The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-28
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Saturday Morning, Nov. %, 1858.


down, aud that little divided between
eighteen or twenty boats. This, however. Is
our great shipping day, and we anticipate lively
tine upon our river front.
The weather since our last has not undergone
any material change:
The fine sidewbeel passenger packet Monsoon
leaves at P. NJ. to-day (having turned over her
White river freight 10 the Arkansas river packet
lmporter) for Jefferson, Shreveport and all land.
ings intermediate on Red River. Since her re.
tirement the Monsoon has been renovated from
stem TO stern, and is to-day one of the finest and
s,aunchest boats that lands at our levee. Her
owners have spered neither money nor pains to
make her all that shippers or passengers could
wish. She has had new guards put on, her
wheels, wheelhouses, kitchen and pantry have
been put up anew, engines thoroughly over.
hauled and every timber and plank in her hull
that bowed the least sign Of decay or damage
has been replaced by new work. Her cabin has
been refurnisbed from the Office TO the stern, and
well we need go no furtber-the boat Is well
known, and her officers are SO well known that
nothing that we could say would add to their
popularity. Capt. James Tue ker. her commander,
has tie entire confidence of the business men,
not only of New Orleans, but of Shreveport and
Jefferson. and well does he merit it, for better
commander never walked a quarter deck. Her
clerk, Capt. J. II. Menge, was for years past con-
nected with Mr.. Ed. Conery In the grocery bust
ness and during which time established reputa.
ton for business habits which. we doubt not. will
follow him in bis new vocation. Shippers and
passengers can rely upan the Monsoon leaving
regularly as advertised.
Enterprise should be encouraged and we are
glad 10 see that our merchants appreciate Capt.
Lees Enterprise. We know that they do so from
the way that she was receiving freight yesterday.
Plainly speaking we inform our readers that the
fine, fast passenger packet Enterprise, CON-
manded by that courteous gentleman. Capt II.
l.. Lee, leaves at P. NJ. TO day for Shreveport,
Jefferson and all wsy landings on Red river. Her
Office is presided ever by our frieDd-and we feel
proud of the honor Of calling him such-Mr. T. j.
Howard, who In years past was well aud favor
ably known to our people as cler OF the Gen.
Quitman and other fine steamers. In point Of
speed, fare and passenger accommodations the
Enterprise has no equal amongst boats of her
class.
That crossing at the foot of Common street still
remains In dilspdated condition. We do not
wish to be continually hsrpiDg on my daughter"
but this thing is nuisance and should be
remedied.
The gallant Rose Franks leaves positively at 5
p. NJ. to-day for Jefferson. Shreveport and all way
landings. In our opinion the Franks is one Of the
best officered boats in the Red river trade. Capt.
John w. White, her worthy commander, Is well
known 10 our merchants, and among them he Is q
great favorite, and our handsome young friend,
Mr.. Jasper Russ. wholesoulsd gentleman and
one who attends strictly to business is her clerk,
and DO better clerk ever graced an office. Thos.
Reeder, Esq, is his able assistant. and right well
does be discharge his duties. The Franks leaves
without fail, rain or shine.
The favorite ldahoe, under command of Capt.
j. w. Blanks, leaves positively at P. NJ. TO day
for Camden direct, giving through bills ading for
all freights intrIsied TO her care. Mr.. Chas. A.
Breard, Ole of the cleverest gentlemen with
whom we have ever met has charge of her Office,
which is sure guarantee te our merchants that
all business ntrnsted to her will be carefully
attended TO.
We were informed yesterday that the rsoant
rise In Ouachits river had amounted 10 feet, and
river still rising.
The light. draft packet Lightwood Capt. W. 3.
Scott, leaves at P: N. to-day for Camden:
The dashiDg Wild Wagner, Capt w. b. Rich
srdson, MesGs. Lbsno, Posey and Miller, clerks,
leaves to. day at P. N. for Natchez.
