The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-05
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THURSDAY Morning. March s. Isss.
Yesterday was genuine spring day clear and
rather warm. Business was dali on our landing.
caused partially, doubt by the day being almost
generally observed as holiday Our fremen
celebrated the anniversary of the department by
one Of their Characteristic parades, during the
continuance Of which The lsyee was comparatively
deserted.
Our endeavors to obtain news from the tribu-
iaries proved futile. We could not even hear
rumor in regard TO steamer from either Red or
Ouachita river.
The Bart Able, Capt. Harrison. came to the
landing yesterday locking as bright though just
from the builders hand. She will be found ready
TO receive this morning, and leaves on Saturday
next. for ell landings on Red River as high up as
Shreveport
In another column will be found card of
thanks from the passengers of the regular 01achiis
packet Dora, which arrived yesterday. compli-
menting her officers for their " intrepidity, untr
ing and well directed energy" displayed whilst
he Dora was on fire during the down trip. The
Ere originated on the stsrb0ard guard just forward
OF The wheelhouse and In the lower tier of cotton
the danger fer time was imminent, apd
the boat, cargo, and in all probability
he lives Of those on board were saved only by
the almost superhumGn exertions Of Capt. N. II.
LeavenwOTth, who was nObly assisted By his
officers and crew.
The Wild Wagner, which left yesterday even.
ing for Natchez. had really splendid trip of both
freight and passengers.
Quite q crowd was attracted to the landing, yes
teroay, for the purpose Of Witnessing the de.
psTture Of the Frank PaTgOld, on her maiden
"trip 10 the Ouaehita. She backed down stream
some distance and passed the city ia gallant
style.
The drsymen have been very sctive during the
past two days, and have almost succeeded in
clearing the upper landing Of the immense freight
piles With which 1t has been encumbered for the
past four or five days.
The lover landing yesterday presented far
better appearance than it had for many day be-
fore. About 5000 bales cotton were landed there
| yesterday
The arrivals since our last report were as
| follows:
The Lotswsnna, Capt. Brinker, from Camden.
| with 2l42 bales cotton.
Dora, Capt Leavenworth, from Camden, with
Lotus No. 2, from Jefferson, with 400 bales
| cotton.
Golden Era, Capt Harrison, from Shreveport,
with 1865 bales cotton.
A. G. Brown, Capt. Bassett, from Lower Coast
| with good trio.
| Thos Powell, from Lafourche.
Lizzie Gill, from st. Louis
lhe following boats left port; majority Of
Wind Wagner, Capt Goddin. for Natchez;
| Frank Psrgoud. Capt. TObin, for Monroe and
| Trenton; Bleckford for Washing on; Belle Lee for
| Louisville; Aloe fer Lower Coast rh0s Powell for
| Lafourcbe; Nollie Able for st. Louis, and La
| iourcbe for Bayou Sara.
Bears DUE.-CleOna, from Macon and Tensa5;
| Nina SHINES, from Bayou LafOurche; Iberville,
trenton; Idahoe, Emma No. and Judge
Fletcher, from Camden, and Frolic, from Red
| River.
The Mississippi continues to rise slowly at this
point.
The Yicksburg Times of the 81 says:
"1he river was about al stand last evening.
/ u,ar wa fnoiam-
ent as indicated previously"
From the Memphis Avalanche of the 81 inst:
1.-The weather yesterday was cold aud blustery.
The river is receding steadily, with tgenty-nine
feet ia the channel to Cairo. White river is fall
ing slowly, Nth four feet 70 Augusta and six feet
| to Duval's Bluff. The Arkansas remains at low
Tide, with thirty inehes IN The channel. Arrived
yesterday: Dexter, New Orleans; Aissks. New
| Orleans; SOutherner, Evansville; Bismarck, St.
Louis ". r. Arthur, ST. Louis; Westnoreiand,
| Cincinnati. Departed: Westmoreland. New Or.
leans; Bismarck, New Orleans; W. r. Arthur
New Orleans; sontherner, New Orleans; Dexter
| Louisville.
"Msrch was ushsred in Ike a lion, aud made
| such Improvement, yesterday, that the lion
seems likely 20 hold his own for ten days, II not
longer, 10 come. lie 5su,herner passed for New
Orleans, heavily loaded with corn. Sac encO1R-
tered severe weather In Walnut Bend sunday eve
ming; The wind blew perfect gale, and blew II
the top of her piot-house, and forced Der - take
70 the bank. The George ID. Palmer arrived froui
|
viii repair. II is stated that within the last month
she losses sustained by insurance companies Of
CINCINNATI have feeD ABOUT s30e 900, nearly all OF
he smount by the sinking OF steamers Insured
here. They we're 81 old crafts."
The officers Of tbs Dora report 0aschita river
| risiDg a Camden.
From the ST Louis Democrat "a inst: de
ported yesterday, Les, owe branch add Louisi-
ma, for New Orleans. Rainy weather and slmOst
| stationary river. Raia prevailed for two days.
The signs last evening we're tickle, With prepOl-
deIsnoe towards further wet weather. Tue oasi,
meas Of the Missouri promises 10 be good until
| ahout tie close OF the year. At LesTeaworth,
| I'D TO dark on Friday the Missouri had risen i've
| 'eet ard vas full OF ice on that day. Il VAS also
rising At at. Joseph. Rates 10 deW Orleans rep
| resented To- be On saturday By steamer: Fiouc
| 50c pork roc, corn es2sc.. oats 374c., pound
| ffsiehis soc. By barge hne: Flour 45c.. pOrk
s7Sc. corn 30e., oats CSC; ponnd freiEats 25c To
Cairo there Is from SIX to seven feet OF water on
| he worst bars. The Store ssll lesyes tomorrow
FOR New Orleans. he Mississippi and Bee add
bsrges are loading for that port. TIE I. l.: Nc
Gill will come to the wharf today to load for
New 0rtans."
"1be westber was clear and cold yesterday,
With the wind ffoIa the south vest until noon,
| shez it vesred 70 The southeast, going bscs TO
he sosthEsst, AID turning eioudy last night
The river has risen four inches in the past twenty
Tour hours. At Nashville, the Cumberland wa
| falling lAst night, with three feet on Harpeth
shoals, The Alice V. left yesterday for New Or
leans.n
.PTrTsBuRe, Feb. 25-s P. E.-The river il
falling slowly, with six feet four inches In the
channel. Cold and freezing. and there il consider
| able new made ice running ont OF tue h0noaRa,
hsle this evening. The Alleshany is still closed
and Is likely to remain 20 for some tins 10 come
! rdgirr from present indications. No arrivals Of
departures aside from the packets. Il Is rumored
hGt Captain ID. l.. Hendnckson, formerly Of the
Maggie Hays, ia to sssume command Of the Ar
madllo. Il Is also reported that the Importer Il
10 change captains and that she will load for the
upper Missouri
from the Louisville Courier, lst inst:
"Depsrtediyesierdsy, Vireinis,for New Orleans
The river was falling slowly last evening. with 81,
feet seven inches water In the canal in the eve