The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-23

considerably. The mild weather continued yes
| teTday with q general thaw. The ice became
still thinner and weaker, and the ferryboats had
their own way entirely. The swell 10 the river
continued also. Items will be more abundant if
these characteristics continue 60 or so hours
longer. We cannot speak hopefully of bust ness
for a month or two.
River men anticipate very good business 10
the Missouri this rear mere particularly that por
ton between Leavenwolth and st. Louis, and per.
haps as far up as Omaha.
The Cumberland arrived at eight o'clock last
night with 1850 sacks Of corn, which she reshipped
TO New Orleans on the Richmond. The st. Charles
arrived at eleven o'clock last night and left at ten
today with her guards IN the water and with large
offers below. The Richmond arrived at six A. NJ,
and the Great Republic at ten A. NJ. Both added
largely here and bad large engagements at Hen
derson and Mt Vernon. The Great Republic
claims to have passed the Richmond under way.
The Richmond gets 400 kogsheads tobacco at
Henderson and 10000 sacks corn below. She
took 5000 sacks corn and 1000 head males here |;
also 500 barrels -four and large lot of pork and
lard. The tide is turning southwark again. The
rapid decline OF the river left several boats
aground at our wharf.-tEvansville Journal 18th.
CAIRO, Jan. 19.-The river fell eleven inches.
Cloudy; light snow fell for a few minutes about
O'Clock this afternoon. Mercury slightly above
fire eZirg point all day. Business dull.
The st. Charles, fer New Orleans, passed down
well laden.
We learn that the steamer Richmond passed
Our Memphis, Louisville and Cincinnati ex-
changes failed TO come to hand last evening, and
therefore We are without any intelligence from
hose quarters than before published.
GEN. QUIrNAN- United States Mad Packet
for VicksbUrg, GreenUiue and Aemphis.-
The great PASSENGER packet Gen. QuiJman,
Captain j. M. White commanding leaves
at s O'Clock this evening for the above aud
way landings. She is as fast as the fastest, and
bss a cabin which, for capacity, completeness,
beauiy, comfort and luxury, has superior ahoat.
Messrs Howard and McCrindell still do the honOrs
of the Office.
IDAHoE FOR CAMDEN.-This fast steamer,
In command OF Captain j. w. Blanks,
and Mr. Z. Breard in the Office leaves this evening
at O'Clock, for ell landings up TO Camden. The
Idahoe is a frstclass packet, and has fine ac-
commodations for passengers.
LIZZIE TATE FOR RED RIvER.--The new
and complete light draft packet Lizzie Tate,
Chas. w. Stinde, commander, and Mr.. Ed.
Groves, clerk, leaves at P. NJ. for Jefferson,
end way landings. She is staunch, swift and
commodious her cabin is tastefuly furnished.
LILLY FOR Arkansas RIvER.-This very light
draft passenger packet, in command of Capt.
Bernard Beyley, and Mr.. J. Fl. Smith In the Office,
leaves at 3 P. N for the above, taking freight for
all intermediate landings on the Mississippi and
Arkansas rivers, as far up as Little Rock. She
has neat cabin and good accommodations for
passengers.
VICTORY FOR LAFoURcUE. This new and supe-
rior passenger packet, in command Of Captain
Joe Dalferes, with Messrs. Darst and Dalferes in
the Office, will leave this day at 5 P. NJ. for all
landings on the coast and Bayou Lafourche. The
Victory will leave regularly every Mondsy aud
Thursday at P. N. during the season. Her
officers are we'll known in the trade, and deserve
the patronage Of the planters along the coast and
bayou, and also our merchants.