New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-07

~ feei vide. making her extreme width Is feet on
deck The machinery consists oil TWO engines,
with the cylinders 80 inches in diameter and
feet stroke, propeling q water wheel 80 feet IN
diameter with lSa iees engtn q ou E; she
ana 80 feet III length, with four fues in each
The style Of the cabin of the Atlantic is plain
Gothic. It is painted a spotless white, the mould
ing yery slightly relieved with an etching of gold
Leaf. The door knobs are silver, and her furniture
was made To order; it is solid rosewood in the
ladies cabin, and the tables marble tops inlaid in
rosewood. The carpets are beautiful, and the en-
ror, are Of the best materials. Her table service
is pure silver, and all the the heaviest French
china, a direct importation.
The Atlantic was built expressly for the Louis
vile and New Orleans trade, combining IN an en-
inent degree the most complete passenger accgn
modatons and ample capacity for fregnt. !ne
main cabin is 235 feet in length and l64 feet Wide
with state-rooms s feet square, the entlre iadies
cabin being fitted up with large r, u
rooms, and furnished with every convenience tha.
the traveller could wish for; IN one WORD 1ne capn
of the great Atlantic is one OF the mos. cohpIe,e
and elaborate character, and Is furnished IN sye
If macni6cence which must have put money IN
active circulation in Louisville. 10 sach as may
regard the description as eNaggeratedw we say, pay
her visit of inspection, and be convinced mat IN
various qualifications Of comfort, splendor and
mnnificence the Atlantic stands unrivaled-the
pride Of the Mississippi. The propellmg power o.
the Atlantic is great and works to charm II sne
will doubtless soon assert her claims to the cham
pion's horns. y This magnificent passenger
packet leaves to-day at five o'clock, on her return
trip to louisville, Capt. a. McGil. gentleman
and an officer, every way worthy and competent, IS
in command, and whose popularity as thorough,
intelligent and practical steamboatman Will add IN
no small degree to the glorious career the Atlantic
has in prospective. Messrs. John 5. voolfolk and
Richard Ferguson the attentive and ehclent clerks,
although strangers at this port, are bound to be-
come general favorites. Success and good fortune
attend the Atlantic.
P,f,,sa Donna for St. Lo,.is.--T There is no packet
in the trade that presents higher claims to public
confidence and favor, than does the Prma Donna,
Capt. Marsh Ford commander, Mr.. Thos. Mach
ling, clerk. She possesses all the attributes OF
6rstclass passenger packet. The Prima Donna
leaves this evening ats O'Clock.
safe and comfortable packet Planet, Capt. w. H.
Fulton, commander, will leave for st. Louis, Cairo,
Memphis, and all intermediate points, this evening
at 5 o'clock.
at O'Clock the D. F. Kenner, Y, B. Baranco, cap
tain, E. R. Mumford, clerk, leaves for Bayou Sara
and coast landings.
Anna Pe,y'et for Opelonsas.- This evening at
| O'Clock the regular, safe and prompt packet Anna
Perret Captain G. E. Louaillier, commander, will
| leave for 0pelousas.
Sus,Jao,res for Bayou Macon and Tensas.-The
| well-known, lightdraught packet Sunfiower, capt
4 T.. s. Oliver, commander, will leave this evening
at 5 o'clock'for all landings on Tensas and Bayou
Macon.
Starlight for Red Rirer. This evening at 8
o'clock the light draught, safe and reliable packet
\ Starlight Capt. Chas. Hayes, commander, g. F..
Hayes, clerk, will leave for Shreveport and all in
| termediate landings on Red river.
| A,,kdnsa,c for Red Rtrer.-Ths evening at 5
o'clock the safe punctqal and reliable packet
L DNy lar
E. r. Perry, clerk, leaves for Shreveport and all
| lower landings on Red river.
Rdpides Tor Red Riuer-The speedy and cle-
giant packet Rapides, Captain O. j. Barstow, COM
| mander, will leave this evening at O'Clock for
4 Grand Ecore and all intermediate landings on Red
/ river.
