The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-08

and but few takers could be found. We bet .
lemonade with q friend las we never indulge 10
strong drink that the Lee would be the nrss
boat to vicksburg. and Is there are two OF then
we consider our bet safe one. The Robert y.
Lee backed out at twelve minutes after O'Clock
and passed the foot of Gravier street a. s;i4.
She went "out Of sight" in seven minutes me
Belle Lee passed the same point At 5:2S and was
Just little over eight minutes in going "out OF
sight, As there was no expressed intention on
the part of either Capts. Cannon or hcuni OF
racing, we do not look for any extraordinary
time Yet from our kno sledge of the speed OF
The s.cbampion.r we should not be surprised to
hear (noiwithstandine the high stage OF the river,
Of her moving the pegs set by the celebrated
Princess.
VIVA wagner, Capt. Goadin, from Nstchez,
W Westmoreland, from Cincinnati, with large
20 psuii;ns Carroll. from St Louis with full
freight. part Of which was lis bales cotton.
Starlight Capt. Louallier, from Washington,
with fair trip.
Thos Powell. from Lsfourche.
Hetty Gilmore, Capt. King, from Lockport, with
q good trip for the season.
The departures were as follows:
Robt. E. Lee, Capt. J. w. Cannon, for Vicks-
burg.
Belle Lee, Capt. McGll, for Louisville.
Thos. Powell, for Lafourche. A
A. q. Brown, for lower coast.
Cleona. Capt. Patterson, for Bayou Micon aud
Tensas. lrte
Olive Branch. for st. Louis. ,.,ss S g.
All Of them had moderate trips.
The shark and barges, for st. Louis. had not
their way up the river.
The famous Wild Wagner on her last trip mp
left this city at $50 NJ, aud, after making sixty
foar landings, reached Natchez az P. N. next
day. Pretty good time, and very hard to beat
The J. N. Sharp. from Jefferson. Peerless, from
Little Rock, and Nina SHINES, from Lockport, are
due to-day. 81 fE lftlf e 3 esfH rfLrEI
Mr.. JEFF Posey-the irrepressible-of the Wild
Wagner, has our thanks for favors.
The Camden packet Idah0e, Capt. Blanks, Is
receiving to leave this evening at o'clock.
The river in front OF the city continues at a
stand.
At last accounts Yszoo river was rising
News items we're scarce upon the landing yes
terday, and things generally would have been de-
cdedly dull had IL not been for the excitement
created by the departure Of the Robt. E. and
Belle Lee.
left Louisville on the Sd inst. The Dexter and
VIM. Butler hence arrived same date.
The Dexfer's reported time from this city to
Louisville is four days twenty-five hours and forty
minutes. r-l
Trom the yicksburg Times, April 18th:
Business was quiet on the levee-the rain
keeping every body ia doors. The river continues
to rise slowly The steamer Hero passed Mem
pbis on Friday for New Orleans. towing barge
thousand double pipe stayes-the largest load Of
slaves that ever passed down the Mississippi 10 a
single barge" H.y1f
From the Yicksburg Herald. April 9TH: " Tho
weather was very dissgreeabie yesterday, chill
ling rain having occurred nearly all day. To-
wards night the clouds seemed as if they we're
charged with more of the watery elements."
From the Louisville Courier, April 4th: " The
river was falling very fast yesterday with 10 feet
water IN the canal In the evening. by the mark.
During the previous "a hours il had fallen feet
inches at the head of the falls aud about 6 feet
at the foot-a very rapid decline. The weather
yesterday morning was clear and cool, with
q sharp white frost. On the falls last evening
there were 10 feet water in the pass down the
Indian Chute, and falling fast. Our port list yes
terdsy was rather larger than usual, yet business
was far from brisk, with bat little movement OF
freighfs or produce in any direction. The Nick
Loneworth, for New Orleans, in consequence of
dull times low rates. and scarcity of freights, has
abandoned her trip and laid up, turning her
freight and engagements over to the Dexter
The Louisiana came in from Cincinnati early yes
terdey. and after receiving $50 barrels oil at this
port departed for New Orleans. The 10 " pres
sure Richmond. full of passengers from New Or
leans, passed Memphis Thursday night. She re-
turns to New Orleans Tuesday"
From ST. Louis Republican, April 5th: az
"The weather yesterday was bright, clear and
cool and would have been very pleasant but for
the myriad clouds Of dust that filed the air almost
TO sufiocation, rendering out of door movement
QtnQreedbfe IN Inc extreme. BUSINESS TOT t1c
past week has been extremely good; better, 10
fact, than the most sanguine had expected. This
activity prevailed in ell the various trades Ia
which st. Louis steamboats, are engaged but was
particularly TO be noticed in the New Orleans and
Missouri river trades in the former especially
three of the largest carrying steamers departed
loaded to their utmost capacity, and fourth Of
| equal capacity was more than half loaded yester-
day. In addition to these boats, the Barge Com
| pany sent out heavy tow. The aggregate ship
tn W 0rlo asst Ia
| less than 10000 tons. Rates have been steady.
much to the consolation Of both shippers and
boat owners, and, in fact, every one interested in
steamboat stock commences the new week with
| very well satisfied mind. he decline in the river
although slow is yet very steady, bat has not as
| yet created any trouble or difficulty for steam
! boats hence to Cairo"
FoR NArcHEz.-The famous Wild Wagner.
Capt A. q. Goddin, leaves as above at P. NJ. to-
day, taking freight and passengers for all inter
| mediate landings. The Wagner has become
universal favorite In this trade, which Is not as
| tonishiDg, when under command of such officers
| as Capt. Goddin and Clerks Libano, Miller and
| Posey.
Fox wAsHrxcTox.-The Starlight, Capt. Loual-
| her, leaves as above, at P. NJ. to day.
For CAxDEN-The Judge Fletcher. Capt. Frank
Keeling Mr.. H. L. Watts, clerk, leaves as above
B. l.. HopGE No. 2-Line Packet for Streve.
port.-fhis splended passenger packet. under
| command of Capt p. q. Montgomery, leaves as
above at P. ". this day. Mr.. Ferd. V. Celos has
charge of her office. The Hodge is unsurpassed
in regard to speed, safety and comfort, and pas.
sengers will fnd her officers clever and attentive
| gentlemen. She gives through bills OF lading to
| Jefferson.
HErTy GILMORE FOR LAFOURcHE.-Capt. King
backs out this reliable packet at 10 A. N. to-day
| for all landings on the above stream. Mr.. j.
| Labartbe is her clerk.
LIGHTSRG PACKET LIZZIE HOPKINS FOR JEF-
FAR-os.--This fast and popular passenger packet
leaves for the above and all intermediate landings
at O'Clock this evening. Capt. Jpo. T.. Roots.
her attentive commander, has established a repu.
tation for promptness. and invariably leaves a.
| advertised. So We need not say that she lesves
positively" Mr.. Sam Lawson has charge OF
her Office, and our young friend Charles Holman
| Is his able assistant. Mr.. Robert Dale still runs
| the " Jimplecute Exchange" which, leaving out
the merits of both boat and officers, We take n
/ mean inducement to travellers.
lNDEPKNnENT PACKET IDAHoB FoR CAMDEN.
| This favorite packet leaves above al P. IL. TO-
| dsy. Capt. Blanks commands, Messrs. Breard
! and Morris are her clerks.
FoR OUACBITA RIvER.-rhe magnificent Frank