New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-09
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Friday Morning, August q 1851
Another rainy day was yesterday. The de.
opened warm and sultry, and about 10 O'Clock
commenced raining. and continued during the day
Business was very dull on the leyee. The Louis
vile had not arrived mp to our leaving the landn,
yesterday; she will ID all probability be found a
the landing this morning, and will leave for Mem
phis this evening.
The Era No. 6 has laid up for the present. Capt
Moore informs us that there is nothing to CONS
down, as al the onaehta river planters have con,
cluded ID keep their cotton on their plantations
until the blockade Is raised
We learned yesterday that the famous Gen
Qutman will commence running between this city
ana Memphis. she leaves on her first trip on We'd
nesday, August 2I, and viii make nine day trips.
We wonId heg our shipping and travelling public
to bear Ii, mind that the fine passenger packet
Alonzo Child is now at the landing, receiving
freight for return hip to Memphis, and Leaves this
evening. Since the Alonzo Child was here last she
las benin The employ Of The Confederate States
transporting troops from Memphis to New Madrid
and had the honor to lead the fleet Of steamers up
the river. She had on board Gov. Jackson, of Mis-,
souri,, as q passenger. Capt DeHaven, being a
frue-hue, and Virginian to boot, offered his ser
vices end his boat free to the Government, which
we think that cur New Orleans public should never
forget, and patrsnize his boat largely.
The Memphis Appeal of the It'll says:
The river is still falling. The weather was warm
but tolerably pleasant yesterday.
The Louisville left with fine trip, including
1900 bhls. Of flour and 1900 sacks of wheat
BURNING OF THE KANAwHA. As the kanawha
on her way TO this CITY from White river was, on
Monday morning, passing opposite Ship Island,
some forty miles below the city. il was discovered
,ntf ,h FnIi
sisted of prairie hay, was on fire. No sooner was
the discovery made than the flames leaped from
the forward hatchwaE venting oil egress BY the
stairs. With promptness and energy rarely sur
passed, Capt. Price managed to get the hatchWay
battered down, and began to pour water into the
hold at the same time the boat vas run into four
feet water on the bar opposite the island. There
were twenty-five Or thirty passengers, and the
alarm was, of course, intense. Several jumped
into the water but without consequence more seri-
ems than wettiBg. One lady jumped from the
upper to tile main deck, and sprained her ANGLE.
The boat was sunk in four feet water but it is ex
pected she can be raised.
The Mears came up soon after the occurrence
and brought Capt Price, Mr.. Butler Cole, the clerk
and the passengers to this city, together with the
White river mail. The boat was owned by Capt.
Price and Capt. Ghas. Cole, aud was valued at
$1,000 Il was insured for 5000 in Pittsbnrg and
Cincinnati Offices. She was about i've years old.
ACADIA FOR BAYOU sARA-The fine regular pas
senger and q. s. Mail packet Acadia, Capt Jos.
Vincent, commander, and Mr.. A. Dupuy, clerk
leaves at 2 o'clock this morning, for Bayou Sara
and way landings.
LouIsvILE FOR MEsIPHIs The elegant and
sWift-Tunning passenger packet Louisville, Capt
Jos. Combs, commander, leaves at O'clock this
evening for Memphis and way landings, The
Louisville is light-draught, stauneh, and has first
class passenger accommodations. Mr.. j. W..
Mancourt, the gentlemanly and efficient clerk Of
fhe Louisville, may be found at his post in the
Office.
ALoNzo CIIILD FOR MEMPHIS The princeiY pas
senger packet Alonzo Child, Capt. D. DeHayan,
and Mr. w b. Me Bride, CLERK, leaves at o;eloek
this evening for Memphis, Vicksburg, Natehez and
way landings. The Child has good speed is re-
markahly well appointed for passengers and has
one of the most popular corps of officers of any boat
in the trade. Don't forget the Child this evening