New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-09
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a'as Yesterday, but up TO dark we had not the
1enent OF 3 small shower even to lay the dust.
lsesiness was exceedingly dull on the levee,
Nlth the exception Of those boats that were dis.
charging. =
sy telegram to Mr.. Thomas Keeffe, we learn
mat the steamer Louisville from Louisville. passed
NlcksburIg on Sunday night She, will arrive to.
nay ana leaves tomorrow for all points up to
louisville.
Ans steamer Judge Fletcher, as will be seen by
Eeaerrlng g her advertisement, will commence
sunning as regular packet to Arkansas river.
sac Wlil ne receiving on Friday morning. The
Z Elescher mas been thoroughly overhauled, and
--as.iis nssn oult Tor the above trade We hope tc
see her well patronized
1he Rea river packet Mitte Stephens, Captain
.-assh hokhe. Will pc at the landing this morning
ready for business. She viii leave for sbreye;
port on Saturday next.
n You'd peg our readers to refer to the care
pipi,shed IN to-daE's CRESCENT from Capt j. w,
asoriey in regard to Mr.. Jos. w. Spears
We return our thanks to the officers of the Mfttie
SHINES, Gerry Eagle ana Caddo.
The officers Of steamer Gad6a renort fiat psd
river is on the decline,
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
CARO-, Oct. 6.4-The river af ais Il "a
Eaiut8 tne decline since last repOrt amounting ia
eaily 70 inches. The drift Continues ia rt1n of
aas 4alo, put It 1a SO light as to not be any impedi
z1lsnt 90 steamboats,.
N The weather continues hayv hn+ Tho pry ~
ms Almost free from clouds. The temperature
remains about 10.
BUSINESS has not pereepHbly changed since last
The Ohio is still steadily recedng, with but 4
Aeet inches in the channel It Is also falling
~ a.S at aboHt feet in tWentyfour hours
0RiT feet now on the falls.
Inc sSlSSippi is ffipp aft 81 Tn,,is a. +I,a - ~
oL ~ INCHES Per day 1t is also falling Mt ali
points above. The lower rapids can scarcely be
crossed by the lightest draught boats
AoUIsvILLE Oct. s.. Th he river was falling fast
Yesterday, with nine feet water in the canal IN the
S.Vensnglbyithe mark. During the previous twenty
LoaL mad len fourteen inches atte head
OF tne fails, and three feet at Portland The
weather has turned cooler and Continues drv
MIlch Is good thing for farmers. The indica
eolss Is. q however, fayora frost this morning.
M Aalls ass evening there weresiy feet
1eeI -en the pass to the Indian chute Up the mid
die chute OF the falls there were about fopr feet
Maser, and 4 hard road 70 travel, ewing to the
Ihe river at Pittsburg is falling fast, with less
&erdays - "a - 80 49, q
yesterday. with clear, cool weather.
Inc mailboats between this portland Cincinnati
are now carrying heavy freighfs ana are full Of
basseagefs a5 &, TIE United States on her last trip
1TppHsi 200 barrels OIL rs barrels whisky. and
Z I6aS packages Of merchandise.
Tue Evansville journal of last Thursday has
the Following account of the beautiful WORKINGS
tof the new patent safety valve, which CONGRESS-
says must be placed on every steamer:
IS new safety-valve lock was placed on the
AIInasas When shs got steam up to eighty
pounds u commenced to bleE Off and continued
Io blew until it was reduced to thirty pounds.
~ Was takeuoff, and the old safetysYaYe replaced
.a7gEoEe Learning yesterday zs' nj Fl s3
Is00E0uT.--The st. Louis dispatch makes tffe
Aoltg5gang annou ounceMant.
