The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19
Yiufr Sntellissnre.
CREscEEf OvyrcR. No. ~ oAnp 6
SATURDAY. Moxusug nso 10

heart of every one, 4 excepting, perhaps dissp-
pointed lover and as the poet says, !" Nature
scenes TO REFUGEE The steamboat landing pre-
scented q gay, animated appearance; from Lafa-
yette street to- Toulouse street it vas covered with
the products Of the Mississippi valley, and 10 fact
with those Of the whole world. Here we ind q
huge pile Of corn, next We come 70 countless lots
of -four, and then king cotton, baled with bagging
from India and KENTUCKY, greets our eye; further
along we find that great staple production Of
Louisiana, sugar, packed 10 hhds., the wood OF
which they ars formed Is the product of our own
swsmrs, and The hoops which bind them together
are brought nom the far west in fstboats; next
We see going on board Of the packets destined for
Ouachta and Red rivers. cases OF boots and shoes
from Lynn, spd dry goods from Lowell. Mass,
these article ought to be made at home.) piled
up with wiDef from France, beer from England,
sslt from the, Mediterranean and Turks Island,
fruits from s1city, Italy, add the West Indies.
Well all that one can see during an hours stroll
upon the Steamboat landing would require more
sgsGs aessst Eve sssssryfhins there appears in
state OF chaos, but go with q bill of ladng or
receipt to AMI one of the numerous dschargng
or receiving clerks and you will find that business
Ia conducted it'll the same regularity as It is 10
counting room or bank.
Through special telegram published by con-
temporary yesterday morning we learn that the
new steamer Era No. 10. of the " Old Reliable
KouDs Line" hadbeen sunk by the Era No. g.
yesterday. We obtained the following particulars: :
The Era No. 8, bound from this city to Shreve.
boat Cor rather, when about one mile from the
mouth of Red River proper) collided at A. NJ, on
the l7th inst, with the Era No. 10, bound from
Shreveport to NewsOrlesns. The collision caused
the latter to sink. The facts as we have cleaned
them from various sources are theses Both boats
were ulder full headway at the wheel of the No.
stood that veteran pilot, Capt. Robert Watson.
and Capt. Tyses Scovel was guiding the No. 10;
the proper 81 nal was given by the ascending boat
(tbe No. 81 s9d promptly answered by the de.
scendipg one but just at this moment q bank of
fog interviewed. and from some inexplicabe cause
the steamers eollided; the Era No. striking the
No. 10 near her bow, cutting her to the waters
edge, and causing her to fill and sink almost
Immediately; yet ere she sunk her pilot run
her head upon the bank, thus giving all
ON board on opportunity TO escape. The
No. 9 sustained no damage further than
that of knocking of her nosing. The St. Nicho.
las came down the river shortly after the accident
occurred and succeeded in saving 269 bales cotton
She also brought to the city the officers aud crew
Kouns and few deck hands, who remained at the
scene OF the disacter. As the Messrs Kouns
owners Of the celebrated "Old Rsliabe Kouns
Line" never insure their boats and they own a
number, this Is a heavy, loss to them. The
No. 10 was entirely new, (on her fourth trip, we
beevel and valued at about $40 900. She lies
or rather did when the st. Nicholas left with the
water up to her boiler deck on the larboard side,
and about half way up on the starboard-with
her bow down stream and the chances are de.
cidedly against raising her, as Red River is at
present rising very fast. Occurring at the hour
1t did IL Is pr0vdential, in TRUTH almost miracle
that the lives of all on board were spared. The
No. 10 had on board, at the time OF the
collision, $50 bales cotton and snndries,
and over thirty cabin passengers. In add.
ton TO the cotton saved by the st. Nicholas,
one hundred, or probably two hundred. bales
more may be recovered in badly damaged con-
dtion. That in her hold will no doubt, share the
fate of the boat. The officers and passengers of
the Inflated steamer are loud 10 their praise OF the
kind attention shown them by Capt. Dowty and
his officers. who, we are sure. did everything TO
render them comfortable. The manifest of the
Era No. 10 will be found in eur marine column.
