The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-22
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CREscxNf OyyIcR. No. ~ CAuP sfRxx1
Tuesday Morning. Dec. ~, 1868.

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Tuesday Morning. Dec. 70. 1868
Morning dawned Sunday with clear sky and .
temperature rather too warm for the season; to
wsrds noon dark threatening clouds began to as
sembe, and about dark We were visited by quite
q shower of rain, and several shower fell at inter
walls during the night. Yesterday morning the
sky was clear and the temperature cooler, owing
TO the prevalence Of north wind. At this wri
ting II is rather warm, with fair prospects Of rain
ere this issue reaches our readers.
The peerless Robt. E. Lee, Capt. John w. Can.
non, leaves at P. NJ to-day for Vicksburg and all
intermediate landings. Her fare and passenger
accommodations are, as most all OF our readers
are awsre, unsurpassed by those of any boat
and McVay are her clerks.
The alternate Tuesdsy U. s. mail packet Lizzie
Hopkins, under command of Capt. John T. Roots,
leaves at P. NJ. to-day for Jefferson, Shreveport
and way landings on Red River. Mr.. ]. W. Lam
caster, one of the most courteous gentlemen upon
the river, has charge of her Office, and all the Off
GERS of the Hopkins will do their best to deliver
all freight intrusted to their care in good order,
and at the same time zee that nothing is left I'M
done to secure the comfort OF their passenger
guests. Our friend land he is friend to every.
body still presides in the Jimplecute Exchange.
Business upon the landing was rendered brisk
yesterday by the dischargiog of the numerous
steamers which have arrived since Saturday even.
ing. But little freight found its way to the land.
ing. yet from the number of steamers advertised
to leave this evening we expect this to prove q
busy day.
Tie A. G.. Brown, under command of Capt.
N. N. Rsdovich, leaves at noon for lower coast.
Messrs. W. s. Bassett and Oliver Canton, IT., are
her clerks.
There was but one departure Sunday-the B. L.
Hodge , o. 2, Capt. Bsrranco. for Bayou Sara.
The Lotawanna arrived Sunday evening with
the largest trip of the season from Red River,
which was discharged by 2P. NJ, yesterday, and
when we left the landing last evening she was
taking on board her return cargo, and ere this lie
some distance up the river on her way to Jeffer-
con. Punctuality will win.
The regular packet Lizzie Hopkins leaves posi-
lively at p. N. to-day for jefferson. In six trips
made since the commencement of the present sea
SON. Capt Roots has never failed to leave this port
marked sSo1s puncins, 1 VIM saa he s
eral patronage bestowed upon the Hopkins by
both the merchants Of this city and Jefferson
bears rs out in our assertion.
The regular weekly. Tuesday Grand Ecore
packet Glide came to the landing Sunday morn
ing. fresh from the hands of the Afsiers meehan-
les, looking like Q new boat for all the world.
During her absence from the trade her owners
have spared no pains to put her in complete
to day at 5 p. NJ, under command Of that alten
tive officer. Capt James F. Muse, for Grand
Ecore Cotile Alexandra. and all way landings.
Messrs. Lou. Clayton and Robt. Campbell archer
clerks.
viii back out bis fine, fast passenger packet, the
National, for Shreveport and all landings inter.
mediate, and hereafter during the entire season
will leave this city for Shreveport every Tuesday
st5r NJ. /; returning, viii leave Shreveport every
Saturday. The friends of Capt. 6innott on Red
River-and their names are legion-will scarcely
recognize the National this trip, as during the past
summer she has undergone such extensive repairs
and alterations, that to-day she IL substantially
new boat. In addition to other repairs, she has
been furnished with pair Of new engines larger
end of much greater power than her former ones
A new and handsome carpet graces her cabin
floor, ard above al lno joke intended) hand
come pair of new chimneys were put up on her
yesterday. -
ceiving for Memphis, TO leave ct p. n. TO NOR
row.
be found ct the foot of Customhouse street this
morning ready to receive freight. She leaves q
usual tomorrow ct p. n.
Hsssrs. Roberts and Mcvst. the courteous
clerks Of the peerless B. E. Dee, have our
thanks for . Gle Of late Vicksbufg and Matches
papers.
ackpov Judgments for late papers.
Mr.. Robt. Dale, Of the lightning packet L'zz'e