New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-13
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General Observation-Disclosures River
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Diamond Bend Levee-Neyvs from above
Arrivals yesterday- Departures to-day,
etc., etc.
The weather yesterday was extremely warm,
with cool breeze in the after part Of the day. Bu
s'ness was dull on the landing The departures and
arrivals were lew in number The river appeared to
be on stand, or perhaps rising slowly. The lower
river boats are gradually dropping OF and laying up
TILL next season. The W. W. Farmer yesterday with
drew from the unequal contest, and gave up her
freight to the DR.. Burlington.
The steamer Daniel Boone is now at st. Louis in
dock, being repaired for the trade between Memphis
and this city.
is about Is miles below Vicksburg. It is is miles in
length and was built by the State ut cost Of $780,
GOO. 1t Is entirely washed away, the water running
through at rapid rate and flooding the plantations
in the vicinity.
The Cincinnati Commercial of the 9Th inst says:
The weather was warm, but high winds prevailing
the dust few in immense quantities, rendering o0t
door business very dsagreeable. The river Is again
declining opposite this point having receded within
the past "a hours, about 10 inches. The Aurora and
Courier from above, report the Ohio declining all the
way down. There was only limited amount Of
transactions on the evee yesterday, the offerings
being slim to all points, Rates are irm at the follow.
ing quotations:
Ne,o Orieans-whiskey and Oil, soc; Flour, sOc;
Fork, 40c; Way lots, 45c; Bacon and other Pound
Freghts, 20c per cwt; Horses. IS per head; Keg
Lard, zoe; Dry Goods, Acc per cwt.
The Louisville Journal, Of the 9Th inst, reports:
The river was about at stand last evening, with
feet inches water In the canal and 6 feet inches
on the falls. We learn that the river was falling at
Cincinnati yesterday, but the Kentucky river vas
still rising last evening when the strader passed.
This may keep the river at stand here for day or
two. The weather yesterday was beautiful.
The st. Louis Republican Of the 9th inst. says:
The river here fell eight inches for the twentyfour
hours ending at dark last evening and showed signs
boats grounding from the fall Of the river The
Illinois river is falling pretty rapidly from Lasalle to
the mouth: The upper Mississippi is falling from
Dubuque down, and very cold, stormy. showing
Pepn. The Missouri river was also falling Ut last
accounts. We had no arrivals from the Missouri yes
terday. The weather continues cold at this point.
On Thursday night a large quantity OF rain fell.
Business is brisk on the levee.
The Nashville News Of the 9Th inst has the fol-
| steamer James johnson:
The steamer James johnson, in attempting to get
under the bridge yesterday, metlwth accident to
herself, and caused serious damage to the bridge.
She hid lowered her chinneys, and had line out in
order to drop down slowly on this side OF the river
where the bridge is several fee. higher than on tie
opposite side. The line parted when the boat was
nearly down to the bridge, and her larboard wheel
becoming foul by drift wood almost simultaneously
with the parting of the line the wind caused her bow
fOr time urht OH
would drift broad side against of the pillars in
the river and prove total loss. Both of her pilots
Messrs Bailey johnson and George Kinney. were at
the wheel and only by superhuman Efforts as it we're
succeeded in holding her up from the pillar, and
in carrying her across the river, abe being at the
mercy of the waves The Of her stanchions support
ing the hogchains, came in contact with the sleepers
Of the bridge breaking several Of them and tearing
the floor Of the bridge up 20 badly that vehicles were
unable to pass. The stanchion Of the johnson be-
coming fast 10 the bridge, her bow swung into the
bank with great force, coming into contact with
several trees, and breaking her guard badly.
We learn that y piece of the bridge fell through
her deck into the cabin. She was in a perous con
dition and had not succeeded in extrcating herself
last evening when we, with thousands of Others were
on the bank of the river looking at her.
The officers of the steamer Telegram report Red
river still falling with sufficient water for naviga
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ARRIvALs.-The Shreveport packet R. W. Powell,
Capt. j. D. Clark, with 365 bales cotton, and leaves
again on Saturday.
The Washington packet VIM. Burton, Capt. G. E.
Louaier, with 500 bales cotton and 162 hhds sugtr
and leaves again to-day.
The Bayou Sara packet Crosse Tete, Capt e. F.
Gross, with 20 bales cotton, 100 hhds sugar and Is
bhls. molasses, and leaves again this morning.
The Bayou Sara packet d. F. Kenner, Capt. j. A.
Gotten, with the U. S. mail and passengers, and
leaves again to-day.
The Cincinnati packet A. o. Tyler, Capt. Collier,
with good trip.
The St Louis packet Jno. j. Roe, Capt. Mark
Leavenworth, with good trip. Our thanks are due
Mr.. Pepper, her obliging clerk. for favors.
The Red river packet Telegram, Capt. A. D. Dens.
low, with SO bales cotton and leaves again on Thurs
day.
The Louisville packet Baltic, Capt. @. H. Meekin,
With good trip. We thank her obligng clerk, Mr..
Geo. P. Jouett, for favors.
Crosse Tete for Haiamsport.-The very popular
and really excellent packet Crosse Tete, Capt E. F.
Gross, commander, leaves at o'clock this morning
for Wlamsport and intermediate landings. Mr.. Geo.
Wilkinson is in charge Of the Office.
Dunehn F. Kenner for Bayou Sara.-The new,
very excellent and regular triweekly passenger and
U. S. mail packet D. F. Kenner, Capt. j. A. Gotten
commander, and Mr.. E. B. Mumford, clerk, leaves at
8 o'clock this morning for Bayou Sara.
Wm. Burton for Opelousas.-The regular and su
perior passenger packet VIM. Burton, Capt G. E. Lou
aillier, commander, leaves at O'clock this evening
for Opelousas and intermediate landings.
John Simonds for Memphis.-The very regular
and magnificent U. S. mail and passenger packet John
Simonds, Capt. J. F. Smith, commander, leaves at 5
o'clock this evening for Memphis and the Bends. No
better packet floats the broad bosom of the Missis
sppi than the subject of this notice. She is staanch
fleet and perfect in her passenger accommodations,
and enjoys widespread popularity as safe and
reliable boat. Mr. A. c. Porter is in charge of the
Office of the Simonds.
Red Chief for the Ouachta.-The good, staunch
and light draught passenger packet Red Chief Capt
j. G. Shute, commander, leaves at o'clock THU
| evening for Point Pleasant, Bayou Bartholomew ant
all landings on the Black and Ouachita rivers. Mr.
c. Kouns is in charge of the Office of the Red Chief
Hia,oatla for 81. Louis - Merchants Line.
Passengers for st. Louis to-day are in luck Th
large and magnificent passenger packet Hawath
| backs out at o'clock this evening for the Mount
City and intermediate landings and will take be
usual large complement of passengers. The Hia
watha is one of the most staunch and reliable pacl