The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-30

Grand Ecore down. The Dixie arrived at Sh eve
port prior TO the departure Of the Sharp, AMI re
ported upper Red river falling fast.
We expect to see q large number Of our cih
zens on the landing this evening, as the r. E. Lee,
Wild Wagner, Bart Able, Vicksburg, Lafou che,
and other favorte packets are advertised TO leave
at p. NJ.
1t was rumored on the landing yesterday that
the steamer Ben Mccullough had been destroyed
by FIRE, (another rumor blew her up,) while en-
her way from Monroe to Camden. We endeavored
10 trace the rumor 10 some authentic source, but
failed TO do so, and are forced TO disbelieve the
report. In fact, we should not have re-
ferTed to II all but for the purpose Of warning our
readers against giving credence to a1y similar
rumors as they are, nine times out of ten, the
production Of class quite numerous upon the
steamboat wharves, not only in this but in other
cities, who apparently delight in getting up SEN
sationsl reports.
The peerless Rob't f. Lee, under command of
that veteran captain, John W. Cannon, aud no
better steamboatman ever walked the decks OF a
steamer leaves positively at O'Clock this evening
for Louisville. Passengers will find the Lee sup
piled with everything 70 make them comfortable.
Mr. Jno. Roberts has charge of the office, assisted
by Mr.. Dinwiddie.
The regular Ouachita river packet vicksburg
Capt. F. A. Blanks, leaves promptly at P. N
to-day for Trenton and Monroe, taking freight and
passengers for all landings up TO Camden, with
privilege of reshippiDg on the fine steamer Irene
1T Trenton Messrs. G. Pres. Work and Charles
Routh are her popular aud courteous clerks.
The Gen. Quitmsn, Capt. feathers, leaves at
5 P. NJ. to- day for~Vicksburg.
The Bart Able, Capt. W. G. Harrison, leaves at
5P NJ 10 day for Shreveport and all intermediate
landings on Red River. The Bart bile will con-
tinue TO leave this city for shreveport Cat.
urday during the season, connecting at Shreve-
port with the well-knOwn packet Moie Fellows
for Jefferson.
The favorite Red River packet j. NJ. Sharp under
command of that popular AID well known officer
Cspt JDo. W. White, with the courteous Mr..
Jasper Russ in the office, leaves at P. N. to-
day. positively, for Shreveport, Jefferson and in
termediaie landings.
fourcbe, Capt. Ben Kouns in command, leaves TO-
day at 5 P. NJ, taking passengers and giving clear
bills lsding for Jefferson and all poDfs on upper
Red River. Mr.. Cbas. Drown has charge OF her
Office. She connects at Shreveport with the
Kouns Line - Of lightdraft packets, putting
passengers and freigb' through with safety and
The St. NICHOLAS, Capt Dowty, leaves for
Campte srd Intermediate landings (going through
Cane rfverl at P. N. to-day.
me regular Arkansas packet Peerless, Capt.
VIM. BeasOner, leaves az 8 p. NJ. to day, posi-.
lively, for Fort Smith, Little Rock and all in.
termediate landings.
The famous Wild Wagner, under command of
Capt. W. b. Richardson, will leave at O'Clock
this evening for Nstchez and all way landings.
Messrs. Libano, Posey and Miller have charge of
her office.
Messrs. Culberson and Reeder Of the Bart Able.
Charlie Drown of the Lafourche, and Jasper Russ
OF the ]. M. Sharp. have our thanks for favors.
The famous Wild Wagner, Capt. W. B. Rich.
ardson will be found at the foot of Grsvier street
this morning ready 10 receive freight
The Grey Eagle, Capt. Bsranco, leaves at
O'Clock this evening for Bayou Sara and interme-
date coast landings. Messrs. Bayhi and Hodg-
kiDson are her attentive clerks.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, May 9th:
Nv e have no change TO note in the weather, ex-
cept that there were slight indications of rain last
evening. Business on the wharf was somewhat
improved yesterday, and a Nashville packet de-
ported with full freight. Shipments to other
points were considerably more lively than on Mon
day. The river continues to fall at the rate of an
inch an hour. Last evening there were 203 feet
of water in the channel, and Sl4 feet space under
the bridge. The Alaska, Capt. Cakes, will de-
part for New Orleans to day, sure"
From the 81. Louis Democrat, May 9th:
weather showery and warm. Rivers on the
decline generally. Missouri river difficult TO
navigate. but the channel will cut out and i'm.
prove. 10 the meantime boats suffer much delay,
and rates may be advanced without injustice.
The low lands along the illinois are still inun.
dated, and that river still falls as does the upper
Mississippi, with good stage to st. Paul. Ship
meDts hence to New Orleans are as heavy as be-
fore the war. There is an appearance of dull
Dess, but il is caused by the fact that much of the
lTtlkHt u tOWtus WUue steduuOdIb 60BdRtQ
carry twice as much the general run of the
boats engaged in former times. We believe the
weekly shipments 20 New Orleans, would load six
such boats as the Gladiator, Henry Choutesu and
l.. NJ. Kenneth
The Memphis Avalanche of MAY 18th saws:
Weather warm. The river here declined one
inch in the last twenty-four hours, aud has de-
olined one inch and half since Monday. White
and St. Francis rivers still on the decline.
The Arkansas river was rising slowly at Little
Doc Tina dau xuifh fat in fha aha
Yesterday was an exceedingly dull day on the
wharf, with but two arrivals The weather was
quite warm, and in consequence there was little
sir on the landing. The Dexter passed down for
New Orleans at noon well fTeighted. Mr.. Claude
Summers has retired from the river department
Of the Louisville Democrat and will in the future
give his attention TO the local department of that
paper. Mr.. Summers is fluent writer and
amisble gentleman. Thomas A. Alvey succeeds
him. private dispatch from Little Rock re.
ports the Arkansas river rising at that point with
ten feet in the channel"
The Louisville Courier of May u says:
The river continues to reeede at this point,
with feet nine inches water in the canal, 5 feet
inches water In the chute, and feet inches
water over the rocks last evening. fall of 8
inches since our last report. The weather ye5ter-
day was clear and very warm. Business in river
circles very dull. The fleet and famous low-pres-
sure passenger steamer Richmond viii leave the
Portland wharf st 2. NJ. to-day for New Orleans
and oil intermediate points. Dan Milliard mate
OF the Darling, fell overheard at Hickman and
was drowned. BE was standing talking to a man,
when suddenly, without any known cause, he fell
backward into the river"
From Yicksburg Times, May %:
a" The weather has become uDcomfortably
warm. Business at the landing was quite duu
until the arrival Of the Ruth, in the afternoon,
when a slight improvement was noticeable. The
river may now be reported as being on a stand.
though il rose about half an inch in thirty hours
ending at dusk last evening""
From Shreveport Southwestern. May 81:
During the past week the weather was warm
and pleasant. The river opposite this place has
fallen eighteen inches since our last report and is
recediDg at the rate Of four inches In twenty four
hours. We learn that there has been another