New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-09

to-day. r
Capt. Donaldsons new steamer Quiokstep, turns
out to be very light on fuel. consuming only $50
bushels Of coal every twenty -four hours. She
also runs well and carries well.
Capt Donaldsou's new St. Louis aud New Or,
leans packet Great Republic, will he launched at
Pittsburg on Saturday,
The new 0ncinnati.and Pomeroy packet Fleet
wood, Is making fast runs. She made the run
from Cincinnati to Pomeroy in twenty.three hours
aud half, including forty-seven landings. On
the same trip, she made the run from Newport
| ferry to the brick house at 'sFive Mile'' in one
hour, TO q second, and to New Richmond in one
hour and forty-two and half minutes. That is
| very well. Our Naples packet, the Belle of Pike
does better, however,
| The entire Ohio from source to mouth is on a
steady decline, with all It's tributaries Freights
/ have become scarce at Pittsburg. We presume
St, Louis steamers are doing as much at present
as is being done on the entire Ohio river.
Il CINCINNATI, Oct 1.-THE weather yesterday
was cloudy IN the morning and clear and pleasant
4 IN the afternoon.
falling, with feet 6 in0hes water in the channel,
/ with cloudy weather; at Temperature of IS de-
| grees above zero. By the mark at the waterworks
the river had fallen ! foot 8 inches during the
tWenty-fonr hours preceding 6 o'clock yesterday
morning, at which time there was 80 feet inch
water in the channel. During the remainder of
the day it fell one foot.
The Monsoon left for New Orleans last evening
il with tihe trip offfeight.
/ The Fleetwood, for Pomefoy had full trip of
passengers and fair trip. 1t is generally con.
Iceded that she is the smoothest running boat on
| the Ohio river.
the weather has been dry and cool, and withal
| very pleasant-ju Just the kind of weather to save
| what little is left of the cotton crop.
| Since our last report the, river opposite this
point mas receded ahont Is inches, aud was last
night Is feet above the lowest water mark Of last
season. Reports from above this point represent
| the river low and falling. The smaller ctass of
6oats reach Jefferson with full treights without
| difficulty. The New Orleans packets find plenty
of water from this point out to do all the business
offered.
Business on the landing has been rather dull
during the past week, the arrival nddepartures
| being few
GREY EAGIE--U. S. Maa Packet, for T5oks-
6nt4,-Ihis regular weekly packet; with Capt. A.
McNay IN command, leaves to-day at 5 p. NJ.
Tor her usual landings up to Vicksburg, CON
Meeting with first class packets for Yazoo river
she has tastefnlly fitted up and spacious
cabin, with all the Accommodations necessary to
insure care and comfort to passengers. Travellers
and shippers should not overlook matters Of such
importance. Messrs. Ayles, CuIberson and Porter
are IN the Office and will be glad TO attend to al
inquiries in relation to the Grey Eagle to-day
THos. POWELL FOE L4FouRoHR.-Th fast and
superior passenger packet, in commad Of Capt
Ios. Dalferes, leaves for the above and all coast
landings at o'clock to-day The Powell
will take freight for all landings on the Coast,
She leaves regularly on every Saturday at 10 a.
M, and Tuesday at P. M
LOUISE FOR MoBILE.-This new and fine low
pressure passenger packet, in command of Capt.
Hopkins, leaves to-day at 4 P. NJ, for the above
named places, from the Lake end Of the Pont-
chartrain Railroad. Agent, /. G.. Harris, corner
of Camp and Common streets.
GoNTIEENTA1--iNail Boat for st. Louis-The
Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship Company's
steamer Continental, Capt. N. B. Fowler com
mander, Mr.. Henry Dietrich clerk leaves this even
iRg att P. NJ, for Memphis, Caroand St. Louis, con.
Meeting with the railroads for all points east and
west
I. NAVIGATOR FOR RED RIyER.-The popular light
draft passenger packet Navigator, Capt. George
U. Kouns, commander, leaves positively this eve.
ming, at O'Clock, for the above and all way land
ings. Her cabin is large, and her staterooms
lifted up with every convenience, while she never
fails to take passengers through con time.'' We
commend the Navigator to shippers and passen.
gers to-day. Mr.. G. P. Trusow oficiates in the
office. Az sG5 TN
lNPIANA FOR LoUIsyILE--The large superior
and fast passenger packet Indiana, Captain r. E. |
Neal, commander, and Messrs. Schultze & Walker
ID the Office, leaves this evening at O'Clock. |
Tor the above, connecting at Memphis and Cairo
with the railroads for all points East and West +
me Indiana Is IN every respect fEst-class pas
'enger packet, and has most popular and genial |.
,fticers. We commentator and themto our friends
ms evening" and assure travellers that they will be
Tell taken care ofon the trip with the only regret
hat they are compelled to leave SO much Comfort
nd the company of clever gentlemen. Il
GAMELIA FOR THE WATERING PLAcEs,-The f
ew, fast and splendid low pressure passenger
aeket leaves the Lake end, on the arrival Of the
A. M. train of cars for the above. Capt G. ], I:
lakesley is in command, and Mr.. John OtWay is |.
le efficient purser.
LoTus No. FOR RED RIyER.-This splendid
nd new candidate for public favor leaves this
vening at o'clock for Jefferson, Shreveport
nd all intermediate landings. The Lotus Is a
eat, trim and comfortable passenger packet.
here ls no discount on the Lotus; she has every
omfort on board to make her passengers feel AZ
ome. Cast, Nat, Puckett is in command and
iessrs. Shedden q johnson are the accommodate
as and attentive clerks