New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-19
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
FsiDAr Moaxrse, Feb. IL. Is,

FR1DAv MoRSIss Feb. 10, 1858.
Yesterday The weather was clear aad delightful till
noon, then became damp and chilly, indicating rain
and al night cloudy.
business was pretty lively on the levee aud feights
peaty considering the advance in the prices Of sugar
and molasses the principal heavy freight now being
shipped.
The arrivals and departures we're not very numer-
oas bot nearly all bad large cargOes showing that
business had improved We hope it may continue
active.
The news received by telegraph from the upper
rivers. dated nth, was rather discouFaging; then
they were an falling and navigation suspended IN
some. With such accounts before us, Of such recent
aas. it Is useless to extract reports from our ex-
changes that have been many days coming.
we are pleased TO note the fact that the Legisla-
xnse--at least one branch Of it, the House-has
passed the bill for the better profession Of steamboat
interests They should also grant the right OF appeal
in al suits brought before and decided BY our JUS
sices f The Peace These measures are OF great i'm
portauce to steamboatmen, and should be acted on
promptly.
WoopFoRn guILETIs.--We return our thanks to
Messrs. Bell Buchanan d Co. for full file Of this in
tcrestng Sheet now being published daily on the St.
louis packet J. E. Woodruff.
Bears LEAvrNa.--D. r. Carroll for Grand Ecore.
This new aud splendid Red river packet leaves to-day
sf5P. NJ, under the command Of the experienced
CAPT VIM Kimbail, with the obliging Mr.. Felix
Corion in the Office, assisted by Mr.. J. j. Compere
Belfast for Menipkis.-This regular and popular
passenger packet commanded by the veteran Capt
w. wray leaves to-day at P. NJ, Mr.. Ed J. Booker
is her polite pnrser.
Red Rouer for NashviHe.-This new and magnih-
cent Cumberland river passenger packet, in charge
of Capt. W. Strong, leaves to-day at Z. NJ MIR
Frank shackleford. an obging gentleman, is her
clerk
Pacific for LouisriHe. the daily Cairo U. s.
mail at SIP NJ to-day punctualy, this new swift and
truly magnificent passenger packet leaves for the
Falls City, and all intermediate landings. Capt Jes
see x. Bell most popular, careful and experienced
bosftnsn, commands. and Mr.. VIM. P. Halliday, a
most accomplished clerk and perfect gentleman fills
her Office We need not commend the Pacific to trav
elers she commends herself being in all respects
perfect boat and under the most unexceptionable
management.
Monarch for Ciacinnati.-This regular and SPLEEN
did passenger packet, commanded by the courteous
and efficient Capt. Jno. a. Williamson, with the ever
attentive and polite Mr. A. D. Armstrong in the Office,
leaves positively to-day, at p NJ for the Queen City
aud all intermediate landings Passengers should
secure their rocmsearly the Monarch always goes
full of people, being deservedly popular.
L. H. Kenneft for ST. Louis.-Let all shippers and
passengers bear in mind that this popular passenger
packet leaves on Saturday, at p NJ, in charge Of
the experienced Capt Isaac Russell, with the clever
Mr.. Robert Morris in the office.
ARRIVALS. = The Bayou Lafourche packet Dr..
Batey, Capt. A. Dngas arrived with $40 hhds- sugar
aud 296 bbls. molasses She leaves again today at
A. M., as usual
The Louisville packet Pacific, Capt. Jesse X. Bell,
arrived with large cargo-part was l5e hhds to-
bacco and many passengers. She leaves again to-
day at p. NJ. Our thanks are due to her polite
clerk. Mr. W. p Halliday, for late papers.
The Red river packet, D. r. Carroll, Captain W.
Kimball arrived from Grand Ecore with 1854 bales
cotton bids, sugar. 26l bbls and % half bills mo-
iasses. She leaves again to-day at p NJ.
The Louisville packet Fanny Bullitt, Capt. L. B.
Durham, arrived with large cargo aud many pas
ssngers and leaves again on Saturday at P. NJ. We
tender cur thanks TO her courteous cerk, Mr. Tneo.
Judge, for late papers.
The ouachita packet Dr. Burlington, Capt Buiing
ton, arrived with TAI bales cotton and very large
number Of passengers from Camden. She leaves
again positively at 5 P. NJ, on Saturday.
Tue White river packet Europa, Capt Thomas L.
Bay, arrived with 1913 bales cotton and leaves again
on Saturday.
The Yazoo river packet Lewis Whitman, Capt.J.
s. Wallace arrived with 1863 bales cotton and leaves
sgain'cn Saturday.
The Bayou Bartholomew packet Red Chief, Capt.
Shute, arrived with 70s bales cotton, and leaves
again on Monday, 22d, at P. n.
The Attakapas weekly packet Cora, Capt 7. Gripon,
arrived with 2l2 bales cotton los hhds sugar and l37
bbls moasses She leaves again Saturday, at IL NJ
The Fort Adams packet Bella Donna, Capt. W. Ne
Combs arrived with 400 bales cotton, $50 hhds sugar
and 100 bbs molasses. She leaves again as usual on
Saturday, at Pm.
The Red river packet Caddo Belle, Capt. A. Barnes
arrived from Jefferson with s55 bales cotton, and
leaves again on Saturday, at 8 P. M.
Tue Cincinnati packet Alma, Capt. Robinson,
arrived with large cargo +.