The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-17
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Friday Morning. Jan IL. lSoa
The weather yesterday was delightful in the ex-
IRENE, and most auspcious for al outdoor trans
actions. The Gun shone out at various hours dur
ing the day. and cast its influence upon our COM
munity with happy effect.
Business on the landing was not as brisk as the
advanced season warrants. There are indications
that The Ouschita and Red Rivers, together with
other tributaries Of the lower Mississippi are on
the point of successful navigation to the many
boats now lying idle at our landing. Yet sun
freights are dull andfew shipments made, although
we learn that large amount Of goods are now
held to be forwarded to their respective destina-
tons.
The arrivals yesterday embraced the Pauline
Carroll, Nina Sum st. Nicholas, and Aloe.
The departures were limited to the Gen. Quit
man, Vicksburg, Pioneer and A. G. Brown. We
regret to state that they left with Indifferent
loads.
The steamer Ibervile, Capt. E. F. Gross, has
again resumed her position in the Bayou Sara
trade, and will hereafter leave regularly every
Monday at P. NJ, and Fridays at 10 A. NJ, com
mencing this morning. The Iberville is recog-
nized as one of the best and most pleasant steam
efs to travel on in the Southern country.
The steamer Caroline, Capt. W. D. Bateman,
leaves for Jefferson and all intermediate points on
Red River this morning at O'Clock, positively.
We were favored yesterday with visit by our
esteemed friend, W. l.. Russell, steamboat agent
of st. Louis. He appeared before US in excellent
health, and although business is suspended on
account of the interruption OF navigation by ice
at St. Louis, he anticipates that soon 1t will be re-
vived TO the satisfaction of all parties interested
in the commerce Of the great inland communics-
ton. Mr. Russell will stay but brief time in our
city. We hope it will prove pleasant and agree
able.
The following dispatch was received yesterday:
SHREVEPORT, Jan. Is, 1868.
Captain j. F. Muse, steamer ElnOr.:
River has risen about three feet, and il still
rising. There are three and a half feet on the
bars. WALSH & BERNIAN.V
We regret TO state that Mr.. Frank Nicely, clerk
Of the steamer Lulu D., died yesterday from the
effects of an overdose Of laudsnum. He was much
esteemed by his numerous friends and acquaint
ances for his gentlemanly and social manners.
He was a native of Nashville, and about 40 years
Of age. Peace to his ashes.
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14-Ths river fell two inches
during Sunday night, and was stationary yester
day. The channel between the Missouri Ice and
the great ice belt spread out from Illinois is about
five hundred feet wide, where the ice has not
been demolished by the ice. The river hence to
Cairo is unknown and unexplored. An old boat
man argues that the water, being confined to a
narrow channel must have good depth-say six
feet 10 the gorge near Cairo. The weather con-
tinues cold throughout the night and day, with
frequent changes of wind. Matters are as quiet
as possible along the wharves. and of course viii
continue that way until the resumption of river
business a month or two hence.
The ferTybOats were allranning yesterday, from
foot of Spruce street to point opposite TO VI of
Carr street, and from foot of Carr street to the
island.
EVANSVILLE. Jan. IS.-Vast trees with massive
roots went floating down the river yesterday. We
counted a score or more of them. They would be
rough customers for steamboat to run into in the
dFk. Business on the levee was quite active yes
tefday forenoon.
Cairo, Jan. l3.-Tne river rose fifteen inches.
A heavy sleet has been falling since five P. N.
Mercury % to 26. Business is fair.
FOotmen are crossing the Mississippi on the ice
opposite Cairo. The ice is solid for twelve miles
and the gorged.
The steamers Richmond, Melnotte, Alaska and
Louisville, from New Orleans have arrived.
MEMPHIS, Jan. l5.-The weather yesterday
morning was of the most dismal chaIacter-rain,
fog and slush-which operated very materially
against business of all kinds and caused general
depression. brisk thaw was in progress, which
will contribute largely to the already mu; sw d.
len Mississippi. Cairo is still the head Of naviga-
ton on the Mississippi, but mid weather will soon
bring out the ice. Ohio river is falling above
Evansville, with COED boating stage to Cincin-
natl and considerable ice at Pittsburg. Cumoer-
land and Tennessee rivers are bank full.
st. Francis river is rising and is navigable to
WitsbuTg. White river is falling. with three and
half feet in the channel from JacksOnp0rt out,
and seven feet below Augusta. Arkansas river
is at low stage, and only the small est class of
steamers able to get up as far as Little Rock.
A Dispatch dated Little Rock, yesterday, reports
very moderate rise in progress, and twenty.six
inches in Fourche bar.
The Upper Ohio is receding very rapidly, on
account Of which the Great Republic was obliged
t. hasten her departure from Cincinnati.
The Kate Kinney and Luminary, hence, arrived
at Memphis on the l4th.
We have no later intelligence from louisville or
Cir cinnaii than published yesterday. The papers
from those cities failed to reach Us.
VIRGINIA FOR LoUIsvILLE.-The large and
| favorite passenger packet Virginia, Captain
| b. A. 0glesby, commander, and Mr.. G.. f.
| Shields in the Office, leaves for the above at
| O'Clock this day, connecting at Memphis and
Cairo with the railroads for all points East and
| West.
NINA SHINES FOR BAYoU SARA.-This splendid
and express passenger packet. in command OF
| Capt. w. r. GreathOuse, with Captain j. G. Ian
Y in the Office, leaves at 10 A. NJ. to-day fol
all landings up to Bayou Sara.
ELNoRA FOR RED RrvER.-This excellent and
neat passenger packet. in command of Capt.
James F. Muse, with Mr.. W. N. Gaines in the
and way landings on Red River. The
cabin OF this steamer has all the comforts re
quired to make trip on her pleasant to passen.
| gers.
Lulu d. FOR RED RIvER-This well known and
Justly popular passenger packet leaves this even
ing at 5 O'clock, for Shreveport and intermediate
| landings. Her cabin is one of the nestest that
| comes TO our port, and appointments, for conye
nience and comfort, are complete. Capt. John
| NJ. Grace is in command, Messrs. Fulton aud John
| son oficiate in the Office Of the Lulu ID.
CAROLINE FOR RED RIyER.-This new, comfort
able and light draft passenger packet Caroline
! Capt. W. d. Bateman, commander. and Mr.. s
| p, Armstrong, clerk, leaves this day, ai
! 10 O'Clock, for all landings on Red River.
IBERvILLE FOR BAYOU SkRA.-This splendid
and express passenger packet, in command o.
Capt f. F. Gross, leaves at 10 A. NJ. to day for al
landings TO RaVOu sara.