New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
oe,in- a,rm.r tbe thermometer up to 50 yoster.

The 7. w. Strader came down from Cincinnati
yesterday and descended the falls to Portland.
The Naugatuck, bound for Memphis, also de-
scended the falls, and the Messenger was in the
Bend tightening to try the same chute. The
Clifton, from Memphis came up through the canal,
and discharged lot of freight at the head Of the
canal.
Business during the present week has been very
dull There have been four boats loading for St.
Louis, one of which boats yesterday received 500
barrels salt at 5Oc. per barrel. The arrival of the
W. P. Strader sent freight to New Orleans down
to 40c per 100. The Altoona has been receiving for
Nashville, but with little prospect of completing
her trip. The regular packets have had but light
trips
SHIPMENTS OF ToBAcoo.--The bulk of the car
rying trade of late has been in the transportation
of leaf tobacco. The receipts average about $50
hhds per week while the shipments last week
were 1922 hhds,, and the week previous l25S, the
heaviest OF the season.
NATIONAL FOR RED RIvER,-The large and
IaVorite passenger packet National, Capt. R. Sin
mott commander, and Mr. John I. Hall in the
office, leaves this evening at 5 o'clock, for all
landings on Red River. The National is, be
You'd doubt, one Of the most elegant and desirable
passenger packets in Red River. Her officers are
gentlemen of wellknown courtesy and Obliging
disposition, as welas thorough and efficient steam
boatmen.
Olive BRANCH FOR 1ST. LoUIs-AHanttc and
Mississippi s. S. Con1paays Line ai1G Boot
The very large and magnificent passenger packet
Olive Branch, Captain Lloyd T. Belt, commander,
and Mr.. James R. Shaler clerk, leaves at O'Clock
this evening, for the above, connecting at Memphis
and Cairo with railroads for all points East and
West We assure passengers that the Olive
Branch is in every respect q star packet, her cabin
is model of beauty, her staterooms large and
convenient and her general appointments OF very
superior order. In point OF speed she is not to be
beaten, while the well known ability of her officers
and her own inherent staunchuess establish her
reputation for safety.
INDIANA FOR LoU1sy1LE.-The large, superior
and fast passenger packet Indiana, Captain j.
| S. Neal commander, and Mr.. w. w. Collins
in the Office, leaves this evening at ) O'Clock
for the above connecting at Memphis and Cairo
with the railroads for all points East and West.
The Indiana is in every respect 6rstciass pas
senger packet, and has most popular and genial
officers. We commentator and them to our friends
this evening" and assure travellers that they will be
well taken care of on the trip, with the only regret
that they are compelled to leave so much comfort
and the company of clever gentlemen.
| ST.. NICHOLAS FOR BAYOU SARA-ErpreSs Pas
senge1 PacEe-The new, superior and fast passen
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der and Mr.. j. C. Libano clerk, leaves this evening
at o'clock for Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, Bayou
Sara and all intermediate landings on the coast
The St. Nicholas is one of the most desir
able passenger packets in the trade. Her
superior in all those thousand qualifications
which, combined go to make up a first
class packet has yet to be launched. In word
she is Ia crack" packet, and the public know it
and patronize her accordingly.
VICKsBURG FOR OUACHITA RIvER.-This new
fast and magnificent passenger packet, in COM
mand of Capt. John W. Tobin, with Mr. G. P.
Work in the office, leaVes at P. NJ. to-day
taking freight for all points up to Camden. The
Vicksburg connects with steamers New Alice and
Sylph for Camden and all landings on upper
Ouachita and with steamer Swan for all landings
on Bayou Darbonne and Bartholomew. Passengers
who wish to avail themselves Of her superior and
luxurious appointments and enjoy delightful
trip on one of the frst-class packets should be
on board punctualy as she will leave at the APP
pointed hour.
FASHION FOR YICKsBuRG. U. s. Mail Pqcket.-
This regular passenger packet under the command
of Capt D. P. Pratt, with Messrs. Ludwigen and
Shaw in the Office, leaves at o'clock this evening
for the above and way points. The Fashion con
meets at Vicksburg with first class packets for
Memphis and Yazoo river.
]. N. SHARP FOR LAFouRCHE.-This fast and SUI
perior passenger packet, in command of Captain
Henry Streck, with Captain Dalferes in the Office,
leaves for the above and all coast landings at 10
o'clock this morning.
CAMILLA FOR THE WATERING PLACEs.-This
regular, fast and splendid low pressure packet
leaves to-day from the Pontchartrain Lake end, on
the arrival Of the P. NJ. train. Capt. A. P.
Boardman is in command, and Mr. John Otway is
the efficient purser.
N. S. MEPHAM.- Merchants and Peoples Line
For 81. Louis.-This evening, at 5 O'Clock, the
fine, large and commodious passenger steamer M,
S. Mepham, Capt Frank Clayton in command, leaves
for the above and way landings, connecting at
Memphis, Cairo and St. Louis with the railroads
for all points East and West. No packet in the
trade presents higher claims to the confidence and
patronage Of the travelling and shipping commu-
nifty. The arrangements for passengers are ample
and complete, being all that is required for conve
nienee and comfort. Mr.. o. G. Gates oficiates in
tn Office.
LOUISE FOR MoB1LE.-This new and fne low
pressure passenger packet, in command of Capt.
Hopkins leaves to-day at IL NJ, for the above
named place, from the Lake end of the Pontohar-
train Railroad. Agent, I. C. Harris, corner of
Camp and Common streets.
For THE WATERING PL4oEs.-The fine, fast low
pressure steamer Creole, Captain Charles Walker
commanding, and Mr.. Sam. Green, clerk, leaves as
above to-day, on the arrival of the A. n train of
cars, Pontehartrain railroad. Agents, Leach &
Perkins, corner of Carondelet and Gravier Streets
BART ABLE FOR ST. LouLs.-The superb, and uni
Versal faVorite passenger packet, Bart Able, Capt
J. q. Townsend, commander, and Fir, w. Il, Hall
clerk, leaves at ?, NJ. to-day for Natchez, Yicks
burg, Memphis, St Louis and all landings in the
bends, Our friends, Capt. Townsend and Clerk
Hall, are well known wherever the Western waters
flow, not only as competent and faithful officers,
but intelligent and generous friends and perfect
gentlemen. Do NOT forget the Bart Able. this
evening.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TRANsFoR TArIoH COMPANY.
Capt. j. 4 Burdeau, agent of this line, will dis
patch this day for Memphis, Cairo and St. Louis the
steamer Yankee and barges. Now is q chance 10
ur merchants to ship all freight, such as turpen-
time, camphene, pc 6der, etc., and all freigh4
that passenger steamers are prohibited from
carrying. Call and see the agent Captain
Burdeau, Front street, and make your en-,
gagements,
CLEONA FOR OPELousAs.-This fine and light
draft passenger packet, in charge of Capt G.
C. Pickett and Mr. I r Schrr;t i, +ha oesa