New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-28
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Saturday Morning. July q 1866. 5
Early yesterday morning it was somewhat cool
and pleasant, but towards noon old Sol regained
his sway, and we had it very hot and disagreeable
Business on the landing was not very active
But few boats were receiving.
Tie Virginia, for ST. Louis, was the only depar
ture, She had only fair trip.
THE BULL PEN.-We understand that this cele-
brated pen, which has been source of so much
contention on the part of merchants, dEaymen and
steamboatmen, will be sold on next Tuesday that
is all the ratings posts and sgn-boards belonging
to the Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship Com
pany.
We were called uponby Captain John N. Boffin-
ger, superintendent, to state that contemporary
was in error in its statement, in regard to the
settlement of the difficulty between the company
and the city. The facts are these: The company
has sold to the city the new wharf at tie head of
Benville street. that the lease granted to the com
pany has been annulled, the city returning the
notes given by the company and paying in cash
S25 O00 It is the intention of the company to land
their boats as near as they possibly can for the
future, between Common and Poydras streets.
PERsoNAL.-Ca Captain John F. Douglas has es-
tablished himself as general steamboat agent,
Common street. He will also act as agent of the
Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship Co. better Sc
lection could not have been made. We congratulate
the line on the requirement of such and
reliable gentleman to superintend the affairs at
this end of the line.
Capt D. II. silvers formerly of steamer Choc-
taw, passed through this city on his way to Ala
bama last Thursday. Though we had not seen
him during the past five years, he does not look a
day older. u-.ssa al
We were pleased to meet with Capt. R. Sinnott,
just returned from trip for the benefit of his
health. We suppose that the sea bathing, ETC.,
had done him good, as he is improved very much,
and will, we suppose, take command of his
steamer soon--the National. s7H
By the officers of steamers National and 7. D.
Hine we learn that Red River is on the decline.
We return our thanks for fayors to the officers
of steamers I. D. Hine and Cleona. ,..
THE LAFoURcHE.-This steamer came to the
landing yesterday, looking nice and clean. Since
she was last at the landing she has undergone a
thorough overhauling, and now presents the
appearance of q new beat. Size starts this even
ing on her first trip to Bayou Sara and the coast
and will be i'll command of Captain V. B.
| Baranco.
BoArs DuE.-The elegant Lady Gay, Captain j
H. Burke, with Mr.. John A. Tatum in the Office
will arrive this morning from St. Louis, and viii
commence to receive to leave again on Tuesday
next.
The Starlight from Red River, is also due ant
should be in port to-day. s...-
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Sr. LOUIS, July 24.-The decline in the river
here is steady. Every indication points to a very
low stage of water in all the Western rivers very
shortly. The Missouri is going down steadily. No
steamers, except of very light draft, are now run
ming in the Illinois, and they all run about ligh
and carry their cargoes in barges. The Upper
Mississippi is a great resort Of the same class Of
boats, but the Northern Line Company shrewdll
manage to keep several of their boats employed
by running them hence to Keokuk, where they re
ship on others of their vessels. BY this methot
they are keeping up regular communication to st
Paul But it may be expected that in a few days
some of these boats, and the Keosuk Packet Com
pany's boats, will be supplanted by stern Wheeler
and bsrges.
A NEw DECIs1oN.-The government authoritie!
at Memphis have discovered that it requires five
cent stamp on each bill of ladlng instead of twt
cent stamp, as has been the case for months pre-
has been bound over ia che sum of hVe hundred
dollars for alleged violation of this law.
Captain a. Il. Wood, an old steamboatman vel
known to river men, died at his residence, nea
Memphis about ten o'clock on Wednesday morn
Ling of congestion of the brain. The captain cam
from MaysVille Ky. many years since, and wa
= commander of the Winchester, aud several othe
boats that ran between Memphis and Napoleon
e He was siXty-four years old