The vicksburg, radiant in her new dress of
white paint, ornamented with pair of neat new
chimneys. and looking as fresh as when first her
PROV was turned up stream on her maiden trip,
made her appearance at the wharf aud COM
meDced to receive freight and register passengers
for Monroe and Trenton, for which ports she
leaves at 5 P. NJ to-day, under command of Capt.
G.. Z Work. Shippers can rely upon the Vicks-
burg leaving regularly every Saturday at P. NJ
DUNG the season.
The splendid al passenger packet Importer,
Capt. John A. Williams. leaves at 5 P. NJ. to day
for Van Buren,. Fort Smith, Little Rock. Pine
Bluff and ell landings on Arkansas river. Mr.
John Bird one Of the most courteous clerks upon
the river, presides in her Office. The Importer
will, we can assure our merchants, remain in this
trade during the entire season.
The stately Belle Lee, Capt. Tom feathers,
leaves at s P. NJ. to-day for Natchez. Messrs.
Ayles and Martin are her clerks.
The Gov. Allen, Capt. Jno. Smoker, leaves at
5 O'Clock this evening for Vicksburg.
The Celeste leaves for Grand Ecore at O'Clock
this evening.
The Bart Able, Capt. W. O. Harrison, leaves for
Natchez, Vicksburg and the bends on Monday,
the 30th inst, at P. NJ.
The iDdepe ndent packet Mollie Able. Capt. Dan
Able, leaves for st. Louis on Tuesday, Decem-
Der /.
The Virginia. Capt. W. R. Hallcraft. leaves on
Monday next S0th inst, at P. NJ, for Louisville.
The great Richmond. under command Of Capt.
J. Stuff Neal, leaves on Tuesday, December LIST,
for Louisville.
The elegant Louisville, Capt. John N. Skunk,
leaves on Wednesday, December I'd, for Louis
vile.
The Nina SHINES, Capt. W. r. Greathouse,
leaves at P. NJ. Monday, 3Oth inst, for Bayou
Sara.
The officers Of the Belle Lee and Gov. Allen
have our thanks for fsvors.
Capt. James NJ Tucker, OF the Monsoon, re-
oeived telegram yesterday from Shreveport an
DouDcDg that the river at that point had risen Is
inches in twenty four hours, and that ii was still
rising rapidly there and above.
Dame Rumor reports big rise in upper Red
ana 0uschita rivers.
Since our last, the following named steamers
have arrived:
Ida Rees. Capt stubbledeld. from Pittsburg,
with q full load of wagons, plows, glassware,
etc.
Belle Lee, Capt. Tom feathers, from Vicks-
burg, with 1910 bales cotton, etc.
Gov. Allen, Capt. Sinnott, from Vicksburg,
with 500 bales cotton.
Even,DH Star, Capt. Rucker, from st. Louis,
with full freight.
kale kiaaey, Capt. Riley, from St. Louis, folly
laden.
Lsfourcbe, Capt Hev.. from Bayou Sara.
Annie wsgley, Capt. Burton, <sam Washington.
Aloe, Capt. Wood, from Lower Coss>
Cleons, Capt. Splain, from Washington. -
Celeste, Capt. Dowty. from Alexsndris. with
1859 bales cotton, Sc hogsheads sugar, i76 barrels
and ii half do. molssses.
sully, Capt. King, from Bayou Lafourche. with
lis hogsheads 81 gar, 496 barrels and IL half do.
molssses.
New Era, Capt. Dugss, from Donadsonville,
with SO boesheads sugar, Isl barrels and IS half
do molasses.
J. d. Perry, Capt. Newell from Jacksonport,
with 1850 bales cotton and sundries.
The following named steamers left port yester-
DAY: Indiana. Capt. Neal, for Louisville 1; Pio-
neer, Capt. Gilen, for Red River Big Horn. Capt.
Keeling, fot Camden J. NJ. Sharp, Capt. Aucoin,
for Donsdsonville Welcome. Capt. Mclaughlin.
for 0uacbits river; Nina SHINES, Capt w. X.
Sreathouse, and National. Capt. Gross, for Bayou
Sara.
Tie Annie wsg'ey, Capt. Burton, leaves this
day T5 P. NJ. for Washington.