New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-01

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with 6s2 bales cotton, and leaves again on Thursday
The Nashville packet James johnson, Capt. Jesee
johnson, with 40 bids tobacco and 2sl bales cotton.
with LOG hhds sugar. 1879 bbls and 20 half bbls mo
lasses.
The Memphis packet Jno. simonds Captain J. r.
Smith, with 1880 bales cotton, and leaves again on
Wednesday. We thank her clerk, Mr.. ". c. Porter,
for favors.
The st. Louis packet VIM. N. Morrison, Cspt. Jno.
Bof6nger, with $3.50 bbls. -four, III hhds. tobacco,
and large trip Of sundries. We thank her clerk,
Mr. L. T. Woods, for favors.
The Louisville packet Empress, Capt J. F. Leyden,
with good trip. We are indebted to her attentive
clerk, Mr. b. G. Landrum, for fayors.
The Red river packet Rapides, Capt. C. j. Barstow,
with ss5 bales cotton, AIT hhds sugar. and 2s4 bbls
molasses, and leaves again on Wednesday.
The Red river packet Morning Light, Capt. VIM.
Dillon, with ssl bales cotton, and leaves again on
Thursday.
THE R1vERs.-The Alexandria American of the
2Sth inst reports Red river "st falling and boats
now meet with difficulty in crossing the falls some
Of them having to put out lines to get over. The
Morning Light reports the lakes rising.
The Ohio river had risen feet during the u hours
baDy.
The steamer Kate Dale reports the Ouachita rising
the water being within ten feet OF high watermark
CAPT. CANYONS Boat = Contract for Engines
Ciosed-It gives us much pleasure to be able to in.
form our readers (the reporter for the Louisville
Courier inc1uded) that the agent for Capt. John W
Cannon yesterday closed contract with Messrs
Of his new New Orleans and veksbarg boat the hull
for which ia being constructed by Humphries & Dow
erman The cylinders are to be SO inchthree inches
larger than those Of the A. l.. Shotwelland 10 feet
stroke. Having contracted for both bis hull and en-
gines with two Of the most celebrated New Albany
builders, there can be no question but that Capt
Cannon will have "a fine and as swift boat a. ever
turned wheel. New Albany Herald, 18th.
City Of Memphis for Neksburg-The large and
excellent passenger packet City Of Memphis, Capt.
W. j. Kountz, commander, will leave for vicks-
burg at o'clock this evening" taking the place Of
the Princess. The City Of Memphis is noble speci-
men Of steamboat architecture, and is too
to the travelling public to require any extended notice
from us to-day Her cabin is large and magnfcently
appointed, her state rooms combine every conve-
nience, and in point Of speed and safety she is
| celled. Mr.. James Kerr, Jr., is the clerk.
| E. VI BickneH for Isnsas.-The good, staunch
and fast running passenger packet E. N. Bicknell
Capt Allen Fowler, commander, and G. Beaman
clerk, will leave as above at o'clock this evening
Travellers and shippers will not forget the Bicknel
this evening.
Bonita for Red Riuer.-The excellent passenge
packet Bonita, Capt W. a. Daniel, commander, is re
ceiving passengers and freight at the lower landing
and will leave for Red river at o'clock this evening
Passengers will find the Bonita an agreeable boat
every particular, and shippers need be under no
prehensions regards their freight after it is ono
aboard this safe packet. Mr.. J. Long is clerk.
Gladiator for 81. The fast, safe and ell
giant passenger packet Gladiator, Capt. ]. Klinefe
ter, commander, and Mr.. H. A. Dhorman clerl
leaves for Cairo and St. Louis at o'clock this ever
ing, being the regular railroad packet for to-day Til
Gladiator has large and magnificent cabin, and
in every respect frst-class passenger packet con
Meeting at Gairo with all routes for the North an,
East Remember the railroad packet to-day.
Ceres for Attakapas.-The good, stannch an,
regular Attakapas passenger packet Ceres, Capt ]
J. Labarthe, commander, was receiving yesterday
and will leave to-day at IL o'clock NJ, as above sh
has frstrate passenger accommodations, and is
general favorite among Attakapas travellers.
Leconte for Hurricane and Carolina Blufs-Tt
magnificent Red river passenger packet Lecomt
Capt. Cheney johnson, commander, leaves for Re
river at o'clock this evening. The Lecomte is
pertor accommodations. Her cabin is fitted up wit
taste, and lacks nothing which may in any way ad
to the comfort and enjoyment of her guests. Mr..
Smith is the clerk.
d. r. Carroll for Red rirer.-This excellent Re
river passenger packet will leave above at ocloc
this evening. The Carroll is tayorite packet wit
the travelling community and with shppers-has
fine cabin and superior passenger accommodation
| md 10 md off, ba M
VIM Kimball. Don't forget the Carroll this evening
Messrs. Coiron and Carroll are the clerks
Empress for LouisriNe.-The large and maeuif
cent passenger packet Empress, Capt. J. F. Leyder
commander leaves at 5 o'clock this evening 70
Louisville and intermediate landings. The Empress
one of the finest packets in the New Orleans an
Louisville Lightning Line, all Of which are "crack
packets. Her stately cabin arrangements are worth
Of palace, and her general appointments are IN
equaled. Her arrival is always hailed with pleasure
and she always takes crowd Of passengers. We ad
wise travellers to go board early and secure room
in time. Mr.. Henry g. Landrum is the courteous an
ever attentive clerk.
Hannibal for st. Louis this eyening.-The larg
and magnificent passenger packet Hannibal, Cap
Henry Symms, commander, and Mr.. George NJ. Haz
lett, clerk, will leave for St. Louis at S o'clock th
evening. The Hannibal is fine, frst.class packe
complete in every department, and under the charg
of the best of officers. Her cabin is large finely flu
nshed, and fitted with every possible convenience an
luxury. Passengers need not expect to find bette
boat, should they wait until next season. on which
make an upward trip. As freighter we tai
pleasure in recommending her to the shipping il
terest, as staunch aud safe boat, whose caref
officers will take the best of of freight entrust,
to their care, and discharge it in good order. R
member the Hannibal this evening.
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