The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-21


The Kate Kinney and Starlight arrived at Cairo
on the 18th inst.
MEMPHIS, Jan. ls.-The weather yesterday was
| moderate. The river is high and steadily rising.
| rbe river between Cairo and st. Louis is still
| closed with ice. The Ohio is falling rapidly from
| Pittsturg down, with 6 feet on the falls. The
cold weather is causing il to decline fast White
river is falling slowly, with q in the chanLel to
Augusta. The Arkansas is falling slowly, with Is
| inches in the channel.
Business on the wharf yesterday was inactive.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.-The river continues to
recede at rapid rate, Notwithstanding il il get.
ting down to comparatively low stage. There
were Is feet water in the channel last evening
the decline in the twenty-fOur hours previous
being - feet with eighty four feet space under
the bridge. The weather yesterday was colder
han the preceding day.
Business on the wharf continues exceedingly
dull
The Louisville Courier Of tee 18th inst. stated
that the Great Republic, with 500 tons of freight,
left Cincinnati yesterday morning at O'Clock,
and arrived at P. M just in time TO get over the
falls, her average down being eighteen miles
per hour. There was six and & half feet water
in the chute and FIVE and half on the reef The
boat drew six feet three inches. In order TO
make the trip they were compelled TO change
freight over TO the larboard side listing her down
come six inches into the deep ride of the chute.
She made the passage safely, rubbing very slightly
and that owing to the wind, which was blowing
very hard.
ished bridge piers to the surface, and portion Of
the 7. d. Homer still clings to the middle chute
pier.
soUTHERNER FOR LoUIsvnLE.-This new and
unsurpassed passenger steamer. in charge OF Capt.
r. N. Mason, and Mr.. Clay Rice in the office,
leaves at O'Clock this evening for Mem.
phis, Cairo and Louisville, connecting with the
railroads for all points East and West The pas.
senger arrangements Of this boat combine every
requisite for comfort, convenience and luxury,
while her table is always loaded with tempta-
tons.
NICK LoNGwoRTH FOR LoUIsvILLE.-This we'll
known and popular passenger packet, in charge
of Captain A. r. Irwin. leaves at P. N. to-day
for Memphis, Cairo, Louisville and Cincin-
natl, connecting with the railroads for all points
East and West. Mr.. Chas Miller attends in the
Office of the Longworth as chief clerk.
b. i. HODGE No. 2-PGSSengeT Packet for
MenphiS.-At 5 O'Clock this evening, the
swift and splendid passenger packet B. L. Hodge
No. 2, Capt. p. c. Montgomery, commander, Capt.
]. johnson, clerk, leaves for Memphis and the
Bends.
GREY EAGLE FOR VIcKsBURG.-This regular
weekly packet with Capt. p. d. Pratt, in COM
mand, leaves to-day at P. NJ, for the usual land
iDgs up 10 Vicksburg, connecting with frst-class
packets for YaZoo river. She has a tas tefuly fit
ted up and spacious cabin, with all the accommo-
dations necessary to insure care and comfort to
passengers. Travellers and shippers should not
overlook matters of such Importance. Mr..
j. III. Mossop attends to the affairs In the office.
WALTER Is. DANCE FOR OUACHITA RIvER.-Ths
fast steamer, under her new commander, Capt. B.
S, Livingston and Mr.. w. B. Clarke in the office,
leaves at O'Clock this evening for all landings up
to Camden. be Walter B. Dance is one OF our
best packets, having large capacity for freight
and fine accommodations for passengers. We
bespeake for the Dance good trip, and we are
sure that these who travel her once will travel
on her again.
IRENE FOR RED RIvER.-The newly-ftted
up and hght-draft packet Irene, William
Underwood commander, +. V. Cellos clerk,
leaves at O'Clock P. NJ. to day for Shreveport
and way landings. She is staunch, swift and
commodious; her cabin is tastefully furnished.
Captain Underwood il one of the most eff
cient officers on Red River, and leaves nothing
undone for the comfort OF his travelling friends.
IRON CITY FOR RED RIvER.-Captain John NJ.
Gillian, will to-day at P. NJ, back out his neat
passenger packet Iron City, for the above aud
way landings. The Iron City has a neat cabin,
and can accommodate all of her guests with every
comfort TO make travelling on her pleasure. Mr..
VIM. 7. Gillian is the clerk of the Iron City.
J. G. BLACKBOARD FOR 0PELOUsAs.-The fine, fast
and complete passenger packet j. q. Blackford
Capt. G.. G. Pickett, commander. and Mr.. j. B.
Schmidt in the Office, leaves at P. this day for all
landings as above. This steamer has a neat and
comfortable cabin, has good and safe officers,
and can give first class accommodations to a
large number of passengers.
LAURA FOR THE WATERING PLACEs.-This fine,
of Captain Joe Walker, leaves this day from
the Lake end of the Pontchartrsin railroad for the
above named places on the arrival of the A. N.
Train of cars.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Clinetop Sisters, Billy
Emerson and Dick Parker appear Wednesday
night, January 22d.