New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-02
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CRESCENT OFFICE, No 70 Camp street,

| Thursday. June .. 1859.
| General Observation-Disclosures Weather
| Ceres not Laid Up-Personal-Thc Kate
Dale River Falling - Ouachita River
FalIing-Ncyvs from Above-Arrivals Yes
terday-Departurcs To-day, ETC., etc.
Business on the levee yesterday dull. Freights
not in proportion to the demand, and the boats
were seemingly in no great haste to discharge. The
weather was hot and disagreeable, with indications
of rain, of which there great need account of the
dust, which is becoming uncomfortable.
| We are requested by Capt. j. ]. Labarthe, of the
Attakapas packet Ceres, to state that report Of
contemporary that his packet was laid up, is false,
and that he intends to the Ceres in the Attaka-
pas trade all the summer Capt Charles E. Marshall
we understand has chartered the Red Chief and will
run her in place of the B. L. Hodge during the sum.
| mer.
| We heard yesterday that the steamer Choctaw had
broke some part of her machinery on her up trip.
! Mr.. G. p Work, one of our most popular and
efficient Ouachita river clerks, and lately of the
steamer R. W. McRae, has concluded to quit the river
and commence more lucrative occupation of mer.
chant. We sorry to lose so good clerk, but We
console ourselves that shall see and enjoy his good
company more frequently May his new undertaking
be less hazardous, and bring him more gains. Mr.
Work has formed copartnership with J. 81. Burton,
ESQ., and will be glad to see all bis old friends at 95
Gravier street.
The steamer Kate Dale came over to the landing
yesterday, having been thoroughly repaired, and
will leave for Bayou Macon on Saturday, in place of
the Dick Nash. We learn that the steamer Rspides
will lay up for the present. and the D. R. Carroll will
attend to her business during the balance of the
season.
The Rail Road Line packet New Falls City left
of freight.
We learn that the New Uncle Sam will be in port
today and will leave on Saturday for St. Louis.
The river has fallen two inches and is now two feet
and one inch below high water mark.
The officers Of the steamer Catahoula report that
the Ouachita river falling very fast all the way
down.
The Vicksburg Sun of the 3lst says:
Coon NEws.-The Dan1 Boone came down last
evening and reports the river falling at Memphis at
the rate OF four inches every twenty four honrs at
Frars Point seven inches, and Prentss eight. The
river at this point is also slowly receding.
The Alexandria Qla) American, of the 2sth, says !:
Red river is falling slowly at this place. Most of
the larger boats have left the trade and the arrivals
of boats at our wharf are like angels visits, few
and far between
The Memphis Enquirer, Of the 2sth, says:
Yesterday was quiet-bustling about the levee, the
number of regular departures rendering business
quite active. The weather was not too warm to be
pleasant. The river does not exhibit marked a
decline as the day before the fall up to six o'clock
last evening being within fraction Of two and one
half inches. AS our advices note no new rise
above we may hope that the fall ut this point will
rapidly continue.
| The following were the arrivals
The Vicksburg packet Yicksburg, Captain J. NJ.
White, with 500 bales cotton, and leaves again to.
day.
The Red river packet Rapides Capt. G. ]. Barstow,
with So bales cotton.
The Nashville packet Jas. johnson, Capt. Jesse
johnson, with 752 hhds tobacco and other produce.
The Ouachita packet Catahoula, Captain ]. d.
Walker, with bales cotton
Moro for Ouactita Ricer. The very light
draught packet Moro, Capt E. N. Woodland com.
mander leaves to-day at P. H. for all landings up to
Camden. The Moro being of very light draught
shippers should send their freight down early as she
goes through without detention.
DR.. Batey for Bayou Lafourche-The regular
passenger packet DR.. Batey, Capt. A. Dugas, com
mander leaves to-day at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. for all land
ipgs on the coast and Bayou Lafourche Mr.. Joseph
Delares is the efficient clerk Of the DR.. Batey.
| Vicksburg for Carolina Landing.-The fast and
superb passenger packet Vicksburg, Captain j. M.
White, commander, leaves at P. N. to-day, for
Vicksburg, Carolina Landing, and intermediate land
Jugs.
Baltic for LouispMe-The very elegant and IA
yor,e passenger packet Baltic, Captain Charles FL.
Meekin, commander, leaves at 8 O'Clock this evening
for louisville The Baltic is fleet safe aud reliable,
and has the most complete and elaborate passenger
appointments. Her cabin is large, splendidy fur
nished and complete in its arrangements. Her table
is unexceptionable and is always supplied with every
procurabe delicacy. The officers Of the Baltic are