New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-03
gtn OrIfans DAILY Grtsttllt.
FHR RIVER ANN MARINE DEPARTMENT,
Ailfr AIleIIi0fute.

The Observation-Disclosures of tn,
xveeax-~-Recekpss Of Pwosiucs--M utnber @
steamers ArrEvesa-fxed River Stfif Rising
The River Hcre--Accsdent and Desensioi
@f fAc Ibervftle--Ehe Acadia 10 Take He
Psace--Tne Red chief no. 1.-THE II. :. Con
Iey--TMe New RcIndecr--Departuras To
Dny, etc, etc.
cREsoEs1 OFFICE, No, 10 cAaP STREET l
Monday Morning, Dec 8, 1850
The weather for the past week has been bright
clear and pleasant Business, however, sympa
tAsiHg with the political agitation has not exhib
tied the activity which was to have been expected
III this season. The receipts OF staple produce
show 4 material falling of as compared with The
previous week. which was less active than the
week before. The following is recapitulation o
te receipts at this poIs Of staple produce for tht
week ending Friday noon Inst Cotton, 54 Isl
baias: sugar, $3.50 hfds. and 10 bbls.; molasses
a saI6 bhls: tobacco 1857 hids bacon 507 hhds. ani
casks fl0us "A 1855 bbis.; corn 4T ,237 sacks; oats
l5,s2T bbls. and sacks; pork 55s bbis and tierces
u wheat 2,SsS bbls and sacks whisky i6S0 bbls.
The nuinber OF steamboats, arrived for the weeI
endiug Friday was 10.
The river Ras risenT incher since last Sunday
ana ii now Al feet inches below high water mark
Frofa Eed river we have later reports con6rma
tory of the news OF rise in that tributary. The
Comet. which arrived here yesterday from Grand
Eeore reports continuation Of heavy rains. with
plenty af water on tho fails for the largest boats
and tho river still rising.
III consequence OF an accident to the steamer
Iharyisle she will lay up for a few days The Aea-
da leaves in her place this evening for Bayou Sara
mud the Crosse Tete will leave in place Of the Aca
y7ia far DonaIdsonye and tho coast at 10 O'Clock
Tomorrow morning. The fberyie viii leave in
hsr regular turD On Wednesday morning fur Bayot
Sara and the coast
The steamer Madison arrived yesterday from
Cincinnati On her first trip this season, with Capt
Geo D. Hoeple in charge. The Madison has been
rapainted throughout and thoroughly repaired
Sic leaves on her return to Cincinnati tomorrow
evening.
The Red Chief No. / is receiving for Bayou Bar
tholonisw and leaves at o'clock this evening for
BAYOU Bartholomew and the 0nachta. She will
connect every Monday at Trenton, with the j. Il.
Pnrgond, for Loehlemond, ouachita City, Point
Pheasant and all landings on Bayou Bartholomew,
S High as the State line, leaving On her return,
ayerv Friday morning. Capt Jesse Dillon is COM
nisiiler ard sIr. y. r. Giilen is clerk.
CAPT. ]. g. Shute, has assumed the command
III Hhe steamer T. 81 uonley, and backs her out for
Bayou Bartholomew on Wednesday evening.
The steamers Sallie Robinson, Starlight and B.
III Hodge, will be found at The landing this morning
tareceive for Red river. The Starlight and Robin.
son ID leave On Thursday, and the Hodge on Sat.
urday.
Tle Paul Jones' will also be receiving to-day for
fbe Oaachita, and viii leave tomorrow evening
The steamer Reindeer, new boat under the
command of Can't. ~, Cook, With Mr.. T. ". w.
Graham Ia the af1ice, arrived here on Saturday.
Both mentioned officers were formerly of the
steamer Tiger, and are well known here as popu.
lar and ex xperienesd steamboatman. The Reindeer
II complete packetin every particular, and ii in
tended for the Bighee river, leaving for Mobile
The steamer Jim ggrknlan arrived here yester-
day frcm the 0uschita. She left Camden last
Thursday, and reports the river rising rapidly,
heavy rains falling and over IL feet water at Cam
den, and plenty beloW for the largest draft boats.
