New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-18


General RemarIes-Thc Weather-Bussness
The Era No. 3-ArrivaI of New Coteom-
The Hiawatha-Arrivsls Yesterday-De-
Pnrtures T0-Day-Etc., Etc.
The weather yesterday was mild and pleasant, al
though somewhat cloudy. Business on the evee con.
tlnues to be very inactive. The arrivals and de-
partures were few in number. The leyee, however,
continues TO be well filled with boats, Especially for
this season Of the year) owing to the fact that
scarcity Of freight induces many to lie over their ad
vertsed time, with view of securing respectable
trips.
We learn, by dispatch to Messrs. G.. l. Eouns i
Bros, that the steamer Era No. passed Bayou Sara
yesterday she will be found at the levee this morn
ing, ready to receive freight and will leave on Satar
day.
The steamer Grand Duke arrived yesterday from
Grand Lake, brough. in 800 bales Of the new crop.
The splendid and popular passenger pack.
ct Hiawatha, Captain E. F. Dix, arrived
yesterday from St. Louis, having under
gone thorough renovation, been repainted, re.
paired and newly furnished throughout again enters
the list claimant for the favors of the travelling
public The Hiawatha is, in every respect, an No
packet, and has long enjoyed enviabe reputation
as staunch, fleet, safe and splendid passenger
packet Her claims upon the public having been
greatly augmented by the improvements recently
made, she now offers superior inducements to the
travelling and shipping communities. Since the Hia
watha was here last Capt Dix has made her better
boat than ever she was. Her cabin has been length
ened at the stern Is feet, and her Texas has been
heightened proportionately-six rooms have beer
added to its capacity. There are now six ten
feet and two twelve feet rooms in the ladies
cabin, fitted out family rooms bridal chambers etc
They furnished with bedteads and bedding of the
finest quality, costly bureaus and all requisite toilet
articles making them as complete and luxurious as
hotel rooms could possibly be. So far as family and
bridal parties are concerned the inducements now
| offered by the Hiawatha excel the claims of other
steamboats, The hall in the rear of the ladies' cabin
is rs feet long-the width Of the handsomely
furnished. There is also spacious nursery under the
hail. The staterooms and cabin have been provided
with new carpets. The machinery, decks aud all
other portions Of the boat have been thoroughly
overhauled and repaired regardless Of expense. For
ward the bulkhead has been removed, displaying tt
| better advantage the spacious boer-deck, and ad
mtting good circulation Of air to all parts of ths
cabin. Capt Dix is still in command and Mr.. Harry
NJ Blossom offciates as the clerk. We hope the pub
lie will give them the reward their enterprise deserve
/ that is, big trips of freight and passengers Sh,
leaves for st. Louis on Saturday, Goth inst, at v'
o'clock.
We thank Capt W. r. Fulton, clerk Of the Planet
for favors forwarded via Vicksburg.
The following were the arrivals yesterday:
The Vicksburg U. s. mail packet Grand Duke
Capt. j. N. White, with Ats bales cotton and leave
again to-day. .&.
The railroad line packet Hiawatha, Capt E. F. Dix
with large trip, and leaves again on Saturday, W
thank Mr.. H. NJ. Blossom her attentive clerk 70
favors.
Grand Duke for Grand Lake-yicksburg U. S
Mail Line Packet.-The fast and unsurpassed passel
ger packet Grand Duke, Capt. ]. NJ. White, con
mander, leaves this evening at o'clock for all wa
landings up to Grand Lake. Mr.. F. V. Cellos is til
attentive clerk of the Grand Duke.
Jesse X. Bell for Cincinnati.-The very ligh
draught and swft-running passenge packet Jesse
Bell, Capt James Gormley commander, leaves at
o'clock this evening for Cincinnati and intermedia
landings. Shippers who wish to ship on reliab
boat, and passengers who desire comfortable quarter
and good travelling companions, should remember ii
Jesse K. Bell this evening. Capt. Richard Robertson
the ever attentive clerk will be found on board read
to receive all visitors.
alfred T. Lacey, Railroad Line Packet for S
} Louis 1oDay.-The large, elegant and favori
passenger packet A. T. Lacey, Capt. Geo. Tayo
commander, leaves for Memphis, Cairo and st. Loui
connecting at Vicksburg with the New Orleans ar
jackson, at Cairo with the Illinois Central, and at
Louis with the Ohio and Mississippi Railroads f
all points North and East, at s o'clock this eve
ing. The passenger arrangements of this steam
combine every requisite for comfort, convenience al
luxury, while her table is always loaded with tempt
! tions. Being in the Railroad Line, travellers mi
depend upon her being punctual. Capt. A. G. Gu
nngham holds forth in the Office of the Lacey. Pa
sengers procure through tickets and inspect p
of the boat by applying to Mr.. G. G. Wayne, age
of the line, No. 81 Camp street, corner Of Comm
r cial Place.