New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-16
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CRESCENT OFFICE No. 10 Camp street.
Thursday. June l6, 1859.
General Remnrks-The Weather-BusIMess
-River FalIIng-Steamer New Falls City
Steamer PncIfic-Stenmer e. H. Fnirchild
Red River NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
the Robert Wnters--Steamer Ham Howell
Badly Acknowledgment from our Ex-
changes--Arrivals Observation-Disclosures
To-day, ETC., etc.
The weather yesterday was about the same as the
day before-sunshine and rain, rain and sunshine.
Business the landing continues to be very dull.
The steamers 7. G. Twichell and j. G. Swon for St.
Louis, and the Messenger for Memphis, all left last
evening with good trips Of freight and passengers
The river at this point has fallen four inches aud
is now feet inches below high water mark.
By dispatch received from the steamer New Falls
City, we learn that she will +, in pot to day, and
leaves again on Sunday next. The steamer Pacific
left Louisville on the l4th, and will be in port ready
to leave again on the 23d. The steamer E. H. Fair
child passed Paducah on the 14th, and will arrive on
Saturday, and leaves for Louisville on the Goth.
We thank Mr.. John 7. Hall, clerk of the Robert
Watson, for the following memorandum:
Steamer Robert Watson left Shreveport on Sunday
evening. River falling all the way down, with scant
four feet water on the principal bars Met the Comet
above Campte, Telegram at Grand Ecore, and Yazoo
Belle at Wilson's, below Alexandria. Navigation
above a j. entirely suspende6 Steamers
waiting to get out. There only fourteen inches
water at the mouth.
From passengers who came down on the Robert
Watson, we learn that the steamer Ham Howell was
aground at Pecan Point and very likely to break in
two.
The Memphis Appeal of the 18th says:
The river is still falling rapidly at this point, having
declined fully one foot during the twenty four hours
ending at o'clock last evening. The weather for
mas daV Wa nj aar md VA Init ha
sky was lightly clouded last evening with indications
of rain.
The Cumberland river was falling on the 9th at
Nashville, with feet inches on the shoals.
ARRIVALS YEsTERDAY.-The Vicksburg packet
vickshurg, Capt. ]. NJ White with l19 bales cotton,
aud leaves again to-day.
The Louisville packet Fanny Bullitt Capt L. B. Dun
ham, with 1876 bales cotton, and other produce and
leaves again to-day. We thank Mr.. Thee iore Judge,
her clerk for favors.
The Railroad Line packet Hawatha, Capt. E. F.
Dix, with ~ hhds tobacco, and large amount of
produce, and leaves again tc morrow. We thank
Mr. II. NJ. Blossom, her clerk, for favors.
The Red River packet Robert Watson, Capt. John
Smoker, with 43 bales cotton, and leaves again on
Saturday.
R4te Dale for Bayou Macon and Lo,cer 1ensas.
The really excellent and substantial light draught
packet Kate Da.e, Capt John F. Morton, com.
mauaet laaves at 5 O'Clock this evening as above
The k1te Dale has neat and well furnished cabin
and coIu oete passenger accommodations throughout
Mr.. Carter Beamln is the obliging clerk of the Kate
Dale.
Era No. for Red Rirer.-The very light draught
staunch and favorite passenger packet Era No. 8,
Capt John Konns, commander leaves at o'clock to-
day for Shreveport and all intermediate landings
The Era No. is popular packet with shippers land
is witha fast and reliable She leaves positively as
above. Messrs. Benz kouns and J. ]. Compere are
the courteous clerks of the Era No. 8.
Icona for Shpceport.-This favorite light draught
and fleet passenger packet, Capt R. B. Roberts, com.
mander, with Mr.. W. T. Perry in charge of the office,
leaves as above at o'clock this evening. We take
pleasure in commencing the Leona to shippers and
travellers for Red river to-day one of the most re-
| liable and best differed in the trade.
| d. r. Carroll for Grand Ecore.-The light
draught, staunch and elegant passenger packet D.
r. Carroll, Capt. VIM. Kimball, commander, leaves
at O'Clock this evening for Grand Ecore and in
termediate landings The Carroll is fleet, safe, and
has first class passenger accommodations.
Eleanor for Red River.-The fine and excellent
! =uger 81 Ter Eleanor, Capt. Willis Main, COM
mlnder. lie today, at P. NJ, for Shreveport and
intels ,Ddings. She is stylish boat, with the
LIST vi passenger accommodations, and is commanded
the most clever and experienced officers. Don't
+ get her this evening Messrs. Groves and Clarke
, the clerks of the Eleanor.
orning Light for Grand Ecore.-The very
rp passenger steamer Morning Light, Capt. Ed.
:, command the regular passenger steamer
80 intermediate landings to day,
J.. :. The Morning Light is swift, light
lt- apd soc OF the best of our Red River packets.
slr dawson is the ahable and efficient clerk of
the Mofunug Light.