The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-10
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tent II he fails to give us shower daily. Plainly
speaking, between the excessive heat and ds'iy
showers our patience Is nearly exhaosted and
Business upon the wharves d rapidly increasing.
and In . few weeks we expect TO see them pre-
sent far buster appearance than they have since
ante bellpm days.
An the departing steamers yesterday left with
good trips and doubtless viii return well freghted.
The Dixie will be ready to receive freight TO
day for Shreveport, Jefferson and way landings.
She leaves on the IL h inst. ct s Pm
Crowds Of strange looking negroes are now
daily seen upon the wharf, trying. probably, to
steal enough to keep soul and body together at
least until next Saturday night. They have, We
are positive. been invited here to participate In
the coming Radical demonstrations.
The Frank Pargoud leaves on her first trip OF
the season at P. NJ TO day, for Greenvile, vicks-
burg. Natchez and all way landings.
The Mollie Able, from st. Louis, is due this
morning.
REcRIPrs OF CorToN.-Yesterdsy the receipts
Of the great staple were rather light vin' iz0
bales.
The magnificent Frank Psrzoud came TO the
wharf yesterday morning, looking, If possible.
haDdsomer than ever. She will, as our readers
have been previously informed, run during the
season as regular Thursday packet between this
city and the bends above Vicksburg. Capt. Jim
White will be found In command, with Messrs
Geo. Williams and Oscar Benedict In her once,
both clever gentlemen. She leaves on her hrst
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DEPARTURES. The Cleona, Capt. Patterson,
and Idshoe, Capt Blanks. left yesterday evening
for Ouschita river with fair trips. The LOU ID
and Richmond left for Shreveport. The Flicker,
Capt. Aucoin, for Lafourche, and Aloe, Capt.
Wood, for Lower Coast left during the forenoon.
The Wild Wagner, Capt W. B. Richardson, left
at P. N. for Natchez. The light draft passenger
packet Lotus No. 2. Capt. Dsnns's, leaves at P.
NJ. to-day for jefferson. Shreveport and all way
landings. Being Of light draft she will 90 through
without detention.
ARRIvALs-Ye sterdsy were as follows Celeste.
Capt IDowty from Cincinnati; Nina SHINES, Capt.
Greenhouse, from Bayou Sara; Mittie Stephens.
Capt. Hind, from Bayou Sara A. g. Brown, Capt
sserrits, from Louisville. -
The T. NJ. Bsgby, Q new steamer built for the
trade between Galveston and Houston, arrived
here yesterday afternoon from Louisville. She
has large cargo for Galveston and some freight
for Houston. Her only consignment for this city
was ten barrels OF apples. She ia fine looking
steamer and like all the boats built by the Messrs
Howard, has substantial look about her. She
leaves to day tor Houston.
The Ruth left St. Louis on the 5th for this city.
The towboats Atlantic and Mohawk and barges
left same day.
Capt Dowty, of the ST. Nicholas. arrived yester.
day with bis new low-water packet Celeste. She
is beautiful craft and above all is light draft
Remember, she leaves in place Of the st. Nicholas
on Saturday, 18th inst, at s P. NJ, Capt. J. c.
Dowty commander, and the Office business will
be tran act cd by Mr.. A. P. Rodney.