The No. 8, after rendering all the assistance pos
sible, proceeded on her way.
In consequence Of several shippers falling to
complete their freight engagements, our ouachits
packets, one and all. were unable to get of yester
day, bot will leave positively this evening.
The following dispatch, received yesterday from
Shreveport, should serve to convince even the
most skeptica of the fact that there is water in
Red River, and plenty Of IL at that:
"sHREvEPoRr. Dec. II.
"To Caps W. C Harrison steamer Bart Able:
Ten Q0) feet from here out. River rising
fast. A. M. HALLIpAYD
Steamboat accidents OF late have become too
frequent. We have had three to record this
week that happened to our local packets
The officers Of the Lotus No. have our thanks
for favcrs.
The vicksburg. for Monroe and Trenton, will be
found this morning at the foet Of Crossman street,
ready to receive freight.
The regular weekly passenger packet vicks.
burg, under command Of that socisble gentleman
and competent commander, Capt. @. Press Work.
leaves for Monroe and Trenton at P. NJ. to-day.
The fare and Accommodations of the vicksburg
are unsurpassed. The yicksburg connects regu.
larry with AL packets for Camden, Bayou Bar.
tholomew and DArbonne, giving through bills
lading.
The Indiana. Capt. r. E. Neal. leaves for
al n ia
The fue passenger packet Belle Vernon. com.
manded by that attentive officer Capt. j. J. Oar.
Tsh, leaves this evening at o'clock for Cincin-
natl, Louisville and all intermediate landings.
chief CLERK.
Capt Joe Csrteton's fine side wheel passenger
packet St Mays, leaves for Camden direct at S |
O'Clock this evening. In point Of fare. passenger
equal in this trade or. in fact. bat few in any
other. Messrs. NJ. Dorsey and Andy Rowland are |
her clerks. During the past summer the st. |
Mays has been thoroughly overhauled, and under |
chief assistants Nessrs. M. Dorsey and Andy Row. |
land, she canno' fail TO become a favorite with |
both passengers and shippers Passengers and /
shippers can rely upon her leaving this port
every ten days during the season.
At O'Clock This evening Capt, John A. viii.
Jams will back cut his fine passenger packet, the
importer, for all landings on Arkansas River, as
high up as Van Buren, and Fort Smith. taking
re upeE both the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers.
Mr.. Johu Bird, one Of the most genial compan-
ons and at the same time the best clerk we ever
met. has control Of her Office where all business
will be transactedswith care and dispatch.
The light draft passenger packet Tahlequah,
under command Of that whole souled gentleman /
md popular commander, Capt. F. A. Blanks, with
The courteous Mr.. Isidore Haas in her Office leaves
1t p. NJ. to day for Arkadephia, Camden and |
all way landings on Ouachta river. The Table.
luah draws only thirteen inches light, and will |
carry big freight on less than three feet water.
The dashing Wild Wagner. Capt w. b Rich
ardson, leaves as usual at p. n to day for
Natchez and all way landings. Messrs. Libano,
Posey and Miller are her clerks.
The great low -pressure passenger packet Rich
nond, Capt J. Slut Neal, will arrive tomorrow
md leave positively on Tuesday, Dec. ~. at5r.
H., for Louisville. .,,l, -. ~,
The regular alternate Tuesday Uoited States
mall Shreveport packet Lizzie Hopkins, Capt.
inc. 7. Roots, viii arrive 70 night and leave on
Ime.
The officers of the 81. Nicholas have our thanks
Tor favors.
We were informed yesterday evening that the
steamer Selma hsd changed owners, and that she
WILL leave this evening for Shreveport and utter
mediate landings. under command Of Capt. Kouns
a King the place Of the Era No. 10 10 the "Old Re-
liable Kouns Line" Of which in future she viii