New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-23
Asu o leans lailp Crescent.
RIVER lNTELlIeENcE.
TUESDAY, Moasmo, March p, 1858,

TUESDAY, MoasISe. March 2s, 1858,
Yesterday forenoon we had seseral showers and 10
the afternoon steady rain. Business was Of course
somewhat Interrupted the levee and still there was
mach transacted but few boats left or arrived. Our
np.tiser exchanges at hand TO the l6th from ST.
Iouls 18th from Louisville and nth from Memphis,
at which date the river at Memphis was rising slowly,
the weather pleasant, and business unusually brisk.
We have accounts By telegraph IRON St. Louis and
louisville Of the Mississippi aud Ohio rising apidly
on saturday, 2oths with 20 feet water from st. Louis
10 Cairo ana Cd feet water the falls OF Louisville
therefore Il needless 20 quote from papers published
several days previous, to give readers news re-
speeding the condition Of the rivers.
AnRIvALs-The Louisville packet 3. Il. Fairchid.
Capt ]. II. Fancett arrived early yesterday morning
full Of freight and will leave again to-day at = NJ,
positively We are obliged to her polite and atten-
tive clerk, Mr.. John F. Leyden, for late papers
The vieksburg packet Magnolia arrived with 1888
bales OF cotton.
The rensas packet Belle Sulphur arrived With 474
bales Of cotton.
The Cincinnati packet Mars with large cargo.
The Red river packet D. r. Carroll, Capt. ". Kim
ball. arrived from Grand Eoore with 14le bales of
cotton. s
The st. Louis packet A. r. Lacey, Capt ]. P. Rod
ney, arrived With very large cargo, and will leave
positively on Wednesday at p. NJ, being one Of the
St Lonis, Cairo and New Orleans Line of packets.
We are much Obliged 10 her attentive clerk Mr. R. A.
Gregory. for late papers.
Bosrs EsAvfxa.-- Lecoste for Red River-This
splendid and popular passenger and U. s. mail
packet leaves positively to-day at P NJ, in charge
Of Capt Cheney johnson, for all landings up to Hur
riease Bluffs.
Rapids FIR Grand Ecore.-This regular and very
popular Red river packe, leaves to-day at P. NJ
Capt. J. G. Dowty commands, and Mr.. G. J. Barstow
Is her clerk.
Messenger fo, Camden.-This regular, swift and
truly splendid Onachita passenger packet, com
manded by that accommodating and clever gentle
man Capt Geo. II. Kirk. leaves positively to-day, at
Bpm. She was detained on her last trip by the
very ipclement weather and the great amount Of
business she bad to attend 70. She will make up the
lost me this trip. having the speed II the weather
will permit the business to be Transacted, and her
friends may rely on her punctuality in future. Mr.
Thomas J. Beale is her obging and popular purser,
and will see that passengers properly cared for
We expect the ealiiope OF the Messenger attracts
come few Of the crowds Of passengers she carries
well the excellent fare they enjoy on her, and the
courteous treatment they receive from her officers
Something certainly has made her a very great
fayorite with the Ouachita people.
Princess for Vieksburg.-This swift, regular and
m gnifcent passenger packet, Capt W. G. Wilson
In charge. leaves to-day at P. NJ, as usual Mr.
james Izod is her accommodating purser
Compromise for Yasoo Ripsr.--This regular and
popular packet leaves to-day at P. NJ, Capt
Ed. Phelps commands. and Mr.. D. McAuley is her
clerk.
Y4zoo Belle for Yazoo Riser.- This well-known
and regular passenger packet, Capt J. c. Reeves in
charge. leaves to-day at ?. NJ.
T.. M Kennel for 81. Louis-With the daily Cairo
U. s. mail, at P. NJ. to-day, this popular and
splendid passenger packet leaves port, commanded
by Capt. Isaiah Rassel, with the courteous, obgng
and correct Mr. Robert 8. Morris in the Office. We
can and do most cordially recommend the Kennett
and her clever officers to the travelling public She
Is safe and very comfortable boat, and they ex
perenced officers and reliable gentlemen.
E. H. Fairchild for Uiie.--CaIr J. H. Eau |
eets veteran commander on the river, backs out
bis new. swim and truly splendid passenger packet
to-day at P. A.. for all the usual landings up to the
Falls City. rspeed has never been tested, as the
Diana and Baltic are now testing theirs by race
but she has frequently made as quick trips any OF
the $50 called fast boats ever made when they at
tended to business and took freight and way passen
gers In other words the Fairchild is s'fast boat,
AL IN all respects, and second to none either in &C.
Communications, fare or management. Mr.. John r.
Leyden, modest gentleman, fills her Office and
most ably and satisfactorily discharges his duties
Queen Of The Hest for Cincinnati. -This very
popular and regular passenger packet leaves to-day
for the -Queen City" and all intermediate landings
at P. M, under the command Of the very clever
.,,a nvnaetauaaz1 Cant I Wada with tha Avar