New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-11-16

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kts sawssss~nfs 81 New Orleans ksacaS-
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xhe wsasllsF yesterday was RAINY, and genefaly
sz.ssaHfssaSle. 9he rain ceased falling sboat the
zslilc d it'd afternoon, but the clouds reinaEnea
overhead ana threatened another discharge.
Rassasss waHa have been actiye had the weather
Assf ess inanspicious. AS it was, The arrivals q
Ahorz were numerous and the receipts 81 pro
sases consequently heavy Mast n the paeSets
aavartised TO leave got Of, the ooast ana ioWef
akihatsry boats taking light trips
Among HE arrivals was NE new packet Gen.
10. L. Hodges Capt. ". s. sleade's new Red
Fsvsr packet THE Hodges il the practical fulfill
ysss4ss II aa sea whicil was bern in the mind Of
lsads aftsr years oi xperience in the New
daf5aaaa aad Red river trade. She i the emhodi-
sasns d the practical suggestions Of those who
kaes iust what Is wanted to meet the require
1aess III enc III the most important trades IN which
EcE Orleans Is concerned. She is a very Light
@rsnght boat, and yet has q carrying capacity tor
&l6a bales oF Gotten She i as staunch IS wrought
axo has great locomotive power and strength, and
a cas5in which, in It's icent apreihaalents and
senanees. wonderful specimen Of adapta
siss ingenuity. Her rich furniture vas made OK
sSxss'g iii The boat, aud includes several beauti
Ill specimens Of cabinet manufacture for the La
sE7es' aaloon. The glassware, chinaware, and new
#syEe 81 chandeliers were also made to order.
hsautifal rosewood piano graces the ladies cabin.
The dimensions of The Gen. Hodges are IS fol
zees Length ii hull l6s feet. with 81 feet beam,
aaa feet depth 81 hold, giving her great carrying
she has I'll, easy model, and draws light
NJ III s s1ahas which il refnarkab biz light draught,
aMa d Ereas dssideratltm for q Bed river packet.
sslss has ample power, her engines being Isl
assszes iii d aEieter and feet stroke, with boilers
81 seat "a length and 40 inches ID diameter. She
~ asso steam eapstan, steam freight holster,
ma III Tie improvements requisite TO comply with
as laN 10 insure safety and speed, while her cabin
enta curnbine luxury with comfort. She
sss named for "a extensive planter on Red river.
Eile nsW packet Capitola, which arrived here
HssSlsay and i brief description Of which accom-
msSea oar notsce III lisr arrival yesterday Is fur
nished with new locomotive power. She
VIII four engines, two " each wheel, which are 30
esed that the cranks work at right angles,
ksaaiAar to the work Of the machinery on stern
rwlseea boats. This arrangement Of machinery i
Is W. believe other b0aton our river IL
Esss8 ap Ia this manner. The Capitoia was built
w wheeling III cost Of $4,000, and il intended
sax ts Bayou Bartholomew trade, for which she is
a@zi&rkahly we'll suited. She ia 125 feet in length,
SN fset beam, rs feet door, with feet depth of
Msaa. She has four engines, above stated, with
M inch stsoke and 9inch cylinder. She has two
Y MIL boilers. capt j. r. Thompson commands,
ssssa N.Y.. u. w. Thomps6n il The clerk-both oom-
pesesat, prudent and experienced steamboat
mopy sf Tho manifest Of the steamer City Of Lousi
snA froin Cairo. The City Of Louisiana leaves for
Gsaiso tHis evening
The steamer Rapides will BE at the foot Of
sEhouss street to receive for Red river, for
which sha leaves Saturday evening.
\ HE Louisville packet John Raine was detained
hg Mia raia yesterday, bnt has all her freight
gagged and viii Leave positively at o'clock this
evening for Cairo and Louisville.
The II. r. w. Hill was 1T the landing yesterday,
zsslysSg fresh ana Ii irstrats condition. She has
sseh shproughiy overhanled and repaired. and
Esaxes ia her regular time in The Memphis United
Skates mail line this evening.
Ths splendid new 0nachita river packet T. T.
T. rgasld will be AZ The landing This morning.
ASriyals from Rsd river yesterday report that
sGFstlsa failing With SO Feet on the falls, and 30
fMd Agg atpvs Grand Ecore The steamers Aurora
mnd EaaeraId arrivad hence at Cincinnati on the |
4 ssAh ihst. The new aide-wheal Tycoon arrived at
Cincinnati from rittsburg en- route for this city.
Tie 7, e. McsiEf LETT st. Louis for this city on
LEY z2sh inst.
Ele gsea tanners Nebraska, Scotland, ]. j. Roe,8
E ~ TWiehell. i. NJ Kennett. Hannibal and
gsreSesat City were advertised to leave st. Louis
EaF Eslis peft en the 18th inst
nh Azags passed Cairo from st. Louis for New
s1rleshs Oh The 10th.
LIZ Diana, Southwestern, Z. Howard and ga.
W ASH passed Cairo on The lib, all bound for this
nE6y.
Tie Cincinnati Gazette Of the 18th says:
H4 Haazler MAS clear, warm and pleasant yes
sskday The river commenced rising on Sunday
zasAt and up to last evening had risen fully two
4set+ There i feet Of boats in port, and but
iis.is business for them to do.
IhA shipments for 81. Louis and Memphis com
kEaas moderate, and Tor pittsburg and New Or
ksaAs light,
\ Nxhe ST. Louis Republican Of the 18Th says:
a'he river at this port was nearly stationary
yesterday, not having risen more than half an inch
ezasa sunaay evening. There is SIX feet in the
channel ont To Cairo.
1hn Illinois river ID still rising slowly, with three
go In THE channel from Lasalle to the mouth.
re Upper Mississippi Il rising above the Lower
Msnids. and Ii nearly stationary below. There is
SauE feet on the upper and three feet the lower
EanIas. Below Keokuk there Is i've feet iii the
ssslAniief.
ahe Missouri river il falling, with three and .
al feet scant in the channel from Leayenworth
~ zsie aloDth.
TaSxiusas for Bayou sasa-The new and fine |
passenger packet 1barville, Capt V. B. Baranco,
gaander. and Mr. q. B. Munford, clerk, leaves
- a'eioek this morning for Bayou Sara and the /
sasast.
9ssasse 1sis for Bayou Safa.-The fine freight /
FzaAas Crosse rete, Capt. James McQnoid, com
snAadar, and Mi. Geo Wilkinson, clerk, leaves al I
y o'clock this morning FOR Bayou Sara and inter
sssasliate landings.
WE ~. for Red Rieer..-The fine, stanneh |
zssa fpEplar passenger packet Era No. 4, Capt. VI.
fseEeAl, Commander, and MFR. Aleek Bell, clerk,
sss Isave q o'clock this evening for Shreveport
mud intermediate landings,
4alq e. keese for Lake Ps,ouidenoe The
rsaalar and elegant passenger packet Mary u.
Hzsene Capt. NJ B. Richardson. commander, and
iksaafs 5anney and Armstrong, clerks, will leave
AE alelock this evening for Visksburg and Lake
Rfgslaenoe.
saassd DssE;e .fos. Memphis. The superb and
popular packet Grand Duke, Capt. Sam. Apple.
gsess caifnsaaer, and III. r. V. Celos, clerk, will
iszva u o1clpck tits evening for Memphis and