New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-05-14
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Saturday,. May IA, 1859
General Remarks-The Observation-Disclosures
River FalIIng-Nevvs from Aboye-Ar-
rivals Observation-Disclosures To-day, etc.
Yesterday was warm aud clear day early in the
morning we had a somewhat pleasant breeze, but
towards the middle of the day it was very warm.
Business continues dull; there were but few arrivals
and departures. The river still continues to fall and
is now two feet below high water mark.
The Cincinnati Gazette Of the 9th says:
The weather. yesterday, was hot. The river has
receded seven and half feet within the past forty
eight hours. There only Is feet water in the
channel hence to Louisville and barely sufficient on
the falls for ascending boats. The Ohio river ia now
declining rapidly its whole length, with indications OF
the speedy approach OF the low water season. Bust.
ness on the levee, Saturday, moderately active
with increased offerings to Pittsburg and New Or.
leans. Our river friends are expecting quite an i'm
provement in shipments under the effects Of the late
war news from Europe.
The Louisville Journal of the 9th says:
The river fell so rapidly on Friday night that many
boats were left aground. They were however got
afoat with little trouble, except coalfat which is
high and dry on Straders wharf Last evening there
were 81 feet water in the canal The Moses Mcclellan
which was flying light, succeeded in coming up
through the middle chute yesterday, but all the
other boats that came up passed through the canal
The Baltic went to Portland yesterday morning.
The Fanny Bultt is now the only large boat at the
wharf.
The ST. Louis Democrat of the 9th says:
The river has fallen altogether about foot and
half. The decline yesterday was four inches. We
expect to find it rising slowly to-day 1t is believed
that the river here will not rise this season three feet
higher than it is. The Keokuk packet Warsaw re-
ports the upper Mississippi rise as having got to
Keokuk therefore, it should be here in less aggra-
waited form to day. The Missouri is on stand, and
at an excellent boat stage. In another column are
the particulars of the sinking Of the Jacob TRADER,
b und for this port, with valuable cargo We give
cOnsignees' names.
The Vicksburg Wing Of the 18th says:
We have no change to note in the river here vet,
but judging from the rapid rate at which it is rising
at Memphis, we should not be surprised if it again
ceases falling. We do not, however, believe this rise
will be sufficient to raise it to its recent height. The
wharf yesterday reminded us of summers sombre
days. There was but one arrival during the day
and business was exceedingly dull.
The Batesve Balance says that gentleman well
known as steamboatman or White river has made
proposition to make that stream always navigable
to Baesville for $40 000 and to work the no cure
no pay" principle.
The Natchez Free Trader Of the 18th says:
The river is falling slowly at this place and points
above, as high up as Napoleon. The fall is very
slight.
The following were the arrivals yesterday.
The Fort Adams packet Golden Age, Capt S
Heno, with lis bbs. molasses and leaves again to
day.
The Lafourche packet Music, Capt. ]. J. Brown
with lsS binds. sugar and 3s7 bbls. moasses.
The Ouacha packet Rock City, Capt B. B. Dick
nson, with 81 bales cotton and leaves again on Tues
day. .-.-
The Coast Packet Crosse Tetc, Capt. N. P. This
ter with Is bales cotton, 80 hhds sugar and rs bbls
molasses.
The Louisville packet Diana, Capt. E. T. Sturgeon
with 40 hhds tobacco and other produce and leaves
again on Monday We thank Mr.. o. L. Smith, hel
clerk, for fuvors.
44iine for Opeiousas.-This regular steamer, il
charge of Capt. W. c. Neal will leave to day at u
for Opelousas and way landings.
Dick Nash for Bayou lfdcon.-This light draugh
packet, Capt. Ed. Jones, commander, and Mr.. j. "
Moore, clerk will leave at p. NJ. to day for Bayou
Macon and Lower Tensas. Shippers should sem
their freight down early, as she will leave at tn
abovcnamed hour.
L. ID. Hine for 4dttakapas.-This neat passenge
packet, Capt. J. J. Atkinson, commander, leaves to
day ut p. NJ. for Attakapas, extending her trips Il
St. Martinsville Mr.. Geo. Dove, Jr, is the attentive
clerk for the 7. D. Hine.
r. ". Po,ceN for Red Ricer.-The fine passenge
steamer r. W, Powell Capt ]. H. Estes commander
will leave to-day at P. n. for all landings up Il
Shreveport Mr.. Ferd. V. Cellos, clever gentleman
and excellent clerk has charge Of the office, and il
ready to dispose CT his rooms to passengers bound VI
the river day, and those going will do well to give
him an early call. The Powell is in all respects a
tirst-cass steamer, and has accommodations for a
| large number of passengers.
| Rapides for Red Rirer.-This fine and well known
passenger steamer, Capt. Charles j. Batstow, com.
mander, will leave to-day at P. NJ for Grand Ecore
and way landings Travellers bound up Red river TO-
day will find the Raipdes ready to receive them. She
has large and well furnished cabin; her staterooms
are airy, with every convenience attached to them.
We recommend the Rapides to all travellers in search
Of good boat.