The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-22
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CRESCENT OFFICE No. "a CAN'T STREET
Thursday Morning. Oct ~, 1858.

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CRESCENT OFFICE No "a CAN'T STREET !
Thursday Morning. Oct a. 1853 !
The weather yesterday was alternately fair and
cloudy. At day break the sky was obscured and
"old Sol" completely shut out by clouds towards
noon, however, he asserted his supremacy, and for
few hours spread his refulgent rays upon our mud
covered levee. At this writing. ii M, the clouds
are gathering en- masse, and the wind blowing
strong from the northeast, giving promise of
clear cool weather today.
Business still remains In abeyance-but little
freight for any point moving. The heavy receipts
of cotton during the past three days WILL we trust,
cause reaction favorable to steamboat men.
fine, large, stern wheel steamer called the I'm
porter, made her first appearance before the pub.
lie of New Orleans yesterday afternoon. Asyet
we have not had time to examine her thoroughly,
but judging from what We have seen Of her,
| have arrived at the conclusion that she has but
| few equals and no superiors amongst steamers OF
| her class. She will, during the present season,
ply as a regular packet between this city and all
| points on the Arkansas as high up as Fort Smith.
| The Importer is commanded by gentleman well
| and favorably known to our merchants, from hav.
| ing, last season commanded the Arkansas river
| packet Peter Balen. Mr.. John Bird. who was
clerk of the Bslen, has charge of the Office. With
such officers, she will, feel assured, win golden
Tor greenbaek) opinions from all sorts of people,
She leaves for Fort Smith, Little Rock and inter-
mediate landings at P. M. on Saturday, 24th inst
A new era is about to dawn upon the denizens
| of the Red River country-not the steamboat of
| that name neither is 1t to be an era of green
backs but an old-fashioned ante bettum era.
Plainly speaking, Capt. Gus. Hodges, well known
to the people Of Jefferson and New Orleans both
| as a steamboatman and a citizen, has taken
charge of that excellent steamer, the Golden Era.
and will leave with her for Shreveport, Jefferson
and intermediate landings, on Saturday, Oct. "a,
| at P. M. rfa9
The great staple Is still arriving in increased
quantities. Every boat from Red River arrived
| fully laden with it. and the local packets have
/ mi dora heel
since our last report.
The magnificent Frank Psrgoud leaves at
P. NJ. to day for vicksburg and the bends, under
| command Of Capt. Jim White, who is-well,
every one knows what he is--so we will not at
tempt 10 praise him or speak of his weIl-known
qualifications, and her Office Is controlled by Mr..
| tleman as ever handled pen. Mr.. o. Benedict is
| his first assistant.
The Irene, Capt. James NJ. Tucker, was un.
avoidably detained yesterday in consequence Of
lists Of freights. but will beyond the possibility of
| a doubt leave at P. NJ. to-day for Jefferson,
shreveport and all way landings. In point of
| speed. the Irene has but few equals among boats
| of her class, and as to fare and accommodations
| she stands without rival. This we can say from
personal observations and prove it by any one who
| has ever travelled upon her. Moreover, she Is
commanded by officers who cannot be excelled.
Capt. James Tucker, though young in years, is
thorough steamboatman, and no more competent
clerk ever eraced an Office than our friend, Capt.
| Ferd. V. Cellos Remember she leaves at 5 P. NJ.
| to day-rain or shine.
NJ. Grace, Ben Fulton clerk, leaves without fail
at to day for Shreveport, Jefferson and way
landings. Shippers, send down your freight. " A
The entirely new light draft passenger steamer
Era No. 10, Capt. l. FL. Kouns, leaves at P NJ.
to-day on her maiden trip for Jefferson, taking
| freight and passengers for all landings ntermedi-
ate. Mr.. Geo. Hamilton, an old favorite in Red
/ live IN hor ark
The fleet Cuba No. Q, Capt. Geo. wilkinson.
leaves at P. NJ to-day for Jefferson, Shreveport
and all way landings
The Rose Franks, from Jefferson. is due to-day.
She leaves at P. N. Saturday, 24th inst. on her
return trip.
The A. G. Brown, Capt. W. s. Bassett, from
| Lower Coast, will be found at the wharf this
| morning ready to receive freight.
The officers of the Grey Eagle, Peerless. Frank
| Pargoud, Right Way and Cuba No. 2 have our
| thanks for fsvors.
Since our last eight steamers have arrived at
| our landing. We subjoin list:
| Grey Eagle. Capt. v. B. Bsranco, from Bayou
| Sara with 102 bales cotton, etc.
Cuba No. 2, Capt Geo. Wilkinson from Shreve-
| port with III bales cotton.
P. W. Strader, from Louisville with full
| freight, part of which was IL bales of cotton.
Hunter, Capt Jeanfresu. from lower coast with
| 80 barrels rice and sundries.
Right Way, Capt. scovell, from Carolina Bluffs
Peerless, Capt. Forgay, from st. Martinsville
| with rs bales cotton.
Frank Psrgoud, Capt. White, from Columbia
with 1887 bales cotton, 2739 sacks cotton seed,
| etc.
Importer, Capt. Williams, from Fort Smith with
| 96S bales cotton.
Two tierces new sugar and three half barrels
| new molasses arrived yesterday per Grey Eagle.
The following named steamers left port yester-
| day: Grey Eagle, Capt. V. B. Baranco, for Bayou
| Sara Magenta, Capt. Frank Hicks, for Memphis;
| Lotawanna, Capt. Patterson, for Trenton Gov.
Allen Capt. Tobin, for 0uachita river Caroline,
Capt. Pickett, for Washington; Wild Wagner,
Capt. Richardson, for Natchez Hetty Gilmore,
| Capt. King. for Lafourche Aloe, Capt. Wood.
| for Lower Coast; Westmoreand, for Cincinnati
| and Nick Longworth, for Louisville.
| We failed to receive our exchanges last night,
| and In consequence are forced to omit our ex-
| tracts.
The freedmen's brigade were out in force yes
| ierdsy. Stealing in the cotton line may be
| quoted lively.
We have no late news from either Red or Qua
| chita rivers.
| We received copy Of the Memphis Avalanche
Of the 10th inst by express last night from which
| We make the following extracts:
| weather cool and incement, with indications
Of more rain. The river here continues to de-.
cline with IL feet In the channel between Cairo and
Vicksburg. At ST. Louis the river Is still falling,
| with only feet water on the bars between that
| point and Cairo. The Ohio is receding, with 3
feet inches in the canal, and feet water on the
bars In the lower Ohio. The Arkansas Is falling,
| with feet inches in the channel, from Little
Rock out to the mouth White river is declining,
| with feet In the channel to Augusta. Commo-
| dore Ed. Montgomery Is in the city. He takes
| command Of the Dexter and will run her In the
| Memphis and New Orleans trade this season. he
leaves for Louisville tomorrow, and If the water
is not too low be will bring her out and load her
| here for New Orleans. Business on the wharf
yesterday was quite active, with the levee covered
with cotton, which was brought in by the local
/ packets. The steamboat captains on the Mssis-
| sippi have given the new and popular name Of
"Grecisp Bend " to what was formerly known as
"shirt fil Bend" The st. Mary left Louisville
Saturday evening for New Orleans. Capt. Dun.
| hams new boat, for the Louisville and New or.
leans trade. will be launched at JeffersonYille