New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-26
Hen O leans lailp Grtstsnt.
elveR INTELLIGENCE.

rxla will SION be needed.
The number Of arrivals yesterday was small, and
only a dozen departures OF course, the receipt;
we're small Our dates from st. Louis are to the
1eh aud from Cincinnati and Louisville to the 18th
The st. louis Republican says:
The river at this point sweled between and 4 feet
in the twenty -four hours ending at O'Clock last eve
ning aud continues 70 rise at the rate Of men Pc,
haar The freight piles on the levee are beng moseo
cat % Che way OF the water which is iast coming up
the inclined portion Of the landing. We have hlg
river now there being Is feet in the channel oa. 70
Cairo. We have every prospect OIL muen hlgner
The weather continues fine and warm. Last eve.
Mag there was a strong wind from the sontn' ana
tae atmosphere indicated rain Business was very
lively on the sss y'ssds psns was The ens
genuine business fhrong Of freight, hacks wagons,
drays and people, all day.
The Cincnnatti Gazette OF the 18th says
Yesterday was lively day on the levee. The ar
rival Of several steamers from above, and the numer-
aas departures gave wharf business appearance
1kzt Ia not been known for some time. The weather
,xx also delightful rendering the receiving and ship
reat Of freight more pleasure than otherwise The
tanding fhronged rom one end 70 the other Win
every description OF freight
The Louisville Courier Of the 10th inst. says:
The river was at stand yesterday, with six feet
two inches water the falls last evening. This il
pass water but over the rocks or steamboat water
there but scant i've feet. During the previous
f' t mite, ;,,s there viii not he mach If any
1uar water here al present. The weather was
cloudy yeerday morning, hut it soon cleared on and
became very pleasant: os1s :,
~ s', S Ia from any Of the
contiguous streams cannot have much Influence here
TIE Kentucky is low, and falling fast with no hope
Of more water from that quarter. -. .A,,,. :,
slser =. sanc,.hasl ;schss from The evening
rseyions 's
Ass,vs,s-lrhe louisville packet woodford, Cap
tai. lanes Ma,her arrived with large cargo and
,Issyss again to-day at5P.M. We are much Obliged
"a her pote and attentive clerk, Mr. H. B. McLaugh-
In ~ late napers.
The Iooisville racket n. D. Newcomb. Can't. Harry
i snotts arrived with a large cargo and will leave
..v,ia. pos;tivelv at p. NJ on Saturday. We thank
NJ polita and attentive clerk. Mr.. Henry @. Ian
ss.,r for late naners
~ Fort Adams naehet Rella Douna Cant. E. F..
fxvnssa arr;vaa with eaa bales cotton. 800 hhds.
s,,gar All hbIs Ana l421 balf hills. molasses. and
rssyes scaIn an SATURDAY.. at pm.
The Iot,s arrived from gnof river with l071 bales
,,ottoa. and leaves aqain ON SATURDAY..
Tbe Hone from Yazoo river with 745 bales cotton
The yic,ssbure II. 8. mail packet Natebez Cant
y feathars arriysa with III bales cotton and
nm AZ nasaenaers as usual. We thank her polite
,ae,t ~ q sherman for late paners al,
x..vas .gain as ,spal at K p M. Saturday.
no,~s Tr,vrua roust f,r fnnd,n. Thi.
,x.~uIsr fluscb;ta nacket IN charge Of Can't Elliott
gesves 70 day at5P.M. Mr.. VIM. b. Clarke is her
x,omrtss,ps clerk.
E>,r;. Tph;fs,nan far Yozoo Riper.--T This regular
and popular packet leaves today. al s p. NJ. in
charge Of Capt J. s. Wallace, with the clever Mr..
\. shropshire in the Office.
Falls Gin for 81. Louis - This swift and re-
ugwred passenger packetone Of the St. Louis, Cairo
and New Orleans line Of paelets-leayes to-day AT
s p. L.. with the daily Cairo u s. mail, Can't Fl.
w. Smith in command We have often and with
great pleasure, noticed the departure Of this fine
boat il Is quite sufficient to say she goes Her repu
4ssioa Tor punctuaty is established, and she is peer
less among boats as to management
IV<.osf,yd foy T,,;s,,;ys Cant Jarau Mathor a
-, -, '-',,'s
Nsesiah on ene iiFer VIII oa0A ou' AZ e M eouay
bis swift and truly splendid passenger packet for al
landings up to the Falls City. The Woodford is de
servedv one Of the most popular boats on the river
- q ~
ene Is unsurpassed 10 her accommodations ana i
managed as splendid popular packet should be. Mr.
a. B. Mclaughlin is her very courteous and obligina
,sa~1r Wa vould advise nil If our eriep,s who nave,
II, l. -. M, ~, !.
-" hsuo' 70 eau on poaiu anu iooA a. nn' heun Is
q curiosity indeed.
Repssblic for Louisvile- This swift and very
..,,ar nassanger ,aclet laaves TO-DAY nos;t;vev az
=, T. .-.a n ~, -. M 49, !, :, i
? = a. III en"iso VI sne cAPeiien0eu c"p'. l. 'en
stewart. Capt Charles +. Reynolds is her obliging
clerk and will see that passengers are well cared for
~. pan,tl;c Ia In oil rssnacts No I hoo. s,os
pr''e = = - =. - u ',s.s
Hhety anu coihior' We Gan anu oo must eoroiaily
recommend her for, TO all bound up the river to-day
Mars for Cfncinnafi.-Positiyely to-day, at 8 p
xr Cant fra Malin hacks ont his ,aonlar and val
- ~ -, ~Au
SHOWN paeee~ We wohiu 'e'ninu an Shippers Oh the
tact that she goes positively at P. NJ.
~ W. Thomas for Cincinnati--Capt John A
u.,Is III, h.ot ont al K p NJ ,o-dav bis rao,,a,
-, =, ~, - S'
paeAos ~ =. 1s.,re - '.e VSee1
=, ~ ~ 9uop.u Nv. s''o isO'
fssrer ftems'-ihe Louiss'he courier OF THURSDAY
has the following river items of interest:
The river was very slowly rising last evening. with
6 feet water on the falls In the canal there wert
ss.ant feet water by the mark During the preyiou,
"a hours the river had risen inches. The weather
yesterday was boisterous and dsagreeable in the ex
creme for awhile with sudden wind and rain storm
which lasted bat a short time. In the evening il
e,eatad OF calm
The storm came up about noon, and for brie
space y blew perfect tornado, making wreck Of
esee5,nng ~ Us uaek. Inc poaIs N por. were
fsnd narted tbsir lines bni sustained no DAMAGE
The full fury OF the tornado however was sneut
the wreck of the Relic Sheridan living M the