The New Orleans crescent., 1868-01-11

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was again suspended and heavy ice runaing at ST..
Louis on the 9th. and weather very cold.
We are pleased to state to our merchants, aud
also to the travelling public that the new. fast and
magnificent steamer Gov. Allen will comnsnce
on Monday next as a regular New Orleans aud
Vicksburg packet, leaving here regularly through
out the year on every Monday, and We are also
pleased TO state that Capt ". 3. Richardson, for
meIly the popular captain of the hary E. Keene,
Robt. e. Lee and other successful packets, wi be
in command of this splendid packet, which will
essuTe the public tLat any business intrusted to
the Gov. Allen will be attended to. We will in
our next edition give full description of this
splendid packet.
TIE J. g. BLAcKFoRD.-By a telegram we learn
that this ne and fast 0pelOusas passenger packet
will be in port this morning receiving, and will
leave at O'Clock this evening for all points up to
OpelOusas. .f-.erlrt
The towboats Kellogg and Ike Hammet left
Cairo on the 6th for New Orleans, with heavy
tows. The Hamet had floating elevator.
The N. s. Mepham has laid up.
Capt. B. A. Oglesby formerly Of the steamers
Planet, Maria Dennng, etc., has taken command
Of the steamer Virginia, bound from st. Louis to
this port.
WEsThoRELAND FOR CNcINEATI.-This new
and spleDoid passenger packet. Capt. Ed. Evans,
commander, and Mr.. j. M. Vandergrif 10 the
Office, leaves day at 5 P. NJ, for Memphis,
Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati, connecting with
the railroads for all points East and West, We
cheerfnly commend this packet to our friends
ana tne puOllc Renerdliy. Dne Is stauncn anu
safe steamer, with fine passenger accommoda-
tions.
ATLANTIC AND BARGEs.-For Memphis. Cairo
and Cincinnati the steamer Atlantic and bqrges,
Capt Ed. Ford. Nowis chance for our merchants
TO ship all freight, such as turpentine, campheue,
powder ETC., and all freight that passenger steam
ers are prohibited from carrying.
ALICE V. FOR CNcNNATI.-The large and COM
modous packet Alice ", in command of Capt.
Keyt, with Mr.. T. c. Cunningham in the effee,
leaves to-day atS P. NJ. for Memphis, Cairo, Louis
vile and Cincinnati. The Alice V. Stands A. No.
in the insurance Offices, and has large capacity
for freight.
MAGENTA United States Mad and Passenger
Packet for VicksbUrg To Ddy.-The large, feet,
stsunch, and most magnificent passenger packet
Magenta, Capt. I. p. Leathers, commander, Is tue
regular steamer for Vicksburg to-day. The Ma.
geDta is under the charge of the most worthy, re
liable and experienced officers. Messrs. Samuel
Ayles and Ed. Shaw are the clerks of the
Magenta. The Magenta leaves to the minute, 5
o'clock this evening. The Magenta will connect
with Regular packets, and will take freight for all
landings on the YaZoo up to Greenwood.
WILD WAGNER FOR NATCHEz.-This favorite,
superior and fast passenger packet, leaves this
evening at O'Clock for Natchez. She has large,
siry and most elegantly furnished staterooms.
Capt. E. F. Gross is in command. while the ever
oblieing and attentive Messrs. John @. Libano and
JOS Holmes, oficiste as clerks.
ENTERPRIsE FOR ARKANSAS RIvER.-This splen-
did passenger packet, in command Of Capt. j.
H. Speilman, leaves this evening at o'clock for
all landings on Arkansas river as high as Fort
Smith. The Enterprise has neat and we'll
furnished abin, with every comfort to make tray-
cling oD her pleasant. Her tables are always filled
with everything that our markets afford. Mr.. VIM.
1U ton Oficiates in the office.
IDAHoE-P Packet for Cdmdeh.-This fast steamer,
under her new commander, Capt ]. W. Blanks. and
Mr. G. A. Breard in the Office leaves this evening
at O'Clock for all landings up to Camden.
The Idshoe is q tirstclass packet and has fine ac-
cOmmodaIions for passengers.
LOTAwANNA FOR CAMDEN. = This fast and
new steamer, Captain III. j. Brinker, and
Mr.. F. c. Findren in the Office leaves this even
ing at O'Clock, for all landings up to Camden.
he Lotswanna is one of our best packets, having
large capacity for freight and fine accommoda-
tions for passengers.
CUBA No. 2 FOR RED RIvER.-The new, light
draft, safe and comfortable passenger packet
Cuba, Capt. George f. Wilkinson commander, aud
Sir. Joseph Lesesne clerk, leaves this evening,
at 5 O'clock for Jefferson and intermediate land
ings.
RIGHT WAY FOR RED RIvER.-The new aud fa-
vorite passenger packet Right Way, Capt. Noah
ScOvell commander, and Mr. Joseph W Warren in
the Office, leaves this evening at o'clock, for all
landings on Red River.
ST. NICHOLAS FOR RED RIvER-This fast
steamer, under the command of Capt j. q. Dowty,
and Messrs. Clayton and DOwty in the Office,
leaves this evening, at o'clock, for all landings
| up to Shreveport. The ST. Nicholas is one of our
! best Red River packets, having large capacity
| for freight and fine accommodations for passen.
| gers. We bespeak for the st. Nicholas good
| nip, and we are sure that those who travel on
! her once will be sure to go again.
LIZZIE HOPKINS FOR JkFFERSON.-This light
draft passenger packet leaves this evening, at 5
| O'clock, fer all landings up to Jefferson, The
Lizzie Hopkins is a comfortable packet, and in all
! that contributes TO the comfort aud convenience
| of passengers is first class. She is a staunch,
| safe and feet packet, and stands Al ia the in-
sursnee Offices. The Lizzie leaves positively this
| evening at o'clock. Capt. John I. Roots is in
command and Sam. Lawson is the accomplished
| and attentive clerk.
| FANNY GILBERT-ROUnS Line-fOr Red RiUer.
Capt. Geo. l.. KOuns will back az this evening
his neat and very hght.drsft packet Fanny Gil
| bert, for all landings on Red River. Mr. y. W
| Drown is the efficient clerk of this steamer.
Victory FOR BATON RoUGE-rhis fast and
| comfortable passenger packet, in command OF
| Cant. A. Abrams, with the attentive Nc. George
Med. Madere in the office, will leave to-day at
| O'Clock, for all coast landings up to Baton Rouge
! The Victory has splendid passenger accOmmOda-
| tiODs and sets a first-cllss table.
LAURA FOR THE WATERING PLACEs.-This fine
| new, low pressure passenger packet, in command
| of Captain Joe Walker, leaves this dav from
the Lake end Of the POntchartrain railroad for the
above named places on the arrival of the IL NJ
Train Of cars.
| d. ". nc nue. ids
| ard complete passenger packet j. e.. BlacktOrd
| Capt. g. C. Pickett, commander. and Mr.. j. B
Schmidt in the Office, leaves at p NJ. this day for al
landings as above. This steamer has neat anC
comfortable csbiB, has good and safe officers
end can give firstclass accommodations to
large number of passengers.
NEW ERA FOR DoNALDsONvILLE-Thist fast and
| superior passenger packet, ia command OF Capt
| A. Dugss, with Mr.. +. o MeancOn 10 the Office
leaves for the above and all coast landings at
| o'clock this dsv.