New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-05-10

stand-Aleck Scott laid up-steamer Mes
senger-Reti River rfaIling-speclaI Corres-
pondence from steamers Capitol and New
Uncle Sam-etc., etc.
The weather yesterday was clear and pleasant.
Business on both landings was very dull, more 80
than we have seen it this season. The river is about
on a stand the wind having shifted there was no
water on the upper levee. .,.5s#
We learn that the Aleck Scott has given up the
idea of getting trip for the present. She will re-
main here until there is better opening. Captain
Reilly left on the cars last evening for st. Louis.
The favorite steamer Messenger, having been tho
roughly overhaued, will make her appearance at our
levee soon, to enter the Memphis trade, under the
command of Capt. Maurice Langhorne. She will
leave here on her first trip either next Friday or
Wednesday. sJy
We learn from the officers of the steamers Piota
and Leona, arrived yesterday, that Red River was
falling.
The Alexandria (La.) Republican of the 7th says:
The river is still falling here. Accounts from
above however, represent it to be rising especially
above the raft where it is said to be in good navga
BILE condition. %
The Cincinnati Commercial Of the 4th says:
The river continues to recede steadily from Pitts
burg to Evansville, yet is at full tide Here it has
commenced receding rapidly, with sufficient water
however, to float stern-wheel manofwar. In
freights, we have no change to note-the following
quotation prevailing
pork, soc ; way lots, SOC; bacon and other pound
freghts, zoe per lO0 horses, IS per head keg lard
lOc; dry goods, 40c per 100.
The Cincinnati Gazette of the 4th says:
The river yesterday, declining at rapid rate,
so that the apprehensions of continued high water
and consequent damage, felt by steamboat men and
occupants of low lands, are dispelled. The Ohio
river is now receding its entire LENGTH with great
body of water in the Lower Ohio and the banks
full.
The Pittsburg Dispatch of the Sd says:
The river continues to fall steadily, with nine feet
scant in the channel on yesterday. evening On the
wharf business moderately active, offerings to all
points, however. being light, and rates unchanged.
Since our last, the J. G. Fremont has arrived from
New Orleaas, the James Wood and Pamela from St.
Louis.
The vicksburg Wing of the 7th says:
The river was still receding yesterday. The fall
during the twenty-four hours ending at six o'clock.
P. M was little over onefourth of an inch. Business
on the wharf was generally active
The steamer Red River arrived here from below on
Thursday night having in tow boat built and fitted
up with engines and pile drivers. by order of the
Board OF Levee Commissioners Of Madison parish La.
She has four engines and six pile drivers. The boat
was to down to Point Pleasant crevasse yesterday
and they prove successful there they will next try
and cost altogether about $l4, 1000.
The Richmond, (La.,) Gazette of the 5tb says:
The water at this place is slowly but steadily fall
ing, being now about three inches below the highest
water mark Of the season. Doubtless the worst is
past and we shall look for the general receding of
the water unless there should be an extraordinary
rise in the Mississippi and in that case the levee
here will sustain greater pressure than it has yet
endured.
The Lexington Advocate of the 4th says:
We learn that the water in rchula lake is at a
stand, with couple of inches less water than the
high water mark of last year. The water in Tchula
lake is said to be higher than that of the Yazoo
river No serious injury has as yet been sustained
this season to the planters in the neghborhood Of
Tchula.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 9th says:
The breaks at Concorda, Whitworths and Glencoe
Landing, in Bolivar county, Miss, all closed, the
land is drying of, and planters are making prepara
tions for getting in their cotton crops.
large force was at work yesterday upon the
break at Prentiss and great hopes were entertained
that it would be closed before night.
The average fall of the water from Helena to within
twenty-five miles OF Vicksburg is reported at two
feet, while in places, owing to the influence of
the breaks, the fall is from two to FIVE inches below
that mark.
The Coahoma Nliss) Citizen says:
During the last twenty,four hours, the river has
fallen inch and half, and six inches during the
week, and it is now eleven inches below the highest
water Of this season and sixteen inches below the
lHe vi looo lue CItVdsSe dt tDlS place has
stopped by Col. Miller during the week, and the
point, though muddy now, will be as dry as powder
horn by next week
The Concordia (Vidala, La.) Intelligencer, of the
9Th says:
The river at this point since our last report, rose
about one inch up to Monday last, when it com.
menced receding, and has allenn all up to this time,
Thursday afternoon) about "a inches.
MEMPHIS, FRIDAY May 6, 1859.
Friend Reporter--In compliance with my promise
to write you from this point, 'here goes'
Leaving New Orleans on Monday evening last on
the Memphis and New Orleans and Memphis Mail
Line packet " Capitol" l have enjoyed one of the
most delightful trips well as the quickest up the
old father of rivers ever experienced. We arrived
here about half past six O'Clock yesterday evening,
having made the trip in three days and one hun, not
withstandng the two nights we run were of dark
and unfavorable character. The Capitol has prac-
ticay demonstrated the fact that she is fully capable
of fulfilling to the letter the task she has undertaken
of making weekly trips from and to New Orleans
Her passengers-whereof she had large number
were from first to last, unring in passing enconums
in favor of the boat and her excellent officers and left
the boat last evening ringing with the echo of their
praises. Although l had anticipated finding an ex-
ceIlent boat, | was most agreeably Disappointed in
the superior accommodations and great speed of the
noble packet. To CaptJ Joseph D. Clark, the popular
gentlemaDly and experienced commander and to my