The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-31

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Since our last report We have been blest with
glorious weather. Two such days e Sunday and
Yesterday we're are seldom equaled-nsver sur.
Busiuess.on the landing has improved little
owlng 70 Inc numerous arrivals since Saturday
Daily accessions to the black brigade on the
wharf continue. We saw several persons on The
iesee yesterday trying to engage laborers to 20
% ln'o tne county, ana In only one case were they
successful This viii continue to be the case we
presume, until the BLACK Crookr Constitution
has been voted upon. - -
The feet A. g. Brown left as usual at . O'Clock
sunday morning for Donaidsonville and New River
landing, and arrived again early yesterday after
noon. She could have been in an hour or two
earlier but Capt. Bassett tied her up to the bank
q short distance above town. He has regular
hours 70 arrive and never likes to be either ahead
We are indebted to the officers of the Bart Able
for copy of the following report: rsf
Left New Orleans Saturday March 2lst, at 10
minutes after P. NJ. Made 80 freight landings,
besides vooding. Arrived at Shreveport 24th
inst, at 1882 A. Ms minutes behind the La
fourche. and made three times a. MANY landings
Ibis Is the quickest business trip since the war;
The Golden Era has withdrawn from the Minden
IreI(lt
orders to the Lizzie late. which packet leaves on
Wednesday, lst inst, at P. NJ, for Mnden and
all intermediate landings. Captain Joe Morgan
formerly Of the former packet, will be found at
The wheel OF the Tate" when she backs out.
Captain Nat Pickett still commands this favorite
packet
The Ruth, from st. Louis, and towboat Kellogg
and barges are the next steamers due from the
West. ~
Late advices report Bayou Lafourche rising
The Golden Era. Capt. Alex. Halliday, is re.
ceiving for Cincinnati. She leaves at s P. M on
the I'd prox. ~ e
By telegram fromgshreveport to A. Britton 4
Co. we learn that the Richmond, Capt. Boardman,
left there on the 2sth inst for this port with .
good trip.
by dispatch to W. NJ. surls we are informed
city yesterday with q full trip.
The river in front Of the city has risen but one
inch since Saturday evening. II was three feet
five inches below high water mark at dark yes
terday.
The Emma No. 2, Capt Steve Mclaughlin, is
receiving. She leaves tomorrow at P. N. for
Camden and all intermediate landings on the
0uachta.
The line packet Bart Able. Capt. W. G. Harri-
son. is receiving She leaves positively on Wednes
| day, LIST inst, at P. N.
SINKING OF STEAMER ALIcE.-The steamer
Alice. Capt. Jordan Taylor, making trips to
Fsrmeryille, while descending the river on last
| a leak and was headed for shore Immediately.
! Owing to the size of the leak she filed rapidly
| and went down before reaching shore, the stern
| being entirely submerged with the forward part Of
the hull resting the slope OF the bank and part
| Of the cabin above water The accident occurred
| Just above the moath Of the Bayou De Siard. The
| boat was uninsured; nothing will be saved but
| the machinery. The Alice was purchased by her
| present owners fer $1,000. She was running light
at the time, consequently the loss Of freight is
trifing. We hope to see our friend Taylor tread
| ing the deck Of another and more seaworthy
| packet next season.-I0uachita Telegraph, 26th.
The vicksburg Times of the 10th, says:
{" II the Robert Z. Lee Is not withdra wn from the
| vicksburg trade within the next two weeks, she
| will back out from New Orleans on the 7th of
! April with the already famous Belle Lee. The
Belle Lee has, In spite OF rising river, made the
| best run that has been made since the war from
| ST. Louis to Vicksburg, so that both boats have
widely established regulations for universal speed.
Much has been said Of tie withdrawal of the R. Z.
| Lee from the Vicksburg trade, but we scarcely
think Captain Cannon will decide the question
definitely until this 7th OF April matter is disposed
| Of"
Admitting that these fast packets leave together
on the 7th prox and that the Belle Lee beats the
Robert E. Lee TO Yicksburg, neither ourselves nor
any friend Of the champion viii take i as m triaI
to make forty or fifty landings at least, between
this city and Vicksburg, and the other VIII not
necessarily, have to make single one. ID
Mr.. McVay. OF the kobt. Z. Lee, has our thanks
for q late Vicksburg paper.
Mr.. John 7. Hall. of the Gov. Allen, has placed
us under obhgauons, as usual, Tor courteous az
Messrs. williams and Benedict, Of the Frank
fafRouo' nave ouf 'nanAs LUZ iao honfoo
fhe famous Wild Wagner win be found at tho
landing this morning.
me oepaItoiSs 5unuay ~elc, ~. Iouls
vile, and A. 6. Brown, for New River landings.
Yesterday tne iperSiiie ieit ior bayou para VIVA
The great Richmond discharged st her INN immense
cs,to anu iei, - n. ~, Hoess'ue r WIZ o"n
sidsrsb,e k. freight and nun number Of passengers. m
me NIne SiLnmes, SaR.' Uiea'uouse' ieis ior
Lcckport with fine freight
Ihs Aiasks ieit LOT Olnelnnau.
Inc Iono"ins s'eaneis nave aiii'eu sinoe Vur
last report; ..
The peerless kopt. =. Lee' Sapt; :. M. hi.e,
arrived Sundayesenng from slcAsoulg win s'o
bales cotton, considerable oIner neignt' ana
cabin fnll OF passengers,
The Nina SHINES, capt Sreatnouse, arrived
Sunday with large lot OF miscehsneous He'gn''
The arrivals yesterday were As Iohows;
Bart able, Capt. Harrison. rom shreveport