New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-13
Birer Snteuigence.

CRRsuEsr OFFICE, No "a CAMP srREEr
Friday Morning, July ID, 1866. !
Yesterday was hot, dusty and generally dis
agreeable day on the leVee. Dizziness was the
order of the day.
The I, D. Hme for Red River, Luminary for St.
Louis, Messenger. for Cincinnati, and Friendship
and barges for st, Louis were preparing to leave
when we left the landing.
The Louis dor from Red River, Fashion from
Vicksburg, Cleona from Opelousas, and St. Mich
olas from Bayou Sara, will be at the landing to-
day, ready to receive. They leave again to-mor-
row evening.
The Mittie Stephens, Capt. Langhorne, is up to
leave to day, and will positively get off at P. NJ.
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
MEMPHIS, July l0.-A slow, drizzlng rain fell
throughout the greater part of the day yesterday,
which made it excessively diSagreeable on the
evee, where, owing to the rain aud mud and the
dull season, there was not enough business trans
acted to merit passing notice. The river is rising
slowly at this point, and within the past "a hours
has risen inches. White river Is falling, with 5
feet scant at Grand Glaize. The st. Francis is
also falling.
The Mississippi passed down yesterday with a
fair freight trip, and detachment of 240 men of
the U. s. l., from Fort Columbus, N. Y, for
Vicksburg, where their regiment is stationed.
CINCINNATI, June 1.-THE weather yesterday
morning was clear and hot. At noon we were
visited by very light showers. The afternoon and
evening were cloudy and sultry.
At Plttsburg at noon yesterday, the river was
falling with two feetof water in the channel, with
clear weather at q temperature of 80 degrees
above zero. By the mark at the waterWoIk5 the
river had fallen nine inches during the tWentg-four
hours preceding o'clock yesterday mording, at
which time there were ten feet six inches of water
in the channel. During the remainder of the day
it continued to recede at the same rate.
ST. Louis July 9.-Heavy rains have fallen al
most without interruption, for thirty hours or
more, all over this section and the NOrthWes'.
The river was rising fast yesterday. A new swell
is expected in all the upper rivers. Business coLa
tnues tolerably fair for the season. During the
4 two last days arrivals and departures have been
| few. The amount OF tonnage in port is small
| The Pauline Carroll and Commonwealth leave
for New Orleans tomorrow.
! The Henry Ames left last evening for New
! Orleans, loaded to the guards, and with fine
| list of passengers Rains have been reported
| along the line of the Nashville railroad in the
vicinity of Nashville, and storms and ram up in the
North, which may have swollen the tributaries. A
rise in the Cumberland may be looked for, though
that stream was falling at the last accounts. The
Rowena while carrying a pic ME party on the
| Ohio, took ia about three feet of water. Hel
seams had opened while she was laid up.
MITTIE STEPHENS FOR RED RTvEB.-The new
and complete light draft packet Mittie Stephens
Capt NJ. Langhorne, commander, and Mr.. NJ. N
Carpenter, clerk leaves at P. NJ. for Jefferson ant
way landings. She is staunch, swift and commo
dious her cabin is tastefulIy furnished. Capt
Langhorne is one of the most efficient officers OIL
Red River.
NINA SHINES, EXPRESS PASSENGER PACKET FOL
BAYOU SARA.-This fast and splendid passenge
packet, in command of Capt w. r. GreathOuse
with Messrs. Troxler and Miller in the office, leave
at 10 A. N. to-day for the above and coast lane
ings Passengers for the coast will find the simme
most comfortable packet. Her table is Away
supplied with all that the market affords, and he