Tale Bsrkman met The Joudah Touro SO miles
below Camden. The Barkman will leave for Arka-
5alphia tomorrow evening.
The Doctor Burlington also arrived here from
&he 6nachita yesterday, and confirms the report
brought hy The Barkman. The Burlington leaves
fur Bayou Bartholomew Tomorrow evening.
Mltsic for LafUsrctc The fine passenger packet
Music, Capt. j. j. Brown, commander, and
h1g a, Richard, clerk, will leave at IL o'clock M
fDEd dsy for Laf0urche and the coast.
Gen, Qn5tnsan for argyle Landing. The regu-
tagatla ins passenger packet Gen. Qnitman, Capt.
4sn. ~. Cannon, Commander, and Mr. James f.
Smith, clerk, will leave ats o'clook this evening for
Nicksburg and Argyle Landing.
Lean fo1. Arkansas Riuer. The new, feet and
ygry iight:draft passenger packet Leon, Capt w.
III Raasoner, commander. and Mr. s. III Druit,
cferk, with leave at o'clock this evening for the
Arkansas river.
Atlaatic tor louisville This beautiful packet,
shA champion 81 the Western waters carrying
tile inrns, belt aud banner for the best twenty
Sour hours run ever made on the river-leaves at
3 0'cleck This evening for Memphis, Cas-o and
louisville. The Atlantic has taken less Us to
work herself into first class popularity rlan any
boat ever before launched. She is new boat
Mith palatial cabin, great staunoinass unrivaled
speed. and ID under the control Of the most popu-
far and experienced steanlboatfnen. Capt. A. Nc
fiail rpHlmands. and Mr. Jno. s. Voolfolk Is clerk
He'd Chsef No. for Bayou Bartholomew. THE
ssanMch And complete passenger packet Red Chief
MI J., Capt. Jesse Dillon, commander, and Mr.. E
n Giilens clerk, Will leave at o'clock this even
Tim for Bayou Bartholomew, running as high as
tlss Arkansas lire. The Chief is a yyellappointed
passenger packet, and Ii In the hands of careful
aFia 1rndent ofieers
John Rasne for Louisuale.-The superb and
fIgyHrits passenger packet John Rana, leaves for
Msfnnhis, Gaire aud louisville, al O'Clock this
evnniag. 40 such aa have been fortunate enough
kn experience fhe pleasures Of few days trip-and
her trips are only Of vefa fen days duration-nn
4hs MA guiIicent and regular packet,w we have aaid
enonsh Id announcing the hour Of her departure
Io others NO have only to say Ery the john Ralne
ma Yph Will never wish for better boat on which
TO travel, On more polite aud attentive officers than
N " oand , IL the psrssaanas saa # Capt VIM undeEE
: zn; -. Ss,- son in truth and fact; that no T
III q No ss1ss ~ sS.s.sstYds Of 4 ~ ~sf.. .
SIises ~ eirstgoH Sara fhe hne passenger
sIia MI. A Dnphy. clerk, viii leave for Bayou
sara in place 81 ths Iherville) at 5 o'clock this
IosiEs fss'i D'0r NV Red Hsse,. The .prncely pas
seneeg packet Louis Der, Capt. Cheney johnson
commander, and Messra, s. Smith and Chas. r.
Trlslon clerks, is receiving and will leave on hel
maiden "Trip Tor Shreveport and intermediate land
DIOR was constructed especially Tor this trade
for which she II well adapted. She has an eegan
and beautifully furnished cabin, Is constructed O
+ the best picked materials, aud has model ans
locomotive power which nsures her great speed
Our Red river readers will find in this new packe
an Important acquisition to the trade. Passeng
and shippers will not forget the Louis Dor to