The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-10
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Tnusday Xorpfne Oec 10. 1854

terdsy. the sky was cloudless, and Helios had a
fair chance to show himself; alter IL NJ. dark
clouds, which threatened every minute 70 break
upon Us, gathered overhead. aud when Helios re-
tired be had sdrspery to conceal him. which gave
privacy TO the occasion. About 7P. NJ. heavy
shower began to fall, and at ihs writing Pluyius
promises TO reign supreme for an indefinite period
Business was not over brisk upon the landing
yesterdsy-however, We observed several steam
es receiving freely. amongst them we might
mention the Mississippi, Gov. Allen and Lizzie
Tate.
Previous to the breaking ont of the late war
one of the most lucrative of all our tributary
trades was that of the Arkansas river, which at
The time was controlled entirely by the merchants
Of this city. At the termination of the little
pieasantDess our business men found that this
Irsde bad sought another channel, and for three
years past it has gone 10 Memphis and Louisville.
In the last three months several enterprising
stesmboaimen have sought to turn this trade into
It's natural channel and well have they succeeded.
Capt. Williams, of the Importer, was 1rst on the
list, and be met with the unbounded success which
he richly merited. Next in line comes Capt A.
H. Shsw's fine passenger packet Arkansas. She
leaves at P. NJ. to-day for Fort Smith and all
landings on Arkansas river. giving through and
clear bills ladiDgs. Mr.. Mcdonnell. her gentle
manly clerk, will see that passengers who intrust
themselves 10 his care are well and comfortably
provided for, and that all freight will be taken up
gently and handled with care.
Many of our readers remember the fine line,
composed of the Belfast, II. r. w. Hill, InxomsT,
John SmoDds Nebraska aud one or two other
steamers that, anterior to the late war. composed
the Memphis and New Orleans packet line. Since
the close OF the war the merchants OF various
Western and Northern cities have struggled hard
TO obtain possession of the trade which naturally
belonged to this city, and for time, owing to the
lack OF regular packets, they succeeded 10 divert
ing the cotton from this market. During the past
month this state Of affairs has undergone quite
change. and now, thanks TO Captains Nat Green,
e 81 n..1 81 If 10
Henry ANTS, we are in fair way to
recover this trade. The former packet
arrived day before yesterday with over 1000 bales
cotton (the largest load since the war;, and the
latter will be found at the wharf this morning fully
laden, and be ready to receive freight for her re-
turn trip. She leaves Saturday, December 18th.
at P. NJ. Owing to the impossibility of getting all
the freight which she received yesterday on board,
the regular Memphis packet Mississippi deferred
her departure TO noon to-day, at which hour she
sails positively. M. Cook Creighton, her polite
and attentive clerk, will be found at his post
re ady. aye, even anxious, to attend to the wants
OF his passenger guests, also TO attend to all
freight intrusted to the boat. Capt. Nat. Green
commands snd-well, his name and fame have be-
come as household word, SO we shall say nothing
of him. Mr.. John Hellery, well known TO our
citizens a mixoligist-or rather as gentleman
who is judge OF fine wines and liquors. pro-
prietor OF her exchange, which fact will convince
our readers that the very best-lemOnades-we
speak by the card, or we might say liquors but as
never indulge we can't-can be obtained by
the thirsty. We cannot close without wishing
every possible success to the Mississippi and her
gallant officers.
The Judge Fletcher, Capt J. E. Phelps, leaves
at M, to-day, for Shreveport.
The fine, sde-wheel, passenger packet Cornelia,
Capt. j. W. Blanks. leaves for Camden, direct, at
P. M, to-day. The fare and passenger accom-
modstions of the Cornelia are unsurpassed by any
boat in the trade. Capt. J. W. Smith, an old IA
IN nQuachita river will be found on board.
eoud. un9ts csocsnt passenger packet, Frank Par.
Jim White, leaves at q the ever popular Capt.
and the Bends above going %; cay for Vicks5urg
Chicot. Mr.. Geo. Williams, one OF thag P as foInt
lar and attentive clerks upon the river mas e6sPSc
of the Office.
