New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-04

been very plentiful this week, and rates have mot
been regular. Some New Orleans boats have taken |
nour at 5Oc pork at CO.,, whisky ct &C., tobacco IS
stock was shipped at Is for mules and IS for horses
The gay Republic kit here Sunday for Cairo with |
Capt. Holmes' new boat Charmer in tow. The |
Charmer win remain 1t Cairo until finished. and ~
OF the Princess In the vickshurg trade Her pres
ence will be hsiled with joy By ali mankind down
South ; and our brethren 81 t6e press IN New Or. |
leans may prepare she%selves for beauty Of craft
said brethren Of the press are not aroused trans
cendental and rapturous dation when the ChArmer |
appears, we will begin to wear ourselves down 70
friend James E. Sage, formerly clerk Of the Antelope
has bought the interest Of Capt E. Riggie in the
Bowling Green. Mr.. Sage has taken charge Of the
office Capt Riggle retires from the river to go on
John Cannon is now in the city His body is possessed
Of the elasticity of youth, but his locks denote age
he is here ior the purpose Of experimenting bis new
clipper for the Vicksburg trade. Capt. B. ]. Butler
Of vicksburg has contracted for new boat for the
Vicksburg trade. The work on all the new boats is
progressing with rapid dispatch. The new Magnolia
will be canlked this week and will be ready for
launching in few days. The joiners commenced
putting up her cabin yesterday. Capt Kinks new
boat will also be ready to go in the water next week.
Lent, South d Shpmen, put the engines and doctor
aboard of Capt. Cottons new boat Empire Parish to-
day. She is being finished with dispatch.
The Antelope was offered for sale last week but as
no one bid for her, the Sheriff couldn't make sale,
it being the opinion Of some that the spprasement
was too high, 80 the sale was postponed until further
orders from court. Mr.. N. Dowerman, the wellknown
boat builder Of this city, seriously hurt at his
yard on Saturday. He was loading heavy piece of
timber on pair Of wheels, and the tongue few up
and struck him q severe blow on his head, which
leveled him to the ground. A physician was called
in and bis wound dressed, and hopes entertained
of his recovery.
The E. d. Fairchid arrived early yesterday morn
ing, with an excellent trip Of the season. She re-
turns again to-day, with as much freight as she
wants, and at good prices. tF5
The Empress still lies in critical condition at the
foot Of Sand Isand-the late rise not being sufficient
to float her off
Capt. John h. McMahan, of the New Uncle Sam,
has been rusticating in this city few days with his
wife, children and friends.
The High.Flyer got in this morning from St. Louis
She reports the lower Ohio falling rapidly, with six
feet out to Cairo.
The Green river packet Harrison Bridges is report
ed to be sunk at Cromwell, on Green river. She ia
sunk in deep water, and will be total loss.
Yesterday Capt Hiatt Of Louisville, purchased the
old steamer Di Vernon Of Capt Horton, for the sum
of 81 500. He designs building new hull for her
machinery The new boat will be tow;boat, to tow
coal barges between Louisville and New Orleans.
Freights South advanced to-day. The gay Fair
child is loading at the following rates: Flour so
cents per bbl.; pork, 70 cents; corn, IS cents /;
whisky, 81; pound lots, 80 cents tobacco, IS per
hid way lots 60 cents for -four, Is for pork, w6s.
Ky, 81 TO- cement Is, corn 40 CENTS pound freights
IS cents
The harvest time has arrived. The anxiety of the
friendly farmer has been stayed by the prospect Of
abundance, as reward for his devoted diligence.
We rejoice with the farmer, for our interests are
allied. When the husbandman reaps plenteously,
others need not fear" Though railroads are con.
stanty multiplying opening new veins Of commercial!
intercourse the agricultural resources Of fruitful
plains are proportonally increased, supplying the
demand. !" First the reaper, then the rail-" Not
withstanding the extreme hot and dry weather, the
general health of the city and country may be said
| to be good.
Yours truly, ia.
The following are the arrivals since our last issue
The Railroad Line packet Hawatha, Capt. E. F.
| Dix, with good trip, and leaves again to morrow
We thank Mr.. Il. NJ. Blossom, her attentive clerk fol
| favors
The Louisville packet Fanny Bullitt, Capt L. B.
Durham, with good trip, and leaves again tomor.
row. We thank Mr.. Thee. Judge, her clerk, fol
favors.
| The Red river packet Era No. g., Capt Johr
Kouns, with 259 bales cotton, and leaves again to-
morrow.
The steamer Scotland, Capt. Couch, from Nashville
with 1856 hhds.
The Memphis packet Messenger, Capt. NJ. Lang
horne, with IA bales cotton and sundres, and leaves
again Oh Wednesday. We thank Messrs. Booker and
| Smith, her clerks, for favors.
The Vicksburg packet Grand Duke Capt. S. APP Q
gate, with lss bales cotton and leaves again to
| morrow
Tbe Attakanas naclet A w poker Cant Al,e,
Smith with w bhds s,oar ona 40 Hills ,,olassos
/ I..an,o fo,. o.oan Sn,;nas rho e.st ana oor,
fortohle n,ssenrar r,nla, acon,,a rant cbar,a.
Walker, commander, Mr.. Sim Smith, clerk, viii
leave this morning for the above and all way land
ings, on the arrival of the 100 o'clock A. NJ. Je
ferson cars, and the o'clock A. NJ. Pontchartrai
CO., r.,, e,s p,,,,,, s,.u III, ,,,no s.o;a,
e,,ot c,o,so Tato ~ De 70,
raanasr Mr. Goorrs Williamson o,orI ,aavas III th
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IT mail and nossena er ,ac,,ot ranta, c,r.
Clarke commander Mr. Miles Ten,n,a clsrl
leaves this evening At oclocl for M.mnhis nd :,