The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-22

nature or origin of which We were unable TO as
certsin, between the captain, A. J. Dye. aud the
bsrkeeper of the boat, Jerry Breen, resulting in
the latter stsbbing the captain several times. The
wounds inflicted are dangerous but not mortal
Capt. Dye was doing as well as could be expected
Yesterday evening". 81
1907 bales of cotton have reached port per Red
River steamers since Saturday night last.
The Peoria City, from St. Louis for this city. s
aground Just below Vicksburg. q --.r.- 81
The officers OF the Robt. E. Lee have our thanks
for favors. 7 u --r.- q @
The babitues of the lower steamboat landing
were considerably startled yesterday evening at
the appearance upon the wharf of our chief OF
police. We trust that some good result may now
from his visit.
The Memphis packet Magenta made her appear
apce at the wharf yesterday evening, looking like
new boat. So changed is she for the better
that some Of her old friends failed at first glance
10 recognize her. Capt. Frank Hicks, her pop
ular commander, was warmly welcomed back by
bis friends, and in this city alone their name is
legion. We were pleased to see our friend Frank
P. Smith, mine host of the Hole in the Wall, on
board, looking as good as new.
For JEFFERSON AND SHREvEPoRT.-A 8 P. NJ
10 day Capt. Ed. Groves will back out the WE'LL
known light draft passenger packet LIZZIE rate
for the above mentioned poin's and all landings
intermediate on Red River. The Tate is as light
the lightest and as Capt. Groves ia too careful
a commander to leave port drawing more water
than there is on the bars, abe will go through on
time.
The celebrated Wild Wagner from Natchez,
will arrive this morning and leave at P. NJ. to-
| morrow on her return trip.
The Robt. E. Lee is as yet far ahead in the way
! Of big loads Of cotton--She arrived yesterday
| morning with 2l97 bales.
The light draft passenger packet Right Way,
| Capt. Noah Scovell, leaves at 5 P. N. to-day for
| Jefferson, Shreveport and all way landings.
The peerless Robt E. Lee, under command OF
| the veteran Capt. John W. Cannon, leaves at P.
NJ. to-day for Vicksburg, Natchez, and all way
landings. Messrs. Roberts and McVay are her
| clerks.
4 Koups, leaves at P. NJ. TO day FOR Jefferson,
Shreveport, and way landings
| The 4. G. Brown, Capt. w. s. Bassett, leaves
| at noon to-day for lower coast. Oliver Canton
| has charge Of her Office.
| DEPARTUREs.-There was but one departure
Sunday. the Grey Eagle, Capt. V. B. Barsneo' ior
Bayou Sara.
| SHINES Capt. Greathouse, for Bayou SARA; IRENE
Capt. Tucker, for Red River.
ARRIvALs.-Thef following steamers have arrived
since our last issue:
Glide, Capt. Dye, from Shreveport:
| Robt. E. Lee, Capt. Cannon, from Nicksburg.
Magenta, Capt. Hicks, from st. Louis.
Lafourche, from Bayou Sara.
betty Gilmore, Capt. King, from Lafourche.
Aloe, Capt. Wood, from lower coast.
Nina SHINES, Capt. Greenhouse, from Bayou
Sara.
From the Louisville Courier, 10th inst:
TIE LATE DIsAsTER.-The Courier of yesterday
gave full particulars of the disaster to the J;
Webb on the falls. She now lies at the head o.
Sand Island in rs feet water. The only portions
| of her that are visible are the pilot house and
small part of the hurricane deck. Her uppel
works parted from the hull and are only held Z
the wreck by the hog chains. She lies apparent
lv perfectly straight, and as the river is falling
there are faint hopes that she may be raised. TIT
Webb was owned by M. A. Lancaster, OF Vim
cennes, Ind, and was valued at 81 600. As state'
10 MA
yesterday, she was uninsured. Inc cargo wa
nearly all shipped from Cincinnati and was par
italy insured. Protest was entered here yester
day. The st. Narys left for New Orleans yester
day with splendid trip; guards fiat IN the water
She refused large lot Of freight: Dan: weave
and E. Pierce are her pilots. The Indiana wi
arrive here Monday night and leave for New VI
leans on Thursday. We learn that Capt. A.
Ross is TO have command of the Nick Long wort
during the coming season.
From the Memphis Avalance goth inst:
"Captsin c. G. Schultz is in st. Louis negotiatin
for the purchase of one-ffth of the Virginia fe
the Louisville and New Orleans trade and vii
take charge of her,"
"sT, Louis, Sept. 1.-THE steamer Mississippi
which so narrowly escaped destruction on th
Masonic excursion yesterday, was raised to day
and will be repaired at cost OF two thousan
dollars"
en- the lIth inst.
} From the Cincinnati Gazette, 18th inst;
! capt. Ed. Evsns, formerly Of the Westmor'
land, Will prODaDiy soon nave COmihauu W hS
boat, TO be built at Pitsburg by Capt. Rhodes an
others. Capt Rusk will probably take comm An
of the Westmorelsnd, in the New Orleans trade
with Capt Ryers in the Office"
From the St. Louis Democrat 18th inst:
"River here so nearly stationary as to be IN
quiet state. Boats do not appear to encounte
any trouble hence TO Cairo or keokuk, with
feet on one hand and 4 on the other nor in th
Illinois, with 80 inches, Missouri, with four fee
of water. Business moves lively. The Lad
! Gay left for New Orleans after receiving large
from the East St. Louis Elevator"
; The Lady Gay left Cairo for this city on Il
l9th inst.