New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-14

WEDNESDAY, April IA. 1858.
Yesterday Che weather was clear cool and windy
sks wind continuing from the northwest. Business
sz< rather dull on the eyee and freights still very
tssrce lat few boats are arriving, and those depart
ing lzave with light trips
The river has reeeded few inches before the city;
al spprehensions Of crevasse on this side OF it, near
szse city, are at an end The creyasse opposite JEFF
xsson City continues 10 widen and deepen, as a mat
ssx a course, nothing being done to stop IT, We
hsre nptng late very interesting from any Of the
apper Streams.
Thn Shreveport Southwestern Of the 10th instant
aags
Bxn RIVER The river has risen three inches above
che high water Of last February II has fallen seven
flzches Ia the last five days. A heavy rise is re-
ported above the raft. We do not apprehend dam
aer ffom it. Our river may be kept at the present
relnf few days longer.
ARuvALss-The 0pelousas packet W. Burton,
CARt g. +. Louaiier, arrived with 379 bales cotton
1lA hhds sugar. and 81 barrels noaHses and leaves
again today, at P. NJ, as usual
The Red river packet p F. Kimball, Capt W. w
wNheaburg, arriyedarom Shreveport with 4e4 bales
essefon, aud viii leave again on Saturday next.
The upper Red river packet Reub White Capt
1Re. H Allabaugh arrived with 5l7 bales cotton
hDu Rowland. and leaves again on Saturday next.
Ahe louisville packet Pacific, Capt. Jesse X. Bell
arrived with very large cargo, and leaves again gu
Ehassday, at p. NJ. We are obliged to her atten-
1izs clerk, Mr.. W. P Halliday, for late papers.
@cars LFAsrsa.--Lqtihe for Bayou LajouTche-
AZ 10 A. NJ to-day this regular and very popular
.xrrfweekly packet leaves as above, in charge Of
GAp& Jno. j. Brown, with the correct Mr.. A. Il
<nzaser as puiser.
Aayoa Belle for Opeousas.-At II NJ this regular
gzsseagsr packet leaves port. Capt. Jno. Lyons is
in command, and Mr.. Louis Godefrey in the Office
EiIf CITY for camden.--Thls regular and very
snnIorsaa'e ouachita passenger packet will posi-
Gsely back out to-day at P. NJ, under the command
af the experienced, efficient and courteous Capt
Lesis Snapp. She can be relied on, being under
Eirsf rate management
Messenger for camdea.--At P. NJ. to-day. Capt
Sea H Kirk backs out his swift, splendid, and regu
lar Onachita passenger packet Mr.. Thos j. Beale
= her very obiigng and popular clerk. We need
only say the Messenger goes.
Rieksburg.-This magnificent U. s. mail and pas
sgr packet is al the foot Of Canal street. re.
eeistng freight for Yicksburg and Milken's Bend to
f,ass Is usual on Thursday at s Pm. Capt J. NJ.
Whihe, one Of the most experienced and capable
s1ssmboatmen on the river. commands her.
Feas cffy for So Loais.-with the daily Cairo
~ s mail, at ?. NJ. to-day, this new, swift and
Essadid passenger steamer, Of the St. Louis, Cairo
Hnd n o. Railroad line, backs out under the com
n1nnd Of Capt. VIM. H. scudder, with the courteous
Mr. r. d. Love in the office.
The Falls City has made fame enough Being Z
swift and irstcass passenger packet, her aecommo
d4zzoas and appointments are Of the highest order
hiaf commander, Is an experienced, gentlemanly AMI
ex;elieut boatman. Her clerks aud pilots hold .
prDad aud enyiable position on the river, especially
anDang the ladies. Tor their galIantry. What NOR
-ssassd be desired by those travelling. She is compet
and one Of the finest boats that runs from our port
aad viii always have her share Of public patronage
which WILDE large, il she gets her deserts.