New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-14
8iver SnteIIi9eltrG.


Dor from Red River, arrived with a good trip
She will lay up for the present aud be repaired
for the fall season.
We return our thanks for favors to the officers
of steamers Grey Eagle Louis Dor and j. NJ
Sharp.
We had the pleasure of meeting, yesterday, oul
friend Mr., John A. Stevenson, who has Just re
turned from flying trip on business to st. Louis
Mr.. Stevenson came through in ffty-one hours
this is fast time, We thank him for files of late
papers.
By telegram from steamer Nick Longworth
dated Cairo, August IL, we learn that she will ar
rive here on Thursday next, and will return tt
Louisville on Saturday next,
We also learn that the NJ. S. Mepham, from
ST. Louis, passed Memphis on the 18th inst. Sht
will arrive tomorrow, and will leave again OIL
Friday next.
The Marmora came to the landing yesterday
but we did not learn her destination.
The light-draft packet Una, Capt. R. Watson
will be at the wharf yesterday, and will commence
to receive freight to leave for Jefferson direct to-
morrow evening.
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
ST. LOUIS Aug. l0.-BuSineSS-Th lower the
water gets in the river the better business be-
comes, as boats cannot carry full loads; it in con
sequence gives employment for more steamers
The Lady Gay and Clara Dolsen, for New Orleans
yesterday, had as much freight engaged as they
could carry out on the water. The same NAV be
said OF the boats engaged in the Missouri river
trade. AS there is but little ''up stream bust
ness at present in the Illinois and upper Msss-
slppi, boats are not materially inconyenenced by
low water, and for the down stream business
they have their barges to assist them We can
sataly predict very heavy business in the trans
portation Of grain and produce generally this fall,
as from every quarter we hear most favorable re-.
ports of the crops,
REVERSAL this point the river continues to
recede steadily. We report about u feet to
Cairo, which will only enable steamers to carry
out about one-half Of their usual cargo. Dis
patches from the Missouri announce that stream
as falling rapidly, with scant feet to St. Joseph
and also above. In the Illinois we hear of 33
inches to Naples, rs on Lick Creek bar and %
inches on Tree Top The late heavy rains in
Minnesota has caused quite a swell in the Upper
MISSISSIPPI at ST. Paul. If the streams in Iowa
and Wisconsin pour out equal to the Minnesota
and st. Croix rivers, We may have more water on
the rapids.
FREIGHTs.-ORing to the steady decline in the
rivers, rates of freights are rising We quote to
New Orleans: Flour at zoe. per Dbl: corn 35c.
per sack oats 45c. per sack and pound freights at
from 35c. 10 45c. per 100 lbs In the Missouri
tEeghts rule at from 75c. to 81 per 100 u.s. In the
Upper mississippi and Illinois, rates continue at
'tDCtAS
CAIRO, August l0.-The river at this point is
still falling.
The weather was warm and pleasant all dav,
owing to our having had very line rain in the
morning, which cooled the atmosphere and caused
a breeze to blow all day.
Business, dull.
MEMPHIS, August lI.-Business was fair yester.
day. The river here declined one foot in the past
sWenty-four hours, The Cleaner reports three
feet in the Arkansas to Pine Bluff. and twenty
SnVnn lnpbnE A. ~, =, g,I
ng with seven feet to Jaeksonport. The Missis-
5ippi is falling at ST. Louis with seven and half
feet to Cairo. The sandbars at Plum Point and
gsceola are giving the down steamers trouble.
The Southerner and Kate Robinson experienced
much trouble in getting over the above bars. The
Ohio river continues to decline, with fifteen inches
in the channel, at Pittsburg. At Louisville it is
falling, with four feet five inches in the canal and
i've and half feet on tie bars in the Lower
Ohio.
Freghts at Cincinnati, owing to low water, have
been enhanced, the current rates to New Orleans
being % cents for pound lots, pork 81 so per Dbl,
and whisky 50 rs, while to plantations the rates
are SOC. per Dbl. higher.
Freights from Louisville to New Orleans have
been advanced to SOC. per 100 pounds, pork per
Dbl 81 rs, and whisky 81 way freights 81 so for
pork, and 50 rs for whisky.
The navigation of the Upper Ohio is very much
,estrlcted, with no boats plying above Wheeling.
What is the use of the government making any
for improving navigation in that
quarter, when the river up goes nearly dry every
month or two? A good steady rain any time
makes the river good enough for the crafts that
ply those waters.
No rain of any consequence has fallen in the re-
gion OF Pittsburg for several weeks. Fears are
for the safety of the corn crop.
violent storm Of lightning and rain passed over
Cincinnati on the 8th.
The LOrena and Silver Cloud No. are loading
1t Cincinnati for New Orleans
GpRv EAdTu aE1,J
'urg-This regular weekly packet, with Capt. ].
u. White in command, leaves to-day at P. NJ,
or her usual landings up to Vicksburg, connect
ng with first class packets for Memphis and Yazoo
River. She has tastefully fitted up and spacious
,abin, with all the Accommodations necessary to
insure care and comfort to passengers. Travellers
md shippers should not overlook matters of such
importance. Messrs. Ayles and McVay are in the
sfce, and will be glad to attend to all inquiries in
elatlon to the Grey Eagle to-day.
LOUISE FOR MOBILE AND THE WATERING PLACES,
This new and fine low pressure passenger packet
n command of Capt. Hopkins, leaves today at
Y NJ, for the above named places, from the
lake end Of the Pontchartrain Railroad. Agent,
J. Q. Harris, corner of Camp and Common streets
CARRIE Poor FOR RED RIvER.-This light draft
only drawing twelve inches) passenger packet,
lnder the command of Capt James F. Muse
caves positively at 5 O'Clock this evening for all
ianuilgs up to shreveport and Jefferson.
=, LADY OF THE LAKE FOR WATERING PLACES
TINS me low pressure packet, in command of
capt Joe Walker, Mr. Sam. f. Green, clerk
leaves to-day on the arrival of the A. NJ. train of
cars, from the lake end of the Pontchartrain
'ailroad. Agent. c. Harris, corner of Camp
and Common streets.
CAAELIA FOR THE WATERING PLAoFs-This
new, fast and splendid low pressure PASSENGER
packet leaves the Lake end on the arrival of the
A. NJ. train of cars for the above, Captsin
is in command, and Mr.. John Otway Is
he efficient purser.
j, M. SHARP FOR LAFoURoHE.-This fast and su
1erior passenger packet, in command of Captain
Henry Streck, with Capt. Delfsres in the Office,
caves for the above and all coast landings at !
o'clock this evening.
FOR THE WATERING PLAoEs.-The fine, fast low
pressure steamer Creole, Captain Charles Walker
F. H. Davis, clerk leaves as above
o'day, on the arrival of the A. NJ. train of
,ars, Pontchartrain railroad. Agents, Leach &
Perkins, corner of Carondelet and GTsvier Streets
t. D. HINE FOR JEFFERsoN.--The regular pas.
enger packet 7. d. Hine, Captain j. f. Worley,
and Mr.. George G. Hamilton, clerk,
caves for the above and intermediate landings on
Red River this evening at O'clock The cabin
Of the Hine are of the best eharac-
Ter, and she sets frst-rate table.
julia FOR ST, LoUIs-AHd1tio and Mississippi
J. :. Conapdng'S Line MAI Bodt.-The very large
md magnificent passenger packet Julia, Captain
WIN, Thompon commander, and Mr.. ]. S. Lehmer
clerk, leaves at O'Clock this evening" for the
4 bOVe, connecting MaOubis Cairo ,,,itb ro;t