New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-25

Since oar last issue, the weather has been very
hot, dusty and disagreeable.
On Saturday there was an improvement in the
shipment OF ireightsi and the packets which left
bad good trips.
Yesterday there was only one departure-
the White Cloud Ne. 2, for St Boais, with large
freight.
We were pleased TO meet, on Saturday with
Mr.. a. NJ Craig, formerly the popular clerk Of the
steamer Henry Anes. Mr. Craig has resigned the
clerkship on The Ames, and he Informs Us that he
will, fdr the future. after short absence, make
New Orleans his home. He enters the commits
sion business III this city, We wish him success,
and hope he will enjoy long life.
Since -onr last report the Steamer Louisiana,
White Cloud No 2, aIittie Stephens, Luminary and
Commonwealth have arrived, They are receiving
to leave again as advertised. We are indebted to
the officers Of the above steamers for tayors. The
White Cloud left yesterday as above mentioned,
The Louisiana and Luminary leave to-day and the
aIittie Stephens leaves tomorrow.
Tie T. D. Hine and Pioneer Era, for Red River,
we're detained from leaving on Saturday. They will
leave this evening.
The Nina SHINES from Bayou Sara Quitman
from Yieksbarg and ". r. Arthur from St. Louis,
viii be in port to-day The former leaves this even
ing and the two latter tomorrow evening.
CLIPPINGS FROM our EXCHANGES,
MEMPHIS, June 22.--The weather yesterday was
hotter than at any time during the season, the
thermometer indicating 93, but it felt to US like the
weather had taken the panic, like gold, and
jumpedt to about $50. Business was very dull on
the ievee. The river is almost stationary at this
point. Our latest reports from above and below
will be found below.
The towboat Yankee, after q tedious voyage
l.
day evening, with four heavy model barges in tow
and one large ice barge. She had for this port 500
sacks of Liverpool salt For St. Louis she had
500 sacks of Liverpool salt, 400 barrels of turpen
tine and 200 barrels of resin.
The large and superb Atlantic and Mississippi
Steamship Companys steamer w. r. Arthur
passed down for New Orleans, loaded to the
guards.
We heard it stated yesterday that Capt Oar
Able receives $4,000 for the Arkansas river mai
contract. We don't vouch for its correctness.
The Cincinnati Enquirer Of the 18th says: "Tht
weather yesterday was cloudy and cold for the
season, with the thermometer, at o'clock in the
afternoon, at 81 degrees Heavy and steady rains
fell during Sunday, but as yet have made no per
ceptible change in the river at this point. It wa;
falling slowly yesterday, with scant IL feet
inches Of water in the channel at o'clock las
evening. The river at Pittsburg yesterday al
noon was falling, with scant feet of water
reported in the channel. Business on the landing
yesterday was good for Monday. The loca
pdSk6tS MbEb AlI ud1uE Il1e business IN Tue way
of freight, bnt not much in the passenger line as
but few people are travelling at present.
The st. Louis Democrat of " ednesday says:
Happily for owners of light draught and small
steamers and barges. the river declines here
steadily The stage of water has been lately up
held only by the Missouri. aided more recently bJ
the upper Mississippi. When these sources fall
as they are bound to do very soon, it ia apparent
that there will be an appreciative demand for the
crafts aforesaid The Illinois is still declining
slowly. the upper Mississippi is presumed to be on
stand, and the Missouri about the same. There
are still large receipts Of grain from the upper
rivers, and large shipments of iron for the Pacific
railroad. The Arthur and Henry Ames, for New
Orleans, were getting all the freight they wanted
The Cairo Democrat of the Goth says;
The river Is about on stand, with indications of
q fall The weather is cool and agreeable but the
heated termi will be on Us tomorrow, and then
look out, ye leVee rats. Business was not as good
as it has BEEN but after awhile it will be pretty
fair. We may say that business is reviving some
what,
The Louisville Courier Of the Both saws The
river was slowly falling yesterday, with 5 feet !
