New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-31
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on the landing A great many boats had to lay over
until to-day on account Of the bad weather.
We notice in late Louisville paper that Capt.
Charles F. Reynolds, the late popular captain of the
Virginia had entered into partnership with Messrs.
w. S. Knott and Curran Pope, for the purpose of
opening the National Hotel at Louisville Success to
the firm of Messrs. W. S. Knott & Co.
The following are the gleauings from our ex-
changes:
MoSRoE, Dec. 23.-The ouachita Is again rising at
this point and the large boats continue running 70
Camden.
vICKsBURG, Dec. 29.-The Mississippi at this point
continues to swell, though daily decreasing in rap
idity. Business on the landing yesterday was quite
lively.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 25.-The number of bales of cot
ton shipped yesterday is 1852, of which the Ghoc-
taw took 3,227 for New Orleans the Hill about 1000
for same the TWicheIl 800 also for New Orleans the
Decatur took 225 bales for Pittsburg which is the
largest lot Of cotton ever shipped from Memphis to
that place direct.
PITTsBuRG, Dec. 24.-The river continued to rise
up to yesterday evening, when it was about at a
stand with eleven feet in the channel At Wheeling,
the river was at stand on Tuesday, with thirteen
feet in the channel at ParkeFsburg, twelve feet and
falling. At Cincinnati, it is receding at the rate of
two and half feet in twentyfour hours. On the falls
there are fourteen feet and falling. The Lower Ohio
is bank full. On the wharf business was slack, but
two or three boats receiving freight
hours ending last evening, had fallen IL feet Last
evening there were feet on the falls. The weather
continues clear and cold Boats will not be able to
come up over the falls after to-day.
CISCTNEATI Dec. 25.--The river is falling again
at Pfttsburg with eleven feet in the channel Here,
it was about on stand, or perhaps swelling slowly
last evening. There only nine feet on the falls,
and receding at the rate of one inch per hour Capt
Dryden says there will not be enough water on the
falls for boats ascending after tomorrow. The Ohio
is receding steadily from Louisville to Cairo Bust
ness was moderately active along the levee yesterday
There was more freight offering for all points, per
haps owing to the fact that there will be general
pension tO-day-Christmas. All the boats were de-
| manding an advance to New Orleans yesterday--the
market closing firm at the rates quoted below
New GrIeaDs.-Whisky and oil, Soc; -four, 30c.;
pork, 40c.; bacon zoe. per 1905 and butter cheese,
etc. zoe. per 100; horses, $40 per head keg lard,
I5c.; empty barrels, zoe.
| NASHVILLE, Dec. 25.-The river was rising slowly
yesterday evening with eight feet large the shoals
The arrivals yesterday were the Arganaut from
| Pttsburg and the Delaware from New Orleans
| ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 25-The river at this point was
stationery yesterday It did not vary one quarter OF
an inch. The weather has changed much colder, and
the mud in the streets was frozen hard yesterday
morning No ice made its appearance in the river.
In freights to New Orleans there is no change.
Flour steady at Csc; 35C foI pork lsc for weight
| freight, and zoe, per sack for corn.
SHREVEPORT Dec. 25.--Red river since our last has
risen considerably, and navigation may now be de.
clared certain for the remainder of the season. The
Mississippi at the mouth of Red river is rising which
will assist institution below Several boats within
the past week have returned from the Falls, being
unable to get over but we think they will be no longer
detained. We have any quantity of freight slowed
away in warehouse and we do wish that all could
have a share nits conveyance down the river.
The Southwestern of the same date says
The river continues to rise rapidly and as all of its
tributaries are full of water there is probability of
any further interruption to navigation The wreck of
~ IVin fhnT oh al Of
the Falls proves serious Inconvenience to large boats
by preventing them from descending. The Lucy Hol-
combe and B. L. Hodge were forced to re-ship their
freight and passengers We presume the rise of water
has already removed the impediment.
