The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-12
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Sunday Morning. July Il. 1855.


The weather seems TO grow warm by de.
grees, and yesterday the heat was several degrees
above that of any previous day of the season.
Taking into consideration the fact of its being our
great packet day, yesterday was one of the dulest
days of the season.
There were but two arrivals and six departures
and neither the departing nor arriving boats had
good trips, If we except the Irene and Idahoe. At
dark last evening the A. G. Brown was the only
boat at the landing above Canal street, and but
four remaining at the lower wharf.
The A. G. Brown, Capt. W. S. Bassett, will
make her usual excursion trips to CarrolltOn to.
day, leaving the foot of Canal street at $3.50 and
$3.50 p NJ.
News items were decidedly scarce upon the
landing.
The weekly packet Bart Able had not made
her appearance up TO dark last evening.
The Irene, Capt. Reedmau, left tor Jefferson
with her cabin full of people and all the freight
she wanted.
The other departures were General Qutman.
for Vicksburg; Wild Wagner, for Natchez;
ldshOe, for Trenton; Grey Eagle, for Bayou
sara; Agnes, for Grand Isle, and St. Nicholas,
for Grand Ecore.
The arrivals yesterday were rather scarce,
embracing the Wild Wagner, from Nat
chez, and A. G. Brown, from Lower Coast.
The Mittie stephens, Capt. Kellogg, having
been unsvoidably detained, leaves tomorrow
Monday at p NJ, for Shreveport, Jefferson and
intermed date landings.
Mr.. Oliver Canton, of the A. G. Brown, has
our thanks for favors.
The Lizzie Hopkins, Capt. John T. Roots, leaves
on Tuesday, l4th inst, at p. NJ, for Jefferson
and all landings intermediate.
The Nina SHINES, Capt. W. R. Greathouse
will arrive this evening and leave at P. N. to-
morrow for LockpOrt and intermediate landings.
The river at this point is still falling.
The Gov. Allen, Capt. jim White, will arrive
tonight and leave on Tuesday next, for Green
vile, Vicksburg. etc.
The Indiana. Capt. Neal, from Louisville, will
be found at the wharf this morning.
From the Iberville South of the 10th inst. we
copy the following:
ION Sunday last the Alone left our town via
Bayou Plaquemine, with q fine cargo for the
Bayou Teche. Her trip through the Plaquemne
and into the Sorrel was safely made. The cur
rentin the latter stream is at present very rapid
and in spite of the efforts of the pilot, the boat
came in contact With sawyer" For some
time no danger made itself apparent; but it was
after awhile discovered that the hull was rapidly
filling. Efforts were made to keep down the
water, but without avail-and in a few minutes
the boat sank to the bottom, having, however,
been previously ran near enough shore to allow
all the passengess and crew to reach land in per-
feet safety. The cargo consisted mainly in a lot
OF carts and wagons recently brought from the
West and destined for sale in the Attakapas and
OpelOusss country. We very much regret this &C
cident on account of the heavy loss it occasions to
the owners, Messrs. Leonard, Henry and Arbour
Our esteemed and very worthy friend Leonard has
indeed had his full share of misfortunes of late
years. Most of the cargo will likely be saved
also the machinery; but the boat itself will likely
prove a total wreck"
The Ruth and Frank PargOud left st. Louis on
the Sth inst. for this city.
From the Memphis Avalanche, July 10th:
1.-THE weather has been cooler since hard shcw.
ers of Wednesday. Business remains dull. There
was nothing in port yesterday but the regular St.
Louis packet. The Mississippi continues to de-
cline slowly and steadily, but is yet at good stage
to st. Louis. The Ohio river is declining, with
four feet on the bars to Cincinnati. White river
is at fair stage and falling. The Arkansas is
low but cutting out. His friends will be sorry to
learn that Durf didn't get nominated at the New
York convention. His involuntary dust" up
North river settled his hash. BE may be expected
back with his carpet bag well filed In a few
days"
From the Vicksburg Herald. July 1Oth
"The weather was warm and sultTy yesterday,
with appearances of rain. Business was remark
ably dull on the levee. The river continues to re
cede opposite this place."
From the Louisville Courier, July9:
1.-The river remains stationary, with four feet
water in the canal, two feet water in the chute,
and one foot water on the rocks. Weather warm
and showery. Business slightly more active, all
the boats that left having far trips. The Judge
Fletcher will return to New Orleans, leaving this
port on Saturday next. The St Mary left last
evening for New Orleans, with all the freight she
wanted IN the present stage of water. The new
boat building at New Albany by Hill, Hewett Il
Co., for Capt. c: W. Norton, will be superb
boat of her class. She is intended for the New
Orleans and Montgomery trade, and will be fin
ished in a style to make her popular boat in the
trade. Der length will be 10 feet, breadth Of
beam "a feet, depth of hold six feet in the clear
She will have neat cabin, and will be not only
substantial boat, but also a fast one. She is TO
receive the engines of the steamer VigO, which
boat is now being torn up at New Albany"