New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-02

EEa{lNeu 20 kIOW Ahlh CdPtt NQpuolS Is W NoQaFg
the Office OF the new Richmond, now building as
chief clerk He tellsus that she is getting along
fast, and by Jannary she will leave on her first
trip from Louisville for this city, Capt voolfolk |
has enjoyed a reputation which is quite enyiable,
having in former years been clerk and part owner
OF the splendid Atlantic, and a short time past
acted as chief clerk and then captain and part
owner Of the Yieksburg packet Grey Eagle, We
heartily wish him success in his new undertaking.
We return our thanks for favors to the officers
Of steamers Nina SHINES, New Era, j. NJ. Sharp,
Cuba and Indiana.
The latter boat arrived yesterday with large
trip, and when we left the landing last evening,
Capt Neal informed us that he would leave again
during the night.
The regular 0uaclita packet Bart Able, Capt
Tobin, will be receiving this morning, ready for
return trip, to leave tomorrow evening
The steamer Julia did not leave yesterday, as
announced. She will positively leave this even
ing for Memphis, Cairo and St. Louis
BoATs DUE.-Ruth and Columbian from St.
Louis, and Mittie Stephens from Red River. They
will be during the day, and will receive freight
| and other fayors to leave again tomorrow even
ling.
1 We neglected. in yesterday edition, to mention
that the regular Yazoo River packet Lilly, Capt.
i Ferd. Montana, left on Wednesday, her regular
day, for all landings on the above stream, with an
i excellent trip. We are pleasedto to know that cur
merchants are doing their best tohelp this pioneer
4 packet along and, we doubt not that on her next
trip she will have to refuse freight We certainly
hope to see it, as Capt. Montana and Col Ed
Shands, her clerk, are gentlemen whomit is a
4 pleasure to do business with, and we guarantee
that all business ntrusted to them will be care
4 fully attended to- We hope that the planters
aloag the Yazoo River will help and sustain the
pioneer packet Lilly in the trade.
CLIPPINGS FROM oUR EXCHANGES.
sr. Lorrs, Oct. s0-The river continues to
drop steadily The water TO Cairo now is sup
posed to be eight feet, to Keoknk four and a half
feet in the Illinois six feet, in the Missouri seven
feet To the Usage, and three aud half feet thence
TO Omaha Receipts Of grain, etc. from all the
upper rivers are heavy, ard full eargoes remain
tf0rsteamers through the season. Business on The
wharf and river continues brisk. weather dry
and cold.
Ta-day at P. NJ. the splendid and swift steamer
w. r. Arthur will leave from the Atlantic wharf
boat for New Orleans.
The excellent and speedy steamer Baltic, Capt.
Pat Iors. s. s. EntMeken clerk, leaves at lQ
o'clock this morning for New Orleans, being the
regular railroad lile packet,
Cspt. 01Neal has the famous Lizzie Gill at the
EFalar0la line Mhaf1 n0aE. sSle lOGdS to-day anG
leaves at 10 tomorrow morning.
The kFate Kinney is loading for New Orleans il
the old AT. and P. line. Capt. Townsend, formerl,
; of the Fannie Ogden, etc, will command. Yes
terday VIM. p. Rogers sald lis one-fourth interes
bin tile steamer w ID. Osborn to Thomas Roger
for SI2 600
CAIRO, Oct. 3O-The river at this point La
: fallen about four feet since last REPORT.
"A heavy rain fell on Sunday from noon until
Z Pm. Yesterday the sky was almost cloudiess
I and acold breeze prevailed all day, keeping III
4 temperature at about ffty-three degrees nearl
n all DAY. Business was moderately brisk
4 The Ohio continues to fall slowly but steadily
4 Pitisburg and Cincinnati, with less than two fee
i in the channel at the former city.
4 The Cumberland is sill very low, only fourteen
I inches being reported on Harpeth Shoals,
b The Tennessee is about the same as at las
. report.
