The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-06
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The weather yesterday was clear and warm
The dust is becoming extremely disagreeable OF
the landing.
But little business was transacted upon the
wharf yesterday. About all that occurred during
the day was a couple of lively 'set-to's" between
parties whose names we do not care TO mention.
BY reference TO our advertisement columns it
will be seen that Capt. l.. IL. Patterson has en-
tered the well known and ever popular CleOna in
the Ouachita trade, as regular weekly packet
between this city, Monroe and Trenton, leaving
here every Wednesday evening at o'clock, COM
menong today. The public may rest assured
hat the CleOna will remain In this trade during
the summer months; aud being Of very light draft
will be able TO run on all stages of water. She
will carry freight aud passengers at as low rates
as any other boat engaged in the trade. Mr.. L..
s. GIeenlee a clever gentleman, and not unknown
to fame as a steamboatman, will be found IN
charge of the Office. The CleOua aud her officers
are too well known TO our community to need
5 P. N. to-day, and every Wednesday until further
notice.
The famous Wild Wagner, Capt. W. B. Rich.
ardson, leaves at 8 p. NJ. to-day for Natohez and
ali intermediate landings. In point Of speed the
Wagner stands second to none, and as far as
fare and comfOrtare concerned, she is without 40
equal. Ter officers are wellknown to our travel.
ing community. Messrs. LIbano, POsey and
Miller are her clerks.
Can't John Roots backs out the lightning packet
Lizzie Hopkins at P N. to day for Jefferson and
an landings intermediate. TIE reputation Of the
Lizzie is such that we're we to write a column
about her we could add nothing to it. She has
become an institution IN the trade between Ne v
Orleans and Jefferson, and Capt. Roots informs US
that he intends to keep her in it, or in other
words--he intends to Fight 1t out in this line all
sumner. The Lizzie will carry big freight on
| very little water, aud even should the wster Ia
Red River get to low water mark, she will be able
70 90 through on time. The Office OF the Hopkins
! is presided over by Capt. Sam lawson, who Is
ably assisted by our smiling young friends we do
not mean 70 insinuate), Messrs. Hoffman aud Ian
/ caster. Her table is always supplied with every.
| thing which our markets afford; aud though last,
| by no means the least attraction, the Jimpiecute
Exchange presided over by our friend Bob Dae,
will be found stocked with the best Of wines
/ liquors and cigars.
The fsvorite Mittie Stephens, Capt. Il. Kellogg
4 leaves positively at 5 r. N. to-day for Jefferson
| ard intermediate landings. The Mite is a fine
1 boat and in charge Of clever and attentige OH
| GERS Our merchants will feel no uneasness IL
! regard 10 their freight when they know that Mr.
H. R. Eppler presIdes in her Office and pa sen
/ gers may be assured OF ootainlng every delicacl
I Of the season so long as john Sawyer has charg'
/ of her lsrder.
The, Grey Esgles Capt. Baranco, leaves at
! O'Clock this evening for Bayon Sara asd all land
/ inrs on the INNER coast. Notwithstanding al
run,ors 70 the contrary, the Eagle viii remain il
/ tfis trace during the season. Messrs. Bayai an
| Hodg kinson are Der clerks.
The fine passenger packet Peerless, Capt
J Reasoner, leaves positively TINS evening ~