The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-30
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Thursday Morning, Jan. 80 1858 !


Winter was forcibly felt yesterday with all its
cold phases by our citizens. The morning opened
with cloudy sky, ard the thermometer ranged at
about &c degrees, and early risers state that on
going to market they noticed snOWfakes falling.
The wind was from the northwest, which pene-
trated every nerve OF the human system. The
levee was completely deserted by laborers, who
sought more congenial quarters. Every available
piece of clothing was in demand by all who were
compelled to face this extraordinary change OF
temperature. Fires during the day were quite
acceptable, and hot WHISTLES called for with a
gusto. Ice was making on the levee at dusk.
Business on the levee was greatly restricted by
the cold weather, bat several steamers got of
with tolerably good loads, embracing the Legal
Tender, Wild Wagner, B. L. Hodge No. 2, and
LafOurche.
The Henry Ames, Annie wsgley, Lafourche.
Iberville and Nina SHINES, we're the only arrivals
yesterday. The Henry Ames brought full load
Of cotton from Memphis, and is now receiving for
her return trip. She leaves punctually at i've
o'clock this evening.
The telegraph informs us that the steamer In
diana, from Louisville, for this port, ran aground
at Island No. l02 on Monday last and lays in
preCariOus condition. A portion OF her cargo
was thrown overheard to relieve her. We are IN
hopes that she will before this have surmOuuted
her difficulties and be found in port to-day, with
out any serious damage to her hull.
Advices from Louisville of the 2Sth state that
the river was on a stand, with seven feet five
inches in the canal, and at Cincinnati, same day,
there was nineteen feet in the channel. Should
this cold snap prevail at those points, we ap-
prehend that the streams will be closed to naVi-
cation.
The splendid steamer National, Captain John
Smoker, dropped down to the landing yesterday
afternoon, preparatory TO resuming her position
in the Red River trade. She has undergone tho
rough repairs during the time that she has laid up,
and will now vie with any of her competitors IN
her accom- odatiOn for passengers and freight.
lie Western mails failed again last evening,
H1, -. srsr~ Nlraa frNn
ested any intelligence relative TO the state Of
affairs at St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville and
Memphis. No doubt the Indictment weather
which We have experienced is the cause Of the
failure.
The Cincinnati Commercial of the Path inst.
says: Capt. Ben. johnson, Of st. Louis, in the
spring Of 1862 sold TO parties here the Leila, for
sl2 0O0 in gold, and took passage on the Kentucky
Tor st. Louis. The vigilance committee, ia vogue
az that time, prohibited gold from being taken out
OF the city to go North, and learning of the cap
tain's gold the committee took it from him and
gave him drafts on New Orleans, which were
ever cashed. He now sues several prominent
m n OF that committee for the amount, with in
crest and damages the total claim being 800 600.
TIE case will, no doubt be carried through
several courts before it is decided.
HENRY AMEs-P Packet for phis.-Those who
ray be DESTROYS of q safe, speedy and pleasant
trip to Memphis or any of the intermediate points,
should bear in mind that the beautiful and
unique passenger packet Henry Ames, Frank
Hicks commander, will leave this evening, at
O'Clock. Those who wish to enjoy comfortable
and pleasant trip cannot fail TO do so by taking
passage on the Henry Ames. Mr.. I. l.. Craw
lord is the clerk Of this fine steamer.
ANNIE wAGLEY FOR OPELoUsAs.-The fine, fast
and complete passenger packet Annie Wagey,
Capt Gus. +. Lousier, commander, and M. keni.
son in the Office leaves az 5 this evening for all
landings as above. This steamer has a neat and
comfortable cabin, has good and safe officers,
accommodations q
large number Of passengers.
Victory FOR LkFoURCHE..-This new and supe-
rior passenger packet, in command Of Captain
Joe Dalferes, with Messrs. Darst and Dalferes in
the Office, will leave tomorrow, at P. NJ, for all
landings on the coast and Bayou Lafourche. The
Victory will leave regularly every Monday and
thursday at P. n. during the season. Her
officers are well known in the trade, and deserve
the patronage Of the planters along the coast and
bayou, and also our merchants.