The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-05
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CEEscEsr orTIc. 10: - CIsr s,ny~s,
Sunday Morning. Jan 5. 1888
The weather remains quite sultry and uncom-
| Portable, with a prospect of rain. We hope that
we shall soon be able to chronicle a change as the
temperature at this time is almost unbesrable.
Considerable activity manifested on the
| landing yesterday, and large number of boats
left in the afternoon for their various destinations
The Hon. Jefferson Davis aud wife, together
with large number Of passengers, left on the
| Wild Wagner. for their homes. A vast oOncourse
Of citizens on the landing to bid adieu to the
| truly hoDored patriot and statesman.
| The steamer III. A. Homeyer arrived yesterday
| from Monroe, (0uachita river) The captain TO-
forms us that he left Monroe on Saturday last, aud
| found two feet water on Fenneris and Ruthland
bars and twenty eight inches on Catahoula shoals.
The river was falling at Monroe Met the Lota
wanna ard ldahOe on Tuesday below Trinity.
The Homeyer encountered a violent snow storm
on Monday. The snow fell to the depth of from
two TO three inches on the roof OF the boat, and
iroze hard, compelling the hands TO shovel it of
TO prevent accident.
A telegram to Capt. Austin, from Trenton, under
date of the I'd inst, states that the river had risen
eighteen inches ami still swelling.
hesHs SinnOtt Adams received dispatches
yesterday announcing that the Richmond and Gov.
Allen passed Vicksburg on the evening of the 80
inst. bObnd TO this port. They will arrive during
the day. The Richmond leaves again tomorrow
for Louisville.
A dispatch was received by Mr.. Thos. Keefe
stating that the steamer 3. L. Hodge No. 2, passed
AlckSburg on the sd INST. and VIII arrive and be
ia readiness TO receive and leave tomorrow Mon
day. evening for her return trip to Memphis.
The arrivals yesterday embraced the steamers
New Era, Lafourche, Wild Wagner and Hetty
Gilmore, with small loass.
The departures were numerous, including the
Silver Spray, Louisville, Continental. Wild Wag-
oner, Magenta Iron City Fannie Gilbert, W. Is.
Dance, New Era and Victory. We cannot say
much in Communication of the cargoes they con.
veyed hence, as freights continue dull for all
points.
welearn that thirteen hundred and fifty bales of
cotton brought to this port on the steamer Henry
Ames, aud two humid ed aud filty-One bales on the
Fannie Gilbert have been seized for violation Of
the internal revenue regulations.
The steamer Henry Ames was towed away from
the landing yesterday for the purpose of under
going the necessary repairs. She will soon be
ready TO resume her place in the Memphis trade,
where she has become so popular.
CLIPPINGS PROM OUR EXCHANGES.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-The river here was fall of
ice all day, and it looked heavy in the morning.
IL is all from the Missouri, as none running
at Alton yesterday. The weather is decidedly
winteiish, with tendency to continue A
lue fell during the afternoon to the depth of
perhaps one.tbird of an inch. Business Sc Ems
about az an end on the river in this vicinity. The
river declined in "A hours at dusk last evening
eight inches total decline fifteen aud ole-hllf
inches. The McGll came up all the way from
Cairo, drawing i've feet four inches, but the fall
has made difference since.
We observe great alacrty in the movement of
steamers from our wharf. SteambOatmen seem
impressed with the conviction that winter has
come at last.
CNcNRATI, Jan. 1.-The weather was cloudy
and cold yesterday, with the wind from the south
east throughout the morning, veering t. the east
| and northeast during the afternoon. Il showed
steadily all day aud last night, covering the
| ground to the depth Of an inch, aud melting
! nearly rs fast as il came down.
The river has risen twelve inches during the q
hours ending at o'clock shis evening, when
there was 81 feet inches in the channel.
Freight is Offering in only moderate quantities.
The Mary Davage loaded for New Orleans at 22lc.
and the sherman at 2jc. per hundred.
In order TO meet the reduction made by the
river men IN the rates TO Cincinnati for the trans
pOrtation Of cotton, the Louisville aud Nashville
road has come down fifty cents per bale.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. The river had risen four
inches at The head Of the falls in the previous
twepty-four hours mp to yesterday evening.
Business was very active at the city wharf yes.
terday. The Bengal Tiger came in with tow Of
ten barges Of coal from Vicksburg. 1t is intended
for New Orleans.
The weather was more moderate than the day
previous.
The Laurel Hill has deferred her departure until
next week.
Captain Montgomery fine steamer, the Dexter
makes her trial "trip TO day. She leaves next Satur-
day for New Orleans.
Captain STEMS steamer, the p. W. Strader,
leaves this evening for New Orleans.
PITTsBUBG, Dec. 3l-NOOn.-Ten feet water in
the channel, and falling fast. Weather cold anl
freezing.
At Nashville the Cumberland was rising rapidly
asst night, with q feet on Harpeth shoals
CAIRO, Dec. 3l-The river here is swelling
steadily and at Evansville, at the rate Of an ilcl
per hour.
Business is only so so, with the John Gngoar,
Mollie Able aud Kate Kinney receiving for New
Orleans.
The Stonewall cane in Sunday and will lay up.
The Nicholas LOup worth picked up snly be.
low here that tore away part OF her guard aud
the forward part of her larboard wheelhouse.
III. A. HOMEYER FOR OUACHITA RlYER.-The
passenger packet Fl. A. Homeyer, Capt. +. ).
austin, commander leaves at O'Clock tomorrow
evening, for all landings up to Trenton. Mr..
Sam. Nhyte Ofhciates IN the Office OF this boat.
NINA SHINES ron BAYOU SAKA.-rhis splendid
and express passenger packet, in command Of
Capt. W r. GTeathOuse, with Captain J. G. Ian
dry in the Office, leaves at P. N. tomorrow for
ali landings up to Bayou Sara.
RICHMOND, Low PRESSUgE PASSENGER PACKET
FOR LoUIsvlLLE.-This new, swift and magnif-
cent passenger packet leaves tomorrow at 8 Z.
NJ. for Vicksburg Memphis. Cairo aud Louisville,
in charge Of Capt. J. Slut Neal, with Capt. John
5. Voolfolk in the office, assisted by Mr.. r. z.
Lodge.
LSFoURoHE FOR BAYOU SARA.- This magnif-
cent and regular passenger packet, with Captain
V. p. Baranco on deck, and Mr.. l.. Bayhi in the
office, leaves at A. N. to day for the above and
coast landings.
b. l.. BoDGE No. 2-Pdssenger Packet for
Memphis.-At o'clock to.morrrw evening, the
swift and splendid passenger packet B. L. Hodge
No. 2, Capt Z. G. Montgomery, commander, Capt.
j. johnson, clerk, leaves for Memphis and the
Bends.
A dashiDg bridal party passed through Atlanta
a few days ago the groom being Northern man
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