The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-24
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FRIDAY kOrning. Jan "a, liza )
A revere storm Of rain and wind occurred yes
terday morning before daybreak, rendering the
street crossings and levee in q state almost i'm
psssable for pedestrians. The weather was no
propitious for all out doors business until near
twelve O'clock when the wind changed aud the
sun shone forth for q brief period. At dusk there
was prospect of its clearing up. but 1t Is be-
yoDd our faculties TO state whether we shall have
rain or fair weather to-day. Business on the land
ing indicated more animation than was reasonable
70 expect on account OF the ineiement weather,
and although the boats that took their departure
had not as good loads ss we could have desired.
they received such quantities as TO make decent
show az fair prices.
The arrivals yesterday were principally from
lower tributaries, and brought IN considerable
amount of cotton, sugar and molssses. Three
boats the Lotawsnna, Idahoe and Vieksburg
we're from the Ouaehita, having 1882 bales cotton.
The st. Nicholas, ?. Gilbert, J: N. Sharp, Vie
tory Aloe, A. G. Brown and Olive Branch we're
also included in the list Of arrivals.
The news from the 0uachits and Red Rivers
brought by the boats arrived yesterday, has been
anticipated by telegraphic dispatches
The departures were bat few IN number, and
embraced the Victory, Lilly, Lotus No. 2, Gen.
Quiimsn, Emerald and Laurel HILL
From q dispatch, we learn that the Henry Ames
left Memphis on Wednesday evening for New Or
leans, with 1890 bales cotton.
The steamer st. Mary. which left this port FOR
White river, arrived at Memphis en- the 20th inst,
and laid up, having found no encouragement 10
The New Orleans trade. She was, however, air
nouneed TO load for Louisville 10 leave on the 2lst
inst -~
We continue 10 receive unfsvorsble accounts OF
the stage of the upper rivers. At Cincinnati on
the 22d there were only eleven feet seven inches
IN the channel, and falling rapidly. At Louisville,
same day, the river vss falling slowly, with five
feet six inches In the canal. Weather cloudy and
wet. At st. Louis on the 22d, the river was IN.
changed, and the weather mild, unsettled and
sleeting. -t-
The st. Charles, Magenta and Perry will arrive
to-day and be in readiness to receive and leave
as advertised.
The lover landing was wen crowded yesterday
with steamers seeking business, aud II the
weather proves favorable to DAY and 10 morrow.
We may reasonably expect that they will receive
sufficient encouragement 10 leave for their Ie-
spective destinations on Saturday afternoon.
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 20.-The prospect OF the
speedy reopening OF navigation is very good,
though the ice is still very heavy. Is was thicker
and heavier yesterday than the day before, and
the ferry boats had considerable trouble In max
| ing then regular trips. The huge CAKES, now,
ever, showed signs OF yielding to the influence OF
he mild bright weather prevailing and will soon
soften and dissolve n this weather continue The
river is steadily declining, indicating thrtssn feet
| In the channel. ID fell nineteen inches in the
! twenty four hours previous.
The new steamer Alaska returned 10 this port
| Saturday night.
| Lou VILE, Jan. 20.-The river is nearly az Q
stand at this point il having fallen but little since
our last report. The canal mark indicated scan'
six feet water yesterday evening, with seant toul
feet water In the chute over the falls. The rlveI
is foil Of floating ice, which has checked nsvigs
ton 20 some extent between here and Cincinnati
! Several boats that have passed this point, bOunc
| for Cincinnati. are reported as having laid up bs
| tween here and the mouth Of Kentucky river or
account Of the fssting fee, il being too heavy FOL
those boats TO venture any further.
Yesterday the weather was mid and clear Il
part, and the ice was melting and disappearing
last. ,
There was bat little doing on the levee last Sat
urday evening. shipments for southern port
were light
Corn at Evansville is being shipped at tvent
cents per sack. p
MKnPnIs, Jan. I.-The river fell twelve niche
during Sunday night, and was still going dow
rapidly, notwithstanding a sharp, steady rair
which continued all day and turned into snow e
! wards evening.
The landing yesterday presented scene Of N
usual dullness, with but one or two boats in POI
| receiving and dscharging.
The Kentucky and Wabash rivers are froze
! over and the Lower Ohio is full Of ice down /
Paducsh, making navigation in the Lower Obi
precarious.
The Henry Ames and General Quitman hsv