New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-28
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CzEscEJr OgFtcz, No. q CAMP STREET,
Tuesday Morning, August rs, 1865.

CzzscEJr O7Ftoz, No "a CAMP STREET.
Tuesday Morning, August rs, 1865. !
The weather yesterday was cloudy, and we may
say exceedingly warm. During the day rain fell,
which done some goodin cleaning the streets and
laying the dust on the leyee, which had become
troublesome. We are i'll hopes that this rain will
become general in order TO a4ord the lower tribu-
taries Of the Mississippi an opportunity of rising.
Outside of the dischargtng of the steamers that
arrived on Sunday, business was dull on the
landing.
| By telegram to Massrs Sinnott u Adams we
| learn that the Red River packet Il. A. Homeyer
passed Baton Rouge yesterday morning. She will
be found ready to receive to leave again tomorrow
evening.
The Judge Fletcher, Capt. Jno. W. Tobin, also
passed Baton Rouge yesterday, as we learn by a
| telegram to Mr.. Geo. D. Hite. She will be re-
ceiyng this morning, to leave tomorrow evening
for the Ouachta river.
| The splendid passenger steamer Jno. Kilgour
being unayoidably detained from leaving yester.
day, will receive to-day for Memphis, Cairo and
St. Louis, and will leave this evening. Capt.
Henry Switzer is in command.
| The Idahoe, from Ouachita, arrived yesterday,
ana will be ready to-day to receive freight, to
leave tomorrow evening on her return trip. Capt,
Nick Mclaughlin is in command.
The mail packet Pauline Carroll Capt. II. L.
White, is receiving, and leaves this evening for
Memphis, Cairo and st. Louis.
By the officers Of steamer Idahoe we learn that
| the Ouachita river had risen six feet at Monroe,
and was still rising slowly. 1t was reported at
Monroe that the river at Camden had risen twelve
feet.
By reference to the advertisement our readers
will perceive that the .. S. mail packet Lafourche,
Capt V. B. Baranco, has changed her days of de-
parlure. She will hereafter leave every Sunday
at a. NJ and every wednesday at P. n. The
Lafourche leaves tomorrow evening on her first
trip under the new schedule.
We return our thanks for favors to the officers
of steamers Live Oak, Grey Eagle and Idahoe.
ARAFT STUCK-LGKEwIsE THE RAFTs1EN.-Not
long since large raft stuck on a sand bar few
miles above OqUaWka. and after every usual effort
had failed, the crew were ordered to prepare to
get into the water, waist deep and crowd it off,
They had been paid of but day or two preced-
ing, and what to do with their greenbacks was no
nconsiderate question. The cook was good
fellow who Knew low to boil ham or roast
jawhawked turkey to perfection, and with his
| usual accommodating spirit he offered to take
care Of the money aud keep it from " gittn
mixed up 10 him the money was consigned,
amounting in the aggregate to $1,000; but uufOrtu-
udltSs WINE INT DDJS W ere tuulDl-H9 ~ INT water
like so many mermen, hish hat was caught by a sud
den guest OF wind and blown far out upon the
water.
Launching boat, tue accommodating cook
pursued it, but when it was reached he sped
straight down the river, and redoublGd his aCtiY-
ity. In few moments the terrible thought dawned
upon the minds of the victimzed raftsmen that
their $1,000 was swiftly sailing to that bourne from
which no travellers return. They shouted threat
eninglJ, and sTOra roundly, but their anger
awaited them not. The cook kept resOlutely on,
and was soon out of sight. a party of them then
constructed float, and padded down to Oquaw
ka for information in regard to the light Of the
bold robber Their only comfort was that he had
purchased an excellent pair Of boots there some
four hours before and had not been seen
since.-LDaYenport Democrat.
GREY EAGLE-U. s. NaI Packet, for TicEs-
6urg.-This regular weekly packet, With Capt, J.
NJ. White in command, leaves to-day at P. NJ,
for her usual landings up to Vicksburg, connect
ing with first class packets for Memphis and Ya2Oo
River. She has tastefuly fitted up and spacious
cabin, with all the Accommodations necessary to
insure care and comfort to passengers Travellers
and shippers should not overlook matters of such
importance. Messrs. Ayles and McVay are in the
Office, and will be glad to attend to all inquiries in
relation to the Grey Eagle to-day.
For THE WATERING PLAoEs.-The fine, fast low
pressure steamer Creole, Captain Charles Walker
commanding, F. H. Davis, clerk, leaves as above
to-day, on the arrival of the a. M. train of
cars, from the lake end of the POntchartran
railroad. Agents-Leach & Perkins, corner of
Carondelet and Gravier Streets
THE MARY FOE WATERING PLACES. - The
splendid new low pressure passenger
packet Mary, Capt. A. L. Myers, commander,
leaves as above from the lake end Of the
Pontchartrain railroad at 8 A. NJ. to-day. Agent
I. G. Harris, corner of Camp and Common
streets.
OAMEL1A FOR THE WATERING P1AcEs-Thfs
regular, fast and splendid low pressure packet
leaves to-day from the Ponchartrain Lake end, on
the arrival of the A. NJ. train Capt. W. L.
Cozzens is in command, and Mr.. John Otway is
the efficient purser.
THE JOIN KLGoUR FOR ST. LOUIS TODAY
Merchants and Peoples Line.-The great st.
Louis passenger packet John KiIgour, Capt. Hen
ry Switzer, commander, and Mr.. W. S. Foster,
clerk, leaves this evening at O'Clock, for Mem
phs, Cairo and ST. Louis connecting with the rail
roads for all points East and West. The KiIgour
is large, very feet and magnifcently appointed
passenger packet, and has built for herself a
reputation that few boats enjoy. Her cabin is a
miracle of beauty, and her staterooms are large
and elegant. The table of the John Kilgour is a
pecular institution and is always supplied with
all the market affords.
SONORA FOR RED RIvER.-Those who may be
DESTROYS of safe, speedy and pleasant trip to
Shreveport, or any of the intermediate points,
should bear in mind that the beautiful and unique
passenger packet Sonora, Capt. H. Fl. Broad, com
mander, will leave this evening at 5 o'clock. |
Those who wish to enjoy pleasant and comforta-
BILE trip, cannot fail to do so by taking passage on
the Sonora. Mr.. A. P. Trousdale is the clerk of
the steamer.
PAULINE CARRoLL-1EaI Packet for 81. Louis. |
Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship Co.-The
large and favorite passenger packet Pauline Car
roll, Capt. Hugh l.. White, commander, and Mr.. |
]. H. Hogue in the Office leaves for the above at
o'clock this evening, connecting at Memphis and
Cairo with the railroads for all points East and
West. The Pauline Carroll is beyond doubt, one
of the most elegant and desirable passenger pack.
cts in this celebrated line. Her officers are gem
tlemen Ofwell known courtesy and obliging dispo-
sitions, as well as thorough and efficient steam
boatmen.
CADDo FOR RED RrvER.-This complete and
newly repaired passenger packet, in command
Capt. Thornton Jacobs, with Mr. Thomas Jacobs |
in the Office, leaves this evening at 5 o'clock
for all landings on Red River as high as Jeffer-
son. The Caddo has a neat and well furnished
cabin with every comfort to make travelling on her
pleasant. Her tables are always filed with every
thing that our markets afford.
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