New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-05
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CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 70 ca

Ing and loss OF the steamer W. II, Doue-
lass-News from above-BrilIiant feat In
PIloting-The OuaehIta at a stand-Red
River still rising Great rise at Cairo
Later from the Ohio-ArrivaIs and Depar-
lures, etc., etc.
Yesterday was remarkably fine day, and business
on the levee was brisk. The arrivals were fair. and
the number OF arrivals and departures fair for Friday
The principal activity, however, was occasioned BY
the loading Of the large fleet Of boats which will leave
this evening for all quarters. Freghts continued plen-
tifol and our last quotations are fully maintained
The river opposite the levee continued to rise slowly
yesterday.
We learn that the steamer W. R. Douglass. Captain
Sam Gwartney commander, was burnt to the waters
edge when about eleven miles from Grenada, on the
Yazoo river. The steamer Col 7. 81. Judson went to
the assistance Of the Douglas and succeeded in saving
what money she had on board. Her entire cargo Of
$50 bales cotton consumed No lives are reported
as lost We shall probably receive full particulars to.
day. We yesterday morning received the following
dispatch from one of the officers Of the Douglass
We arrived here yesterday with the largest nm trim
81 the season. We found the Yalabusha river yery
row for New Orleans and will have new tin. The
cotton trade on this river is nearly override moi think
we will have more than half load next trip.
The Memphis Eagle Of the 2sth ult., saws:
me river is still rising at this point, though cutie
Slowly ana Is now within about two feet of the high
over the levees short distance above this CITY and
has spread out over the bottom between the Missis
sippl and the st. Francis rivers. There will be no
t but constant accumulation of water in
the actual rise at our bluff cannot be yery material
Many OF the evees below this city have been broken
and the Hood is pouring out into the lowlauds The
t,se az .nls time great calamity as the levees that
nave Deen completed are so new as to be useless to
resist the tide, while those that are but partially built
Will, In many cases, be utterly destroyed.
We learn from ithe Nashville Banner that Geo.
Farnsworth, the well.known pilot, performed bril-.
liant exploit with the steamer T. c. Twichel, in that
port on Thursday. The boat lay at what is known as
Dr. shelby's wharf, between the railroad bridge and
the piers of the old bridge-the space intervening
being about 500 feet-the Twchel lay nearly midway
OF this space on rise of nearly forty feet in the
river at the proper signal the lines were let CO. the
boat moved quietly the river bearing up stream
to within about 100 feet perhaps, of the old piers,
and by surprising dexterity, her head was brought
around straight down the stream before she had
dritted LOO feet from the turning ground, and she
passed like an arrow between the piers of the railroad
bridge, space Of 100 feet in depth Of nearly fifty
feet of water
The Lake Providence Herald reports rapid rise in
the river at that point Of two feet in "a hours and
fears were entertained Of general overflow. 4
Last accounts from the Ouachita report that tribu
tary at stand.
The Natchitoches Chronicle calls upon the State
Engineer to remove the wreck of the steamer R. W.
Adams, which lies across the channel of Red river. at
the Upper Falls, near Alexandria; it being serious
impeachment to navigation above.
The Red river still rising and there is now plenty
of water in this stream for all boats navigating that
stream.
The following items of interest we clip from the
st. Louis Republican of the 2sth ult.:
The present rise is the most important we have had
FOR some time. It rose slightly Friday aud Satnr.
hours ending at p NJ. yesterday, it sweed Il, the
neighborhood of four feet. The depth of winter in
the channel to Cairo must be now some sixteen feet
try below Cairo. NSN-
The keokuk packets report the river high at Keo-
kuk, and rising rapidly there and below. There are
about ten feet water in the channel to Keokuk The
Illinois is open to Lasalle, and fine stage Of water
all the way.
The Aleck Scott, coming up, saw the Eastport run
on bar and sinking, opposite Point Pleasant Her
hands were thrasting cattle overheard, and raising
freight from the hold.
morning, was twentysix feet
The following paragraphs we clip from the Ciucip.
natl Commercial Of the 26th:
copious rain during the night previous. The river
continues to recede at the rate of half an inch per
hour. The buildings along the levee east Broadway
and west of Main street, are still inundated There
were nine and halt feet and falling at Pttsburg,
last night. With moderate offerings we quote freight
as follows:
Ne,c Orieans.-Whisky and oil 3Oc.; -four 25c.:
pork 3Oc way lots 30c.; bacon and other pound
ifelShts DC per LOO lbs; horses So per head; keg
lard &c.; empty barrels l5c.
ARR1vALs.-The vicksburg packet Natchez, Capt
T. P. Leathers with 1852 bales cotton.
The Memphis packet Nebraska, Capt. A R. Irwin,
with 729 bales cotton, and hhds. tobacco. Thanks
to Mr. O. Schultz, her polite clerk for favors.
The Grand Ecore packet, Peerless Capt. T. s. Bis.
SELL with 5000 bales cotton and 9s hhds sugar, and
leaves again tomorrow for ST. Louis and Kansas,
city.
The Jefferson packet Salie Robinson, Capt. Power.
with llo4 bales cotton, and leaves again on Monday
The Louisville packet Republic, Capt Samuel
Montgomery, with l9l hhds. tobacco, and 1893 bales
cotton We thank her clerk for fayors
The Ouachita packet, R. W. McRae Capt. ], M
Tobin, with 594 bales cotton, and leaves again this
evening.
The Attakapas packet, T. D. Hine, Capt D. R.
Muggah, 10 hhds. sugar, zig bbls molasses and 10
bales cotton, and leaves again this evening.
The Vermillion packet Elmira, Capt. ]. J, Smith.
with Al bales cotton, and bbs. molasses.
The Donaldsonville packet G. D. Jr, Capt. Vincent.
with 80 hhds sugar and 3l7 bbls moasses, and half
barrels do.
The Latourche packet Music, Capt. j. streck, with
l65 hhds. sugar, $50 bbs molasses and 30 half hills
Meteor for 81. Louis and Kansas Citv-Tbe
large and magnificent passenger packet Meteor Can't
l. Draffin commander, will leave to-day at O'Clock
Z. NJ for st. Louis and the Missouri river. Here, O
ye seekers after gold is eligible opportunity to
emigrate to Pixies Peak, where, rumor has it, YOU
may have it for the small price of stopping to pick it
up. This we are not inclined to warrant, but we will
stake our reputation to correctness on the asser-
ton that the Meteor will take all passengers bound
for the (second) new Ell Dorado, through to Kansas
City, which is the most direct route in as small
compass of time their most ambitious longings to
engage in gold hunting can reasonably desire. She
has splendid cabin, large and comfortable state
rooms, sets tip.top table, and is commanded by the
most trusty and agreeable officers. Ho for the new
gold mines this evening.
Champion far st. Louis to day-Those bound
up the Mississippi will be pleased to learn that the
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