The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-17
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THURSDAY Mornina. Dec. IL. 1868

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Thursday Mornine. Dec. IL. 1858
Yesteitsy was q lovely day. Helios arose upon
q cloudl5 % sky and the atmosphere was as clear
and balrly as that of spring..
Businf,s upon the river front was very brisk
yesterdsf, and for hnnrs IL almost i'm possible
Tor peds( trisDs to make their way to the wharf.
q compete lsbyrinth, composed of wagons,
cotton fes, boxes, negroes and other objects too
numeroys to MENTION being sure to meet them at
every tikn. The amount Of freight received was
larger, je believe, yesterday, than had been re.
ceived 10 any one day this season.
The Memphis packet Magenta, Red River packet
Monsoo{ and Ouachits River packets ldahoe and
welcor3 left port with their guards touching the
water. \
The FLOWING kilograms were received yester-
day froy 0uschita RIVER:
"Esp5 rance Plantation, (yia Monroe.) Dec.
16.--Toe Messrs. Sinnott d Adams: The steamer
SuccessIsunk with 200 bales cotton. The steamer
Gov. Alen Is alongside saving her cargo. Jno.
W. Tob1I. captain steamer Gov. Allen"
"Bsytu Sara, Dec. l6.-fo Sinnott Adams:
Will arssve at o'clock this evening with l20O
bales cbtton. Will leave on Thursday and go
through TO Camden. Jno. W. Tobin, steamer
Gov. Asen."
"Mol;roe, La, Dec. l5.-To Capt. Jno. W. Tobin,
steames Gov. Allen: Pouring rain from the north
for eighteen hours. River rising; three feet
higher rhan Sunday. j. Frank Pargoud."
" Baton Rouge, Dec. l6.-To Messrs Sinnott Il
Adams. The Gov. Allen will arrive at o'clock
this evening. and leave again on Thursday even
ing. Jno. w. Tobin, master Gov. Allen"
"Mo.to Dec. Ito Messrs. Sinnott Il Adams:
Pouriry rain from the north for seventeen hours.
and river rising. The river Ia three feet higher
than Oh sunday"
"rrSnton, La, Dec. 16-To W. N. Surls,
agent Leave here night on time. G.P. Work,
captaif steamer Vicksburg."
We tOuld learn OF no later kilograms from Red
yesierIsy.
idslbe, Can't. Breard for Camden.
kor4oon, Capt Jim Tucker, for Jefferson with
the " Hue ribbon" Red River trip Of the season.
Sunt, Capt. King, for Bayou Lafourche.
b. ]! Hodge, Capt. Barsnco, for Bayou Sara.
VIII Wagner, Capt W. B. Richardson. for
JUDGE Fletcher, Capt. James E. Phelps. for
j. IL Hinde for st. Martinsvile.
welcome, Capt. Mclaughlin, for 0uachita river.
EmNa No. 3. Capt. Maratta for Cincinnati.
ATsidillo. Capt. -, for Pittsburg.
MAJ 1nta, Capt. Hicks, for Memphis.
Thss arrivals yesterday were like unto the re-
porte visits of angels TO this mundane sphere.
We s,v1join q lst:
b. :. Hodge No. 2 Capt. Baranco, from Bayou
Sara sith SO bales cotton, ll9 hogsheads sugar,
800 bsfrels molasses, etc.
j. Z. Perry. Capt. Newell, from White River
with S53 bales cotton and 1896 sacks cotton seed.
NasOnsl, Capt. Gross, from Bayou Sara with 70
hogs,eads sugar, 440 barrels molasses and sun
dries;
Arsie wsgley. Capt. Burton, from Washington,
with sl5 bales cotton, % hhds. sugar, l0i bbls.
mols.ses, 1853 sacks corn, 1888 sacks cotton seed.
rs btsves and a large lot of sundries. Asplendid
Beie Vernon, Capt. -, from Pittsburg, laden
with sails, glassware and sundries.
Coz. Allen, Capt. Tobin, from Ouachi!a river,
with 1000 bales cotton.
M Isidore Hass, clerk Of the TahIeqush, has
our lslsnks for a file of late papers.
IT'S magnificent passenger packet, Frank Par
gou,. under command of the ever popular Capt.
Jim white, leaves at p. NJ. to-day Tor VicksbGrg
and tie Bends above, going as high up IS Point
Chitsit. Mr.. Geo. Williams, one OF the most pop
uar and attentive clerks upon the river, has
charge of the Office.
undtr command of Capt. John W. Tobin, leaves
for camden and way landings on 0uachita and
Blsc$ rivers-giviDg through bills OF lading-at5
p. NSto-dsy. Mr.. Ed. Ry,and and Oscar Ben.
edieE her clerks, are both gentlemen of courteous
msI'Iers and strict business habits. The Allen
msI'ns close connection with light draft packets
for FAMOUS Bartholomew and d Az bonnie land gives
through bills ladIng for all points on those
streims.
ne Nina SHINES, from Bayou Sara, will be
fou5d at the wharf this morning. She leaves to-
NJ gallant Frank Pargoud will be found ready
at tie foot of Canal street this morning to receive
freight for Point Chicot, Vicksburg and all way
Tie steamer Lizzie Tate, Capt. G. W. Stiode,
leftths port last Friday evening for Jefferson.
ano@y hen in Old River broke her shaft, thereby
becoming helpless. and Of course forced to
abal don her trip. The Judge Fletcher left this
oitd last nightfor the purpose OF taking on board
heiifreight and passengers. The Tate Will return
10 sie city for repairs.
he regular weekly Grand Ecore packet Frolic,
commanded BY that courteous gentleman Capt.
John Haeberle, with Mr.. Z. L. Pierson To- her
ollie, leaves positively this evening taking freight
ant passengers for Cotile, Alexandria and all way
la;iings.
Alue, Capt W. G. Harrison, viii be ready to
receive freight this morning.
Che regular Arkansas river packet, Importer,
vii arrive to-day and leave positively at =.
Miop Saturday next, Dec. 10th, for Fort Smith,
Van Baren, Little Rock and all landings interme-
d@te. Her commander, Capt. John A. Williams,
HIS established reputation which is second to
nine for regularity, and as for her clerk, Mr. Jno.
Rsrd, his qualifications are too well known for us
10 say sueht in his praise.
The light draft passenger packet Big Horn,
commanded by that veteran stesmb oatmA An, Can't.
Fyspk Keeling, leaves at o'clock this evening
FIR Camden and all landings intermediate on
Caachita river. Mr. Robt. g. Barclay, gentle
man In every sense OF the word, and true man,
will be found In her Office.
The Indiana. Capt r. E. Neal, will arrive in
time to leave for Louisville next Saturday, lsth
ihst., at 5P.M.
The Nick Longworth, Capt. Lew Hates, leaves
Il O'Clock this evening for Louisville.
,norrow At S =. n. for Camden direct. ''-''' =
The Frank Pargoud will be found ready TO re
;eive freight this morning.
Ouite feet OF steamers are due within tn,
aext twenty.four hours. r q,