New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29
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Yesterday was a beautiful day, the atmosphere
being balmy and invigorating. The levee pres
ented lively appearance. SELDOM it happens
that 80 many fine steamers are moored at the whar
ct any one time as at present. The Natchez, Mary
E. Keene, Gen. Quitman, Vicksburg, Grand Duke
Peytona and others of note are laying side by side
taking in and discharging cargoes at the upper
landing, while below are many Of those which
ply in our lower rivers. Freight, we are sorry t
say, is very scarce.
The Alonzo Child, Capt. DeHayen, came ii
from Memphis, and, as usual with good paying
load. Capt DeHaven wherever he travels is pop
ular with those who have the fortune to come il
contact with him, and hence his boat is always
loaded with passengers and freight. The Chile
will return to Memphis, leaving this port on Mon
day next at O'Clock P. n. %s@ b..
The favorite passenger steamer Red Chief, com.
manded by our friend, NJ N. Wood, came in from
Ouachita river. She is now loading for Black
Tensas and Bmuf rivers, and will leave without
fail on Monday next at o'clock.
We were much pleased to see the public's
fayorite steamer Vicksburg heaving in sight yes.
terday, loaded to the guards with every thing
necessary for human nature. She has been absent
long. but has done, nevertheless, good service for
the Confederate service.
EMrRE PARISH FOR THE LOWER CoAsT.-The
neat PASSENGER packet Empire Parish, Capt L.
Bayhi, commander, leaves OF 10 O'Clock this morn
ing for all landings on the lower coast.
MARY e. KEENE, PASSENGER PACKET FOR MEM.
PHIs-The new and magnificent passenger packet
Mary p. Keene, Capt. Frank Cookery, COM
mander. leaves this evening at 5 o clock for Vicks
burg, Memphis and way landings. The Keene is
one Of the most popular packets on the river with
equally popular and efficient officers. Her accom-
modations are hrst.class, having an elegant cabin,
large state rooms, and sets splendid table. The
Keene leaves positively at the above-named hour.
y T. D. HME FOR ATrAKApAs.-The new and fast
passenger packet I. D. Hine leaves positively at
o'clock this evening, tor the above and way
points. Capt. J. J, Atkinson is in command.
GRAND DUKE FOR sHREvEpoRT.-The large and
fayorite passenger packet Grand Duke, Capt Alex
Norton, commander, and Mr.. Tom. J. Bealle, clerk,
the above, landing freight at all intermediate land
ings. We hope shippers will bear in mind that this
is the only boat now in portion the above points,
so they will take the chance Of transporting their
goods on this packet 3 W.
JOHN Walsh FOR ME,IpHIs,-The elegant and
swift-running passenger packet John Walsh Capt.
Sam Apologize, commander, leaves at P NJ for
Memphis and all way landings. The John Walsh
is light draught, staunch, and has frst-cass pas.
senger accommodations. &3 a1t
NATcHEz, G. s. MAIL AND PASSENGER PACKET FOR
VIcKsBuRG. ~ The feet first-class steam palace
Natchez, under the command of Captain T. P.
Leathers, and Messrs. A. A. Green. and John X.
Moody, clerks, leaves at O'Clock this evening for
the above and way landings. Do not forget her,
you who desire to ship on staunch, safe and fleet
packet, in charge of prudent and experienced off.
GERS, or you who desire to :'lay backn upon solid
comforts in the shape Of passenger appointments.
She leaves punctually at the aboye-named hour
MARY 7. FOR LAFoURcHE.-This fayorite pas
senger steamer will leave this morning at O'Clock
for Lafourche, landing freight and passengers on
the coast, as may be desired.
! j. NJ. SHARP FOR ENTHUSIASTICALLY excellent
passenger packet J. NJ. Sharp, Capt. A. J. Dye,
leaves at O'Clock this afternoon for
The above and coast landings.