New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-03

feel 1t in their bones and they predlct Ilse mere
soon. There ia one thing We know, and that is, the
weather has at last become quite reasonable, and
gained for itself the thanks Of Us poor mortals The
4 thermometer has fallen about foot, or twelve de-
grees within the last twenty.four hours, ana every
one looked cheerful under the present pleasant az
i m0sphere.
Oh the morning Of the 2sth, at S o'clock, we ar
arrived at the famous place called Greenvilie bar
here We found the ]. G. Swon, Tightening over the
bar. We butted around some two hours; at last
found hole of some seven feet water, and went over
without HARM This bar has lately been about the
worst on the river and no boat attempts to go up or
down without getting aground or being otherwise
delayed. Although within the last twenty hours the
bar mas been cutting away very fast and boats now
find but very little difficulty in getting over. We
The weather. for he past week in this vicinity has
been ine and the cotton planters all give favorable
accounts Of the crops The fields bordering the river
white with the staple, and demand constant pick
ing. There is rust or bugs to devour it, as far as
We have host Of passengers on board, and hope
still 10 End enough to fill US up with.
Yours occasionally, ia.
The St. Louis Republican of the 2sth says:
The river here continues to fall at the rate of about
one inch in "a hours. The upper rivers are falling
slowly. There is feet 10 the channel below Peoria,
26 inches on the Lower Rapids and feet scant below
Keoknk. There is 81 feet in the channel of the Mis-
souri, from ST. Joseph down. and 81 feet in the chan
mel Of this river out to Cairo Business the land
ing is dull
Through the politeness of Mr. Geo. D. Hite, we
learn that Capt. W. c. Harrison's and splendid
packet Donbloon arrived at New Albany last Satnr
day. all safe. She will leave for the South in ten
days.
The steamer Eleanor, Capt Willis Main, will be
found at the landing this morning ready to receive
freight for all landings on Red river up to Shreve
port. She will leave tomorrow evening at o'clock
The steamer Fleta arrived here yesterday, and re-
ports 20 inches water at the mouth OF the Red river
and feet on Shaggy Point.
The following the arrivals since our last issue:
The Red River packet John Ray, Captain W. W.
FISHER, with 256 bales cotton, and leaves to-day.
The AHakapas packet Gossamer, Capt. J. P. For
gay With lag bales cotton IA hhds. sugar and bbls
molasses.
The Opelousas packet Anna Perrett, Capt. G. E.
Louaillier with 442 bales cotton and leaves again
Wednesday.
The Memphis packet Ingomar, Capt. j. D. Clarke,
with 1889 bales cotton. We are indebted to Robert
Gibson, Jr., her clerk, for favors.
The Red River packet Era No. 8, Capt. Ben. Kouns,
with 1876 bales cotton.
The Red River packet Fair Play Capt George W.
Carris, with 419 bales cotton, and left again Sat
urday.
The Bayou Sara packet Crosse Tete, Capt. Joseph
Vincent, with 1l2O bales cotton, Ill hhds. sugar,
and 10 bbls. molasses, and left again on Sunday.
The St. Louis packet Gladiator Capt. John Kline
felter, with good trip, and left again Sunday.
We are under obligations TO her clerk, Mr.. Fl. A.
D0hrman, for river fav0rs
The ST. Louis packet Crescent City, Captain H
Thornburg, with fair trip. Mr.. Austin Moore has
onr thanks for late papers rendered us.
The Louisville packet James Montgomery, Captain
James B. Archer, with fine trip, and leaves posi-
lively this evening. We thank John A. Lowry Esq,
her clerk, for favors.
The Lower Coast packet Empire Parish, Captain
r. Baldwin, with sundries, and leaves again on We'd
nesday.
The Bayou Sara packet Capitol, Captain v. B.
Baranco, with 10 bales cotton.
The Red River packet Fleta, Captain A. A. Barnes,
with 39l bales cotton, and leaves on Tuesday.
The Fort Adams packet W. Burton, Capt. s. Heno,
with s75 bales cotton 80 hogsheads sugar and SO bar
rels molasses and leaves on Tuesday.
The Bayou Sara packet G. D., Jr., Captain ]. Nc.
Qaoid, with 1913 bales cotton, and leaves to-day.
c. D., Jr., for Bayou Sara.-The fast passenger
packet G. D., Jr., Captain J. McQuoid, commander,
Mr.. r. P. Catlett, clerk, leaves this eveaing at 5
O'Clock, for Bayou Sara and intermediate landings.
John Ray for Red Rirer.-The very lightdraught
passenger packet John Ray, Captain W. W. Fisher,
commander, Mr.. Sam Lawrence, clerk, leaves this
evening at o'clock, for all landings on Red river
up 70 Alexandria.
Lucy Hoicombe for Vicksburg-The splendid and
swift running passenger packet Lucy Holcombe,
Capt ]. N. White, commander, Mr.. Geo Remer,
clerk leaves this evening, at o'clock for vicksburg
and all landings in the Bends. The Holcombe has
superior passenger accommodations, and is in all re-
spects reliable packet.
Lgomar for Mem,phis-U. S. Mail Line.-The
great Memphis passenger packet Ingomar, Capt. Jos.
D. Clarke, commander, leaves at o'clock this even.
ing. as above. Her passenger appointments are Of
the most elaborate and superior ORDER and nothing is
wanted to add to the comfort and enjoyment of pas
sengers Her table is always spread with the rarest
contributions Of the Market and no expense spared
which in any way can add to the already great pop
nlarity Of this packet. Mr.. Robt Gibson, Jr, is in
charge of the Office, and is ever attentive and un'
firing in promoting the pleasures OF the trip to pas
sengers. The Ingomar connects at Memphis with the
Memphis and Charleston and Memphis and Ohio rail,
roads for all points North and East, and with regular
packets for St. Louis and Louisville. Passengers can
procure through tickets by applying to Mr.. J. H.
Freiigh, agent OF the line, under the st. Charles
Hotel.
Il A'-S''soS"~'5 ASoutSCHes-lue
and magnificent passenger packet Jas. Montgomery,
Capt. j. B. Archer commander, leaves for Louisville
and all intermediate landings at o'clock this even
ing The Jas. Montgomery is of the most elegant
Of the louisville packets and is widely and popularity
known. Her passenger accommodations are of
very superior order, her cabin being large and ele
gantly appointed, her table loaded with delicacies,
and her speed and safety beyond doubt Her officers
are public avorites and deserve the popularity they
have made for themselves by the watchfu care over
the comfort and safety Of their gaests Mr. John A.
Lowry is the efficient clerk Of the Jas. Montgomery
City Of Memphis Railroad Line Packet for st
Louis To. Day-This evening at o'clock, positively
aud without fail, the large and superb passenger
packet City Of Memphis, Capt. W. J. Kountz, COM
mander, will leave for Memphis, Cairo and ST. Louis,
| connecting at vicksburg with the New Orleans and
jackson, at Cairo with the Illinois Central and at st.
Louis with the Ohio and Mississippi Railroads for all
points North and East The City of Memphis is one
OF tue regular packets in the great railroad line She
mas as hne cabin as can be found aloat, and the
NEST perfect provision for the accommodation of
large number Of passengers. Our limited space pre-
cludes the enumeration Of her merits and aims to
public patronage but we advise travellers to pay her
| visit. Mi. James Kerr is the chief clerk Of the
City Of Memphis, will be found in attendance at the
Office and will not be slow in Offering inducenoanto q;