New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-18
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t.. Tuesday, Jan. IS, 1859.
The weather yesterday was delightful, not too cox
nor too warm. Business seemed to be brisk, espe
cially below Canal street, among the Red and Gu
achita river packets The Railroad packets st. Mich
olas and W. M. Morrison were receiving pretty fas
all day. There was the usual number of arrivals
and departures yesterday.
The following are geanings from our exchanges
MEMPHIS, Jan 14.--The weather Yesterday was
rainy, cloudy, muddy, and disagreeable enough to
cause the spirits and barometer to fall several de-
grees and almost successfully prevent the transaction
of any outdoor business. Business on the leyee was
very dull. Indeed, 1t looked really deserted. The
arrivals and departures were very few, and ship
ments were exceedingly light. The river is still de.
Ginning, though quite slowly.
ST. LOUIS Jan. l3-The river fell Yesterday nearly
one foot, and the depth to Cairo will be now about
seven feet. Owing to the great mildness Of the
weather. the ice has thinned out considerably and is
now very slushy. = 49, MI
CINCINNATI, Jan. 12.-The weather was mild and
pleasant yesterday-more like Spring than Winter.
Dispatches from all quarters show degree Of mode.
ration IN the weather. which, Of course is favorable
for navigation The running ice is thinner at Pitts
burg and Wheeling, enabling boats to navigate with
safety. The river Is falling, however, from Pttsburg
to the mouth. Here it has receded ten inches during
the past twenty-four hours. 7I7 800 =
The Mississippi continues to recede steadily at St.
Louis, with less ice in the river. Last night the
PAS1PSSSo u
ton at that point. The ferry-boats were making
their usual crossings with difficulty through the ice
With fair offerings, we quote freight as follows:
Ne,o Orieans.-Whisky and Oil, SOC Flour, SOC
Fork 4oc; Bacon, zoe per 100; and Butter, Cheese,
etc, zoe per 100; Horses, $40 per head Keg Lard,
l5c; Empty Barrels, Csc. .e-s -a.7.6' IA a 7~ !
LOUISVILLE Jan. 1.-THE river continues to fall
pretty fast with only FIVE feet water on the falls for
steamboats, yesterday. During the previous twenty
four hours the river had fallen eight inches at the
mead o. me falls In the canal there was eight feet
water by the mark. U.a5 ZoN
There is vast accumulation of mud in the canal
and pair of square-but heavy coal boats are very
awkward things to handle or move through mud. A
force her way with her paddles through the canal as
her wheels, in addition to their power make cur
rent and help to buoy the boat along. The difficulties
OF the passage have detained number of coalboat-
men from starting their boats until there is more
water in the canal. 4-75 q Fl IL, 7775-
NASHVILLE, Jan. 13.-The Cumberland is at pre-.
sent in good boating condition for the largest class
steamers, and the weather being favorable for ship
pers caused business to manifest more activity than
II mas for several weeks past.
e Steamer Camden Lost-We learn from Mr.. Wheel
house, the clerk Of the Camden, who arrived las
night, that the steamer Camden, on her way down il
Black river with 7O2 bales cotton on board sunk OF
the 18th. The boat will prove total loss She wa.
fully insured. "' y
ARRlvALs.-The Cincinnati Express Line packet
Tecumseh, Capt. F. F. Logan, arrived with larp
trip, and leaves again on Wednesday. We thank MI
). =. Pattison, her clerk, for fayors.
The Vicksburg U. s. Mail packet Princess, Capt
W. Q. Wilson, arrived with 1896 bales cotton, an,
leaves again to-day at 6 Pm.
The Bayou Sara U. s. Mail packet Laurel Hill
Capt JAS H. Ure, arrived with 575 bales cotton, 3O
hhds sugar, 449 bbls. and 6s half bbls. nolasses.
h The Lafourche packet Vixen Capt NJ. I. Elfert
arrived with 322 hhds. sugar, 81 bbls and ISL hal
bbls. molasses.
The Fort Adams packet Kate Howard, Capt. e. +
Gross, arrived with 497 bales cotton, 322 hhds. SUI
gar, 440 bbs and 23s half bbs. molasses and leaves
again on Wednesday. a= s5.5.ss, 4 4
The Lafonrche packet Dr. Batey, Capt. A. Dugas,
arrived with ID bales cotton, 492 hhds. sugar, 1877
bbls. and half bbls. moasses. 'tglssf
The Coast packet G. D., Jr, Capt Jos, Vincent, ar
rived with 537 hhds. sugar. 203 bbls. and IS half
bbls. molasses. s,gsH
The Red river packet Leona, Capt Roberts, ar.
rived with 1867 bales cotton, and leaves again on
Thursday. g. ~S$ n
The Tensas pa cket Robt. Watson, Capt Glasscock