inch water in the canal in the evening by the mark
During the previous RI hours it had fallen inches
OF the head of the falls and inches at Portland
The weather was clear all day, but still quite COO
for the season, the thermometer notranging higher
than 10 ia the shade, and there some fears OF
frost yesterday morning. but there was none
within the precincts of the city. On the falls last
evening down the Indian chute there were feet
water in the pass and falling. The river at Pitts
burg was at a stand Monday evening, with 4 feet
water in the channel aud rising slowly yesterday
morning. Heavy rains had fallen, and another
rise, if not coaiboat tide, was confidently pre-
dicted.
GISorNNATI.A company is now organized,
mention OF which was made few days ago), for
the purpose of running a line of barges from this
port to New Orleans, to consist of Twelve model
barges and three large aud first-class towboats
Ene company propose issuing stock to the
amount of Sl50,000. Those who are so fortunate
ne IN nf4 dtra MO 4sF,N AZ
terest on theiE investment as this il no expert
ment as other cities on the river have their barge
lines which are In successful operation and paying
heavyldividends TO the stockholders. Capt James
Good has sent in his resignation as superintendent
of the Peoples line at this port. We are sorry ia
part with Capt. Coed in this capacity as he has
made host OF friends by his uniform pOliteness
= kind and honorable dealing with ALL We hope
ssoon to hear OF his having another position
among US. The Peoples line are now paying
$40 per day wharfage at the foot of Vine street Ia
place OF So per day when they were located at the
loot OF Broadway. The Memphis dropped down
% the landing yesterday morning, and is loading
for Memphis and Arkansas river, for which point
sue Is announced.to take her departure tomorrow
{ Wening in charge Of Capt. Reub. Haines.
CISefHsATI, June 20The weather was - clear
q "a warm yesterday, with delicious breeze all
da Y. Az Fittsburg, last night the river was rising
vi " ~ feet N the channel. Here il las re-
ceb ed inches during the III hours ending 1gst
mig ", with fact On The shoalest bars hence ID
l4ou Ngilie There is feet ia the canal There is
iee " 70 the Lower Ohio The Cumberland il fall
ing, with feet on Harpeth shoals. There Il IA
feet avid falling ia the Kanawba.
PIo-sEEs EHA-Era Line for Upper Red Rioe,,
To-Day. Shippers and travellers will bear in mind
that th- y very light draft passenger packet. with
Captain heni. 3. kouns commander, and SfS. N.
Scove in the Office, leaves this evening at5 o'clock
for all Ian dings above the raft But few if any of
the packets running 10 this port, present stronger
claims 70 Il le confidence and patronage of tray.
nlers and sh ippers than does the Pioneer Era.
LuMINARY- C 4. MAJ 4tga1atio ala afsssissjnoj
Steamship % sapaRJ, .5or 81. Louis.-Th supe-
Eior and tayorit passenger packet, in command of
Cart. ~ n. Packard with Ar. j. w, Eckley in the
Office, leaves at 8 z. NJ to-day for the above,
making connections Wththe railroads for all points
east and west.
LOUISE FoR Moa1IG This ine, new, low pres.
sure packet. in eommand Of Capt Hopkins,
leaves to-day fFom the Lake end.of the pontchar,
train Railroad FOR TIT above named place, az 4 p.
Y, Agent, /. 6. H4rria, corner Of Camp and
Common streets.
LoulsIsgA ron Ioutsy4 rs.E-To day, at p. ~,
'tnis splendid passenger packet leaves for Louis
,Elas and AZ Intermediate Landings, connecting at
\ taito With The Illinois Centym railroad Cant. w,
". hoilcFoft On deck ana iii lie office Mr.. j. w.
.l'asier Nitaaach swift aud comfortable Boat.
ssooa lare and tie most abliglag ofioersin cbarre