New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-18
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Saturday,. June is 1859
General Remnrks-The Weather-BusImess
Clippings from our Exchanges-Arrivals
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To-day, etc.
The weather yesterday was warm and bright and
with fine southerly breeze. with an occasional
shower. Business was by no means as active as the
previous day. The departures we're but few in num-
ber also the arrivals The Railroad Line packet Hia-
watha left yesterday with good freight trip and good
many passengers. The steamer Arkansaw has laid
mp and will shortly retreat to her summer quarters
Her career during the summer has undoubtedly been
Of the most prosperous and beneficial kind. We
learn that Capt J. NJ. Danley, of the steamer Qua.
paw, has contracted for new boat, to ply between
this port and the Arkansas river. M
By dispatch received in this city this evening we
learn that the Chancellor passed Memphis Thursday
and will arrive Sunday, and leave again on Monday
evening at o'clock, P. NJ.
The Memphis Bulletin Of the 18th says:
The river opposite this point continues to decline
the fall in the twentyfour hours ending at o'clock
last evening having been about eight inches.
The vicksburg Wing of the 10th says:
The Mississippi continues to recede rapidly. and
there are now no fears of any damage by the June
rise. The planters are already preparing and going
to work. and expect to make an average crop.
Yesterday, we believe, may be fairly put down the
dullest day of the season. But one boat (the John
consequently the landing presented lonely and dull
appearance
We understand that Capt. Porter6eld is negotia.
ting for the steamer Emma Bett stern.wheel boat of
light draught to take the place of the Mckee in tine
Sunfower trade during the low water If the
Mckee is not sold, it is the intention of the owners
we believe, to build new hull for her machinery
her golden days being DER.
boat landing yesterday. The proprietor has been
engaged in selling farming utensils to the planters
along the river, and having sold out he wishes to
dispose OF the engine and boiler by which the boat is
run.
The Caddo Gazette, (La.) of the 18th says:
RED R1vER.-The bottom of the river is rising
slowly to the surface of the water From above and
below we hear the testimony of boatmen affirming
decline. The boating season is nearly over, and the
larger class Of steamers have left the trade. The
Mississippi is rapidly drawing off the back water, and
the falls at Alexandria are presenting their rocky
bottom as barrier to navigation. Stern wheelers
are substituted for side-whee boats and low. water
craft occupy the places of our magnificent packets.
The following were the arrivals yesterday
The Lafourche packet Music. Capt. A. Dugas, with
81 hhds. sugar, l2s bbls and So half bbs molasses
The Gov. Powell, Capt. Greigg, with 2s bales cot.
ton 101 bids sugar bbls and q half bbs molasses.
The Memphis packet John simonds, Capt ]. F.
Smith, with 237 bales cotton, l65 hhds tobacco, and
leaves again to-day. We thank Mr.. D. c. Champlin,
| her clerk, for favors.
Lecomte for Ocean Springs.-The fast and relia
BILE passenger packet Lecomte, Capt Charles Walker
leaves the lakeend of the Jefferson Railroad at 90
P. M. to-day, and the Potchartrain Railroad the
arrival Of P NJ cars, for all the watering Places
far as Ocean Springs, returning in time for the
Monday morning A. NJ. cars. Those wishing a
pleasant trip, could not do better than to call our
friend, Mr.. S. Smith, the atabe clerk of the Lecomte
| and engage their passage. .m.. ..-
Era No. 8 for Red River.-The fine, light
draught passenger packet Era No g. Capt. John
Kouns, with Messrs. Ben Kouns and J. j. Compere in
the Office leaves at o'clock this evening for shreve
port and intermediate landings The Era No. has
a neat cabin and excellent passenger aocommoda
TONS Her friends are numerous and will not for
get her this evening.
Robert Ipatson for Shrereport.-The regular m,
favorite exceedingly lightdraught passenger packe
Robert Watson, Capt. John Smoker, commander
leaves at P. NJ to-day for all landings on Red rive
up to Shreveport Her accommodations for passer
gers are unsurpassed while in speed safety aud con
fort, she ranks high No boat on Red river enjoy
the confidence of the shipping community to create
extent has greater popularity with travellers, tina
the Robert Watson. She leaves positively above
Messrs. John T. Hall and George oldham are tn
clerks Of the Watson.
r. w. McRae for Oaachita Rirer-Ths mob!
packet, whose wel-known popularity consists in th
possession of those most desirable qualifications o
speed staunchness beauty comfort and safety, leave
at p NJ. to-day for Trenton and Monroe and all in
termediate landings. The cabin of the McRae is com
plete in its appointments, and combines luxury witt
comfort. Her staterooms are large and comfortable
while her table is always loaded down with the " GOO
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gentlemen of experience and decided favorites Will
the travelling and shipping community. Capt. Johl
W. Tobin commands and Mr.. g. P. Work, her clerk
is at once gentleman and thorough business man