New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-04
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AAe Weatner yesterday was delightful. Business
on the leyee was brisk. There was great many ar
rivals and departures amongst which was the new
and splendid steamer John Walsh for st. Louis, and
| the Woodford for Louisville
We were pleased to see, yesterday, our old friend
and one OF the most competent clerks on the river
Mr. Jas. b. Porter. He arrived here from Memphis
and is looking extremely well We hope soon to an
| nounce him on one of our fine packets
We are under obligations to Mr. JAS c. Mcguire ID,
papers forwarded via Vicksburg. Jeems, we are
right glad to see you back on your old stamping
ground. ,,5 =
The following are gleanings from our exchanges:
| NASHVILLE. Dec. 3O.-The river Yesterday was re-.
ceding slowly, with suffciency of water for the
largest class steamers.
LOUISVILLE. Dec. 29.-The river is still recedinr,
Last evening there was feet water the falls The
weather is cooler but nevertheless pleasant -
One of pair Of coalboats, belonging to Hiatt l.
bravo, was lost last week near Troy, Ind. ia
In the u s. district court at Cincinnati the case Of
the steamer Lands vs. the steamer Ambassador, in
which the former claims $l6 900 damages Is in pro
gress On the 10th January 1854, the Lands towing
| two harges-Back Nose and Blue Dck-laden WITH
sugar and molasses, the river and the Ambassador
gong down, colided near Cannelton, Ind, BY which
| the barges were sunk and both boats damaged The
Ambassador also sets up 81 500 damages
FORT Smith, Ark, Dec. 25-The river is on a
stand wonder II it won't move little on Monday,
election day? ~ y =
The weather is warm and pleasant indications of
rain. Z
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-The river fell at this point
four inches in thirty hours ending last evening.
Weather very warm for the season, very moist and
very cloudy. Capt. Young, of the Lorenz, from Keo
kuk reports the river falling and three feet eight
inches on the worst bars. Capt Scott of the Lo1is
vile, reports the Illinois falling very FAST and Peoria
lake open. by the way we had an arrival on Tues.
day-the Blue Wing from Henry, forty miles above
Peoria. E.l 7 -,
The Americus which left yesterday for the illinois,
intends going through to Lasalle. We preseme the
Louisville which leaves today, will also go through.
1t all depends on the weather. -
The James Lyon, which sunk above Cherry street.
on Sunday, has not been raised nor has any attempt
been made to that end. The Submarine No. s is as
busy as she can be, wrecking her. The proportions
OF the old James Lyon will soon be no more. Peace
to her Mains" She was faithful creature until
her fatal submersion in the Missouri.
A frghtul, donble-headed monster of snag is
firmly planted in the channel opposite the foot Of
Olive street. It is the same one that was observed last
fall, and seems now firmly rooted. It is very dan
gerous affair." and several attempts to move IT, made
ny steamboats,, have proved futile. In the name of
steamboatmen and insurance Offices we call upon the
Harbor Master to have this grim deaths head plucked
out by the roots ri -.;5--,5.',555 -. $3.50
PITTsBuRG, Dec 27.-The river has fallen RAPIDLY
since our last there being but feet three inches
in the channel on Sunday evening. At Parkersburg,
there was fourteen feet and rising slowly, The
weather continues cold with drizzlfng rain during
Sunday afternoon. Business was nearly suspended
on the wharf on Saturday in consequence Of the
Christmas festivities In the rates there was no
change.
ALEXANDRIA, La, Dec. 29.-The river is rising at
this point at pretty fair rate. We understand that
it is also rising above.
ARRIvALs.-The Memphis U. S. Mail Line packet
John simonds, Capt. ]. F. Smith, arrived with 4o55
bales cotton, and leaves again on Wednesday. We
thank Mr.. W. c. Porter, her clerk, for fayors.
The Bayou Sara U. S. Mail packet Laurel Hill,
Capt. JAS q. Ure, arrived with 62 bales cotton 274
hhds. sugar, 255 bbls and 100 hf. bbls. molasses.
The Fort Adams packet Kate Howard, Capt e.
F. Gross, arrived with 202 bales cotton, 42l hhds,
sugar, LAG bbs. moasses, and leaves again on Wed.
nesday.
The Vicksburg U. S. Mail packet Princess, Cant:
W. G. Wilson, arrived with 1865 bales cotton, and
leaves again to-day.
The Lafourche packet DR.. Batey, Capt A. Dugas.
arrived with BAL hhds. sugar, I'll bbls. and so hf.
bbls. molasses
The Red river packet Milton Relf, Capt. Chas.
Hall, arrived with 1896 bales cotton. @
The opelousas packet Bayou Belle, Capt. C. G.
Bridge, arrived with Ats bales cotton 95 hhds sugar
and 400 bbls. molasses, and leaves again to-day
The Red river packet Leona, Capt. r. B. Roberts,
arrived with 1880 bales cotton and leaves again on
Wednesday.
The steamer Bluff City, Capt. Briggs, arrived with
1925 bales cotton from Tensas.
The Louisville packet Pacific, Capt. A. McGill, ar
rived with large trip including 400 bales cotton,
and SO hhds. tobacco. We thank Mr.. Halliday. her
clerk, for fayors.
The Bayou DeGlaize packet Robt. Watson, Capt.
D. Glasscock, arrived with 5s4 bales cotton 4s hhds
sugar, and los bbs. molasses The Railroad line
packet Alfred T. Lacey, Capt. ]. p Rodney, arrived
with large trip, and leaves again on Friday. We
thank Capt A. G. Cunningham, her attentive clerk,
for favors sent us via Vicksburg.
The steamer Minnehaha, Capt. Chas. X. Baker. ar
rived from Nashville with HOG bales cotton, and se
hhds tobacco, and other produce.
Bayou Belle for 0pelousas- This neat little pack
ct, in charge of Capt c. C. Bridges leaves to-day at
P. M. for Opelousas via Plaquemine.
Camden for Tsnsas-This regular packet, in
charge of Capt G. R. Carradne, with the attentive
Mr.. John Wheelhouse in the office, leaves to-day at
SPIN. ,f.
1igress for Ouachita Riper-At P. N. to-day
Capt. r. S. Livingston will back out his new and
splendid passenger packet for Ouaehita river, Bayou
Bartholomew and all intermediate landings The
Tgress is an excellent passenger packet Capt Liv-
ingston popular officer the Ouachita river has
taken command Of the Tigress, and will become
great fayOrte in the Ravon Porftolo,.,,,., RI