New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-08
. nsar nabaaag. and pulII1g

aground on i bar uear Dubuque, and pulling
We Earn from The officers of the Dance, that
the Molie Do2ier is raised, butt stem a&rouRa'
ana tlat tho Ben Johnson cannot possibly be
raised
leaves at ten A. Il, tomorrow for all points TO New
Orleans. The Clara Doison. Capt.. b. K: Pesfam.
ia the Railroad Line packet loading, to leave Tor
New Orleans this afternoon.
OA4Ro Nov. 6.-The river at this point has
fallen about twelve inches since last report
The weather was clear and cool yesterday,
stiff breeze blowing from the north during
greater portion of the day.
Business on the river has been decidedly brisk
for the past two days, and a larger quantity o.
1 freight has been received and shipped than during
| the same period for a long time.
4 The Ohio is still falling at Pittsburg, but rising
rapidly at Cincinnati and Louisville.
The Cumberland is still too low for naVlgatoh'
and no rise expected shortly.
The Tennessee is falling all the way from East
port TO the mouth, with twenty-eight lhcnes On
4 Big Bend Shoals, thirty at Duck River lslahu anu
| three and half feet to Johnsonvllie.
Il All the down stream boats were deeply laden
those ho11ud for New Orleans adding largely here:
Il Thnnn stream boats with the exceptions noted
above had slim trips.
NJ The illinois is still rising.
i, The Arkansas is falling. with eight feet in the
Y channel. White river is also falling, with SIX leet
i = WFwPHIs. Nov 6th.-weather clear and pleas
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the past forty.eight hours. The river at 81 LOUIS
/ continues to decline with nine and half feet to
i Cairo The 0liois rising at Cincinnati and Lonls. li
vile, with five and half feet in the canal. IN Ine
Arkansas is declining slowly with SIX feet TO Atte
i, Rock White river is falling, with seven feet 10
!, Augusta. ,., --,.,
E business on the wharf yesterday was brisk, viii
J, a large list of arrivals and departures me leVe'
7, was crowded with cotton and merchandise iron
/: Jefferson down to Union the landing genefati.
were lively appearance. The packets all cleared
(; with good trlps.
= THE LADY FRANKLIN.-The well known travel
. ers iavorte Lady Franklin, Capt W. ID; fjahpl
:, commander, Mr.. John A. Harpham cleth; WI
leave this evening positively, at o'clock lof a
landings on White River, and will also take tfelgli
7 for the bends and Arkansas river As :
u the boat she is one OF those WheTe tfaSeie i ~
v is made to feel at home, because she mas az ltl
II necessary appointments to secure sucl leelih9
ana has JUST the officers to bring them into reGp
!; sition and to anticipate the wishes anu wants
u their guests. As to her safety, that IS peyuh
Y question, and she has large capacity for iregA1
= The Lady Franklin is off positively this eVenn Q
\; and we hope to see her leave with her guards
Il the water. We caiiupon onr shipping cammunit
~ to sustain the pioneer packet Lady Franklin II
n II. r. ARTHUR, PACKET FOR Sr. Lou1s-
s Atlantic aud MissSS{ppi Steamship C0nlPGIaJ,-
u This favorIte, superior and fast passenger pack
Z leaves this evening at ) o'clock for Memphi
: Cairo and St. Louis, connecting with all the ra
! roads for all points Eastand West She has larg
q airy ana most elegantly furnished stateroom
=, We commend her to the public to-day, and we CT
ss assure that none who intend, travelling up to
Louis or way landings will fail to be pleased wi
the fare and treatment they win receive on the
II r. Arthur. Capt q. G. Carson is still in cOnlman
-o9 while the ever obliging and attentive Alr. Ben.
re- Conger offciates as chief clerk.
ste GIN. OUIrMaH, u. S. MAIL PACKET FOR y1cB
las BURG AND GREENTILLE-The great passeng
e packet Gen Qnitmau, Capt. J. NJ. White comman
~ ing leaves at 5 o'clock this evening, for the abo
ma snd way landings She is as fast as the faste
md andhas a cabin which, for capacity completene
er. beauty comfort and luxury has no superior ato
The fame Of the great Qutman has travelled tar a
wide as a fast passenger packet, and she h
An attained celebrity as safe and reliable steam
which few boats can boast. Messrs. HoWa1
Phelps and McCrindell still do the honors OF t
ig ~, Office.
op CAaELTA FOR THE WATERING PLAoEs.--Tl
os, new fast and splendid low pressure passeng
oW. packet leaves the Lake end, on the arrival Of
A II. train of cars for the above Capt. y.
Blakesley is in command, and Mr.. John Otw
the efficient purser.
E3KAFE KINNEY FOR ST. LouIs.-Capt, I. Tow
send will back out this evening ats O'Clock llg
M 5raft passenger packet, for Memphis, Cairo a.
St. Louis. We commend this packet to traVele
ne and shippers to-day. Mr.. Rolla Porter otticatt
ch as CHIEF clerk of this packet.
he FRANCES FOR MoBrLE.--This new 10
pressure packet, in command OF Gapta
IL joe Walker, Mr.. Samuel F. Green, cel
- leaves to-day on the arrival Of the P. NJ til
of cars from the lake end of the Pontchartr
ay railroad. Agent. G. Harris, corner OF Gal
to and Common streets.