New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-27
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CRESCENT OFFICE, No. "a Camp Street.
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Saturday Morning, 0esober n 1866
The weather yesterday was extremely lovely
and business very active, caused by the arrival 3
an unusual number Of orr regular packet boat
WITH large loadzof cotton and many passengers
also, several steamers from the West erabraein
The Commonwealth and stonewall, from ST Louis
well filed with choice products. Every spers6i
seems pleased with the increasing business dis
played On The leTee from day to day.
Saturday is the greetd day Of departure, and by
reference to onr advertising columns tile public
viii notice that to all points splendid ana fast
ming steamers await their convenience. We have
no doubt but that thousands Will take the oppor-
tunity this afternoon to visit the leFee to see the
great sights, which always give pleasure to those
interested in trade ana commerce
New ORLEANS AND SHREVEPORT TRI-WEEk1Y
IlNE This line under the above name VIII Oh
the opening Of navigation in the Red River,
reorganize, and the owners and captains win run
their boats regularly, leaving here every Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday. There viii be four of onr
best and finest steamers on the line, two Of which
sEe are enabled to name at present that is the Ma
tlonal, Capt. R. sinnot, ana Alabama Capt. II. i.
Zee. III connection with the packets running
direct to Shreveport, the line will have boat
running to Minden and one to Jefferson which viii
Ia.
of Fcenrse guarantee TO shippers asure way of#
having their freight carried through without
taking the chances Of storing and the extra heavy
charges, which attend the delivery offreight.
without having the above connection Our nler-
chants the planters on this line of travel, and pas
sengers who had business with this line during
the past season, were 50 well pleased with the
captains md owners and the manner in which
their business was attended TO, that we are sure
they will do ything in their power TO facilitate
she line in their Reorganization.
We viii in a short time, announce to the public
the names of the two other boats that are to run
TO Shreveport, also the steamers that are to CON
meet with the line running to Jefferson, which
connects at Shreveport, and the one connecting
at The mouth Of Loggy Bayou,to run to Minden
and Lake Bisteneau.
Y IHE NATTpNAL.--We Q paid short visit to this
fast and superior packet yesterday, and were
rather astonished at the extensive repairs and
improvements being made. There is no doubt
that in a few weeks the National will look as
bright and nice as when the first day she turned
wheel.
The Alabama, under the supervision of her
owner Capt. 81 u. Lee, has been putin complete
repair and at the present she shocking very neat
WeTetufn our thinks for fayors to the officers
Of the steamers Magenta, Fashion, Stonewall,
Commonwealth, Elnora, Bart Able, Cleona, St.
Melodies and I.afourche.
Bo4rs Dur Continental, Olive Branch and
Jzso. Klgeurs from st. Louis Lady Grace and
Lizzie Iete, from Red River Won Phul, from
Cairo, and David White lfrom St. Louis. The
above boats may oil be expected in before our
next issue.
We Wonld beg to call the attention of our ship |
ping community TO the fact that the large and
splendid steamer stonewall, Capt W. f. Harris, |
is receiving and will take freight for all land
7ngs on the Arkansas River, with the privilege of
Feshipping at Napoleon. The stoneBal leaves
this evening for ST louis, and vi take freight for
Memphis and Che Bends.
The Irene, Capt Harvey @. Heth, is receiving
and will leave on Tuesday next for Rcd River.
The Pauline Carroll and Commonwealth are
receiving for Memphis, Cairo, st. Louis and inter.
mediate landings, to leave this evening.
GLEANINGs FROM our EXCHANGES.
gT LOUIS, Oct. 24.-The river rose total of
nine feet and Was declining slowly yesterday af I
fgfnooll and faster last night 1t is going II hsa
quick decline.
The Missouri Is falling rapidly, and has notrisan
at all We believe absYe the town IF Bonneville No
doubt the IlliIsis is also falling. Only inch or
Two inches rise il reported at Keokuk, altll6ael I
faifs fell there. There is now q good stage fol
CAIRO, hut it il notof lasting character. Some
grain and other articles were damaged here by |
Business Is very brisk. Grain is coming III
sbundantIy There is adefciency OF laborelss and
one boat lends her crew 10 another, etc. The |
New Orleans and Memphis packets will net be
enabled 10 get out for q few days with full car
goes THE weather, as anticipated, has become
eold file northern wind of yesterday excited
thoughts of winter.
Ihe departures from st. Louis inclnded the Julia
for New Orleans, The +. 4. McGiH would leave
on the 24th fer this port. The Ruth vas loading,
so leave on tie goth also the Columbian.
MRAwHIs, Oct. The weather yesterday was
very pleasant and cool with bnt little II any
change from the day before. 0Yefeoats are being
brought out from their summer Eising places, and
like low,water boats inthe Arkansas, are getting
lHto bilsaess. The leyee vas lined WIN steamers,
and gaals were strewn along frunt the Upper to
tAs love SMART boat, as Of yore. Cotton is moY-