New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-16

r. Hugh Dick Fulton, Cora s., Great Western,
Alps and Captain Reamerfs new beat. ,.-..,.,
GINetNNArI, June 1.-THE weather yesterday
was warm and clear, with . steady breeze from
The riyeris falling here at the rate of half an
inch an hour, with Y feet inches Of water in the
AT Pittsburg, Saturday evening, the river was
rising with So feet by the Allegheny and q feet
by the Monongahela mark.
rising, with feet water in the CANAL and feet IN
the chute on the falls.
AHEAD OF THE TMEs.-one of our exchanges
thus speaks Of captain who has furnished the
editors of that paper with free pass on his
steamboat:
He is a man known with the affection Of intimate
friendship to every man, woman ana enid, Ieeu,
man, catfish, sturgeon herring, trout hlsN e,f
dick. shad oyster, crab, wild duck, hog, nsh'
sheep's head SPOT trout tailor club, white ts1,
nike ale wife clam, muscle, snipe, teal, sora, pun
frog tadpole and pollywog, that lives In OF about
James RsTer, or ever has lived there nlaR tla'
knows every point, cape, headland. hshhouse
shaal bar, creek and turn of that supernalQtAily
twisted stream better than he knows bis catechls!h
and man finally, who has laid every human III
habitant to tide-water Virginia, VINO lives near q
river under obligations to him for innumerable
kndnesses.
IAUNcH or THE RoB RoY.--A successful launch
took place at the yards OF the Madison Dry Dock
COMPANY, thursday morning ABOUT IL O'CiuCh.
The hull and cabin frame of the Rob Roy, built for
the Keokuk Packet Company, was launc he'd. This
is the second boat built for that company that has
been built by the Madison Dry Dock Company. The
Rob Rob is $50 feet in length, breadth of beam
40feet, hold feet. She measures ~ feet across
the guards Her wheel is IS feet in diameter with
IL feet buckets. Her engines, we understand, are
to be put up in st. Louis. They are to be Cog inch
cylinder, feet stroke, with five four fued boilers.
Her tnnage 632 tuns burden.
p1peas, mn. 9o7cI.at f513- T,oltiS
day.--The large, feet. staunch and most magnif-
cent passenger packet Magenta, Capt. Tom, P:
feathers commander, is the regular steamer for
vicksburg, Memphis, Cairo and St. Louis to-day.
The Magenta is in every respect an elegant and
noble packet, uneclipsed in speed and unriValled
in elegance She enjoys a character for regularity
staunchness and safety which is peculiarly her
own, and which has given her just and constantly
increasing popularity among the travelling public.
Her staterooms are fitted up in the most comfor-
table manner, aud are supplied with complete ap-
paratus. The attention paid to the "inner man.
on board the Magenta is most noticeable, and
there are few boats on the river that can exhibit
such bill of fare as daily graces her table. The
Magenta is under the charge Of the most worthy
reliable and experienced officers. Messrs. Adolph
Martin and @. W. Grice are the clerks Of the Ma
genta. The Magenta leaves to the minute, five
o'clock this evening.
INDIANA FOR LoUIsvILLE.-The large, superior,
and fast passenger packet Indiana, Captain
J. 8. Neal, commander, and Mr.. W. W. Colins
| 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 a first-class pas
sengeF packet, and has most popular and genial
officers. We commend her and them to our friends
to-day, and assure travellers that they will be
well taken care ON the trip with the only regret
that they are compelled to leave 50 much comfort
and the company of clever gentlemen.
PAULINE CARRoLL--Ahdntio and Mississippi
Steamship cos Zine D. s. Mai Packet for st.
Louis--This large, elegant and favorite passenger
packet, in command Of Capt. b. 4. White, and Mr..
J. H. Hogue clerk leaves this morning at 10 O'Clock
FOR The above, connecting at Memphis, Cairo and
ST. Louis withthe railroads for all points East and
West. Her cabin is large, and her staterooms
fitted up with every convenience, while she never
fails To take her passengers through on timen
She is staunch, feet and perfect, as passenger
packet. and enjoysa widespread popularity as
safe and reliable boat.
VICKsBuRG FOE OUAoHrTA RIyER.-This new,
fast and magnificent passenger packet, in com
mand Of Capt. John w. Tobin, with Mr. 9. P.
Work in the office, leaves at P. n. to-day, taking
freight for all points up to Alabama Landing. The
Yieksburg connects with steamer Alice for Macon
and Tensas with steamer New Alice for all landings
on BBuf river with steamer Swan for all landings
on Bayou Darbonne. Passengers who wish to avail |
themselves Of her superior and luxurious appoint
ments, and enjoy delightful trip on one Of the
first class packets, should be on board punctually
as she will leave at the appointed hour.
ST., NICHOLAS FOR BAYOU SARA-Erpress Pas
senger Packet The new superior and fast passen.
ger packet st. Nicholas, Capt. S. Heno comman-
der, and Mr. J. @. Libano clerk leaves this evening
at O'Clock for Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, Bayon
Sara and all intermediate landings on the coast
The St. Nicholas is beyond doubt one Of the most
elegant and desirable passenger packets on the
river. Her superior in all those Thousand qualif-
cations which, combined, go to make up first
class packet has yet to be launched. In word,
she is a 4 orack'f packet and the public knew it
and patronize her accordingly.
CAMELIA 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 4 P. NJ. train, for the above.
Capt. A, P. Boardman is in command, and Mr..
John otway oficiates as clerk
FoR THE WATERING PIAoEs.-The fine, fast low
pressure steamer Creole, Captain Charles Walker
commanding, and Mr.. Sam. Green clerk, leaves ISL
above to-day on the arrival Of the P. NJ. train of
cars, Pontchartrain railroad. Agents. Leach 81
Perkins, corner of Carondelet and Gravier streets
SARATOGA FOR RED RIVER. The excellent and
splendid appointed passenger packet Saratoga,
Capt. John G. Dowty, commander, and Messrs.
oulberson, and Dowty, clerks leaves this even
ms at O'Clock, for Shreveport going by the
way Of Cane river and Natchtoches The Sara
toga has splendid cabin and az fine passenger
accommodations as any packet in the trade, and
asst, but not least of her good qualities, are her
bile, efficient and courteous officers. Those who
AVE occasion to visit any point on Red driver could
lot do better than call on board and engage their
passage on the Saratoga.
JunGE FLETCHER FOR CAaDEN.-The Ia rye, ele |
CANT passenger packet Judge Fletcher, Capt. |
Harry =. Watts, commander, and Mr.. j. W. Smith, |
clerk, leaves at o'clock this evening, fer all
landings Up to Ceaden. The passenger accom-
Of the Fletcher are equal to any and
surpassed BY none Ia the trade, and her urbane /
md efficient officers spare 40 pains or expense in
to the welfare and comfort IL their
guests.
NATIONAL ron REp RIggH.--Tbe large and
ayerite passenger packet National, Capt r. Sin.