New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-01-05
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CRESCENT OFFICE, No.

CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 10 Camp street,
Wednesday, JAM g. 1859.
The weather yesterday was clear, cool and pleas
ant. We would very much like to say that business
was brisk The levee is crowded with every kind of
produce; but with all that, boats do not get full
loads and if it happens that they should get toler
able up trip the freight does not amount to much.
There were about the usual number of arrivals and
departures The river is still rising slowly before
the city.
We perceive by late st. Louis paper that the
steamboatmen have formed another line, to run be-
tween this city and St. Louis alternate days with
the Railroad Line. 1t will be known as the st. Louis
and New Orleans Merchants Line. It is to be self
sustaining, and will include all and every boat out
side of the Railroad packets It is to hold for one
year. It is joint stock combination but at the end
of the year the boats will be delivered again into the
hands of the individual owners. Each boat is to be
put in at her cash value, and upon division Of the
profits each will have share corresponding with
that value. Should boat lose money on any trip,
the Association Immediately makes up the amount;
and should any boat meet with injury, her repairs
will be paid by the Association. The Association
will have at all times abundance of tunnage for
any demand, and an uniform rate will be charged.
When there are no passengers going, freight boat
will be laid along side the wharf boat and riceresa.
Messrs. Wall & Widen are to be the agents at St.
Louis. 55
Piota.-Another New Candidate for Public Fa-
vor-The above is the name of Capt. =. Parkers new
and splendid Red river passenger packet that arrived
here yesterday from Louisville. The Piota was built
expressly for the Red river trade under the super
vision of her Captain and owner, Capt. 3. Parker at
cost of 100000 The hull is 100 feet in length, with
20 feet beam, and feet hold. 1t was built by
Dowernan & Humphreys, the celebrated New Alba
ny builders She has two 26-feet boilers, capstan,
engnedoctor etc. Her wheels are 50 feet in diane
ter, with l0feet buckets with the capacity of $500
bales Of cotton. She has beautiful cabin, and fur
nished throughout splendidly. She has one Of the
richest and rarest carpets, with splendid curtains and
linen sheeting. Her state-rooms are all large, and
with every convenience attached to them. Capt. E.
Parker is in command and Messrs Sam. Lawson and
Thomas Bein are the clerks. The Piota leaves on
her first trip on Thursday, at 8 P. NJ, for Grand
Ecore and all way-landings. 5
The Cincinnati Express Line packet susquehanna
Capt. Williamson, arrived with good trip.
The Cincinnati packet VIM. Baird Capt. W.
Dunning, arrived with good trip. s
The Red river packet Comet, Capt Reuben Sleade
arrived with 9s2 bales cotton.
The Red river packet Judah Touro Capt Chas W
Ewing, arrived with l44l bales cotton, and leaves
again on Thursday.
The Attakapas packet Belle Creole, Capt. ]. Rich
ardson arrived with Ill bales cotton, Isl hhds suga
and 33l bbls. molasses and leaves again to-day at
P. NJ.
The Boeuf river packet Southern, Capt. B. r
Goodwin, arrived with s2s bales cotton.
The steamer Piota, Capt. 3. Parker, arrived fror