The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-20

II VIC cudll uotuiuR ABOUT Eim-OQ, no. Ile
/ steam power OF the Era is ample, consisting OF
two double fued boilers % feet long So inches 10
Diameter, and two engines, l3a inches cylinders
| 81 feet stroke. In addition she has doctor
slesm caps'an and pumps; in truth, she ia in
every respect first class low. water steamboat.
When light, her draft ia ii inches forward and IA
inches ait. Capt Geo.. L. Kouns will command
ger, ana our courteous young friend, Chas. w.
DroWn, Esq, VIII have charge Of the Office.
~ vas rumored upon the landing yesterday T. az
slight rise had taken place in Red River. We
could not however trace the rumor to any anthem
tic source.
The friends of Mr. J. W. Warren, the popular
and well known clerk of the Right Way will be
pleased to learn that he has returned 20 his post
improved in health and looking at least hundred
per cent better than he did when he left rs sew
eral months ago.
The following named steamers left port yes
terday:
Gen. Quitman, Capt. feathers, for vicksburg.
WHO WAGNER. Capt Richardson, for Natchez.
Tshlequah, Capt J. W. Blanks, for Trenton and
Big Horn, Capt Gnham. for Shreveport.
Aloe, Capt Wood, for Lower Coast.
Lafourche, Capt. Heno, for Bayou Sara.
Gossamer, Capt. Kouns, for Red River.
Flicker, Capt. Aucoin, for Lafourche.
Celeste, Capt. Dowty, for Grand Ecore.
The Right Way, Capt Scovell, is receiving for
Jefferson and Shreveport, to leave positively on
Tuesday next, 22d inst, at 5 p. NJ.
The Lizzie Tate, Capt. Ed. Groves, leaves on
HesSs 1zd x 1 a; FM for jefferson and
At dark last evening the Pauline Carroll was
the only steamer at the wharf above Canal street.
OuACHlTA RIVER on TIE RAAPAGE.-We are
indebted TO Capt. j. W. Blanks, Of the steamer
Tehlequah, for copy of the following kilograms
received by him yesterday forenoon:
TRENTON, La, Sept 18th, 1868.
The river has river fourteen feet at Camden. 1
think you can go through - F. A BLASKs-
MONROE. L., Sept. 10th, 1868.
lie river has risen eight feet at this point, and
is still rising. F.A BLANKS.
RECEIPTS OF COrToN-I755 bales cotton have
been received by river steamers since our last
The officers of the Rose Franks, Right Way, Era
No. 9, Wild Wagner and Pauline Carroll have our
thanks for fayoIs.
ave were more than pleased Yesterday at having
the pleasure Of takiOg once more by the hand our
young friend Charlie Drown, well known to all
our merchants as well as to those of Shreveport
and Jefferson as the clerk of the Fannie Gilbert
last season. Charlie will during the coming
season oficiate in the Office of the Era No. 8 this
fact will be hailed with satisfaction by all who
have business TO transact with her, for BY his
quiet uDassuming manner, strict attention TO bust
ness and uniform politeness he has male scores
of friends.
ARRIvALs.-since our last, the following named
steamers have arrived
Grey EAGLE. Capt. V. B. B,rauco, from Bayou
Sara with ga bales cotton, hhds sugar and sun
NlNo Odpl JthutTdu, ITOm Lower coast
with " barrels rice {; kaakakee, Capt. Maitland,
from Simmesport. with SO bales cotton Pauline
Carroll, Capt. White, from st Louis with full
freight. consisting in part of 433 bales cotton;
Right Way, Capt Scovell. from Shreveport, with
295 bales cotton Wild Wagner, Capt Riohari-
son, from Natchez, with GA bales CO ton A. G.
Brown, Capt. w. 5. Bissett, from Lover Cost
with l29 barrels rice and sundrss Rose Frank,
Capt John w. White, from Shreveport, With l03
bales cotton.
In consequence Of the failure of the artisans
employed in repairing and painting the Irene to
finish their work, she was compelled much TO the
disappointment OF her officers, 10 postpone her
departure yesterday. She will, however, leave
positively on Monday, the 2lst inst, at P.M
for Jefferson and Shreveport, taking freight for
all way and plantation landings. Capt James
fucker commands, and Capt. Ferd. V. Cellos
does the honors of the Office.
The well known and deservedly popular mas
seuger packet Rose Franks, under command of
Capt. John W. White. leaves at P. NJ Tuesday
the 22d inst, for Jefefson. Shreveport and all
way landings. The Rose is very lgh. draft and
D passengers and shippers may rely on her going
through without detention.
The RObt. E. Lee from VicksbuTg, Nina SHINES
rom Bayou Sara, Magenta and Peoria CITY from
St. Louis, Era No. s, Glide and Lotus No. 9 from
Red River, are due by Monday morning.
Observation-Disclosures Era No. left Cincin.
1sti Sept. 8, at P. NJ. In port for New Orleans
steamer Lotawanna, To leave Sept Is. Arrived at
Louisville 9th, and left there next day with !
barge in tow crossed the falls three feet wa
er; at Honey Creek took on the barge 1900 bush |
,ls coal. Arrived at Cairo Sunday at P. N; Mem
This Monday night; Vieksburg Thursday az noon |
Natchez Friday at A. NJ; mouth of Red River at /
A. NJ. At this point left the barge; departed at
O4 A. M; passed Bayou Sara at ?. NJ; met Cuba |
10. at Prophets Island; Dixie below Baton |
Rouge. Passed Red Church at 81 Saturday 18th |
nst; arrived at New Orleans at 81 with as tons
escorted freight, drawing two and half feet for
ward and only two feet aft.
Steam Fra M Cant I II
cave Cincinnati for New Orleans and Red River
n the % inst
The Era No. leaves on her fret trip for Jsffsr.
90, Shreveport and way landings on Tuesday,
"a inst, at P. N, and regularly every Tuesday |
hereafter during the season.
MEMoRANDA.- Steamer Rose Franks left Shreve-
'ort September Ii at P. NJ. In port for New Or.
Fans Era No. 8. 18th inst met Richmond at
}. at Bay ou Windy. 18th, passed Glide aground
I Pipes Zone mile above Montgomery Met
ieorge near Montgomery, Caddo at Spring Lake
.sDding, Enterprise at Rock Island. 18th, Annie
Vsgley at Spanish Fort. 18th, Cuba No. above
lsquemine, Dixie at Philadelphia Point. Thir-
cen inches on principal bars.
FIom the Vicksburg Times, 18Th inst
"The Leo was launched at New Albany on
Wednesday The following are the dimensions
englh, l70 feet, beam, 30 feet, hold, s feet.
he hull and machinery are by D. G. Hull 4 Co. /;
abin by VIM. Drnkwater. The Leo is designed
expressly for the Alabama river trade and will |
IN from New Orleans to Montgomery"
From the Memphis Avalanche, 18th inst 4:
The tow boat Kellogg and barges from st. |
outs for New Orleans, passed down yesterday.
be St. barys leaves Louisville to-day for
ew Orleans. she will ply in the New Orleans
I'D White river trade this season. in connection
it'll the J. d. Perry. The Louisville aud the
are the next boats due from St.
outs. t.McLaughliD and others have purchased
e steamer Welcome for the New Orleans and |
lncinnau river trade: The new owners are put
1g the Welcome in shape for business"