Ihe great Ruth is at the Carondelet docks /
eAEsaeEg golng very extensive repairs and altera /
lll.ser ffe anperYisio sion. rgf3 heg commander, /
fSsaqt. DuGle. Her wheels are being enlarged /
;saEsd other Improvements made that will render L
8iler even more complete and q greater steamboaf 4
than when she first came out II
"a AiATFERs OF INTEREST 70 ALL STEAMBOAT
NY e are glad to be able to lay before our
readers me following interesting and important
sst q Iass of the laws In regard to steamboats,:
ppass running Rithouf the necessary papers are
taaroilment and license marked DerIaaneutt, Il
sEe geod foFs1ne year, except change III owner
sup either in hole or in part takes place, when
,illsst ~ and new ones taken ont.
a nature to do so involves penalty of $500.
Enrolment and license marked z Temporary I,
aanal pc surrendered at the custom house at the
pori g which tlse boat belongs, Within ten days
20 do SO, 500. But whenever change in owner
snip takes place, the Temporary papers must be
surrendered and new ones taken out.
Masters or clerks are required to exhibit their
enrolment and license, a1anifests and other pa
peTa, when demanded by the surveyor Of customs |
or one Of his aids The penalty for refusal il
When boat changes masters her papersa an1nst III
1e Fendered and the change indorsed thereon l
Certificates Of inspection and gunpoWder /
leellses must he posted up in some conspicuous
slsse M sl On aag beat Penalty for not complying
30 loose hemp or hay shall be carried on board I
any such vessel nor shah haled hemp or hay be
carried on the deck Or guards thereof, unless the
9sles are conpactly pressed, and well covered FL
VIII begging At similar fabric nor shall gun j
powder Qisot 1nFpentine oil Of vitrol, camphene
aapsla beEzlFles crude petroleum, or friction i
aaleaes oI other losiye burning fluids 0r ma
etisls which ignite by friction be carried on a
aQard any such vessel as freight except in cases
y special license for that purpose and all such r
AFteles kept on board as stores shall be secured
g see allie geasels and every person who shall IN
k10R tngiy iRiolate any Of the provisions Of this
Asefion SNAIL pay penalty of one hundred dol + NJ
aEs for each 0fIense IM
All Coa merchants aalt merchants Or any other II
Be1apnA oHiang OF having command of bRrges in 4,
ea 0assFiefs must apply at the ctstomhOusa afd n
gE9eure enEplnenfs and license for their barpes In
n n Aley VIII be proceeded against as the law III
a9a law does not apply 70 those who J
1855 III as enrolled their boals or bafges atI IN
oltsr places bu they required to report All ns
llea safollaelsss at the custemhonse. La
nVsss M Eng hgaters net being masteds or II 81
pAhNllAslNSly GMlf9lOTeu
slaE aIs not required TO comply With lie fora.
gaEng regulations sass go n,
RICHARD r, BOILING, Ht
RntFegoF Or gastonls Iseuisyille Ey NJ
s.IzELE RoCK, Oct weather is clear and i,
Pleasant Busines u dull The liver IL failin II,
alesd N5th five feet In the channel Z fs7 - -
sne river has fallen ten inches since Yesterday ~
asaa y s on the decline, with ave feet in the to
EzPHia, Got c. The weather continues clou, ~ ~
aslislness WAS iair. The loeal packets denarfsd "
sgztft Ialr trips 3heFe ii ZOO bales III ,r ~
the wharf, engaged for the Darling. The rfves pi
here Is declining steadily me Aransaa 4; fs IL
iag, with i've feet TO Little Rock White river s
Falling with three and ahaf feet AZ Iaessonnat n;
and aevaa feet at Dnvalls Bla The river II a. = u
Aouis continues TO decline, with sufieienf n, =
Ehe channel The Ohio is falling from pitfsb. /
down. with nine and half feet in fhe canal s y r.
eighteen In the lower Chic. - a1o n ~
The Louisville passed down yesterday. q;tb ! !,
full trip. She discharged here four r, Il
OF corn an0 few lots miscellaneous freight e. -
The Olive Branch passed down Hast night IA ~ ~
fsaw Orleans, with q fam trip. ~ aA
The Louisiana passed up last night. She gnas
bo Louisville TO repair her machinery lro
sr LoUis, Oct 5.--The decline continues here II
N the rate Of fourteen inches per 0ay The an d
per part of the Mississippi is getting lower con tpi
Ihe lower Tag3ifle karA