont noon, this
Bayou Sara q s. mail packet took fire in one of the
rooms IN her texas 1t was soon snbdued by the
prompt and energetic efforts Of her officers, aided by
her force pumps, though strong wind was prevail
ing She left on her trip as usual at P. NJ.
ARRIVALS The vicksbnrg U. S. mail packet
Princess, Capt. W. G. Wilson, arrived with 1888
bales cotton, and leaves again today usual at p
III. Mr. james Izod, her attentive clerk, has our
thanks for late papers
The Attakapas packet Governor Powell, Capt W.
Greig, arrived with 25 bales cotton l13 hhds sugar
and $50 bbs molasses, aud leaves again to-day at 3
r. pnnetaally. She is making her weekly trips
With great regularity aud deserves to be well patron
lied for her promptness.
The regular 0uachita passenger packet Messenger,
Capt Geo. II. Kirk arrived from Camden with 1896
bales cotton aud many passengers Ne thank her
attentive clerk, Mr. Thos. J. Beale. for late papers,
she leaves again Wednesday at !. n. panetually.
The Bayou I.aiourche packet General Pike, Capt
Jno j. Brown, arrived with 256 bids sugar aud 10
bls. molasses. She leaves again on Wednesday, at
10 An, her regular day and hour.
The Cumberland river packet Red Rover, Capt W
Strong arrived from Nashville with lilo bales cotton
and 25l hhds. tobacco, and leaves again on Wednes
day, at P. N. positively.
The louisville pachet David White. Capt. A. Nc.
Gu, arrived with very large cargo. and leaves again
on Wednesday, at 8 P. NJ, with the daily Cairo 5
mail, We are obliged TO her polite and attentive
clerk Mg. VIC. Mitchell, for late papers.
yIhe Louisville packet Fanny Ballitt, Capt. L. B.
Qunhan arrived with very large cargo and many
passengers, She leaves again On Thursday, at 5 P.
NJ positively. We are Indebted 70 her courteous
clerk M Theo Judge, for latepapers.
The Red river packet Alton, Jr.. Capt. j s. Smith
arrived from Jefferson Mish SIS bales cotton, and
leaves again on "wednesday at P. 4, positively.
The Milton Ref from Bayou Macon, with 1913 bales
colton; the Iadaha from Caledonia with 4ss bales
cotton tue Jacob Trabue from Lafourche, with A
hid sugar and s6s bbs molassess and thSDf
Baiee ilsn sassarche, with IS buds sugar and So
bhls. ineiasses.
BeAgs .SosliheEss for Fssp.iliioaAt I.
M.t-dag, Capt. ,. S, Shaw, backs out his regula
light dsa packet for yermillionv via Placquemine
Gcr PozreA for AHakapas.-At ?. N. to-day
thistegalsr weekly packet leaves in charge Of Capt
". Greg.
skfc,algs Tor Red River This swim iAvorite passar
aef packet. is charge Of Capt O. Johuseli, leaves u
lsy ii ) P p idf BaFrisaHe and Carolina Bluffs
~ BsBIsgtoa for caadsn.At 7. D. toax
dis new aud gplicepl passenger cses leaves e
0aaehitl river on her second ip,a On her first p
uas al 4 Rassengfp " and down, and viii ae "