The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-09
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Sunday Morning. Feb. 9 1873

Sunday Morning. Feb. iRes !
Business on the landing yesterday was lively :;
in fact, so much so, as TO remind US of ante
bellum days"
The arrivals were as follows: VieksburR, from
from Monroe; Continental, from Cairo: Enterprise
Little Rock; Hetty Gilmore. from Bayou La
tourche; Richmond, from Jefferson, and Wild
Wagner from NatcheZ.
The Continental brought in over 100 bales of
cotton. The Nicksburg, from Monroe, had on
board 200 bales. The Richmond, from Jefferson
hsd, in addition to other freight, 1901 bales of
cotton, and her cabin crowded with passengers.
The Enterprise from Little Rock brought down
1875 bales. 39l bales of which was left at Napo-
leon by the Lilly.
The Lizzie Hopkins. Capt. Roots, with Capt
ssm Lawson and our friend Of other days"
Charles Hoffman in the Office, arrived f,om Jetfar-
son with loaded guards and crowded cabin. We
indebted TO Mr.. RObt. Dale of this steamer for
the following memoranda:
Left Shreveport Tuesday night at IL O'Clock
River had risen some inches from local rains. In
port for New Orleans steamers B. l.. Hodge and
Lotus No. 2, TO leave next day.
Boats above: Iron City Right Way, Cuba No.
2,lulu d., Dixie, Gossamer, CaddO, Fanny Gilbert
and Pioneer. Thirty.three inches reported in the
lake. Wednesday the 5th met Mettie stephens at
Loggy Bayou. Thursday the 9Th, met ElnOra at
IhUrn's trOlic and Graphs Bluff. Friday 7th,
passed the Richmond at Shaggy Point bound
down; met Era No. s at Glovers bar, Jatan At
CassandTia. live feet and half on the princ
pal bars. River rising slowly from local rains
The Lizzie Hopkins will leave positively on Tues.
day evening at O'Clock for Jefferson direct
We are indebted TO the officers of the Rich
mond for the following report: Left Jefferson
LIST instant. In port Lulu d and Right Way.
Cypress Bayou falling, and only thlrty-three
inches in the lakes. Arrived at Shreveport with
200 bales Of cotton; left same day. In port at
shreveport, for New Orleans, b. l.. Hodge and
Right Way. Five feet in the channel from Shreye-
port down and irving falling.
. Cal. Watson, who came passenger on the Rich
mond from Jefferson, reports the water low in
Upper Red river.
DEPAKTUREs.-The Starlight left last evening
for Red River with good trip.
The VIM. Butler departed for Bayou des Glaize
with fair cargo.
The Ezra Porter had fair trip for Red River,
and the 7. ID. Hne, ST. Nicholas, Indiana
Magenta, CeOns, Lilly, Pauline Carroll Wild
Wagner, Nicksburg and Hetty Gilmore, all had
apparently paying trips.
FAST TME.-Ihe steamer Lizzie Hopkins Capt
Roots, left this port on Wednesday 10 n ult. at s
p. M, and arrived at Shreveport on the following
Saturday at $3.50 P. NJ; time, three days and
twenty.One hours. She left Shreveport Tuesday
4th instant at s P. NJ, and arrived at the stock
landing at 7 O'Clock yesterday morning, having
made the fastest trip of the season between these
ports.
The favorite steamer Monsoon came to the
wharf yesterday evening, and is now ready to re-
ceiye tor all landings on Red River.
The Bart Able was unavOdably detained yes
terdsy, but will leave for Shreveport as aAVer-
tised.
The vicksburg ppckets R. E. Lee and Governor
Allen will arrive to-day. and be ready to receive
freight tomorrow for all landings between these
two ports,
FThe following, from the st. Louis Democrat of
February 9th, explains the state of affairs at thaS
port:
"Oppressively dull is the wharf nowadays. II
you meet anybody on it, they afford you no con
ISOLATION. Go into an agents office, and very pro-
badly you will find him stretched out on a lounge
asleep. True, the ferry boats are awake and busy,
and tiny column of smoke ascends from a coupe
of wharfboat stacks; but that serves only to re-
mind one of the busy times that we're. The ice Is
rotiing, and boatmen calculate let il rot Tue
weather changed yesterday. The wind shifted
from southern point TO the northwest, and heavy
clouds obscuTed the sky. Cold or rain. or $40 y,
was considered likely TO occur last night. The
river was said TO be stationary
CAIRO, Feb. s. Departed Virginia, from
Louisville for New Orleans; Southerner, from
Evansville for New Orleans.
Tie Great Republic will leave tomorrow for
New Orleans. She goes light, but has full load
engaged below this point.
The Ruth commenced receiving this morning for
New Orleans.
The Olive Branch left at daylight for New Or.
eans, with good trip, and will fill out below.
Tie ,Quiokstep, from Evansville, brought 1000
sacks corn and other freight for points below.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 5.-The Swallow, from New
Orleans, was the only arrival