New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-15
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ThuEadsT Morning. August Is 1851.
The weather yesterday "openedn cloudy ant
cool, and remained pleasant during the day. There
was some little stir yesterday on the leyee, es
pecialy around the gangways Of the steamer Crane
Dnke and Gen. Hodges, both of which are adver
tsed to leave this evening the former for Memphis
and the latter for Red river.
The steamer Moro was sold By the Sheriff, on
last Tuesday to Capt. saIiba for sl72e.
We learn that Cincinnati pilot named Ruck-
man, who arrived at Memphis week or two AGO,
with the intention Of visiting this city, is under ar
rest at Memphis, under suspicious circumstances OF
desiring to obtain Information gust at this time un-
necessary to be sent abroad.
The magnificent passenger packet Gen. Quitman
came to the landing yesterday, looking better and
fuer than new. boat. She isTeceising at the foot
Of Common street, and leaves for Memphis next
Wednesday. she viii be in charge of Capt. j. W.
Cannon, and hr. James F. Smith will ocoupy the
oaice. s1s A5s
f The Mary b Keene is now receiving freight at
4 the foot Of iravier street. She returns to Mem
phs on Saturday.
The Memphis Appeal ofthe 18th says:
very slowly. 1,7a' s'tNa7A
Business at the landing yesterday was decidedly
1rlsk. The simonds, New Falls City, Mohawk.
Fere kennett, St. Francis, New Moon, JEFF Davis
and several other boats were at the landing yes,
terday. The weather was very warm, and in the
evening storm of rain occurred aud the heavens
were overcast last night.
The Ferd, Kennetf. which was to have left last
]. evening. deferred her departure until l O'Clock
to-day, when she will positively leave.
The Vieksbarg Sun, Of the 18th, says:
The river Continues to fall rapidly at this point.
The weather yesterday was close and sultry with
strong indications of rain, ,ss5assl isz5s4sf |
Business yesterday was quite active, there being
2 iarge amount of freight on the Ieyee,
The Mary Keene and the Louisville left New
orleans ether, and hada tight pull of it all the
way to Vieksbnrg when, If Anything, the Louis
vile was little ahead, although the Keene was
heavily loaded.
The Pittsburg Dispatch, ofsthe 9th, says:
The weather yesterday was oppressi9ely hot,
with indications of q continuance Of the same The
river was rising again last evening, the rise com.
ing from the Monongahela. Capt Clark, of the
Brownsville packet Galletin, informs as that the
riveE was sill rising at that place when they left
yesterday morning. The stage or water last even
ING, BY the pier marks, was four feet seven inches
U EMPTRE PARISH. FoR DoNALDsoSFI1LE--T fast
passenger pscket Empire Parish Capt. A. Grant,
III, commands and Mr.. Z. Bayhi, clerk, leaves
at 10 oclock this morning for the above and yav I
andings. #
! LAUREL HILL FOR FORT ADAHs-The large and
comfortable g. s. mail passenger packet Laurel |,
Hil, Capt. 8. Heno, commander, and MI. Geo
Wilkinson clerk, leaves at o'clock this evening
for the above and way landings.
GEs. :. Z, H0DGEs EoR REp RIvER-The elegant
and favorise passenger packet Gen. Hodges Capt.
VIM. s. Slsads, commander, leaves at o'clock I
this evening far All landings on Red river up to
Shreveport 4sa
4 GRAND DUKE ZOE AE4PHIs--This evening at s
the swift and elegant passenger packet
drand Duke, Capt. Sam. Apologize, commander
will leave for Natohez, Vieksburg Memphis, ana
u way landings shippers at :his port know the
merits Of the Grand Duke perfectly well, and pas
sengers for any of the above points will find first
class acconmod ations and courteous officers on
board to supply their wants. Mr.. Fred Y. 5Celos,
an eficient gentleman holds forth in the Office
Remember the Grand Duke this evening 2l s5