New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-25
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! The weather remains warm and almost unen-
| durable. Humanity must succumb Such a spell
| oil weather has not forsome time been experienced
mere With difficulty the levee, during the
greater part of the day. be walked for the purpose
| oil observation, though we may say with safety
that the scenery is not so gratifying to view.
business on the landing yesterday was in quite
dilapidated condition. The Mollie Able far St
Louis and Grey Eagle for vicksbrrg, were the only
departures They both had fair trips. The arrivals
amounted to only one; that being the Irene. from
| 0pelousas. She is now receiving to leave this
evening.
The following boats 'are announced to leave
! positively this day st. Nicholas for Bayou Sara
| Irene for opeousas; Louis Dor for Red River
| Cotie for Macon and Tensas, and Nick Longworth
for Louisville.
BOATS DuB.-The Olive Branch, of the A. and
NJ s. s. Company, WILDE in port this morning
and will leave again to morrow evening for Mem.
phis, Cairo and St. Louis.
The st. Louis packet Virginia, Captain Thomp-
sou, will arrive this morning, as we learn by a
Telegram to Messrs. Stevenson & Douglas from
Vieksburg. She will commence to receive to leave
4 again on Friday.
! VULCAN SUEK.-By a telegram to Captain J. T.
Burdeau, agent Of the Mississippi Valley Transpor-
"
way down to this city with a large tow, sunk at
Island No. 81. The steamer Yankee, upward
bound, took the tow of the Vulcan, and will tow
it down to this city. We have no further partcu-
lars of the above disaster,
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
MEMPHIS, July 23.-The weather continues
warm and clear. Business is non est. The river
has fallen a little-one or two iaehes-since last
report. The Ohio and Mississippi falling at all
points,
The big storn-wheel Louisville has laid up at
Cairo.
In 1866 the registered tonnage Of steamers of
the Mississippi river and tributaries was 1872 LA
tons; there were nine hundred and ten steamers
engaged IN that navigation, covering nearly thirty
millions of dollars; its commerce was equal to
the whole foreign commerce of the United States.
The St. Louis Democrat says:
| MIR. Wilkins, auctioueer, yesterday went down
almost to Carondelet, and sold, under a second
deed of trust held by the United States Savings
Institution we believe all Ithe boats of the John
sonville Packet Company. The sale being a sort
of flank movement to ensure title, the whole con-
ceTn was knocked down to the Savings Institution
for $500. 1t was announced at the opening of the
sale that the purchaser would be liable under the
first deed of trust and Lien claims, whatever that
might be. The sheria's sale Of same boats takes
place soon.
ulNolkSAT1, July 21.-The weather was warm
and cloudy again yesterday, with short rain
torn in he afternoon. At Pittsburg the river is
rising, with feet inches in the channel. The
hanawha is falling, with q feet in the channel
Here the river has fallen inches during the past
q hours, with feet inches in the channel.
There is AZ feet on the shoalest bars to Louisville
and feet inches over the falls. The Cumber-
land is falling, with y inches on Harpeth shoals.
The lower Ohio is rising, with A feet on the bars
" The Naugatuck had to refuse freight early yes
teTday morning. portion of her cargo consists
Of 500 barrels corn, 200 barrels whisky, 400 half
barrels maekereli 500 boxes starch and consid-
cradle quantity OF furniture. The Melnntte has
given up her trip to New Orleans. The Maggie
Hays, aptain D. H. Hendfickson, viii be the first
boat to New Orleans.
PITrsBURG, July 20.-The river very unexpeot-
eddy commenced to rise on Thursday night, and up
TO this evening it has risen nearly two feet the
pier marks indicating three feet two inches. The
rise thus far has been in the Monongahela, but as
rams are reported at its head-waters, rise may
PERSONALLY be expected in the Allegheny. Private
kilograms from Oil City report rain, and rise of
few inches. The rise in the river may cause a
little stir at the landing but it will hardly last
long as there is but very little freight Offering for
| any poivt. Eh4 g5 tas.
ST. NICHOLAS FOR BAYOU SARA.-This regular
4 semi-weely passenger packet, with Capt. S. Heno
on deck, and Mr. J. G. Libano in the Office leaves
at 10 O'Clock this morning, for all points up to
Bayou Sara. The st. Nicholas has an elegant
cabin, large and comfortable staterooms, and her
accommodations throughout are frst-class.
IRENE FOR OPELoUsAs.- fine, fast and com
plete passenger packet Irene, Capt. o. Hinckley
commander, and Mr.. NJ. Kenison in the office
leaves at five this evening, for all landings as
above. The Irene has neat and comfortable
cabin, has good and safe officers and can give first
class accommodations to large number of pas
sengers.
LOUISE FOR MoBILE-Ths fine, new, low pres
sure packet, in command of Capt. Hopkins
leaves to-day from the Lake end of the Pontchar.
| train Railroad for the above named place, at IL
NJ. Agent, /. O. Harris, corner of Camp and
| Common streets.
CoTILE FOR BAYOU MACON AND TENsAs.- This |
new and unsurpassed passenger packet, in com.
mand Of Captain R. G. Rawlings, and MIR. Ned Cot |
ton clerk, leaves this evening at O'Clock for the
| above and way landings The Cotie has neat
and comfortable cabin, with spacious state rooms, |
and is under the command of the most prudent
and competent steamboatmen.
LOUIS DOR FOR SHREvEpoRr-The swift and
favorite passenger packet Louis D'0r, Capt. Che
ney johnson, commander, and Messrs. Smith and
Groves, clerks, leaves this evening at o'clock for
the above and way landings. The Louis Dor has
a large and splendid cabin, with all the modern
improvements. Her reputation for speed is too
well known to require comment while the widely
known character, of Capt. johnson as an old tho
rough and careful Commander is a sufficient qua.
rantee of her reliability and safety. Passengers
will find her table spread with all the market
affords in the way of luxuriant fare
NICK LoNGwoRrH FOR LoUIsYILLE.-This well
known and popular passenger packet in charge
of Captain A. R. Irwin leaves at 6 o'clock this
evening for Memphis, Cairo, Louisville and Cincin
natl connecting with the railroads for all points
East and West. The Longworth has hosts of
friends both among the travelling and shipping
community. Such of the former as are in town
and wish to leave to-day, we advise to be on board
punctually at the advertised hour. Mr.. Charles
Miller oficates as chief clerk of the 'Longwortb.
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