The railroad line steamer Baltic, Capt. Pa
I Yore, Bas advertised to leave Cairo on the 3ls
. for this port.
MEMPH1s, Oct. 3I.-The weather yesterday wa
J pleasant, and business, upon the landing, wa
f very good. All local packets went out with fai
t trips, and the faces of river men, who have no
smiled for the past six months, were pleasant tt
/ look upon.
The river at this point hung on the center nigh
before last, about midnight, and then commenced
to fail rapidly, having receded little over tooi
up to dark last evening.
ThegArkansas is still rising, as is also the White
/
i The steamers Rose Frank and Bengal Tigel
passed Memphis on the 3lst, bound to this port
i CINCINNATI Oct. 29.-The weather was delight
fully clear mild and pleasant yesterday, with tbs
mercury at 10 degrees at noon. light drizzlinE
| rain commenced last night.
1 At Pittsburg the river is falling, with "a inche
i in the channel. Here the river has recedcd hyi
inches during the past "a hours, with eight fee
hence to Louisville. There are four and half fee
in the canal, and nine feet on the shoalest bar
+ along the lower Ohio.
t LOUISVILLE, Oct. 29-The river is falling slowl
at this point. Last evening there were four and
half feet water in the canal, and little water o.
the falls. Business was velier than usual yester
t day, it being the packet day. The weather wa
very fine, cool and clear.
The following steamers were due at Lousyill
on the both: Emma No. 2, Silver Spray, Ros
: Franks, Sam Parker, Messenger, Harry Dean, T
W. Strader--all from Cincinnati, bound TO Nev
) Orleans. The Carrie and P. W. strader, from thi
2 port, were also expected at Louisville.
! The Atlanta, rechristened gunboat, passed o
! Saturday, enrouteto Columbus Georgia, via NeI
7 Orleans.
!. The Harry Dean brings downa big lot of freigh
i from Cincinnati for the Louisiana.
= = The great shaft of the Louisiana has arrive
Z from Buffalo, N. Y
Z The great Louisiana leaves here next Wednes
: day, 3lst, for New Orleans. Capt. Holeraft is i
!. command, and Mr.. Keeble Smith and Arthu
4 ] fle1u at6 IleE 9lGIhsa DU PtepdISu w sup al
3 travel on her.
]. PIrTsBURG, Oct. 2S,-No departure or arriya
outside Of regular packets No business tran
/. acted along the wharf. Weather for the pas
Is forty.eight hours clear and pleasant. Indication
+ Of rain tonight.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 27.-The river is falling wit
nine feet seven inches in the channel. Weatht
if clear thermometer Al. There was smart fro
e last night.
Nina SHINES, EXPRESS PASSENGER PACKET F0
Bayou SARA.--This fast and splendid passengs
lpaeket in command of Capt. w. r. Greathous
with Messrs. Troxler and Miller in the ofic
leaves at 10 A. NJ. to-day for the above and Goa
i landings. Passengers for'the coast will find til
s Simmes most comfortable packet,
IS LOUISVILLE FOR LOUISVILLE superi0
le fast and splendid passenger steamer leaves th
I evening at o'clock for Memphis, Cairo, Loui
vile and way points, connecting with the railroat
y for all points East and West. Capt. a. @. Ross
n in command, and Mr.. Fl. G. Bruce in the ofic
10 She has large and beautiful cabin and every il
ts proyement to make the traveller comfortable.
II TaE LIZZIE TATE-PaSsenger Packet.-At
y O'Clock this evening the splendid passenger pack
" Lizzie Tate, Captain IL. J.. Lee, commando
IS will back ont for Jefferson and way landings
Red River. The passenger appointments Of Il
~ Lizzie Tate are of the most elaborate and superb
character; nothing is wanted to add TO the col
u fort and convenience of guests, Mr. Ed. Grov
We prasides in the office of the Lizzie Tate