New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-30

The Illinois river is declining with 80 inches in the
channel to Peoria.
down. with feet water on the Upper and 81 inches
on the Lower Rapids. Below Kookuk there is /
| feet in the channel. s
1.-The Missouri, at last accounts was recedlng grn'
dually from Omaha down, with Al feet in the cham
mel.
LOWER MlssIssIrPi.--At Memphis on Friday last,
| the Father Of Waters was recedng at tile rate
of about inches during the u hours, The weather
was somewhat cool, with slight sprintng ofrain.
| We extract the following from the Louisville
Couriers
sTEAaES P. HmnERp SUM ~ GolsIoS WITH rl,E CHAN
H. G G s' Sic R sssts sunk
TO the cshtn floor, whea about miles below New Albany by
side Sr guard just forward 4 The boilers and down to
die the river with N water lew inches deep on The door
tue office She tnrd completely round, and lies head up
III Till disaer one liz only Was lost though 1t after
escape clothes, amid
The HibSerd bongsd to Capt Harry her commander who
has Rs SsnSd M @ T. pssas eqSs divided
yesterday Capt Hamilton thinks the boat cannot be saved
hs books are all saved SEan Harry i good
His pilo, Ben Shirley In oddtion the freight list
Y 70 barrels cement AND few barrels OF -four and
The Chancellor escaped the collision ascathed Captain Nal
bon staying by the wreck aud took of I'LL the persons the
herd Inc John Tonrks te minutes before The dsster
And pe officers Of The haicellof thought The john
had with accident ami was crippled and hey were en-
deatong TO 50 TO her We do know that my blame
sSe "1S any Que 'oF ING disaster and that was "n'y0d
| Crosse Tete for Bayou Saia.-Ihe large freight
packet Crosse Tete Capt. James McQuoid, COM
mander, Mr. George Wilkinson, clerk, leaves this
evening ats O'Clock for Bayou Sara and nterme-
date landings.
| Minnesota for Opelousas.-The regular passen-
| ger packet Minnesota, Capt McHenry Husband
commander, Mr.. Lowenstrom, clerk, leaves for
0pelousas and all way landings, at o'clock this
evening.
| City Of Madison for Cincinnati. - Capt. j. S.
Neal announces his intention to depart with his
new and magnificent Express Line packet City OF
Madison this evening at 5 O'Clock for Cincinnati
| and intermediate landings She is splendid
| packet, having every convenience and accommo-
dalton necessary to insure the comfort and ease OF
travellers. Mr.. Collins occupies the office, and will
be glad to see all those who intend to go up the
| river to-day on board.
| Netn Falls City, Railroad Line Packet, Jo,. st.
| LOUIS Io-Morrow.-Tde fast, unsurpassed and
| magnificent passenger packet New Falls City,
| Captain Henry Switzer, commander, Mr.. Archie
| morrow evening for Memphis Cairo and St. Louis
connecting with the railroads for all Northern and
| Eastern cities. The New Falls City is a splendid
1 boat with large and beautiful cabin and is re-
| markable and well known for her speed, reputa-
ton for safety, the attention of her officers to the
comfort and enjoyment of guests, and her regular
| ity and reliability. Passengers can procure pas
| sage on this boat by applying on board or at the
| a plan of the cabin can be seen.
| For LouisciHe.-The fine passenger steamer
| DIANA Capt. +. I. Sturgeon will leave this eve
| nlng at O'Clock. Her agents are Robert Bell Il
| Co., 81 Poydras street.