New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-01

be deemed violation of the letter ana meaning g
ts laws end WIN be rlonsS y shat Rsa.
| min Thornburgh, pilot stands suspendea rom ans
/ duties Of his station, or any of the duties apper.
tanning thereto. N any manner, for tne Term =
/ twelve months ffosn this date
The Memphis Bulletin of last Sunday says:
The riysr opposite this point was falling slowly
xesfesday ana lit d O'Clock r. M the total decline
| s{i amounted to three inches. L i Also reeedlng
from ST Louis TO this poiat, with 81 feet in the
channel above Cairo, according e ,ns report w II
ina with seant5 feet the bars from Peoria down.
his Missouri Is also falling and in bad condition,
with only ~ feet 10 Weston. Our telegraphic dis
patches afford the latest Information respecting the
learn that The Arkansas, after swelling about ten
feet came to stand at Little Rock, on Wednesday
night last aiording channel depth Of twelve feet
from that point to the mouth.
The Alexander American Of the 2sth says:
The river IS still falling fast and navigation over
the falls is, in every sense of the word, stopped
for the present There Is q number Of boats on the
falls, trying 70 get over. but % yet without sue
cess. The Lecomte gave it up as bad job, as
also did the T. s. Gonley. Small craft will have to
take the place Of large ones
The following extract Of river news is from the
Cincinnati Commercial Of The 2sth:
The weather continues cool and cloudy. The
river was falling at Pittsburg last night, with 63
feet in the channel. AT Wheeling, there is Q feet
and falling. Here, the river continues to recede,
with feet In the canal. The Kanawha il falling
with feet in the channel. The Cumberland IL
also falling with 8 feet on Harpeth Shoals The
Lower Ohio is falling, with Is feet the shoalest
bars. The Mississippi il stationary with 81 feet
frem ST. Louis to Cairo. At Keokuk there is 81
feet, and on the rapids there is SO inches water.
TIE MissouH il falling slowly. The Illinois Is fall
Ing with fair stage OF water through to Lasale.
The Lower Mississippi IS rising slowly with Is feet
at Presidents Island. The Arkansas was also RS
Piftsburg and ST. Louis there Is d moderate trade
for Cumberland river and New Orleans.
The Louisville Journal Of the 9th has the follow
ing news:
The river had receded only two inches in the
twenty-four hours ending last evening, leaving 81
feet water In the canal; and 81 feet over the rocks
on the falls Capt. Tom White is gaining quite a
reputation as a falls pilot TWAS he who brought
up over the falls through the middle chute the
large new steamer b. }. Adams, drawing 3 feet
inches, when the mark only showed 8 feet on the
fails. He has recently taken number Of boats
over drawing all the water In the chutes and with
out touching.
The Cumberland was falling on Wednesday even
ing with % feet water onthe shoals.
The 81. Louis Democrat Of the 2Sth says:
We learn that private telegraph dispatches were
received yesterday, announcing the fact that the
river was rising at #; Paul, The prospects are
now for good stage Of water from St. Paul to the
Balize. The Denmark, in last evening from Du-
hnque reports the river stationary from there
down. She passed the rapids easily, drawing So
inches.
The Missouri continues low-lower than before
this season, but not 80 many bad places The
Carrier lightened to three feet four inches to get
over the bar at Benefits. The Alonzo Child was
aground on that bar, but will doubtless be at the
wharf this morning. She will be repaired imnle-
diately. The Minnehaha, Chambers and Tut
were met getting along very well-the latter at
The Illinois remains perfectly stationary, with
five feet water on the worst places.
The weather continues remarkably pleasant.
Business somewhat dull
Empire Parish for Donaldsoaoiue This. morn
ing at 10 o'clock, the safe and punctual packet
Empire Parish, Capt. Jos. Vincent, commander,
win leave for Donaldsonville and Coast landings.
Red Chief NO. . Tor 0uacaita Riper.-The reg
MAR packet Red Chief No. 2, Capt John q. Shute,
commander, Mr.. @. W. Kouns, clerk, leaves at 5
o'clock this evening for Camden and intermediate
landings on the Ouachita river.
Rock CITY for 0,tacltita Ricer. = The regular
packet Rock City, Capt, ]. W, Moore, commander,
Mr.. Frank Moore, clerk, leaves at O'Clock this
evening for Camden and intermediate landings on
0uachita river.
j. NJ. lsta,pfor Red Riuer.-The new and COM
Portable passenger packet J. NJ. Sharp, Capt Jno.
w. White, commander, Mr.. B. F. Powell, clerk,
leaves this evening at O'Clock for all landings on
Red river as high as Shreveport.
Era No. 2 TOT Red Ri6er. The very light-draft
packet Era No. 2, Capt W. I. scoYell, commander,
Mr. Alex. Bell, clerk, leaves at o'clock this even
ing for all landings up to Shreveport.
CAarnaer, q. S. Nal Packet for Vicksburg To-
Day The magnificent passenger packet Charmer,
Capt. w. @. Wilson, commander, Mfr. r. Holmes,
clerk, leaves at her usual hour, o'clock this even
ing, for V1cksburg and way landings.
Atlantic fol, Louisville regular, elegant
and swft-running passenger packet Atlantic, Capt.
A. McGil, commander, will back out at 5 O'Clock
this evening precisely for Louisville and all inter
mediate landings. We assure travellers that the
great Atlantic Is in every respect star packet.
The Atlantic's cabin is a model Of beauty, her
state,rooms large and convenient, and her general
appointments Of very superior order. In point
of speed she is not to be beaten, while the we'll
known ability of her officers and her own inherent
staunchness, establish her reputation for safety.
Mr.. John s. Voolfolk, the chief clerk of the Allan
tic, is one of the princes Of his profession and
makes friends with facility which is all his own.
Passengers who have taken passage on the Allan
tic we would advise to be on board at the above
named hour, as she leaves punctually.
City of Madison foa. Gf,,cinnati.-At 5 O'Clock,
this evening punctually, the large and superb pas
senger packet City Of Madison, Captain ]. s. Neal
commander, Mr.. Collins, clerk, leaves for Mem
phis, Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati We COM
mend the City Of Madison to travellers, with the
fullest confidence that she will give the most COM
| plete satisfaction. Her passenger accommodations
are excellent and her reputation for speed, com
fort and safety, is second to no boat in the trade
Nm. n. Morrison, Railroad Line Packet for
81. Louis To- Aofroac.-There are many fine boats
| in the st. Louis trade. but none of them have
earned higher reputation for speed, safety and
good fare than the Morrison, Capt. P. Yore, com.
| mander. Her passenger accommodations are first
class, and her other arrangements are complete in
every particular, and in charge Of experienced of
feers. The Morrison will leave at o'clock to-
morrow evening for Memphis, Cairo, St. Louis and
way points, connecting at Cairo and ST. Louis with
the railroads for all Northern and Eastern cities
Passengers can procure through tickets by apply.
ing to the Office Of the company, No. 81 Camp
street. Mr. Luther 7. Woods is the efficient clerk
and will be glad to give any information to visitors
The W. n. Morrison viii carry the U. S. mails
and passengers to Memphis and the bends, attend
ing to all business ofthe Memphis packet line.