The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-16
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wednesday m0rnnH septefaoer 40. 1904 }
Pluvius still reigns supreme. We scarcely know
what to say in regard to the weather. 1t raned
yesterdsy-aye, fairly poured from early doom till
late In the evening. Our standby. old Sol, was
scarcely able TO put 10 an appearance, yet even
from behind the clouds he made himself felt-the
temperature was very warm indeed.
Ia consequence of the Indictment weather O
number of Red River packets deferred their de-
psrture till to-day.
1he Grey Eagle, Capt. V. B. Barsnco, having
been thoroughly repaired, will leave this evening
at O'Clock fer Bayou Sara aud all coast landings.
The smiling face of our young friend, Capt. Leo
Bayhi, will be seen in her Office.
The Grey Eagle now stands AL, and as to cabin
accommodations has but few equals. We speak
from experience, having travelled on her.
The famous Wild Wagner, Capt. W. B. Rich.
ardson, leaves at P. M. to-day for Natchez and
all intermediate landings. Messrs. Libano, Posey
and Miller are her clerks.
The regular weekly Ouachita and Black Rivers
packet Cleona, Capt. l.. H. Patterson. leaves as
usual. at P. NJ. today, for all landings on the
above streams, taking freight and passengers for
all landings as high mp as Monroe and Trenton.
She connects with the very light-draft packet
Carrie Poole thus insuring passengers and freight
going through.
The low water. side wheel packet Dixie, Capt
Thornton E. Jacobs, came TO the wharf yester
dsy looking as bright as a new pin. She leaves
at p. NJ. day for all landings between this city
and Shreveport and Jefferson. MFR. 7. j. Reeder
is her clerk. -r4 .... ........ .a... ..-
The welLknown and deservedly popular light
draft passenger packe: Cuba No. 2, Capt. George
E. Wilkinson, leaves at P. NJ. to-day for Jefer
son and all way landings.
The light-draft passenger packet Irene, under
command of that fsvorite Red River steamboat
man, Capt. James NJ. Tucker-a gallant gentle
man and careful commander-leaves at 5 P. NJ. to-
day for Jefferson, Shreveport and way landings.
The Irene has just been locked, and how, as ever,
stands Al. Mr.. Ferd. v. Cellos will manage the
Office affairs. The Irene will pay particular at
tention TO all plantation business.
RECEIPTS OF CoTToN.-l033 bales cotton were
received by the river yesterday.
: The officers of the Cleona, Wild Wagner and
Idahoe have our thanks for favors.
The fine passenger packet Idahoe, Tin place of
the Vicksburg) leaves at p. NJ. to-day, for all
landings on 0uachita River, as high as Trenton
and Monroe. She connects with the low water
packet Camden. Cant. J. NJ. Bisncks commands
the Idahoe, and Messrs. Work and Routh are her
clerks.
The Louisiana, having been detained by the
weather, leaves for Louisville at P. NJ. to-day.
Arrivals since our last were as follows:
Taequah, Abrams, from Cincinnati, with full
freight. u Z rT
Legal Tender; Capt. Roberts, from Louisville,
with full freight.
Idaho, Capt Blanks, from Flint's landing, with
361 bales cotton.
Cleona. Capt. L. q. Patterson. from Columbia,
with 2S6 bales cotton.
Wild wagone-, Captain Richardson, from
Natchez with $40 bales cotton.
The Lizzie Tate, Capt. Ed. Groves, from Shreve.
port, viii be found at the wharf this morning
ready TO receive freight.
DEPARTUREs.-The Lafourche. Capt Heno, left
for Bayou Sara yesterday evening.
Flicker, Capt. Aucoin, for Lsfourche.
Robt. Z. Lee, Capt ]. W. Cannon, for Yicks-
burg.
A. G. Brown, Capt. Bassett. for lower coast.
The number of vsgrant negroes is increasing
at fTighttul rate upon the steamboat landing,
the Increased receipts Of cotton acting as a mag
net in drawing them thither.
The Annie Wagley has abandoned the Grand
Ecore trade. rH
By a dispatch to G. L. Kouus & Brother, we
learn the Era No. 8 passed Cairo last Sunday.
Will arrive Saturday and leave for Red River Tues
day next.
From Memphis Bulletin, Sept. l4th: The grand
steamboat Magenta, which is in fine condition,
having been oyerhsuled and beautifed, will leave
to morrow evening for New Orleans. Her com
maDder is the well known Memphis citizen. Capt.
Hicks, gentleman whose experience in his pro-
fession, and whose kindly qualities have made
him standard favorite with all river travellers.
Captain John Brooks and Mr.. w. A. Chick are ia
the office, snd Frank Smith on the main deck. The
Magenta has undergone many and varied improve
meDts and alterations. prominent among which
was the raising height of feet the entire boiler
deck, cabin and upper works, by which operation
the capacity TO carry cotton is increased at least
1000 bales; an almost entirely new main deck was
lald, new guard cnalns and braces put IN, cylin-
der timbers overhauled, the entire boat newly
painted, and, in fact, nothing was spared to make
the Magenta complete in every respect. Daring
the fall and winter season the Magenta will ply as
a packet between Memphis and New Orleans,
making fourteen day trips.
From ST. Louis Republican l4th inst I" Rain
continues to fall in apparently undiminished guam
titles, and as consequence streets and sidewa
are in anything but an enviable condition for
pedestrianism. Business. notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather, was quite active yester-
day and large number of steamers cleared for
various points, all having full cargoes. Included
in the list we note the Magenta and Peoria City.
for New Orleans both of which were refusiog
freight at an early hour. The tow-boat Kellogg
and barges, for the same destination, also had a
full load. Capt. Jim Townsend left yesterday for
New Orleans in charge Of the Peoria City, Capt.
Silver staying of this trip to visit some friends.
Henry Hurt, well.known New Orleans pilot
went out on the Magenta TO look at the river
Capt. Henry Carson is loading the Lexington for
New Orleans. This is a good boat, well manned
and will certainly meet with success. Thos. Hut
cbins, Esq, is in charge of the Office. The Louis-
vile has been brought over from Bloody Island
10 load for New Orleans.