New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-18

The new steamer P. W Strader, Captain Slime,
takes her departure to New Orleans to-day at
noon. She is al the Portland wharf, and, having
most Of her Freight engaged, will start without
delay.
Tie Virginia, Capt Young, has been Temporal
rily laid up to have her cabin heightened. She
may prob&bly be ready 70 take the track again on
Saturday next.
We leana that the Virginia has turned over all
her freight engagements to the P. W. Strader,
which goes to-day, so that shippers will not be dis
appointed in having their treights promptly FOR
wafdea to their destination.
The Virginia is only in her hrstseason, but during
| her brief career has won high name as last
coElmodious, and comfortable boat.
LOUISE FOR MoBuE.-This new and fine low
pressure passenger packet, in command OF capt
/ Hopkins leaves to-day at 43 p NJ, for the above
named plaoe, from the Lake end of the Pontchar-
train Railroad. Agent, l. G. Harris, corner OF
Camp ana Common streets,
NINA SHINES, EXPRESS PASSENGER Packet FOR
BAYOU SARA.-This fast and splendid passenger
packet, in command of Capt. w. r. Greathouse,
with Messrs Troxler and Mierin the office, leaves
at 10 A. NJ. to-day for the above and coast land
inrs Passengers for the coast will find the SHINES
a most comfortable packet. Her table is always
supplied with all that the market affords, and her
officers are of the true stamp, besides being accom-
modating and attentive to all.
DAVID WHiTE-MercbdatS' and Peoples Line
| for LolisuiQe.-This new and unsurpassed pas
senger steamer, in charge of Capt. J. W. Yawter
and Mr. N. S. Yawter in the office, leaves at Il
1 o'clock to-day for Memphis, Cairo and Louis
vile, connecting with the railroads for all points
East and West. The passenger arrangements Of
/ this boat combine every requisite for comfort
convenience and luxury, while her table is always
| loaded with temptations.
| LIzME GILL, EXPRESS PASSENGER PACKET FOE
! ST. LouIs-To. day at five o'clock, the new, splen
| did and swift passenger packet Lizzie Gill, Capt
Jas. 0'Neal commander will leave for the above
and way points, She is a large and commodious
| steamer, and very fast craft. Her cabin is a
model of neatness. We warmly commend the
Lizzie and her officers to travellers bound up the
river to-day. They couldn't find better boat by
waiting month, and they may rely on being
taken through on quick time and enjoying them.
selves. Capt, Jas. 0'Neal her commander, and
Mr. W. Fl. Rhodes, her chief clerk, are well known
as efficient and safe steamboatmen. The Lizzie
connects at Memphis, Cairo and st. Louis with the
railroads for all points East and West
LOUISVILLE FOR LoUIsvILLE.-This superior
fast and splendid passenger steamer leaves thi:
evening at o'clock, for Memphis, Cairo, Louis
vile and way points, connecting With the railroads
for all points East and West. Capt A. Q. Ross is
in command, and Mr.. Fl. L. Bruce in the office
With such brace of officers, who have every
quality that make good steamboatmen, the Louis
vile will soon become great favorite. She has
a large and beautiful cabin, and every improve
ment to make the traveller comfortable.