New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-11

BY the mark we find but four feet one inch Of water
On Portland bar there Is three and half feet, and
falling. This bar is now one Of the worst bars On
the river. owing TO- the continued shifting os the
sands, and boats being continually aground q wef
as the rapid fall Of the river. River men can nov sse
the advantage New Albany possesses over her sister
CITY o. Portland across the river. It costs more 70
pense from Cincinnati. The John Raine could mot
get over the bar she discharged her freight and pa
sengers at New Albany wharf. The Madison WAS De.
tanned some hours BY grounding, bat got OF 1t last
South. 'sS-e ss'-e - -
The stern wheel dinkiesr now reyeI in their
glory and would resist the rising Of the waters were
they endowed With that power. But little 6sh uuusf
have their day as well as big ones.
Me .ook strol To-day through our principal ship
yards found all the new boats progressing finely,
Cap.. Goops new boat for the lower coast trade win
She VII be about as dne craft as has been turned
out here this season. Capt st. Clair Thomassou's
new boat, being built y Wm. Jones, Is progressing
showing the perfection Of the model. atd sfve 4
clear idea when finished. She is ass feet ssisHf H.
"A feet beam. 80 feet floor, and hole FEET 10 scbes
machinery which is sufficient power and lie e. drts
her through the water with lightning speed Hke q
to be launched the 4th Of July, and 10 be ready 20
enter the New Orleans and Vicksburg trade By the
Capt Kinks new clipper is ready for plankine.
She is also fine specimen of Hoosier mechanis11,
Her model is beautiful, and from the locks of hex
traps q. the foundry We are inclined to believe .t
her. She will be ready for launching about the 1t
Of July. sas5 h
Capt. Booper's new boat the Laurel HiI. was
launched yesterday at Jenersonville She went into
the water in ne STYLE with over one hundred persons
on board.
Capt. Holmes new boat for the victsburg and New
Orleans mail trade, now being finished at Portland
Her model is beautiful and will be an honor 70 the
Cincinnati mechanics, who constructed her. In rs-
gard to speed, she will be fast she will be com
Portable for those Who can get along without stop
out the first rise Of water sufficient to let her out
| Capt. Cannon's shafts for his new clipper were
cast last week at the foundry OF Lent South Ship
man they weigh six tuns apiece; Her cylinders have
also been cast, and are now ont 0f the lathe, and
| about half fitted up. They are splendid set Of
engines, and beautiful piece Of workmanship of the
Phoenix Foundry.
Capt. Cotton and Capt Kinks machinery il now
ready for their new boats they also being built
at the same place, and honor to the builders.
More Of these new boats hereafter.
The J. n. Relf arrived here yesterday. She Is NOW
roughly overhanled and repainted. The Woodford
left yesterday for New Orleans with good trip Of
freight, but few passengers.
The Dacotah passed down yesterday with couple
Of new barges for Capt. sterritt fof The Gnlf md
Texan rivers.
The last boat up from Cairo reports six feet water
at French Island Fink Island. Scnfetown, and Three
Mile bars.
The feet steamer John.Raine left yesterday with Z
fair trip Of freight for New Orleans.
The Crescent reaches me regularly, and welcome
visitor il is greeti as an old friend, and literally
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The following are the arrivals since our last:
The Cincinnati packet R. Il. Sass, Capt. Phillips,
/ with fair trip. e
The upper Red river packet Era No. 2, Captain
Kouns with 446 bales cotton and leaves again next
Tuesday.
Tie Lafourche packet Music, Capt. J. Brown, with
l2l hogsheads sugar and 6s barrels molasses
4. d. Hine for AHakapas.-The very regular and
popular passenger packet T. D. Hine, Captain D. R.
Muggah, commander, and Mr.. j. ]. Atkinson, clerk.
leaves at O'Clock this evening for Attakapas and all
intermediate landings.
Aiine for Opeiousas.-The very staunch, light
draught and vorite packet Aline, Capt. W. G. Neal
commander, leaves at u o'clock NJ to-day for One
lousas via Plaquemne.
Rock City for the Ouachita.-The regular light
draught and superior passenger packet Rock City,
Capt. Frank Moore, commander, leaves at o'clock
this evening for Camden and intermediate landingE
R. W. McRae for Ouachita City-This we'll
known, swift running and elegant passenger packet,
Capt. Jno. W. Tobin, commander, and Mr. G. p.
Work. clerk, leaves above at o'clock this evening"
The McRae has excellent cabin accommodations, and
is commanded by the best of officers
Ydsoo Belle for Shreveport - The very light
draught and swift running passenger packet Yazoo
Belle, Capt. @. W. Ewing, commander, and Messrs.
Pass and Townsend, clerks, leaves at o'clock this
evening for Shreveport and way points. Shippers
who wish to ship on reliable boat, and passengers
who desire comfortable quarters and good travelling
companions, should remember the Yazoo Belle this
evening.
Leone for Shrereport-The very light draught,
fast and elegant passenger packet Leona, Capt.
Roberts, commander, leaves at o'clock this evening
for Shreveport and intermediate landings Mr~P Perry
| is her clerk.
Scotland for NashviRc.-The excellent and staunch
passenger packet Scotland, Capt. Couch, commander,
leaves at o'clock this evening for Nashville and in
termedate landings on the Cumberland.
| Champion for ST. Louis-Railroad Line Packet
this Evening-This evening at o'clock, punctn-
ally and positively, the great Champion leaves for
Cairo and St. Louis connecting at the former with
the Illinois Central and at the latter with the Ohio
and Mississippi railroads for the north and east The
Champion is beyond doubt one Of the most elegant
aud desirable passenger packets aoat Her superior
in all those thousand qualifications which, combined
go to make up frstclass packet, has yet to be
launched. In word, she is "crack' packet and the
public know it and patronize her accordingly. Her
officers are gentlemen of wellknown courtesy and
obliging disposition well as thorough and efficient
steamboatmen. Capt E. B. Moore commands, while
in the person of our friend Mr.. Duval W. Young the
chief clerk the travelling public will find most gem
tlemanly officer and pleasant companion. Capt G.
q. Wayne at 81 Camp street, is the agent at whose
Office plan of the boat may be seen and statefooms
selected.
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