New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-01
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
sAruRpAY. Nay 1. 1853.

SATURDAY, May 1, 1855
Business yesterday was rather more active on the
levee than for some days past, and to-day we may
expect considerable stir and much freight 10 be
shipped, for various reasons: first a. over twenty
boats will leave port, and secondly (t being the first
day Of the month"; many orders that have been held
back viii be filed, thirty days time can be gained
in the payment Of bills for the same.
The river, we think, remains stationary before the
city, though some think it has risen an inch or two
The reports continue to come TO Us that the rivers
above are all rising The crevasse at Bells planta-
ton Is Jet uncosed and likely to be 50 for some
time.
ARRIvALs--The Col Judson arrived from Yazoo
River with 5l2 bales cotton, and the W. r. Douglas
arrived from Ped River with $50 bales cotton.
X. W. AeRae.--This popular 0uachita passenger
packet will leave positively on Tuesday next, 4fh
inst and take occasion to say at the request Of
her officers, that she will continue to run az long as
there IS enough water all reports to the contrary not
wiihstandng, that she is not running in connection
with any other boat but depends entirely on her own
merits and popularity for the business she does
Bears LEAVING Bayou Belle for Opeiousas---
At IL NJ to-day, Capt John Lyons backs out bis re-
guar and popular packet Mr. Lewis Godefroy Is
her correct purser.
Belle Creole for Aftakapas--At IL NJ. to-day, this
regular packet leaves In charge Of Capt Joseph
Richardson
Cora for Aftakapas.-At5 S P. NJ to-day, punctu-
ally, will this regular and popular weekly packet
leave in charge OF the experienced Capt Abe Smith,
SdAie Robinson for Fort Adams.-This regular
and splendid summer passenger packet, in place of
the Bella Donna, Capt E. F. Gross in command. and
Mr. 0rviea in thn nnfca Ia.waa q, H. u,
NJ, as usual.
Bluff City for Capt. Lewis snsrv backs
out his regular and very comfortable Ouachsa pas
senger packet to-day, at P. NJ, positively.
| Duke for Srereport-This magnificent, swift and
favorite Red river passenger packet leaves to-day at
P. NJ, punctually. The veteran and capable Capt.
Samuel Applegate commands, with the ever-cour-
teous Mr.. F.v. Cellos in the Office.
Stcdn for J.fersoa.-Capt. Chas Hayes backs ont
his regular and popular Red river passenger packet
| to-day, at p. NJ, above. Mr.. G. HAYES is her
courteous clerk and will that passengers are well
| cared for.
Ndtchez for Vietsbuyg-This beautiful. unriyaIIed
swift and worldIenowned passenger packet backs
out to-day at p NJ, punctually as usual. The vet
| eran Capt T. B. Leathers commands and that ac-
complished clerk and perfect gentleman, Mr.. z. A,
Sherman fills her Office, aided by Mr.. Charles Crater
| Fasoo Belle for Ydzoo Rirer.-Capt. J. G. REEVES
backs out his regular passenger packet today posi-
lively, at P. NJ, as above. Mr. Jno McLarey is her
obging clerk. She is good boat. with very clever
| officers.
| Le,cis Whifeman for Yasoo Riper-This popu-
lar and regular passenger packet leaves to-day at
P. NJ, in charge of the veteran Capt. J. S. Wallace,
with Mr.. B. F. Powell in the Office
Quapac for Arkansas Riper.-This regular
packet backs out to day at 8 P. NJ, n charge Of
Capt. ]. NJ. Danley, with Mr.. James Moore in the
| office.
Europa for Whits Rirsr-This regular, staunch
and popular packet, commanded by Capt Thomas L.
Bailey, leaves to-day at Pm. Mr.. John H. Fair
leigh is her correct and polite business man.
Hia,cdtha for 81. Louis.--This splendid passenger
packet, commanded by the careful Capt E. F. Dix,
| with the ever courteous Mr.. II. NJ Blossom in the
Office, leaves to-day at P. NJ, with the daily Cairo
| U. s. mail Her reputation is well established as a
very superior boat not only nspeed safety and COM
fort but in good management.
Henry Chouteau for 81. Louis.-This popular and
splendid passenger packet, in charge Of Capt W. s.
r. Duryee, leaves positively today at P. NJ Mr..
A. W. Duryee, very clever gentleman, fills her Office
Rtpubdc for 81. Louis.-At P. NJ, this swift,
comfortable and regular passenger packet, COM
manueu Dy the popular Capt. L. Jeh Stewart leave q
for all landings up to the Mound City. Passengers
can rely on receiving the most courteous attention
Capt Chas. F. Reynolds, model clerk, fills her
| office.
| Pacific for LouisuiRe.-This new, very swift and
| great passenger packet leaves to-day at P. NJ,
under the efficient command of Capt. Jesse K Bell,
with the ever courteous and obligng Mr.. W. p Hal
liday. in the office, aided by the polite Mr.. E. P.
Spencer. To announce her departure is quite sufd-
cent she needs no notice commencing her to the
public she is already well known and will always
be full of passengers, if as many people are travelling
as can fill her.
Universe for Cineinnati-This popular pgcket. in
charge of the clever Capt A. Stein, leaves to-day at
P. NJ, positively. Mr.. Horace Crane is her atten-
tive purser.
Railroad Line Packet a. T. Lacy for ST. Louis.
With the daily Cairo U. S. mail at 10 A. NJ Sunday
punctualy, this magnificent passenger packet leaves
for the Mound City and all intermediate landings.
Capt. j. P. Rodney, most careful and experienced
boatman, commands and Mr. R. A.sGregory, most
careful clerk and perfect gentleman, fills her Office.
Her freight agent is Mr.. ]. F. Allen No. % Poydras
street, who is also agent for the Illinois Central Rail-
| road.