New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-11-26

OF Capt. .Lamb---ResoIations of the Cap
fains' Association OF Observation-Disclosures
of n Contract and Its Consequences-.-The
l.. SI. Kennett---Biovementso OF New Or
leans Observation-Disclosures Items--s
Clippings from our Exchanges-Depart-
ures To-day, etc.
cREseEsr OFFICE No. 70 GAxr sTHEEr,2
Monday Morning Nov s6t 1866
With the exception of single day Thursday
which was cold, rainy and wintry in its tone-the
past week has been remarkably bright and pleas
ant, autumn lingering in the lap Of winter.
The river at this point has been rising steadily at
the rate of two inches in twentyfour hours for the
past week, and is eleven feet six inches below
| high water mark.
The number of arrivals of river steamers at this
point, for the week ending Friday noon last, was
| seyenty-two.
The following is a recapitulation of the receipts
of staple produce at this port, for the week ending
Friday noon: Cotton 70,31s bales, sugar 1886
hhds and 1876 bbls. molasses 49, 76I bbls., tobacco
| ll63 hhds., wheat 1893 bbls. and sacks, whisky
253l bbls, pork 1885 bbls. and tcs., oats 10, 1852
bbls and sacks, -four 3,534 bbls., corn 24,021
| sacks, baggng 81 pieces.
| The arrivals since our last issue have been prac-
ticaly like angels visits. Saturday last was a
good business day on the landing so far as depart
1 ures and shipments were concerned all the boats
| advertised to leave getting off with fair trips.
| The rain of last Thursday appears to have ex-
tended itself over the whole country, and we hope
will prove to have caused rise in the lower tribu-
| taries to the Mississippi
4 Cdpt george Taylor, oil LOUIS, W6lt kDCWh
to steamboatmen everywhere as ex.commander OF
many of our finest river packets, and late Of the
steamer Lacy, died in this city on Saturday last,
after short illness. Capt Taylor was ON visit
to New Orleans. The flags on all the boats at the
| landing were placed at half-mast on Saturday in
| token of the respect felt for the memory of the
| dead.
/ The Louisville Pilots Benevolent and Relief As
| soeiation met on Tuesday and passed condoling
resolutions on the death of Capt. Lamb, and ap-
pointed Committee, consisting of Capt. q M. Shr-
ley, Capt. j. w. Braydon, Capt. j. Ham
ilton, and Capt. J. Reed, to go to uniontown, the
/ much lamented Capt. VIM. Lamb, who offered up
his life willing sacrifice in the noble performance
of his duty, and if unsuccessful, to offer such re-
! ward as may be deemed necessary to obtainit.
The Atlantic made the run between this city and
Louisville, on her last trip, in six days, one and q
half hours, arriving at Portland the evening of
the ed She lost two hours pulling the Diana of
| a log opposite Bayou Sara.
known in this city contracted some time
With hs ssPon @ Gf one S our New oeans m o s
afy dollars Is eonjrse another
offered carry them for 81 % per 10 which only
90 ~ ' SsR GaeSaa RS isd
/ Yes! but it was dear transaction for the ship
perE after all, inasmuch as the boat which made
the first contract sued for the freight and obtained
damages. A legal contract s always good for the
| dollars named ''in considerations
The L. NJ. Kennett which has been aground
above Cairo, passed Memphis on her way down on
the night of the 22d.
The Farchd and James Montgomery left Louis
vile for New Orleans on the 23d.
We learn by dispatch to George d. Hite, Esq.
i that the steamer Dew Drop will be at the landing
this morning to receive for the Yazoo river, ant
will leave tomorrow evening.
Capt. James Kerr, Jr., is coming down CHIEF
1 clerk on the Aleck Scott, which was loading fol
4 this city on the 22d. The Alonzo Child was adver
tised to leave st. Louis for this port on the 22d
The new steamer Henry Won Phul, recently built
at Paducah and st. Louis, was receiving for this
city on the 22d, and was to have left last evening
The Monongahela arrived hence at st. Louis or
the 22d
The Prima Donna left Cincinnati for this city or
the 22d.
The Memphis Appeal of the 23d inst. says:
this vicinity yesterday havins had that effect;
~ and others feet in the channel Cairo
White river is rising slowly Jacksonpo with % feet
Al early hOnr Yesterday The windows Of heaven wer
opened and this region deuged with rain IT stoppe
pouring i'll long after dark when The wind changed and eles
eng Business at the landing almost en ely
ended
bales
The Louisville Courier of the 22d says:
The river ing rather yesterday,
inches wafer in the canal dsk s mark decline
Ts s hs 5 he s re 9ha
was sold and Cloudy all day. ~
e four ss the % and eeaeaf
III s was o%f Tsn
with some six feet of water reported on the shoals.
The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 23d says:
falling Win i iee water in he channel It wheeling
% ha @ Il
Tas The Ohio and The cambssland ID line nayg
BILE order The latter stationary with 5s feet h
f1sas ss and Sc WITH G G f ad
as"ais SfT !af sSy? rl
| in kaus 1,e
head Machinery 75e 10 s. Co.
| The st. Louis papers of the 22d inst. says:
a Ss here Ps es + A ansa s sbs.s a.
Th nn any % sS SeGw S .. n
channel below Peoria twenty i've inches above
The Upper s I i reported rte swelling little it'll Ke
! scant from Keoknk down.
The weather was clear and cool yesterday Business by
has @ @ thorough @ @ and md epans
Music for Latoy'che.-The fine passenger packt
; Music, Cayt. ]. J.. Brown, commander. and Mr.. ]
/ A. Richards, will leave at IL o'clock NJ. to-day fe
3 Lafourche and the Coast.
: Crosse Tste for Bayou Sdra.-The fine freigI
? packet Crosse T6te, Capt Jas. McQuoid, CON
| mander, and Mr.. George Wilkinson. clerk, wi
t leave at O'Clock this evening for Bayou Sara an
the Coast.
: Gen. Quita,an for Argyle Landing.- regv
: lar and fine passenger packet Gen. Quitman Cap
z Jno. w. Cannon, commander, and Mr.. James
Smith, CLERK VIII leave at D o CLOCK this evening fo
5 Vicksburg and Argyle Landing.
Republic fer Meaa4,Ais.-The fine and irst-eias
j passenger packet Republic, Capt. A. Baird, con
mander, and kr. Henry F. james, clerk, will leay
! at O'Clock this evening for Memphis and til
2 Bends.
: Hannibal for st. Louis.-The superior and fee
t passenger packet Hannibal Capt. H. L. Lee, con
mander, and Mr.. L. I. Woods, clerk, will leave q
? O'Clock this evening for St. Louis and intermed
ate landings.
) Vim. NJ Morrisosa for 81. Louis.-The large an
palatial passenger packet VIM. M. Morrison Cap
! P. Yore, commander, and Mr.. John G. Copeland
clerk, leaves at o'clock this evening for Cair
! and st. Louis.
I Ben. J. Adams for LouisuMe.-The fine passer
| ger packet Ben. J. Adams, Capt J. S. Rehey
commander, and Mr.. F. 3. Moody, clerk, will leay
at O'Clock this evening for Louisville and inter
J mediate points.
alarine SmtlItgente.
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 70 Camp Street,
II Monday Morning, November 26, 1860.
Cleared Saturday.
Steamship Gahawba, Smith, for New York vi
Havana, Jas Connely &c
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