New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-13

ST. Louis, June THE river is srill rising. We
learn of heavy rains having fallen throughout Min
nesota, Illinois, Iowa and Kansas This must re-
suit in the swelling Of all the upper rivers. AS
late as Saturday last, the river at st. Paul was
falling. and apprehensons were felt of low water
and difficult navigation, There has already been
good deal OF trouble at the lower rapids. The
upper Ohio is rising White river is rising slowly.
Arkansas is at an excellent stage. st. Francis
river is falling.
The Northern Line packet Hawkeye was de-
tanned at head of lower rapids by storm, and no
packet left this port Yesterday for St Paul. Bust
ness is decidedly fat. Boats are loading for New
Orleans at rates that will apparently play them ont
We presume the rates are now regulated by the
| barge company. 1t being forcibly demonstrated
that this company can carry relghts cheaper than
| anybody else, and make money.
| MENPHIs June 9.-The morning opened with q
fine breeze, but with very hot sun. Clouds OBJ
scured the face Of the sky subsequently, and the
| indications were for more rain. Business was toll
erably lively. The river is still on the decline.
The Arkansas was rising at Pine Bluff and at
| Little Rock, but falling above,
The river continues to rise at St. Louis. The
Missouri is rising.
| h. CINCINNATI, June 6.-The weather was warm
and alternately clear aud cloudy yesterday. At
Pittsburg, last night, the river was falling, with 81
inches in the channel. Here it has risen Is inches
during the twenty.four hours ending last night with
6 feet ON the shoalest bars hence to louisville
There are feet in the canal. There are Z feet in
the Lower Ohio The Cumberland is falling, with
30 feet on Harpeth Shoals,
Capt. John B. Davis arrived from Maysville yes.
terday, en- route to New Albany where he has
been experimenting the completion of a new
packet for the Memphis and New Orleans trade.
Captain Davis will remain in the city day or two.
PITTsBURG, June 5.-The river has been sta
tionary during the twenty. four hours ending this
evening, with feet inches in the channel. At
Oil City, the telegraph reports "a inches in the
Allegheny, with rain, and good prospects of rise.
The weather continues warm and cloudy, with
occasional showers of rain No arrivals or depart
ures aside from the packets.
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. G. Lbano clerk, leaves this morning
at 10 O'Clock for Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, Bayou
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 quaii-
cations which, combined, 90 to make up first,
class packet has yet to be launched. In a word
she is a " crack packet, and the public know il
and patronize her accordingly.
CoTILE FOR BAYOU MACON AND TENsAs.-T This
new and unsurpassed passenger packet in com.
mand Of Captain R. G. Rawlings, and Mr. William
Guss clerk, leaves this evening ats O'Clock for the
above and way landings. The Cotile has neat
and comfortable cabin, with spacious state rooms
and is under the command of the most prudent
and competent steamboatmen.
| SARATOGA FOE RED RIyER.-The excellent and
splendid appointed passenger packet Saratoga
Capt. John G. Dowty commander and Messrs
Culberson and Dowty, clerks, leaves this even
ing at s o'clock, for Shreveport. going by the
way of Cane river and Natchitoches. The Sara
toga bas splendid cabin and as fine passenger
\ assoaEnodations as any packet in the trade, ant
last, but not least Of her good qualities are hel
able, efficient and courteous officers. Those who
have occasion to visit any point Redriver coult
not do better than call on board and engage the
passage on the Saratoga.
IRENE FOR 0PELoUsAs.-The fine, fast and com
I plete passenger packet Irene, Capt. o. Hinckley
commander, and Mr.. NJ. Kenson in the office
leaves at five this evening, for all landings as
above. The Irene has neat and comfortable
cabin, has good and safe officers, and can give frs
class Accommodations to a large number of pas
sengers.
LoUIs Dor FOR sHREyEPoRr,-Th swift ant
favorite passenger packet Louis Dor, Capt. Che
ney Johnson commander and Messrs. Smith ant
Groves, clerks leaves this evening at O'Clock 70
the above and way landings. The Louis Dor ha
a large and splendid cabin, with all the modern
improvements. Her reputation for speed is to-
well known to require comment, while the wide
known character of Capt johnson as an old, the
rough and careful commander is d sufficient qua
rantee of her reliability and safety. Passenger
will find her table spread with all the marke
| affords in the way of luxuriant fare.
LOUISE FOR MoBME.-The new and fine low
pressure passenger packet, in command of Capt
Hopkins, leaves to-day at p M, for the allow
named place, from the Lake end of the Pontchar
train Railroad. Agent, 1. G. Harris, corner 0
Camp and Common streets.
MElNoTTE FOR CINoINNATI.-The new an(
splendid passenger packet Melnotte, Capt Johr
Grace commander, and Mr.. NJ. Caruthers in tn
Office, leaves to-day at P. M, for Memphis, Cairo
Louisville and Cincinnati, connecting with the rail
roads for all points East and West. We cheerful
commend this packet to our friends and the publ
generally. She is staunch and safe steamer.
LOUISVILLE FOR LoUIsvnLE.-This superior
fast and splendid passenger steamer leaves thi
evening at o'clock for Memphis, Cairo, Louis
vile and way points, connecting With the railroad
for all points East and West. Capt. A. Q. Ross
in command, and Mr.. H. l.. Bruce in the office
With such brace Of officers, who have ever
quality that make good steamboatmen the Lou
vile will soon become great faYorite in the Ne
i Orleans and Louisville Merchants and People
Line. She has large and beautiful cabin, an
every improvement to make the traveller con