New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-17
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FFDNEspAY MORNING NOVEMBER II, 1868.
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wepSrsDAY November n. 1858

nrseyee presented quite lively scene, There wero
sTeat many arrivals yesterday which was
aae Railroad packet w. NJ. Morrison from st, Louis,
wish the largest loud Of passengers that have been
Esought here by any one boat this season. She nag
s cabin passengers and lol4 deckefs TIE IiYer az
CINCINNATI on the 10Th was at stand at Plttsonrg
60 the 9th there was four feet ia the channel ana
alline at Wheeling five and half teetand az
sand, and at Psrkersburg, four feet ana river sIa
6caary Between Cincinnati and Louisville on tne
10Th there was fully five and halt teet large, IN
canal there is four feet four inches, and on Port
md bar four and half feet water Ga scuthetoWn
bar three feet eight inches, and scant ionr teeb water
~ fy41aharland bar Green river is quite low the
te Tse in that steam not exceeding few feet, With
rise Of only ten inches in Barren river. On the
gee at Cincinnati On the 9TH there was quite stir
!. The handling Of freight. Rates to New Orleans
have declined, owing to the competition between the
EXPRESS and Independent lines Of steamers. Freights
Is Iris place vas, Whisky and Oil, 1850 Pork, 75c.
Bacon butter, cheese ETC. 40 to SOC. per cwt Mach-
ns4y, IL Empty barrels, 4Oe Horses, $40 per head.
Keg Lard, soc,
The steamers Mars and z. F. Sass were loading at
Cincinnati for this city.
Upper Bed rivers at Fulton, has risen Is feet, and
continues to rise.
The 0uaehita river, at Camden, on the 9Th, was
gaEy low but from the late rains it had risen 70 q
considerable hight sufficient to admit frst-cass
boats up.
The river at Memphis, on the uthi was still rising
Is The rate Of inches Ia twenty four hours.
The river AZ st. Louis, on the 18th, was falling
aEout is inches in twentyfour hours. The Illinois
river Is reported rising and nearly bank full. The
ripper Mississippi Is falling above Rock Island The
Missouri river is falling.
Frsights at Louisville on the 10th, had declined.
the rates to New Orleans were for pound freight 40
asass per hundred pork, 50 cents per bbl whisky,
slp per Dbl.
ARBIvAIs-The Red river packet Dick Nash
Capt I'D. Jones, arrived from Carolina Blufs with
5l6 bales cotton.
The RED river packet Ham Howell, Capt. .. Math-
spH arrived from Shreveport with SIT bales cotton
is bhds. sugar, and 20 bbls molasses.
The ST. Louis Bailroad packet VIM. NJ, Morrison,
Capt John III Bofinger, arrived from St. Louis with
large cargo, and will leave on Thursday at . P. NJ.
we thank Mr.. b. Il. Woods her clerk, for fayors.
The Red river packet ArkansaW, Capt Bennett, ar
rived with $50 bales cotton.
The steamer John ]. Roe, Capt, N. Leayenworth,
aEzived frons St, Louis with large cargo.
The Cincinnati packet Judge Terrence Capt. R.
IT. Wade, arrived with a large cargo. We thank Mr.
q. a. Shepherd, her clerk, for favors.
The Red river packet D. R. Carroll Capt. W. kim
Ea arrived with 55s bales cotton, 1874 hhds sugar,
md 500 bbs. noIasses, and leaves again on Thursday
M5P.M. We thank the attentive Mr.. F. J. Coiron,
Aer clerk, for fayors.