The fine, fast, passenger packet Lizzie Tate
commanded by Capt. G. W. Stinde, who for years
has been favorite in Red river, with those clever
gentlemen, Capt. Ed. Groves and Walter Parker
Esq, in her office, leaves at P. NJ, to-day, for
Jefferson, Shreveport and all way landings. In
edition TO her fine passenger accommodate
and luxurious fare, the Tate has a bar well
stocked with the very best of wines aud liquors.
and the proprietor of it, Mr.. Chss. Carvel, will
at all times be found ready to administer spir-
itusl comforts TO all on board.
MessIs. Groves and Parker, of the Lizzie Tate
and Ryland and Moore, of the Gov. Allen, have
our thanks for favors.
The Lizzie Tate left Shreveport Thursday, Dec.
Sd, at P. NJ. in port for New Orleans Monsoon,
Dec. All, met Enterprise at GoodwIn's; Dec. 5th,
met No. at Carrolrs; passed Judge Fletcher
aground at Coushatta; met Lotus No. at FEM
iDgs; laid By below Grand EcOre Dec. 9th, met
T. d. ZINE at Frsziers; arrived at the Falls be.
fore dark and found the Glide aground a. the
Falls; Selma and Carrollton pulled over during
the night; Dec. eth, met Lulu d. at Creole Bend:
Lotswsnns at Time Bend; Celeste at Norman's;
No. 10 above Rapion's; Dec. sth, met Froic
near Plaquimine Cuba No. at Eighty. Oae Nile
Point. River falling from Shreveport down.
Capt. Gus Hodge, of the Golden Era informs
us that be experienced considerable difficulty in
reaching this port from Shreveport. IL was not
on account, however, OF being overloaded, or
from lack of sufficient lightness of draft, bat
twas owing entirely to the shifting of the chan.
Del at the numerous bars, which at times puz-
zles the best and Oldest pilots in Red river.
The Golden Era. went in dock yesterday. She
will be found at the wharf early Friday morning.
early to receive freight for her return trip. She
leaves at M, Saturday next. l2Ih inst, for
Jefferson direct.
The ldahoe leaves at 5 P. NJ, 18th inst, for
Camden and all intermediate landings.
The unsurpassed passenger packet, Gov. Allen,
under command OF Capt. John W. Tobin. leaves
for Camden and way landings on Ouachita and
Black rivers-giving through bills of lading-st
P. NJ. to-day. Mr.. Ed. Ryland aud Oscar Ben
edict, her clerks are both gentlemen of corr
teons manners and strict business habits.
Since oor last the following named steamers
have arrived
j. G. Blsckford, from Washington, with 27s
bales cotton, etc.
Lizzie Tate. Capt. C. W. stnde, from Shreye-
port, with Sl3 bales cotton.
Gov. Allen. Capt. Tobin, from Careyville, with
100 bales cotton and suDdries.
J. M. Sharp, Capt. Aucoin, from Donaldson
vile, with cracking trip, consisting of few
sundres, barrel peanuts and hogsheads sugar
Peytona, Capt Shallcross, from Louisville, with
two bsrges heavily laden with the prod ducts of
the West.
Golden Fra, Capt. Gus Hodge from Shreveport,
with 4S6 bales cotton, 500 barrels and tierces of
beef, lot hides, etc.
b. L. Hodge NO. 2. Capt. Bsranco, from Bayou
5srs, with l52 bales cotton, etc.
sally, Capt. King, from Thibodeaux, with q
yoood Trip.
Hunter. Capt. Jeanfreau from the Jump.
National, Capt Heno, from Bayou Sara with 1872
hogsheads sugar, 403 barrels. molasses, 26 bales
cotton. etc.
New Era, Capt. Dugss, from Donsldsonville
with 90 hogshesds sugar, 2s2 barrels mo!ssses and
.undries.
The Nina SHINES from Bayou Sara, will be
'ound at the wharf this morning. She leaves to.
morrow at l0A.M.
The gallant Frank Pargoud will be found ready
1t the foot of Canal street this morning to receive
freight for Point Chicot, Vicbsburg and all way
andings. She leaves as usual at 5 P. N. to-day.
The Dexter, Capt. j. Ed. Montgomery, leaves
1t P. N. to morrow for Louisville.
The follow named steamers left port vester-