New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-08
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

wExKLx SuMMARY.-4 The business Of the past
week ~as better than Che week before in the number
Of afrivals aud receipts Of prcdoce. We anticipate
this week great improvement on the past as the
ap2er rivers are now open and large feet Of boats
nav be expected from St. Louis We received dis
patch from Memphis, on Saturday last, from reia-
as source which states that the Upper Mississippi Is
open % 81. Louis. and many boats were passing
aksmphis with fne trips
The ST. Louis Republican Of The LIST inst. says Of the
river, weather and business
There was a sensation on the levee Saturday.
decided snimating sensation much life some bus
tie and large amount Of expectancy Inc boat
men we're abouf--the levee rats were Summing them
selves large rumber Of hands were O. work, and
H11lted number Of drays and baggage wagons we're
employed. The river has not varied an inch since
or report Of yesterday and stationary that even
ing at dark. Very little ice was running last even
ing and that little Of the soest and fhnest des
The Maria Denning, which was aground at Hat
Nsland arrived here Saturday, and was welcomed
with pleasure. Her officers report that the gorges at
Hat {dand aud below that point broke up between
and 10 O'Clock on Thursday morning last, and that
che river il open ont to Cairo with six feet in the
channel IN the worst places. We have had news from
various snufves that The river Is now open 70 Cairo.
The steamer J. Il. ogiesby. from Widow Waters
Landing, with New Orleans trip is expected up to-
day Other boats. which have been laid up below,
win follow in quick succession, and to-day viii proba
OILY BRING most oil them along.
Should the weather continue mild, as there is every
prospect Of its doing, this week will be busy
on the leyee. A very large number Of boats will
leave this port for all quarters The Morrison will
lead On in the new line styled The St. Louis Cairo
and New Orleans Railroad Lne,n on this morning,
and other boats viii quickly follow her.
By telegraph from St. Louis to the 9Th, we learn
thai the river was receding about foot daily and
ice still running. The Missouri was open to weston
and the Upper Mississippi and Illinois were expected
70 be open soon-
ut Louisville, same date, the river was falling,
with 8 feet water in the canal.
The weather. during the past week. has been clear
and pleasant Yestssday we had quite storm about
moon much rain fell and the streets and wharves
were flooded. We fear much freight was damaged
on the upper landing as the pIanks Of the wharf are
80 Close and tight that the water cannot ow through
This should be remedied at once
During the blow many boats parted their stearn
cables. but not much damage ensued.
Before sunset it cleared off, and turned quite cold
after night. We may now expect pleasant and fair
weather.
ARRIVALS. The Louisville packet woodford,
Capt James Walker, arrived Saturday with large
cargo, and will leave again to-day at p NJ, posi-
lively We are much obliged to her polite clerk, Mr..
n. B. Mclaughlin, for late papers.
The Red river packet Iecomte Capt. @. johnson,
arrived from Carolina BIuffs with l17s bales Of cot
ton, and leaves again on Tuesday at 5 P. NJ, with
United States mail.
The Cincinnati packet R. H. Winslow, Capt. J. c.
McGil, arrived with large assorted cargo, and wi Il
leave again on Tuesday at P, NJ. We thank her
attentive clerk, Mr.. W. McGill, for late papers.
TIE Cincinnati packet Buckeye, Capt R NJ. Cox,
arrived with large cargo and leaves again on We'd
uesdsy at P. M. Her attentive clerk, Mr. B. Frank
Pieree, has our thanks for late papers.
Tie Arkansas river packet Tennessee Belle, Capt
Jesse Durnell, arrived from Fort Smith with 1919
bales cotton, and leaves again on "Wednesday.
The Yazoo river packet Compromise, Capt. Blvd
Phelps, arrived with l2l4 bales COTTON and leaves
again 90 Tuesday at Pm.
The Atlanta, from arkansas river arrived with $40
bales cotton the sanflower. from Tensas, with 574
bales cotton the Planet, from Cairo and the Fort
Wayne, from Cincinnati.
Vie Red river packet R. W. Adams, Capt. Jno. @.
Crse. arrived from Shreveport with 1851 bales cot
ton the largest load from Red river received and
will leave again on Thursday next at p. NJ. Her
polite clerk, Mr.. Maurice LaDghone, has our thanks
for iase papers.
The upper Red river packet Era No. j, Captain
Kosns, arrived with 557 bales cotton, and leaves
again on Thursday next at P. M.
The Bayou Lafonrche packet DR.. Batey, Capt A
Dugas. arrived with 372 bids sugar, 405 bbls. and
285 half bbs. molasses and leaves again to-day at
2. N. as usual
The ingomar from Memphis, with 1918 bales cotton,
che Judge florence from Cincinnati the Eastport
from Tennessee river with 2l64 bales cotton and 1888
hhds. tobacco, and the Amanda from Tensas, with
10l7 bales cotton.
Tke Louisville packet II. D. Newcomb, Capt. Harry
4. SPOTS. arrived with a large cargo, part was 50
hhds. tobacco, and will leave again. positively, on
Tuesday at P. NJ, with the daily Cairo U. 8. mail
We thank her very attentive clerk, Mr.. H. @. Land
rum. for late papers.
The yicksburg U. s. mail packet Princess, Capt
w. @. Wilson, arrived, and will leave again as usual
on Tuesday next, at ?. NJ. We thank her attentive
clerk. bir. James Izod, for late papers.
UoAgs LgAyIsa.- Woodford for Louispiile.--At
SP. b. today, with the daily Cairo U. s. mail on
board, will this renowned and truly splendid and
swift passenger packet back out, in charge Of the
popular and veteran Capt James Mather, with the
ever attentive and courteous Mr.. Mclaughlin in the
a5ice No boat could be rendered more desirable to
travel on than the officers OF this fine packet have
made her. Every conceivable comfort Is TO be found
upon her. and passengers receive the most courteous
attention.
III Lucas for Nashpige--This swift and splen.
did, regular and very popular Cumberland river
packet leaves to-day, positively, at s p. NJ, under
the command Of the experienced Captain H. G. Nc
Gonias, with the courteous and correct Capt d. H.
Silver in the Office We state on the best Of authority
that the Lucas has not withdrawn from the Cumber-
land river trade, but can be relied on as regular
packet as usual all reports to the contrary notwith
standing.