The New Orleans crescent., 1868-07-01
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Wednesday Morning. Jpiy 1. 1888. J
During the forenoon yesterday the weather was
clear and very warm about noon q strong breeze
from the southeast came up bearing upon its
wings detached masses Of dark clouds, which
promised us that which We are at present sadly
in need Ola heavy shower. Our expectations
were, however, not fulfilled, as the only benefit
derived was short respite from the rays of - He
los"
The landing presented lively appearance yes
terday, lone part Of il was particularly lively
about P. NJ Several steamers left with good
trips; and quite q number Of people assembled to
see them of.
The departures were as follows: Gov. Allen,
Capt White. for GreeDville A. G. Brown, Capt.
Bassett, for Lower Coast; Flicker, for Lafourche
Irene, Captain John 7. Roots. for Jefferson; La
fourche, Capt. Kouns, for Shreveport; WestmOre-
land, for Cincinnati; Frank Psrg0ud and Pauline
Carroll, for ST. Louis.
Since our last the following named steamers
have arrived: Cleona, CAPT. Patterson, from Tren-
ton Robert Z. Lee, Capt. Cannon, from Louis
vile; w. r. Arthur, Capt. Yore, from st. Louis );
Flicker, from Lafourche; Wild Wagner, from
Natchez; Lafourche, from Shreveport, and Han
ter, from Lower Coast.
There is but one boat that we know of now in
port receiving for Red River, the Mttie stephens.
she leaves positively this evening at O'Clock.
By special telegram to Mr.. N. o. DOnohue,
agent, we learn that the Jefferson packet j. NJ.
Sharp left Shreveport to-day, will be in port on
Thursday, and leave positively on Saturday, July
4th, at P. NJ.
The regular weekly Monroe and Trenton packet
Cleona, Capt. L. Fl. Patterson. leaves this evening
at O'Clock for the above mentioned and all inter-
mediate landings on Ouachita and Black rivers.
she will not be detained by low water at any time,
and her speed will assure regular weekly trips.
Mr.. ]. W. Walden, a courteous young gentleman,
presides in her Office, and in fact all her officers
are clever gentlemen, with whom it will be found
real pleasure either to travel or transact business.
She will take freight for Bayou D'Arbonne, Macon
and Tensas, with privilege Of reshipping, carry
ing the same at as low rates as any other boat in
the trade. Shippers can rely on this packet re-
naming in the trade during the summer season.
Capt. l.. 8. Greenlee will be found on beard ready
to make his friends as comfortable possible
whilst on the Cleona.
For JEFFERsoS.-The splendid sidewheel pas.
seDger packet Mittie stephens, Capt. Kellogg,
leaves this evening, positively, at O'Clock, for
the above and intermediate landings. Mr.. II. Z.
Eppler has charge of her Office. She is a good
boat and deserves to be well patronized.
JEFF POsey, of the Wild Wagner, has our thanks
for favors.
Mr.. J. W. Walden, of the Cleona has our thanks
for favOrs. Our thanks are also due to Mr. Frank
Harrison, of this tavorite packet, for kind re-
membTance.
Advices received here. yesterday, from Shreve.
port, state that Old Red is still on the decline.
"a word TO the wise is sufficient" Shippers, re-
member the Mittie Stephens leaves without fail
this evening for Shreveport, Jefferson and all In.
teTmediate landings.
The famous Wild Wagner, Capt. W. B. Rich.
ardson, leaves at P. NJ. to-day, for Nstchez
and all landings intermediate In regard to speed,
safety and comfort, she stands second to none,
and her officers are all well known and reliable
gentlemen. Messrs. Libano, Posey and Miller are
her clerks.
The ]. G. Blackford, Capt. Pickett, leaves this
evening at O'Clock for Washington.
The Annie Wsgley, NJ. Kennison, commander.
leaves at P. NJ. to day for Washington, taking
frafu for all Dav, Is
privilege of reshipping on steamer Bull Frog at
Washington.
The Grey Eagle, Capt. Barauco, leaves at 10
O'Clock this morning for Bayou Sara.
The Robert E. Lee has postponed her departure
in order to accommodate number Of our citi.
zens who desire to 60 West on the best steamer
the sun ever shone upon," to o'clock to-mor
row evening. Parties going North will find the
route via Louisville very pleasant one indeed,
aud should also remember that it is not every day
in the year that they have the opportunity Of
travelling upon such boat as the Robert f. Lee,
who, like her illustriOus namesake, is without an
equal.
The river before the city continues to fall
steadily.
The Mollie Able left st. Louis on the 9th ult for
this city.
The officers of the Cleona report the Ouschita
falling fast, the Cleona is of very light draft.
We would recommend our merchants to ship by
her to-day, as delays are said, and have, in faci
often proved to be dangerous.
The ST. Louis Republican of the 2sth ultimo
says:
Weather hot, but not too much so for comfort.
Business has sackened up materially, but never
theless shows a very good front for the latter part
of June, season of the year that is generally
considered as the very height of the dull times.
We may look for quiet times for some weeks, but
prospects for q heavy fall trade are unusually
good. The river continues about stationary, al
though q very slight swell has been experienced
but not enough to amount to anything. The Mol
lie Able cleared for New Orleans last evening
with over 1900 tons of freight and the best pas.
senger trip that has left this port for long day;
every state.room was filled.n
From Ouachita Telegraph, June oath:
''The river is falling gradually, but notwith.
standing the drouhht is in fine boating order yet.
The packets ldshOe and Cleona continue their
regular weekly trips. having each trip very heavy
up freights. We notice but little travelling this
year, everyone appearing to have his hands full
at home "
From Vicksburg Times, June 2Sth:
"The weather remains very pleasant, though
the streets are becoming dusty again, and good
rain desirable. A light business was transacted
at the wharf, receipts and shipments being un-
usually light. The river continues to fall slowly,
and it will not be many weeks before STEAMBOATS,
bound down, with full loads, will begin to expe-
rience trouble on account of a scarcity of water"