New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-30

Douoloon, Luis; sunny South, ga Mittie
Il. 200 bales-total, 1850 bales. Nearly all this
cotton was from points above this place.
The steamer Texas arrived late last night from
White Oak sholes with 1858 bales of cotton. On her
way down she eentured up Sulphur fork as high
as Moors landing. At that point her officers
heard of a heavy rise, in upper Red River, prob
ably the reported by the officers of the Anna
II, snd Pioneer. The Texas brought out a portion
of the cotton left by the Hetty Gilmore, just above
Sulphur fork.
The Jefferson packet Lizzie Hamilton, arrived
last night, with fourteen bales of cotton and lot
OF hides. seE." Is"
The following boats were in port last night with
but little prospect OF trip at this time Hetty
Gilmore, .Gossamer, Una, Matte Cook, billiard,
George, Blanton and Caddo. .s IA
The upper Red River packet Dixie left on Sun
day for all points above The raft, with very good
trip OF both passengers and freight.
/ On the same evening the Jefferson packet Una
arrived, having on board a portion of the 10Th
pennsylvania cavalry en- route to the city to be
mustered out of service. .
The Jefferson packet Fanny Gilbert, Capt. Ham
ton, left for the city of the Expresses on Monday
with good trip of freight.
ST. LOUIS, April 24.--rhe river has continued to
rise slowly, although steadily, at this point from
until the same time last evening; then a rise of
three feet perpendicular would roll it up to the
sidewalk in space Of blocks in extent. Already,
yesterday, the cellar of Messrs Prather y Thomp-
sons liquor store and nearly all the Others on the
wharf had several inches of water in them, ana
goods were being removed from these receptacies
| to dry places. The boats from above tell US OF
further heavy rains along the river.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and subsequent Gays OF
last week. the Upper Mississippi from the foot of
Lake Pepin, all the way down, was rising WIN
BUFF Slough bar II feet under water, g feet on
upper and feet inches on lower rapids Illinois,
very high already, was still rising, ana the MIS-
disaster, unless sudden decline should occur, and
there is no expectation of that. The working
space on our wharf is now very c1rcumsGubed,
and there promises to be no working at all to-day
OF tomorrow. Business is very fair; receipts and
shipments Of grain, etc., good
Nlr. Mason has taken charge of the office of the
Southerner. He kindly consented to do this
while our merry friend Larry Entler pays flying
visit to Cape Grardeau, place that has always
its pretty girls. They some times select wives
there, and il Larry Entler should take model
craft in tow at the Cape, we want to be Informed
Of it. He starts to-day, in company of a conf
dental friend, who is equal to any emergency
that may arise.
The Mohawk, unavoidably detained, leaves to-
day for New Orleans. In tow she will have five
barges Of an aggregate capacity Of 1850 tons
cargo chiefly grain. .-.... .-.
The Swon has laid up likewise the City of
Memphis. The Lizzie Gill will leave positively
Wednesday evening for New Orleans. This
steamer has made good time, good trip, and was
universally well received. @asaaE aa
The Stonewall, Capt. James Kinney, will be
loading to-day, to leave this evening for Omaha.
The magnificent, unrivaled Ruth, Capt. John A.
Duble, will leave from her wharf boat positively
this evening, for Memphis, Helena, Vicksburg and
New Orleans, and all intermediate landings. Our
young friend John Gree1ough presides in the office.
KANSAS Cry, April Sunday, passed down,
SClara, A. NJ. Passed up, Gallatin, for the noun
tains s A. NJ; Kate Kinney, for Omaha, 8 A. NJ;
Dora, for Fort Rice. 4 P; NJ; Paragon, for st.
Joseph, 6 P. NJ. Monday Montana, for Omaha, A
P. VI. War Eagle, for Omaha, 8 p. N.
River rising rapidly; rise of four feet from
Omaha.
CAIRO. April 23.-River rose four feet. Weather
clear and cold. Business iair.
The Silver Moon has twenty-six bales of cotton
for Evansville; five hundred for Cincinnati. The
Carroll, Strader and Jacobs had fair trips and fill
out here.
The Leonora, Morning Star and Citizen had good
loads. The Kenton, McPorter and North Alabama
had very little freight
The TrUyer had hhds. tobacco for New Orleans
and % cords timber for B. Y Yost, St. Louis,
The Westmoreland had $50 pkgs wine and consid-
cradle assorted freight for Cincinnati. She had a
good passenger trip, among them being all the
passengers of the steamer Prima Donna which
boat had broken her shaft on her downward trip.
She had it REPAIRED at New Orleans, and broke it
again twenty miles below Natchez, breaking both
engines 50 badly as to make them useless here.
after 1t will cost almost as much to repair as to
put new machinery in. She will be towed to Gin.
cinnat
The Tyrone had nearly 200 tons of grain and as,
sorted freight for Cumberland river.
The Tennessee river was rising one foot per hour
when the Trover left Florence.
P. W. SrRADEE FOR LoUIsvILLE,-The elegant,
new and fast steamer P. W. Strader, Captain A.
Stein commander, leaves ats o'clock this evening,
for Memphis, Cairo, Louisville and way landings.
The Strader is one Of the most elegant steamers
that comes to our port. Our accomplished friend
VI,
and agreeable gentlemen it has been our fortune
to meet, has charge of the Office and finances of
the Strador. The Strader connects at Memphis,
Cairo and Louisville with the railroads for all
points East and West. Gail early and secure your
passage the new aud magnificent passenger
packet Strader to-day.
Texas FOR RED RWER.-This well known aud
justly popular passenger packet leaves this eve
ming, OF O'Clock, for Upper Red River Shrevs-
port and intermediate landings. Her cabin il one
of the finest that comes to our port and appoint.
ments, for convenience and comfort, are complete
Her success as a passenger packet is ensured, and
We take great pleasure in commencing her to all
travellers bound up the river, today. Capt. Cuas
w. Stindc is in command, and Massr5. Aneden and
Gaines are the clerks.
LIVE OAK FOR CAEOLtHA BLuFFs.-This light
draft passenger packet leaves this evening at
O'Clock for all landings up 20 Carolina Bluffs The
Live Oak is comfortable packet, and in all that
contributes to the convenience and comfort of
passengers is first class. She is staunch, safe and
feet packet and stands Al in the insurance offices.
The Live Oak leaves positively at O'CLOCK. Capt.
P. W. Targarona commands and Nj. A. Berlin is
the accomplished and attentive clerk.
LOUISE FOR MoBILE.-This new and fine low