The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-01
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Wednesday Morning. Oct /. is68
The weather has not undergone any material
change since last 1t 10 still rather warm and
consequently unplessant-that Ia to those who,
like ourselves. have no particular fancy for sum
The levee yesterday wore a business appear.
snce. The arrivals and departures since our last
have been quite numerous and considerable freight
was received and discharged.
2S03 bales OF cotton were received yesterday
per river steamers.
The Ulcers Of the Grey Eagle and Enterprise
have our thanks for favors.
Capt J. F. Douglas, well and fsvorsbly known
to our merchants, has associated himself with the
Messrs. Britton in the steamboat agency. The
style Of the firm, A. Britton 4 Co., remains I'M
changed. The business qualifications of the mem
bers of this firm are such as to it success.
Capt. Douglas and the senior members of the firm
have our good wishes.
The fine light draft passenger packet Enterprise
is receiving at the foot Of Canal street dover
side) for Jefferen, Shreveport and all way land
ings. She leaves on Saturday. Oct. 3, at Pm.
Late advices from Red River report the water
on q stand at Shreveport.
The magnificent Frank Pargoud, under CON-
msnd Of the veteran Capt. jim Whit, leaves Ct
P. NJ. TO day for Vicksburg and the Bends. The
PsIgoud, as most of our readers are aware stands
without an equal on the Western Tor any ether)
waters. That courteous young gentleman, Mr..
Geo. williams, has charge Of her Office.
The Nina SHINES, Capt. W. r. Greathouse,
morning ready to receive freight. She leaves at
10 A. N. tomorrow on her return trip.
The A. G. Brown, Capt. W. 8. Bassett, leaves at
noon to-day for lower coast.
We are indebted to the officers Of the Enter
prise for q copy of the following memoranda
Left Shreveport September "a 18th, met Dixie
below Mrs. Nesbits. Cuba No. below Atkinss,
Gosssmer at China Grove Landing; 26th, met
George at wreck of Era No. z. Irene at Crescent
Plantation. Big Horn at h1rrsl's. Pioneer at
Grand Bayou; 9th, Era No. at Squirrel Point,
Lizzie Tate ct Eureka, Pink Varble at Hardy
BryaDt's and Right Way at Montgomery; 18th,
met Era No. 8 at Rock Island, Rose Franks at
Cssssndris, Celeste and Glide at Geo Birlins.
Our friends Me ssrs. winburn & LORD have gone
over-not to the enemy-but Gravier street. They
removed yesterday from No. s. TO No. 70 Gravier,
where they will be most happy to see their nu'
merous friends.
ARRIvALs.-Since our last report the arrivals
| have been rather numerous. We give them below:
Grey Eagle. Capt. V. B. Baranco, from Bayou
| Sara with l03 bales cotton.
| Frank Pargoud, Capt. Jim White, from the
| bends, with 1852 bales cotton.
Enterprise, Capt. Lee, from Shreveport, with
| 23l bales cotton.
Silver spray. Capt. Fenton, from Cincinnati.
with fine freight, consisting partially Of lOa bales
| cotton.
p. W. Strader, from Louisville, fully freghted.
Alaska, Capt. Cakes, from Cincinnati, with
full cargo of furniture, cheese. etc.
A. G. Brown, Capt. Bassett, from lower coast.
| DEPARTpRKs.-The following steamers got of
| Yesterday. wiz WdBOutI, Odpt. hCudrusOu,
| Tor Nstchez; Olive Branch, Capt. Jones, for
| Cairo; Lafourche, Capt II. j. Brinker. for Cam
| den; Grey Eagle, Capt. V. B. Baranco, for Bayou
| Sara Aloe, Capt. Wood, for lower coast; Louis
vile, Capt. Skunk, for Louisville Lotus No. 2,
| Capt. lDsnnsls, for Red River; Caroline, Capt.
| Patterson, Tin place Of the Cleona) for Monroe
and Trenton Annie Wagley, Capt. Work, for
| Ouschita river.
On the last trip of the steamer Mollie Able
| from New Orleans, the wife of George V. Hull,
| Esq., merchant of New Orleans, presented him
| with fine daughter, mile below Carondelet.
| The baby was christened Mollie Able, in honor OF
| The vessel.
The river before the city Is still rapidly rising
We notice that many of our steamboats, are at
| present usiLg home made ice.
| No steps have, as yet, been taken to put our
steamboat landing in a condition for business.
Til police have. up to date, failed to break up
| the steamboat landing where stolen property
cotton, eic.-is bought and sold.
| From Memphis Avalanche Sept. 10Th:
There was considerable activity displayed on
the wharf yesterday, with large list of arrivals
| and departures. The Lizzie Gill and Luminary
passed down in the evening. well laden. Both
steamers added here several lots of miscellaneous
| freight
- The Shark and barges left 81; Louis Sept: 2Sth
| on the 9th.
From st. Louis Democrat. Sept. 2sth:
"At last we have the Information definitely
| that the immense and rapid steamer, City of
Alton. goes TO New Orleans. She is now loading,
and is advertised to leave tomorrow afternoon.
Let her have full cargo on short notice."