The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-21
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Tuesday Morning. July q, 1855. Z
The weather with which we were blest from
early dawn till dewy eve on Sunday was really
beautiful. True, ." old Sol" shone forth with his
usual vgor: yet a gentle breeze from the south
west robbed his rays of portion of their fire and
rendered outdoor exercise pleasant indeed. Be-
tween the hours of 4 and P. NJ. the landing pre-.
sented quite lively scene. The excursion packets
Lafourche for Red Church, A. G.. Brown and
Nesffe for CarrOlitOn, were at the wharf. and the
cars of the POntchartrain Railroad Company
making regular half hour trips to the lake. The
large awning which covers the sidewalk in front
of the store of Messrs. E. Conery d Co. afforded
those destined for either cars or boats refuge
from the SUMS RAYS, and our friend, Mr.. Frank
Smith, "mine host" of the Hole in the WALL"
with his usual forethought, had q number Of
chairs brought out for the accommodation of the
ladies who were in waiting moreover, he informs
US that by next Sunday he will have provided
benches sufficient TO seat all of the fair sex who
may visit the landing for the purpose of taking
the cars or excursion packets. The enterprise
and liberality Of Mr.. Smith deserve more than q
passing notice at our hands, We trust that the
public will appreciate his endesvors to please
them.
The weather yesterday was "rather moist"
almost too much so. At 10 A. N. the flood-gates
of heaven were opened, and for over four hours
the rain fell in torrents. All of streets we're
under water several hours. OF course, no bust
ness worth mentioning was transacted upon the
landing and several Of our local packets were
compelled to lay over. Amongst them the Lotus
No. 2, Capt. Dannals, for Shreveport and Jeffer.
SOD. She leaves this evening, at O'Clock, rain
or shine.
News items were rather scarce upon the land.
ing yesterday We saw but two things worth
mentioning. The first was a white member of the
legislature, IA rad, of course from Red River
parish, giving our steamboat men an illustration
Of the social equality bill by promenading the
wharf with one Of the newly enfrsnchised. upon
whose face Ito use a common expression) charcoal
would, comparatively speaking, have made a
white mark. The other argument with
brick bats between two young "sun0urnt An.
erlcans-
There we're no departures yesterday.
The Nina SHINES yesterday turned over her
trip to the New Era. Capt. Greenhouse has de-
cided to lay her up for a month, during which
time she will be docked painted and ia fact put in
thorough repair. On Friday, the 2lst prOx., she
will enter the trade between this city and b atom
Rouge, in which we trust that her gentlsmanly
and enterprising officers will meet the success
they richly deserve.
The arrivals since our last were Pauline Carroll,
from ST. Louis; New Era, from Bayou Sara (;
Nina SHINES, Capt. GreathOuse, from Lockp port !;
Lulu D., Capt. Grace, and FrClic, Capt. Alban,
from Shreveport.
Aloe, Capt. Greathouse, from lower coast !;
Grey Eagle, Capt. BsrancO, from Bayou Sara !;
Hetty Gilmore, Capt. King, from Lafourche, and,
though mentioned last, by no means least the
famous Governor Allen, under command Of that
veteran steamboatman Capt. John Smoker, from
Greenville.
Inc gallant OleOna, Oapt. Il. II. Batters0n, VIII
be found ct the wharf foot of Customhouse street,
this morning, ready 10 receive for her return trip
She leaves positively tomorrow, the ed inst, at
5P.M,
Msssrs. McYay and Porter of the Gov. Allen,
johnson, Of the Lulu D., Bayhi. OF the Grey
Eagle, and James Parsons, Of the Frolic, have
our thanks for favors.
The regular weekly packet Gov. Allen, Capt.
John Smoker, leaves at 5 P. N. TO day for
Greenve, Vicksburg and intermediate landings.
Messrs. McVsy and Porter do the hOnors Of her
Office. Two more courteous gentlemen would be
hard to find.
The lower coast packet A. G. Brown, Capt. W.
s. Bassett, leaves at noon to day, going as usual
to the Forts. Mr.. Oliver Canton, a courteous
gentleman will be found in charge Of her Office.
The regular semi-weekly Natchez packet Wild
Wagner, Capt Richardson, will be found at the
wharf this morning. She returns tomorrow at
P. NJ.
The Annie wsgley and ]. G. Blackford. from
Washington, viii be found at the wharf this
morning.
The Commonwealth, from St. Louis for this port
left Memphis on the 18th.
Capt. Sam Barr, charged with completely with
Capt. Donaldson in the murder Of a negro on the
Great Republic, has been admitted to bail at St.
Louis in the sum Of $40 900.
The Lulu D, Capt. John Grace, leaves this even