New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-23
Asn o hans laIIp Grtstent.
aver INTELLIGENCE.


FRIDAY April %, 1868.
Yesterday was another clear and pleasant day
rather warm about midday, but still seasonable
Business was quite active the levee, as goodll
number Of boats left port, and large number aT'
preparing to leave tomorrow
OF the rivers: we hear nothing Of special Interest
respecting the lower tributaries Of the Mississippi
Before the city the river Is stationary on the 2lst j
was falling at vicksburg; the same day il was
stationary al St. Louis; but the upper Mississippi
and Illinois rivers rising on the 2lst, the Ohio
at Louisville was stationary with feet water Oh the
Calls.
The st. Louis Republican, Of the 18th. says
The river at this point remains stationary i
h,s IN auctnated halt al inch in thirfysix hours.
The Illinois Is reported rising The upper Msssiss'ppl
failing from ST. Paul to the upper rapas-s'as9nary
between the rapids rising from h was e so
the Missouri is about stationary from weston DOWN
AL tie boats in 1t are getting along wei.
The weather was very fne and warm yesteresy'
and basness the esee was toleraoly acse lhe
boats lowered their flags at halfmast during tne eee
bsation Of the obsequies Of Col Benton.
The Louisville Journal, of the 10th, says
W. rfvsr was rising again yesterday. Last even
inc there were 81 feet water ia the canal Dy the
mark. and G feet inches IN the pass on tne iails
Weather clear and pleasant.
m Cincinnati Gazette, Of the 10th says
qg,s ,reather IS clear and pleasant The river is |
s;,r slawIv having advanced three feet since night
hes,s last Business on the levee is toleraby brisk
with fair shipments to all points,
Ans,vALs.-The Red river packet SaIlie Robinson,
Cant. Dyas Power arrived from Jefferson with 300
bales cotton.
The Fort Adams packet Bella Donna, Capt. E.
Gross arrived with ISL bales cotton, Isl hhds and
17s barrels sugar. SIS barrels and G5 half barrels
mcasses. and leaves again as usual on Saturday al
pm.
The Cumberland river packet Red Rover, Capt W.
ssrane arrived with 22l bales cotton, 944 bids. |
sel,,ceo and leaves again on Saturday at P. NJ.
Tbs Arkansas river packet Dardanelle, Capt. T.. |
S,b,pman arrived from Fort Smith with 2e6 bales
cation. ana leaves again on saturday at P. NJ
The vicksburg U. S. mail packet Natehez, Capt |
I. p feathers, arrived with 1868 bales cotton, and
large number Of passengers and will leave as usual at
S P. NJ. on Saturday. We are obliged to her polite
clerk, Mr.. +. A Sherman for late papers.
The st. Louis packets j. @. Swon and r. J. Lack
land arrived with large cargoes-
The Louisville packet Empress, Capt. 7. NJ. Irwin,
arrived with large cargopart was ZIG hhds. to-
bacco. aud will leave again today, positively. at
b.. with the U. s. mail. We are much obliged to
her courteous clerk, Mr. O. L. Reeder, for late
papers.
Bears LEAvISa-D. r. Carroll for Grand
Ecors.-At p NJ. to-day, this new. swift and
splendid passenger packet, commanded by the vet
esan Capt W. Kmball, backs out for Red river.
Messrs. Felix Coiron and j. ]. Compere are asso-
eiated in the oiice--both very clever gentlemen.
Josephine Savage for Nashuiiie.-At 5 P. NJ. to-
day, positively, this regular and splendid Cumber
land river packet leaves port, in charge of Capt Jas
Davis with the everatentive Mr. Frank Crazy in the
osice.
Empress for Louispiue.--At5 P. NJ. to-day this
swift renowned and splendid passenger packet leaves
for all landings up TO the Falls City in charge Of the
popular and obliging Capt. 7. N. Erwin, with the
courteous Mr. Q. I. Reeder in the Office. She takes
the daily Cairo u s. mail and can be relied as
prompt boat. She has made reputation for speed,
safety and comfort that any boat might envy.
Queen Of he West for Cincinnati This wen
known and very popular passenger packet leaves to.
DAY, at 5.P. NJ, in charge Of the experienced and
ebilgIng Capt. J. P. Wade, with the courteous Mr..
~ Mccullough in the Office. Passengers can depend
on receiving the best Of fare and enjoying the society
Of gentlemanly officers who take pleasure in render
ing their patrons every attention in their power.
Monarch for Cincinnati.-This splendid and
regular passenger packet, in charge Of Capt. John
A. Williamson, leaves to-day, at P. NJ, for the
Queen City and all intermediate landings. Mr.. A. D.
Armstrong is her obiging clerk. and will see that
Passengers are properly cared for.
Eciipse--Let every one remember that this world
renowned passenger packet leaves on Saturday, at
p. NJ, for Louisville in charge OF the experienced,
efficient and popular Capt. Harry l. Spots. She is
nov at the landing receiving freight aud looks every
whit like new boat, having been repainted all over
HIM M. Morrison.--The Railroad Line packet :
for Saturday is the splendid and swift ST. Louis pas
senger packet W. NJ Morrison. she is commanded
by that model boatman Capt. John N. Bofnger
Passengers should their at once or they
might be disappointed in getting comfortable quar-
teis as she is sure to be full.
The Louisville Journal OF the 10th inst says:
Steamer Penture Sunk 1tDefre Lires Lost--At
o'clock p. NJ. on Monday last the Portsmouth and
Pomeroy packet Venture Capt. Donnally, sunk oppo-
site Galpolis. The Venture was rounding TO- when |
q gale Of wind struck her broadside, careenng her
over TO the starboard. Her chmnies and boilers went
overheard, and the boat commenced dllng with water
aud sunk in less than three minutes. As she was
going down twelve of her crew jumped into the
water, only four Of whom were saved.