New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-15
9en Orleans 1ailp Oresfent.
8ibtr SnttlIlgtntt.
The weather Business River Matters
I4aprovean ent An the Upper River are Rise
HI the Acknowledging from our Flx-
eIaanges-~Departnres To-day, etc.



The weather yesterday, our representations to
the contrary notwithstanding, was bright and
pleasant, although the temperature was little too
g braeiug'' in its tone.
Business on the landings was active. The arriv-
ais were numerous, the receipts heavy and the de-
partures large.
We notice that the Memphis and White river
steamer General Pike is up at Memphis for trip
to this city.
The Memnhis papers Of tile 18th inst. report;
The river at tfais nolt was still swelling yester
day and at the rate of about SIX inches IN t"s'S
-four hours. 5 U 1880. - 5,r,;ra5
- .ssi 800, a. Inuis Yesterday, that the Upper
Ssi.sfsTppi il rising and that there are now over
fet water in the channel out TO CAIRO, ana the river
stiil swelling.
Titfle Rock which states that there were 5 feet
wafer at that point in the Arkansas river, and that
stream was still rising There will be no inter-
ruption to navigation in that river for some ume TO
come. 5#4# ss.44 e5=.. .-...,
ME shipments Of cotton from this port yester-
day aggregated 5592 bales; 1000 of which were in
tended for New Orleans, 1872 for Ohio river, and
the remainder, 260 bales, for st. Louis. The re-
u ceipts by river amounted to TAB bales.
The st. Louis Republican of the 9th says:
Tho river remains about the same as before re-
Dorted. with as reported by the John Fl. Dickey,
four and a half feet water full on the worst bars
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the river yesterday, consequent upon the cold
might of Thursday.
The John III Dickey reports the Rowena aground
at Tea Table, and skylark, E. NJ. Ryland and La
u sale aground at Crawford's
The HiaWatha and Planet have forwarded their
Itaanifests from Cairo.
The Minnehaha has arrived with her freight, and
will doubtless leave for New Orleans again with
The New Gaty, Capt johnson, will probably
leave tomorrow at 10 O'Clock for New Orleans.
The Adriatic is due from New Orleans, and will
leave again without delay n ..
The Diadem will probably load to-day with New
Orleans freight for Cairo.
In PoRT.SThe John Warner Capt. Patterson,
having been absent about two months in Southern
waters, is now in port.
The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 9th instant says:
The weather yesterday was clear and pleasant.
AT Pitts burg last night, the river 63 feet and
stationary. At Wheeling, feet and falling, and
feet and falling at Parkersburg. The Kanawha is
falling with 8 feet from Charleston to the mouth.
Here the river has fallen II inches during the
last twenty-four hours. There is IL feet in the
canal and feet in the steamboat pass over the
falls. The lower Ohio is in fine nayigable order.
With fair offerings for above, freights continue
scarce for ST. Louis and Arkansas river, with fair
trade for Nashville, and moderate offerings for
New Orleans, at the following figures:
Neto OTIedns.-Whisky ST; Oil, 81 10; Flour,
55c. Pork, T5c: Bacon, in hhds., 30c., and other
pound freights IS to 40e per 100 Lard in barrels
kegs, ETC., Soc. per 100; Horses, $12 per head;
Machinery rs to ST.
IBzRyII4IE FOR BAYOU SARA-The fine passen-
ger packet Iberville, Capt V. B. Baranco, COM
mander, and Mr. E. B. Mamford clerk, leaves at
8 O'Clock this morning for Bayou Sara and the
Coast
GRessE TETE FOR Bayou SARA-The staunch,
regular steamer Crosse Tete, Captain Jas Nc
Quoid, commander, and Mr.. Geo. Wilkinson clerk,
leaves at 10 O'Clock this morning for Bayou Sara
and 4ha EfSnaut .s4@57r