The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-25
Burr t9ntrIligents.

10.
Thursday Morning. June IS 1893 !
We were threatened with rain Yesterday None
fell. however, but the clouds served to protect Us
from the rays Of old So.
Business was tolerable brisk upon the landing.
The departures were as follows: Wild Wagner.
Capt. Richardson, for NatcheZ; Ruth. for St,
Louis, Argosy, for Cincinnati; Rose Franks. for
Camden; j. NJ. Sharp. Capt. Jno. White, for Jefer-
son ; the gallant little Cleona, for Trenton, loaded
to the guards, and Grey Eagle, for Bayou Sara.
The arrivals embraced the Lizzie Gil, from St.
Louis ]. d. Hinde. from Attakspas; New Era,
from Bayou Sara; Nina SHINES, from Lockport,
and A. G. Brown, from the Forts.
The Nina SHINES leaves at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow
for Bayou Lafourche. We hope that Capt. Great
house will have bully trip.
The A. G. Brown leaves at noon tomorrow for
the Lower Coast.
The Lizzie Hopkins Capt. Roots. will arrive to-
day, and leave Cd Saturday next.
News items were scarce upon the landing yes
terday. We searched in vain for an item. but
not even rumor greeted,us.
MONSOON, IEDEPEEDENT PACKET FOR JEFFER.
soN.-This superb passenger packet under com
mand Of that deseIvedly popular officer, Capt
Jas. M. Tucker, with the courteous Ferd V. CelOs
in her Office, leaves as above this day at 5P. NJ
positively. as q passenger packet she has no
superior and but few equals in Red or any other
river; and her carrying capacity enables her to
take freight as low as the lowest.
Our merchants should take advantage Of the
rates ruling at present in Red River. as there is
as a matter Of course freights will advance.
The accounts by telegraph report the upper
rivers falling. Red river is falling from Shreve-
port down.
Ouacbits river is reported as falling fast.
The st. Nicholas, from Grand EcOre, and Gen.
Qutmsn, from Vicksburg, are due to-day.
The Cincinnati Gazette of June 22d, says:
Between Friday evening and Sunday evening
the river fell here feet Last evening there
were 81 feet of water in the channel, with 81 feet
space under the bridge. The officers Of ali up
river steamers that arrived yesterday and Satur-
day report the Scioto pouring out strong, but we
presume the rise in that stream will only serve to
somewhat check the decline here. There may be
competition for New Orleans freight this week.
but we do not expect any reduction in rates.
The weather yesterday was cool aud pleasant
with clOuded sky nearly all day, and indications
of rain in the evening"
From the Vicksburg Times, June %:
The weather was very cool and pleasant Sun.
day and yesterday. Last evening the clouds
gathered again, and it is not improbable that an
other shower will have fallen by this morning.
Business was quiet on the eyee during the fore.
noon. but received fresh impetus by the arrival
Of the New Orleans packet later in the day. The
river is still gong down, and from late Northern
advices we judge i will continue to recede for
some time 70 come"
From Louisville Courier, June 22d:
The river commenced falling at this point yes
terdsy, and up to dark last night had receded
inches, with feet inches water in the canal, Z
water over the rocks. Weather pleasant. Bust
ness dull. The Legal Tender came over from New
Albany looking wonderfully improved since she
last visited our wharf. She went up TO Utica and
received 500 bbls. Of lime, and returned to the
wharf 10 load for New Orleans and will leave for
that port on Tuesday.
"CoMBNED HIGH AND Low-PRRssURK STEAM
ENGNE.-In the Courier yesterday we adverted
TO the patent Of Mr.. T. l.. Jones, of Natchez,
Miss. for his invention combining the advantages
of low pressure applied to high pressure machine.
~. The patent was granted on the 14th of April,
and the principal engineers in this as we'll as in
other cities gave it their full Endorsement as far
as theory. science, and the principle are con-
ceTned. The only other requirement is the prsc.
teal test, and we understand that the bOatmen
and engine builders in this vicinity are ready and
willing TO make the trial.
''Mr. Stukey, of the firm of Stukey, Twomey K
Co., has we understand, expressed himself greatly
IN favor Of the new invention, and is anxious to
apply the patent 70 the Robt. L. Lee. The appi-
cation can be readily made by removing the side
pipe from the exhaust side of the engine and re-
placing it with the newly constructed one, which,
together with the condenser, eau be done in a
short time at a cost of about $1,000 TO each en-
CINE. This amount can be saved 10 fuel alone in
q short time. The great object to be gained by
this invention is to give the advantage of vacuum
TO steam cylinders working high pressure, with
condenser and air pump, with oDe-fourth the d-
mansions required for our present condensing en-
gnes of the same power. Its advantages are
the low pressure condensing engines.
First-The water, before entering the boiler
can be heated to 2l2 degrees.
Second-The engine will occupy no more
space than the present high pressure engine, nor
have more weight.
" Thrd-The friction will be less than the low
pressure engine and the steam can be generated
with much less fuel.
"Fourth-It will have the advantage Of effect
i've expansion.
" Fiflh-Machineryw viii be less complicated aud
the cylinder not subject to condensation Of
steam.
@Sixth-Its first cost of building will be but a
little more than the present high pressure en-
giDe."
From the Memphis Avalanche. June %:
Weather cool. The river Is decning steadily,
with fair stage from Cairo TO the Balize. The
week opened with fair show of business on the
landing. Through freights are not as plentiful az
they should be. White river Is receding, with
nine feet in the channel through to Augusta. The
Arkansas is declining steadily. with three feet in
the channel from the mouth to Little Rock, and
two feet above that point"
From the St. Louis Democrat, June 22th:
" River still declining. Upper rivers in fair con-
dition. On the lower rapids four feet of water,
and more everywhere else. Arrivals of steamers
and departures continue liberal, with excellent
freight and passenger trips. A Dubuque paper
apprehends low water soon. Last week nearly
seven thousand tons of freight left this port for
New Orleans. The Pargoud had all the freight
she wanted"