DgPAHrHREs.- iSilUer Heels Tor Bayou Gouia.-The
lust passenger steamer Silver Heels is again in port
receiving for Bayou Goaa and all coast landings, to
have to-day ut 10 A. NJ. Capt. j. J. Brown is the
commander Of this ine boat, aud Mr.. A. H Gardner,
sne Of the most popular clerks is in the office, and
travellers Will find him ready to accommodate them to
the best the boat Affords
Capitol ton Bayou Sara.--Today at 5 2. Mr.,
pnnctnaly, the popular and fast q. S. mail and pas
aenger packet Capitol Capt. v. B, Baranco win leave
og Bayon sara and all way landings. The Capitol is
one Of the most generally known and popular steam
as ever in the Bayou Sara trade, and has been one
81 tie most successful as natural consequence, Her
cabin large exceedingly neat and tasteful in all its
appointments for the accommodation OF travellers
Passengers going up the river to-day would do well
% call on Mr. d r. Mnmford, the courteous clerk Of
me Capitol at an early hour, aud secure rooms for
ahe trip
Paul Jones for F5rt Aaams.-This fine passenger
steamer, having undergone Thorough repairing and
zepainting will commence to-day to run regularly
IL place Of the sallie Robinson. The Paul Jones IS
a command Of Capt .. f. Gross, with Mr.. +. w.
Chapel in Charge Of the Office ana viii leave to day
at5P.M. for Fort Adams Bayou Sara, and all inter
Eediate landings We take pleasure in commanding
sis fine steamer TO the attention of travellers and
clippers with the assurance that they will find her
everything that has been represented and that she
viii leave at her advertised hour to-day without fail
Ceres for Plaquemine.-Ih neat packet leaves
to-day at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for Plaquemine and all
coast landings. Capt. ]. ]. Labarthe is in command.
Lucy Hacombe for Red riUer,--We have lready
ale public mention Of the fact that the fast aud un-
surpassed passenger packet Lucy Holcombe, Capt. W
D. Bateman, is at the wharf, foot Of Grossman street,
receiving for Red river The Holeombe Is the regu-
Ar packet for Shreveport and way points to-day at
r. H. positively, Nothing will prevent the Hol-
eDgnbe from leaving port at the above named hour.
10 consideration of these facts we say to our friends
aad the public generally reeoeet the great and justly
popular passenger steamer, and make your arrange
zaants to go on her up Red river il business or
pleasure calls you in that direction better oppor
sanity for quick and pleasant trip occurred
and we predict that the HOlcomhe will leave port
crowded with people, Already many Of her rooms
are engaged, and before P. NJ to-day all will be
aaken Wetherefore advise travellers to lose no time
10 going on board this astand magnificent craft and
securing rooms for the trip,while they may be had.
Gapt w b. Bateman is at his post, and may be con-
Quilted on board and MIR Il. Mason, the courteous
clerk Is in che office ready to receive and acCommo-
date visitors The Holcombe ID the first boat to leave
for Red river, and the only one going to-day.
Engomar for Menphis.-The regular U. S. mail
packet Ingomar, Capt B, Paris, with the attentive
Mr. D. G. ohamplin in the office, leaves for Memphis
to-day at p, Nj.
3, q. Hodge for Kckabarg.-The popular pas
Rsnger steamer B. 1, Hodge, Capt, John Smoker
clerks essrs Hall and Wilson isagan at the whar f
receiving for yicksburg and all way landings, and
leaves this evening at 8 O'clock she being the regu
lar passenger packet to-day. The Hodge is decidedly
afaYorte packet in the Yickshurg trade, which fact
i clearly demonstrated by the crowds Of passengers
ssheh she brings down. Capt. Smoker aud his Off,
GERS merit the fall confidence Of the public, and are
worthy of their success with their fine steamer, The
r. L. Hodge connects with the Yazoo river packets
Ranger and Argo at Vicksharg.
Gladiator for Sc. Loais,-Raitroad Line Pucke
fp to,lag.--The fine passenger packet Gladiator
Capt, John Klinefelter, with Mr.. II. A. Dhorman ii
theolHce leaves for st. Louis today, at ?. N. Til
Gladiator is one Of the best passenger steamers tina
goes ont Of this port Her cabin is spacious and ele