The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17

packet Cleopa, Capt. L. ii. Patterson. leaves this
evening al O'Clock, for the above mentioned anc
ell inter mediate landings on Ouachta ana BACK
rivers. She will not be detained BY low water al any
time and her speed will assure regular weekly
trips. Mr.. ]. w. Walden, q courteous young
gentleman, presides in her ONCE, and In TACT ali
her officers are clever gentlemen, with whom It
will be found real pleasure either to travel or
transact business. She will take freight for Bayou
D'ArbonDe, Macon and Tensss, with privilege Of
reshippipp carrying the same at as low rates
euy other boat in the trade. Shippers can rely on
this packet remaining in the trade during the sum
mer season. Capt. l.. 8. Greenlee will be found
on board ready TO make his friends as comfortable
ss possible whilst on the Cleona.
The famous Wild Wagner, Capt. Richardson
leaves at P. NJ, to-day, for Nstchez and all land
ipgs intermediate. In regard TO speed, safety
and comfort, she stands second 10 none. and her
officers are all well known and reliable gentle
men. hessrs. Libano, Posey and Miller are her
clerks.
The j. G. Blsckford. Capt Pickett. leaves this
evening at O'Clock for Washington.
The Annie Wagey, NJ. Kennison, commander,
leaves at p. NJ to-day for Washington, taking
freight for all landings on Bayou Beuf. with
privilege of reshipping on steamer Bull Frog at
Washington.
The Grey Eagle, Capt. Bsranco, leaves at 10
O'Clock this morning for Bayou Sara.
The Dexter leaves for Louisville this evening at
O'Clock.
Psducsh. June 1s, Is6s.-To sinnott Il Adams:
Will leave Saturday positively. J. s. Neal, low
pressure steamer Richmond.
The Lizzie Hopkins, Capt. Roots, will hereafter
leave this port every alternate Wednesday at P.
NJ. All Iumors to the contrary Notwithstanding,
the Lizzie will remain in the trade as long as the
water will permit and being OF very light draft,
she is likely TO fight il out this line all summer.
The Great Republic did not get OF on Monday
evening but left last night for st. Louis with a
fair trip.
The Nina SHINES, from LafOurche, is due to-
day.
The ]. M Sharp, under command of Capt. Jno.
White, leaves TO morrow evening at O'Clock for
Jefferson. She is an Al boat, and her officers
have no equals in Red or any other river.
The lightning packet Lizzie Hopkins, under
commsnd OF Capt John T. Roots, q careful CON-
mander, and wiIhal as clever gentleman as one
would be apt to meet in years of travel, leaves
positively at P. NJ. to day for Jefferson and all
intermediate landings. Her Office is in charge of
Mr.. j. W. Lancaster, courteous gentleman. In
the discharge of his duties he is assisted by our
bosom friend Mr.. @. 5. Hoffman; we take the lib
erty Of calling Charlie our bosom friend from the
fact that during the late unpleasantness we some.
times wore each others shirts. Amongst the at.
fractions of the Lizzie is the Jimplecue Exchange.
In this institution passengers will find an
emaciated gentleman named Dale, whose surname.
is Robert. He will be found ready to furnish
passengers with everything, from brandy julep
10 a toothpick. We have often asked ourselves
what would the Lizzie Hopkins be without Bob
yet with the other genial spirits aboard she would
have handful of trumps left, and eventually get
the better of anyone who tried ts euchre her.
Remember, she leaves this evening at O'Clock.
Time and tide, it is said, wait for no one, and
Capt. John follows their example.
By telegram received by " mine hostn of the
" hole in the Wall, ~ Joe Mcguire, from Mr.. Frank
Smith, we learn that the Magenta has laid up at
st. Louis.
The Commonwealth had not made her appear.
ance up TO dark last evening.
The river was falling at Vicksburg on the 18th.
We have received no papers from st. Loni5 or
Memphis for several days past.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, June 18th:
1.-THE weather continues about the same as re-
ported for several days-chiy nights, cool FORE
Moons and warm afternoons. Business does not
improve. The low water boats will soon have to
be brought out, when railroad rates may be ad-
vanced, which will enable the steamboats, to ad-
vance In the same proportion. We look for a
large advance in rates next week, to nearly all
points. The river rose about Is inches in the
twentyfour hours preceding last evening, but this
rise will soon pass by. There are now lSb feet of
water in the channel. The steamer Ocean Wave
was burned to the waters edge on Thursday, in
Lake Pepin, Mississippi river. She was engaged
in transporting circus company up the river.
Boat and cargo are a total loss. The passengers
and crew were all saved. The Westmoreland will
be the first boat out for New Orleans"
From Louisville Courier. June 18th:
The river is still falling slowly at this point.
Last evening the mark showed five feet three
water in the chute, and two feet three inches wa.
ter over the rocks-a decline of four inches
since our last report. The weather continues
clear and pleasant. Business very dull. The
palatia lOw-pressure steamer Richmond was due
last evening, but had not arrived up TO dark but
will doubtless be found at the Portland wharf this
morning. She left New Orleans with the biggest
up trip of the season, including a large number
of cattle for Cairo. She is advertised to return
to New Orleans to-day from the Portland wharf.
The towboat Wild Hoosler struck log Thursday
evening, about O'Clock, five miles below Cincin-
natl, and Immediately sunk in one foot Of water
on the main deck. Can be raised without diff.
Guilty. We mentioned recently that j. Wilson,
Esq, of the firm of j. Wilson & Co.. of New Or
leans was in the city for the purpose Of contract
ing for propeller $50 feet long, 30 feet beam,
and feet hold, TO be used for carrying plantation
supplies and bringing out cotton from the smaller
Southern streams. We understand that the con-
tracts have all been closed. Messrs. Howard will
build the hull, John 3. Davies the machinery, and
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