The ne,o John TVaish-Those of our citizens
who have been on the q uioc for some time past to
get sight at Capt Molloys splendid railroad packet,
the John Walsh, can be gratfed by going on board
to-day This is her first trip, having just come out
of the Ohio and we must say that in her construc-
ton, size and general appointments her owner has
displayed both sound judgment and excellent taste.
Capt. Molloys friends here are proud to see him in
command of so fine a boat, and we are particularly
pleased to see our polite and oblgng friend John F.
Douglas duly installed in the office, which must 90
far towards making the John Walsh immensely popu-
lar We give the suboined description of this new
and splendid railroad packet, from the Cincinnati
Commercial
This capacious and magnificent freight and pas.
senger steamer is fully completed, and will load and
take her departure for New Orleans on Wednesday
The John Walsh is a splendid specimen Of the per
lection Of Cincinnati mechanism, and able represent.
alive Of the prosperous commerce of the mighty
Mississippi, between St Louis and New Orleans An
idea may be formed of her immense capacity and
proportions from her dimensions. The Walsh is 276
feet on deck, 80 feet beam, 80 feet floor and s Y
feet depth Of hold. The machinery consists of five
boilers, % feet long, 46 inches in diameter-Contain-
ing five ues each. 1t is proper to state that the iron
composing the boilers are extra quaty-unusually
heavy.-each sheet being 3S of an inch thick and
bearing the sGrutiuizing inspection brand. The pom
derous cylinders are q inches ia diameter with ten
feet stroke, working pair Of IS feet water wheels
with ID feet buckets Together with the numerous
improvements the Walsh is provided with one of
Lattas celebrated fire and marine engines, an extra
boiler for the use of steam capstan, freight holster
etc.
The cabin is full length, exceedingly neat, and
richly furnished, and will room hundred and
twenty-five passengers with comfort and ease. The
rooms are unusually capaciCus, each being provided
with bedsteads and superior toilet conveniences
While she has capacity for fourteen hundred tuns
the Walsh will trim on torty.twO inches water in com.
plee running Order-fuel board water in the boil
ers, ETC. The hull is very stauneh, and from choice
timber-the admirable work of the Marine Railway
Company. The cabin, by Johnson Morton Co., is
of the most compet graceful and gigantic speci.
mems of their Skill while the painting throughout
reflects the highest credit on d. j. Williams-tbe
beautiful and lifeke landscapes being by the fertile
GraCciani. The huge, p0nderous machinery is from
the celebrated Niles Works. with sufficient power to
propel her with lightning rapidity. The general ont.
fit OF the entire steamer but more particularly the
cabin is unsurpassed, no pains or expense having
been spared to make her the giant monarch of the
Father OF Waters
The furniture is by Decamp, upholstery by Knight
carpeting by Shitto, OF Cincinnati, and the well.
known house Of Rogers, Mccormack & Co. ST. Lous:
tin, copper and sheet iron work by Hendricks table
ware and cutlery by Hunnewel Il Hill rigging BY
Tucker, Cooper & Co., of New York, and blocks,
chains, anchors etc. by Burke & Co., of ST. Louis
The John Walsh is named after apioueer boatHan and
of the oldest and most enterprsing and successful
entire contract being for cash. Her accommodations
superb for the transportation of stockthe decks
and guards being unusually eapaCiOus, with all the
necessary paraphernalia to protect the dumb beasts
from the weather. The Walsh was built under the
personal supervision of Capt John Molloy, her com
mander, as competent boatman and agreeable gen.
tleman as PAGES the hurricane deck He has made
hosts Of friends during his shorsoourn here who join
with us in wishing him prosperous career with his
noble ST.. Louis Cairo and New Orleans Railway Line
packet. Mr. Juo T. Douglass an expert accountant,
will preside in the office.
The steamer Selma, Capt John c. Graeft, arrived
from the wreck of the R. W. Adams With 1900 bales
cotton.
We are informed by Capt. Marshall, who arrived
here on the Selma last night, that the r. W Adams
is a complete loss The Selma brought down all the
furniture Of the Adams. The officers Of the Selma