The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-26
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Thursday Morning. March Is, 1858.

Wewere blest with another fine day yesterday. /
The sky was uncouied and gentle west wind |
prevailed. In the shade it was all that we could
wish, but to those, who like ourselves were com
pelled 10 travel up and down the landing, the |
weathe rwas uDplessantly warm. At 10 A. NJ the |
mercury was at rs In the shade. Tie dust is again
becoming very annoying the landing, and IN
fact il was the only thing stirring there.
We have but little to say in regard to business.
Some few of our packets received rather good
trips whilst others on backing out brought to our
mind vivid recollections Of summer, or as 1t Is
commonly called, "ay time"
News liens we're extremely scarce on the land
ing yesterday. Rumors would have been at a
premium, but the warm Weather seems to have
driven the sensaionists from the wharf.
By a telegram to Messrs. Winburn Lord.
agents, we learn that the Cleona passed Baton
Rouge yesterday morning. She viii be found at
the wharf this Tnorning ready TO receive for her
return trip. She leaves on Saturday next at P
NJ. for all landings on Tensss and Bayou Macon.
as she Is the only packet ia this trade, and leaves
promptly as advertised, shippers had better hurry
up their freight.
The Lizzie Hopkins was receiving pair of new
smoke stacks yesterday, which will add greatly
Mr.. Chas. Carroll, of the Lizzie Tate, has our
sincere thanks for g late copy OF the Minden Pub
lie Sentiment Charles is as fine gentleman as
we ever smiled with, and be never forgets the
CKEscEET. - ~
The river before the city is about on a stand.
The surveyors mark yesterday Indicated feet
inch below high water mark.
We are indebted TO Mr.. Robert Dale, OF Jinple-
cute Exchange, steamer Lizzie Hopkins, Tor c0ur-
teous attentions
MEMORANDA OF STEAMER LIZZIE HoPKIEs-
Fast Tiyne-Left Jefferson on Saturday, the
slst inst. at PM; landed at the beet packery,
and took on board ~ hhds. =. 1872 tierces. %
bbls and 10 half do. beef Whilst lying there the
| Rose Franks passed up. Left the packery at 6
P. NJ; arrived at Shreveport az $3.50 P. NJ. Sunday
took on large lot hides, and left at l0:3OP NJ Tor
AAu nrD DhnlE
| Level. Monday, 23d. met Lafourche ct Couchatta
/ chute at 2:30 P. N. Laid mp three honfs az Cou-
| chatta repairing wheels, which was damaged oy
| heavy drift. At $3.50 P. NJ. met Bart Able just
| below Couchatta. 6 P. NJ. met Mittie stephens at
| Tally Browns; at midnight met ST. Nicholas at
| Pines oath, ct 2 A. NJ, met Golden Era at Mike
| Ryaa's. Arrived at mouth OF Old river at p NJ;
| Baton Rouge at $50 P. NJ, and at the wharf 1905
Benyille street at 1880 A. NJ. yesterday Time from
Jefferson TO this city, including " detentions,
| days. IA hours, 30 minutes. ttf1
| The Lizzie Hopkins. Capt J. 7. Roots, leaves at
| 5 P. NJ. to-day for Jefferson and all intermediate
| landings.
| The arrivals since our last embraced the Lizzie
| CHI. Can't. O'Neil from St. Louis, with good
trip; the Lizzie Hopkins, Capt. Roots, from Jei,
/ ferson, with 552 bales cotton and large amount
| of other freight. The Lizzie Tate, Capt. Nat
Pickett, from Mnden, came in with good trip,
consisting principally of 623 bales cotton She
leaves again on Saturday next. The Starngnt,
Capt. Louaier, arrived from Washington with Ill
| cotton
ipgton and all intermediate landings ats P. NJ to
| day. and will after this trip leave every Wednes-
duy at p. NJ, in place of the Annie Wagley. Mr..
| Kenison is her attentive clerk. The Nina SHINES,
| Capt Greathouse, arrived early yesterday after
| noon from Bayou Laf0urche. She leaves ON her
return trip at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
The Frank Psrgoud leftyesterday with an aver
age trip
trip. 49,.
4 The Idahoe, for Ouachita, had q good freight
and a large number of passengers.
The National, Capt. Sinnott, Tor Shreveport, left
The Judge Fletcher. from Camden; Hetty Gil
more, for Lafourche; AID J. g. Blackford, for
| Opelousas. got of on time. - 4 j - u.
The number of idle negroes on the steamboat
landing seems to be Increasing instead OF dlmln-
| ishinr They do not appear disposed 70 engage
| in labor Of any kind, and we can only infer from
this fact that they obtain living by pilfering.
The Henry Ames yesterday hung out her sign
| for St. Louis. AS she does not advertise in the
| CRESCENT we cannot state when she will leave.
We understand that Capt. Hicks has resigned mis-
| position as commander Of this packet.
| BoATs DuE-The Indiana, from Louisville, will
be found at the wharf this morning.
| The regular A. q. Brown will be ready to re-
ceiye freight. she leaves for the Lower Coast al
The Mollie Able from ST. Louis. B. L. Hodge
No. 2 from Shreveport, Louisiana frcm Cincn-
natl Victory. yicksbufg and Emma No. =. from
l ~~~~---~-N 49,
The mississippi, Nick Longworth John Klgour
| Governor Allen ard Louisville, hence, arrived al
| Memphis on the Esd inst.
TIE Louisville from Cincinnati, passed Memphis
on the ed, bound 10 this port. 90.
Tie Wesunoreland, hence, arrived at Cincinnati
| on the 22d inst.
The ssonewall, from New Orleans. arrived a.
81. Louis on the 2lst. The Bismarck and J. N
Kellogg left for this city same day.
The Virginia, hence, arrived a. 81. LOUIS on
the AID.
From the Vicksburg Herald, March oath
1.-The weather was warm and sultry, yesterday
with indications of rain. Busine s was insctiye Oh
the levee The river continues to rise fast.
The Memphis Avalanche of Msrch oath, SAYS:
There was fair amount of business dong Of
the wharf yesterday, with large number Of boat
. | in port. Freights are scarce, with little move
| ment in cotton shipments. Weather clear AM
pleasant. The river here rs rising slowly. AT u
Louis the river Is stationary, With the upps
streams reported on the decline. The Ohio IS fsu
: ing from Pitisburg to Louisville. The Arkansa
, | river Is receding with a fair stage Of water
! White river is bank full, but falling slowly Tn
Kilgour and Louisiana passed up yesterday 10
: Louisville. The Nick Longworsh passed up o
The ST. Louis democrat. of the ga. took a para
4 graph from our paper and fails TO give Us cred
: for the same. ~.
! From Cincinnati Commercial, $50:
0 "Fhe weather was clear and cool, yesterday
. with the wind from the northwest IN the morning
|, and from the northeast the balance OF the day
Special kilograms TO the Daily Commercial. las
nieht. report the condition of the weather, and Cd
: ORC, Mississippi aud tributaries else where Her
The river has fallen 9 inches during the last
!. hotrs. with 40 feet in the channel, by the Waite
i Wo,ks; mark and 81 feet under the Covingto
h bridge for passing stesmers.D
? Fiom The st. Louis Democrat, March 25d: :.
ACTIVITY predeninates in river business, wit
"a a certainty Of further improvement TO Ne
Orleans shipments are heavy a. low rates, WI
q rumors Of an intended increase in rates day
= tbs week Missouri and Illinois river boats ha'
Dr. FIN carroes."
II From tie CincinBsti Enquirer. March zsd;
or "The Virginia arrived nom neW urieans' 81