Leona for Red Ricer. The regular, light
draught, safe and reliable packet Leona, Capt
\ r. B. Roberts, commander, will leave this evening
A at O'clock for Shreveport and intermediate land
i ings on Red river
/ Ttciigd for Ouachita Rtuer.-Capt. John S
Shaw, will depart this evening at s O'Clock, will
the safe, speedy and reliable packet Twilight, fol
"A Camden and all intermediate points on Ouachita
II and Black rivers, as high as Camden. MIR. ). >
4 Wilmington is the clerk.
i ashland for Ouac1,ita Riper.-The safe, regular
q and reliable packet Ashland, Capt. IT, G. Adkins
commander, will leave this evening at o'clock
for Camden and all intermediate points on Ouachta
4 and Black rivers.
4 Grand Duke for Deer Creek Laading.-The ex
Capt. Sam Apologize, commander, Mr.. +. Y
n CeIlos, clerk, will leave this evening at ) O'Clock
for Deer Creek Landing, Vicksburg and all wa,
points. To announce the departure Of the Grant
Il Duke is all that is necessary to insure her fai
n share of what patronage is to be had.
! Arkdnsal1 Traveller for The arkansas Rtcer.-
This evening at o'clock the Arkansaw Traveller
Capt. Albert Thomas, commander, will leave TO
Il Fort Smith and intermediate landings on Arkansa
river. Travellers should bear in mind that she ha
good and comfortable accommodations for thei
benefit.
Crescent for White Riue,.. This evening at
Crescent, Capt Jas. s. Carlton, commander, W
Gibbs, clerk will leave for Pocahontas and inter
mediate landings on White river.
John Sinlonds for Mempiis.-The popular AM
John Simonds, Capt. j. +. Smith, commander, MI
D. G. Champn, clerk, is again up for Memphis an
way landings, of which fact when apprized, tray
elers will avail themselves without further solicta
ton. She connects with the Memphis and Charles
ton, and Memphis and Ohio Railroads for all point
North, East and West, and frst-class packets 70
st. Louis Louisville and Cincinnati. J. H. Freligf
agent, under the St. Charles. The John Simond
, leaves at 5 o'clock this evening.
Hesperidn for NdsluMe.-The staunch, safe
i strong, lght-draught packet Hesperian, Capt. /
B. Kerchevac, commander, Mr.. John A. Nicely
clerk will leave this evening at o'clock for Nasl
J vile and intermediate landings. The Hesperia
} comes highly commended for her passenger accom-
Inodations and the experience and trustworthines
t of her officers.
Alma for Cincinnati.- fine regular ligh
draught packet Alma Capt. ]. A. Robinson cor
+ mander, Will leave ut O'Clock this evening fl
Cincinnati Louisville and all intermediate points,
: Argyle for The Ohio RiUer.-This morning, at
o'clock, the safe, lght-draught, reliable and cor
Portable passenger packet Argyle, Capt. Geo.
Ebert, commander, Mr. S. Peppard, clerk, wi
/ leave for Cincinnati and intermediate points.
Jesse *. Bel for Gincinnati.-The fine, reguls
= and favorite packet Jesse X. Bell, Captain JAM
! Gormly commander Mr.. Ames Fisher, clerk, W
leave this evening at o'clockfor Cincinnati and
! ! termedate points, Persons taking passage on h
! may rest assured of safe and pleasant trip,
far as it lies in the power of the urbane and attic
:, tive officers to render it so.
i Cora Anderson for ST. L0uis.-The eXcelle
steamer and popular packet Cora Anderson, Cal
3 John N. Bofinger, commander, Mr.. John I. Blu
ii deau clerk, will leave for st. Louis, Cairo al
d Memphis and intermediate points this evening al
o'clock. She has excellent accommodations for
+ limited number of passengers.
A. B. Chambers for 81. Louis--The complet
/, popular, large and elegantly appointed packet
/ b. Chambers, Capt Geo. w. Bowman, commando
3 Mr. John S. Patterson, clerk will leave for
+ Louis this evening at O'Clock. There is nothi
:" lacking on the Chambers to render travel on h
pleasant and comfortable. And as for safety Al
/ the gentlemanly character of her officers, she
n not surpassed by any packet in the trade. $
connects with the Railroads at Nicksburg, Cal
and st. Louis for all points North, East and IVES