The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-08
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Wednesday Morning. Jan 8. l3s8.

The weather was more pleasant yesterday. A
delightful stiff breeze from the south prevailed
during the day, but the temperature remains hot
and enervating. There was some indication at
dusk of a shower of rain.
Business on the landing was quite active yester-
day IN the dlscharging of the several boats that
arrived, and the levee presented busy scene.
The steamers Richmond, Robert E. Lee Emma
No. 8, Luninary, II. A. Homeyer, New Era and
Victory, the Emma No. for Cincinnati, the
Richmond for Louisville, and the Luminary fer st.
Louis had fine freights, consisting mainly Of sugar
and molasses.
The steamer John Kilgour, New Era, Victory
Wild Wagner, Olive Branch and Westnoreani
were among the arrivals yesterday, all with full
csrgoes.
To-day is a State holiday, and there viii be no
business transacted at the banks, Custom. House
and other public Offices.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 4th inst, says:
The river at this point is rising rapidly. The
swell goes at the rate of or 10 inches per day.
and the sum total since il first set in amounts to
at least feet. The weather was delightful. The
steamer G. ID. Thompson, hence, had arrived
bound to Cincinnati, and the Welcome and Alice
V. passed down for this port.
Tie elevator went up to the steamship Oriental
yesterday, but the ship had not perfected her
rangements TO receive the corn. The work will
commence this morning.
We learn from a telegram to Capt. Burdeau
that the towboat Mohawk, with five barges of
produce. passed Yicksburg on Monday last, and
will arrive in port on Thursday morning. IS, 900
bushels bulk corn Is embraced in the cargo of the
barges.
dispatch from st. Louis of yesterday states
that il wss showing slightly and freezing hard.
The Ohio river was rising at Louisville the
9Th, with feet inches ii the canal, and
weather very wet.
The river was rising fast at Vicksburg yesterday.
The second grand Fair was opened yesterday
with impressive ceremonies, but the attendance
was not as large as we had anticipated.
The steamer Lotawanna from the 0uachita will
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urns this afternoon at O'Clock.
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 4-The river is still falling
here. Last evening there was feet inches
water in the canal feet inches in the chute on
the falls, making about 6 feet s inches over the
rocks. Such weather as we have had for the
past several days will keep the river from falling
very fast. Business was quite lively ON the
levee. The weather was sutTy and cloudy, with
every indication favorable for rain at dark last
evening.
The Era No s, the new boat, bound for New
Orleans, did not getaway yesterday, pat was de.
taint receiving freight and does not get Off till
this morning. She receives 1000 tierces aud
barrels, and 400 plOws.
The new steamer Frank Pargoud was yesterday
receiving portions Of her huge smoke stacks or
ehimneys, including the tops, which when put up
will be the handsomest chimneys on the river and
the Frank Psrgoud the finest boats afioat.
The magnificent new steamer, Belle Lee. Is eX-
pected TO have steam raised to day, to try the
workings of her machinery. She will probably
make a trial run Monday, and on Thursday next
she starts to New Orleans on her first trip.
Freight rates continue unsettled, especially TO
New Orleans and way places. The Mississippi,
which cleared for New Orleans yesterday morn
ing, took 500 barrels of pork at less than estab-
lished rates.
The new and handsome Dexter starts out on
her frat trip to New OIleans at O'Clock this
evening.
The dispatches from the head waters report
that the prospects for another rise are favorable.
CINCINNATI Jan. 3-l2:30 P. M.-Wind from the
southeast. Mercury &C. The river has fallen 20
inches in the twenty.four hours ending at II to-
day, with 20 feet water by the water works mark,
and 20 feet under the bridge. Business very dull.
Memphis AMI New Orleans packets will hardly
get off Saturday owing 20 the scarcity Of freights.
The Cumberland at Nashville was still rising
yesterday, with feet water on the shoals.
The fourth vOlame of Wallace's United States
Supreme Court Reports contains the decision by
which State courts are prohibited from proceeding
against water crafts by name, and by which
admiralty jurisdiction over navigable waters is
vested exclusively in the District Court of the
United States.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-The Virginia, after very
short solstice in the vicinity of Carondelet, came
to the wharf to load for New Orleans, and will
leave III evening. Capt. John p. Fitzgerald is
in command and Mr.. Green F. Shields is in the
Cffice.
The Pauline Carroll follows the Mississippi from
Cairo to New Orleans. TIE Commonwealth
brought up the river big lot OF Texas cattle.
The steamers Tacony and Mary L. Forsyth are
announced for New Orleans.
WEsTMoRELAND FOR CINCINNATI.-This now
and splendid passenger packet Capt. Ed. Evans
commander, and Mr.. J. NJ Vandergrlff in the
Office, leaves to day at P. NJ, for Memphis
Cairo Louisville and Cincinnati, connecting with
the railroads for all points East and West. We
cheerfully commend this packet to our friends
and the public generally. She is a staunch aud
safe steamer, with line passenger accommOds-
tons.
john KILGoUR Fer CINCISSATI.-Ths evening
AT O'Clock the favOrite, fast and splendid packet
John Kigour leaves as above. The cabiu arrange
ments OF the hllgOur are of the best character,
aud no better boat floats on our rivers. Capt.
John B. Weaver is in command, and Mr.. NJ. u.
Bailey does the honors of the Office.
ENTERPRISE FOR ARKANSAS RIVER. This splen-
did passenger packet, in command of Capt. J.
H. Speman, leaves this evening at 5 o'clock for
all landings ON Arkansas river as high as Fort
Smith. The Enterprise has a neat and we'll
furnished cabin, with every comfort to make trav-
cling on her pleasant. Her tables are always filed
with everything that our markets afford. Mr.. Wm.
Turton dictates in the office.
WILD WAGNER FOR NATCHEz-This favorite,
superior and fast passenger packet, leaves this
evening at 8 O'Clock for Natchez. She has large,
airy and most elegantly furnished staterOoms.
Capt. L. F. Gross is in command, while the ever.
obliging and attentive Messrs. John Q. Libano aud
Jos. Holmes, oficiate as clerks.
LOTAwANNA FOR TRENTON AND NoNROE.-This
fast aud new steamer, Capt II. J. Brinker, and
Mr.. +. c. Findren in the office, leaves this even
ing at O'clock for all landings up TO Camden.
The Lotswanna is one of our best packets, having
large capacity for freight and fine accommoda-
lions for passengers.
JUDGE FLETCHER FOR CAMDEN.-The comfortable
passenger packet Judge Fletcher, Capt. Frank
Keeling, commander, and Capt. II. l.. Watts, clerk,
leaves at P. NJ. to-day for the above and way
landings. Her accommodations are first class,
having neat cabin with large state-rooms and an
excellent table.
LIZZIE TATE FOR RED RIvER.-The new
and complete light draft packet Lizzie Tate,
Y. W. Sunde, commander, and Mr.. ~.
Groves, clerk. leaves at p. NJ. for Jefferson
Shreveport and way landings She is staunch
swift and commodious ! her cabin is tastefully
furnished.
FLICKER FOR JEFFERSON DREcr.-The new
and complete, light draft packet Flicker, Capt.
William Taylor, commander. leaves this
evening at O'Clock. for jefferson and all
way landings. She is staunch, swift and COM
modious. her cabin is tastefuly furnished. Mr..
Maurice Mayer is in charge Of the Office.