New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-24
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE,


co5lz-the wind being from the north. Business was
not very active on the levee. Upfreghis are not as
scarce as they have been for many days but rates are
sim runousy low fifteen cents per 100 lbs Icing the
ruling rates for heavy freight u ST. Louis, Louisville
and Cincinnati. Uaiess the boats can get large ard
paging trips, they are bound to lose money II they
run. Today we have goody number Of boats
leaving port One boat has not been running iof
some time-the great Eclipse. She starts out tooay
under the command Of her new owner, Capt harry
/. SPOTS, for Louisville, her orignaktrade-
81 telegraph from St. Louis. we learn that SAD
lossof life occurred by the burning Of the steamers
Ksoknk and Ocean Spray, five miles above ~. LOUIS
on the 2aa inst We may expect the particulars in .
few days
The river at St. Louis on the 22d, was rising, the
Ohio at Louisville che same day had fallen inches
tn 40 accounts We have from Memphis state that
~ rvsr ~ rising there On the 2Gth the river at
visI1sburr was on astand. At Lake Providence on
the 10th. il was filling fast. Before city it is at
sssad being about 8 inches below high water mark.
Tie creyasse at Bells plantation is still Enclosed,
though the work Of stopping it Is progressing stead
H. We hope il may soon be effected. our neigh
bo.s at Aisiers are feeling its effects seriously.
Aan1vALs.-The Louisville packet T. c. Twitchell,
Capt. H. Worthiugton Smith, arrived with very
large cargo. and bringing the mail from Cairo about
thirty hours ahead of schedule time. We obliged
to her attentive clerk, Mr. VIM. H. Armstrong, for
LATE papers. She leaves again positively on Sunday
at ID A. NJ. with the U. s. mail.
The Ouachita packet Red Chief, Capt J. G. Shute,
arrived from Marie Saline with 1874 bales cotton, and
will leave again on Wednesday next, st p NJ.
The St. Louis packet Flying Cloud, Capt. J. Robin
son, arrived with large cargo and will leave again
on Tuesday next at s r. NJ. We thank her polite
clerk, MIR. Robt Philips, for late papers.
TIE Pennsylvania from Cincinnati and the I. L.
2icGili from st. Louis arrived.
BoAqs I.EAvfNs.--Coru for Attakapas.--At P.
NJ to day, Captain Alb Smith backs out his regular
packet as above. She is very punctuai, indie ed.
Bella Donna for Fort ddams. This popular and
regular packet leaves to-day at P. NJ. in charge Of
Capt. q. Gross.
B. n. Hodge for sShrsvpo's.--At s P. NJ. this
new. swift and truly splendid Red river passenger
packet, Capt. John Smoker in command, and Mr. l..
T. Murdoch in the office, leaves as above, taking the
U. s. mail.
Judah Touro for Camden AT P. NJ. to-day this
regular and popular 0aacha passenger packet leaves
port. Capt. 7. G. Ledbetter commands, and Mr.. E.
S. Butler is her attentive purser. She is fine boat,
with very clever correct and oblging officers who
can always be relied on, aud we take pleasure in
perfectly safe in so doing.
Lucy Robinson for Bayou Barthciosnetc.-Ths
swifs and splendid Ouachita passenger packet, com
minded by the gentlemanly Capt R 5. Livingston,
with the attentive Mr. Thomas Tucker In the office,
leaves to-day at IS Pm
Comet for camden.-Capt Eugene Elliott, backs
out to-day at 5 P. NJ. bis new, swift and regular
Onachita packet. Mr.. J. B. Wasson fills her office.
We have frequently noticed this fine passenger
packet and always do with pleasure, for she mer-
Its far more than we ever said Of her. She is one OF
the fastest boats Of her size aoat, and is 50 admra
bly, managed BY her clever officers that she has be-
come great favorite with the people up the Ouachi
Ia We hope and believe she will long continue So
Sac . TO run regularly all tbs summer.
AatchtzJ for Vicksbarg This great and unrlvaled
passenger and y s. mail packet leaves to-day at ?.
NJ as usual. Capt r P Leathers commands, and
Mr. 2. A. Sherman il her gentlemanly purser Il Is
Sufficient to announce her departure-her reputation
for speed safety and comfort is established beyond
oil question, and her officers are too well known as
gentlemen without snperiors in their profession to
need one word from US in their behalf
Compromise for Ydsoo Rioer.-This regular and
popular packet leaves to-day at + NJ sure. Capt.
wa. Gwartney commands, and Mr. .. Cooper Is ner
eieFs--bolh competent and attentive officers, who
WIZ always eoinhsnu tue o"hnueuoe VI s"o9e. u"lnS
business with them.
Tennessee Belle for arkansas Riper.-Capt. Sol.
Ma5on backs oat his splendid and regular passenger
packet Today at r. NJ, Tor all landings up TO Fort
SMITH Mr. WIN. d. Garner, is her clever and correct
CLERK.
ksea horer JoT NaseoHse.-tns new ana magnn'
GEM passenger packet leaves .oaay, az r com
mandeo oy Capt. VIM Strong Win the attentive Mr'
snaeKia'ora ~ tne once
sionarea Ior c'"can"as''-tn's spienolu ara
regular passenger packet IN enarge q capt. Jonn
a. Wiiiiamson, leaves soaay' az =. NJ lor tne
Saeen olty ana All lntefmeoia'e landings. mr.. a. ~
armstrong y her opiigng clerk ana VIII see shat
passengers are properly cared lor.
John >. roe Jor ~ Lou's'-inis popular packet,
uuder the command Oh the experienced Capt MARX
LeavenSorth, leaves To-Day az r Ms posltlvely.
I'm ~ MORRISON Jor - L0ilis'-capt. 1ohn N.
boanser backs out ms uagn'heen. passenger packet
to-uay az . r M. puhe'aaily, Win tne aaly oalro
carD and Ns~ o pSs Rsoas ae - r.