The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-20

James NJ. Tucker, will arrive in time to leav3 on
Wednes day next, the Path inst.
The officers of The Idahoe report the 0uachita
river falling from Camden down.
Red River is falling.
The Memphis Avalanche copies our account of
the recent shooting scrape on the Dexter and
adds the following: q" Old Belcher retreated with
bis boat. leaving bis mate to the mercy of in.
furiated negroes. This act reminds Us of Capt.
MoutgCmery's career during the war, in which
he generally fought brsvely with the old gunboat
he commanded, but always managed to fall back
in good order"
From the Memphis Avalanche June 18th:
The Arkansas river is still on the decline, with
two feet IN the channel above Little Rock, aud
three feet from there out. White river is re-
ceding. with fair stage through to Augusta.
The Richmond passed down for New Orleans yes.
terdsy with llU0 tons of freight. Capt. Neal did
not tarIy very long. He has a big trip engaged
at New Orleans for the Ohio river hence he wants
to make time in order to get 10 in time to leave
New Orleans Saturday evening, as advertised
which he will do. He received advices from his
agent that the staterooms on the Richmond had
all been engaged for the up trip. The wharf pre-
sented rather dull appearance yesterday. Even
the idle negroes that generally form an impedi-
ment on the landing deserted it. The Frank Par.
goud passed up yesterday morning for st. Louis,
with fair trip of people and $50 head of cattle.
Weather warm and sultry. The river is declining
steadily, with fine stage Of water from Cairo
down.
EIoH JtHeTbO1 Jlmplecut6, June lbtl.
The great fiery ball in the elements has been
red hot for the last three days. and shady spots
are hunted by all hands. Crops not yet suffer-
ing for rain, but will be very soon if the present
heat continues. The river is at last falling TO do
good, and the water is now nearly in the channel
at all points. With the present rate of decline
frst-class steamers will have TO draw out in an
other month. For the first time in six months we
have no arrivals of steamers to record"
From Shreveport Southwestern, June II:
fha 81 aaLr
clear and beautiful, the sun pouring down quite
hot, but was relieved with a good strong breeze
which rendered it very pleasant in the shade.
The river opposite this point has fallen 81 inches
since our last, and continues TO recede at the rate
OF inches in twenty -four hours. Captain Jim
Crooks reports upper Red River, from Kumetis
down low and falling fast"
From Cincinnati Enquirer, June 18th:
The river here dropped down three feet in
twenty-foUr hours ending last evening, when
there were thirteen feet in the channel. 1t is fall
ing from PittsbuTg down, and the upper end Of
the river is fast becoming unnavi gable, exception
light boats. The weather yesterday was cloudy ia
the early part of The day, and again in the even.
ing, with favorable indications of rain. Wind,
southwest. Thermometer, Sc. Business on the
wharf yesterday was ia for the season. The
well known and popular New Orleans packet,
Swallow, Capt. A. Mccarthy, is receiving to leave
this evening"
The Vicksburg Times, June 18th:
" The weather is still warm, though not so sui
try as it has been for several days past Business
was dull at the landing. but one arrival occurring
during the day. The river Is falling steadily at
the rate of two inches in twenty four hours, and
is rapidly reaching its ordinary proportions"
From the ST. Louis Democrat, June 10th:
" weather the hottest yet experienced, Their.
mometer rising to probably IS in the shade. The
levee being always the hottest locality was
avoided as much as possible. Business continues
good. The New Orleans steamer loading at barge
rates is receiving about as much freight as she can
attend to-"
From Louisville Courier. June 18th:
=" The river was about stationary at this point
last evening with feet 10 inches water in the
canal, feet 10 inches water in the chute, and
feet 10 inches water over the rocks. 1t will doubt.
less be falling to-day. The weather was very
warm and close yesterday morning with indica.
tons of ram. About noon there was a heavy wind
v hich cooled the atmosphere considerable, but
beyond few drops no rain fell, though the sky
was overcast with clouds ell the afternoon. Bust
ness remains dull. The Belle Lee will arrive this
morning, and returns to New Orleans tomorrow
evening. The Louisiana has received the follow.
lots 600 bbls. pork, 400 bbls. lime, 300 bbls of
cement, IS bbls. of OIL so casks of bacon, and
lot of miscellaneous freight. The Westmoreand,
rom Cincinnati TO New Orleans, will pass down
to-day. She has all the freight she wants"