The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-18
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CRESCENT OFFICE No ~ CANT STREET, I
Sunday Morning, Oct Is. 1868


CRESCENT orrrcK No "a CAM STREET,,
Sunday Morning, Oct Is. 1863 5
Yesterday, like it predecessor, was a warm,
clear day, and the heat and dust combined rem.
dered the levee far from being q place where
we would linger long unless forced to do 30 by
business.
Eleven steamers left port yesterday, but few of
them had anything like a frieght-in fact the
Robt. Z. Lee could have conveniently stored
every pound OF freight that was on board Of the
eleven departing steamers. We do not say this to
the disparagement Of any steamer or number OF
steamers that left last evening, but from sense
Of duty to our readers. who. we believe, look for
facts, not fiction, in newspaper. Let our steam
boatmen, however, be Of good cheer. One thing
is certain the present state of affairs cannot long
continue. The sun of their prosperity, which,
some years ago, set darkly will again arise, and
in q few weeks we expect to see our landing
wear the habiliments with which it was robed
ia ante bellum days.
At dark last evening but one boat-the Selma
remained at the upper landing, and only eight at
the lower.
The Grey Eagle. Capt. v. B. Baranco, leaves at
10 A. NJ. to day for Bayou Sara.
The Enterprise and Irene, from Red River, had
not arrived up to the hour Of our leaving the
landing last evening.
The officers of the Wild Wagner have our
thanks for favors.
Only 537 bales of cotton were re .eived by river
steamers yesterday. The total receipts for the
week ending last evening were IL ,059 bales.
against IL, 1865 bales received last week, showing
an increase in receipts of 1894 bales.
The Frank Pargoud will. we Informed by
telegraph, leave Trenton this morning for this
city with over 500 bales cotton. er.
The river before the city is still on stand.
The number of idle negroes upon the landing,
notwithstanding the increase of business, does not
| appear to diminish. Probably they are expect
ing appointments under the metropolitan police
| ARRIvALs.-The following list embraces all the
arrivals since our last issue:
Wild Wagner. Capt. W. B. Richardson, from
Natchez, with 46s bales cotton, 1854 sacks cotton
| seed and sundries.
full freight consisting In part of 60 bales of
| cotton.
Golden Era, Capt. Halliday, from Cincinnati,
with full load.
The A. G. Brown, Capt. Bsssett. from Lower
| Coast
The Golden Era will, in a few days enter the
trade between this city and Red River. She is
| good beat.
The new steamer Importer, under command of
| Capt John A. Williams, will arrive Monday next
| from st. Louis, and leave on the following Wed
/ nesdsy, 2lst instant, for Van Buren,, Fort Smith,
| Little Rock and all Intermediate landings on the
Arkansas River. NJ. W. Joyce, No. 46 Carondelet
street. Is her agent.
| The Robt e. Lee. Capt. John W. Cannon, left
yicksburg last Friday night for this port, with
over 1000 bales cotton on board. She will be at
the wharf Monday morning, with the largest load
| OF the season. and leave Tuesday, 10th instant,
| at s P. M. on her return trip.
The Magenta, Capt. Frank HICKS, from Mem
| phis, is due tomorrow morning She leaves on her
return trip on Wednesday, 2lst instant, at
| p. NJ.
The following named steamers left port last
| evening:
Gen. Quitman, Capt. 7. P. feathers, for vicks.
| burg.
Sully, Capt. Swtzer, for Yazoo river.
Lafourche, Capt Heno. for Bayou Sara.
Cleona, Capt. Splsne, for Washington.
Taheqush Capt. j. w. Blanks, for Camden.
1 StanheQs OQaCllta
| Trenton and Monroe.
Richmond, Capt. Boardman, for Shreveport.
| Lotus No. 2, Capt. Dannas, for Jefferson.
Wild Wagner, Capt. Richardson. for Natchez.
| City of Alton. Capt. Thompson, for st. Louis. :
Hetty Gilmore. Capt King, for Lafourche.
The Wild Wagner, Tahlequah, Mttie Stephens
and Lotus No. had good freights and weii-flled
/ cabins.
The A. G. Brown, Capt. W. s. Bassett, leaves
for the lower coast at noon Tuesday, 10th inst.
The fsvorite passenger packet Irene, under
command Of that prince OF good fellows" Capt.
| James NJ. Tucker, with the courteous Capt. Ferd.
V. Cellos In her Office, leaves at P. NJ. Monday.
18th inst. for Shreveport Carolns Bluffs and JEFF.
ferson taking and paying particular attention TO
| all way freight.
| leavesat P. NJ. to morrow for Bayou Sara.
The Nick LoDgworth. from Louisville. and West
morelsnd, from Cincinnati, left Memphis for this
| city on the 18th.
The town of Cairo has refused, through her
common council, to appropriate the assessment
to defrsy the expenses of the proposed congress
sionsl excursion.
The Olive Branch left st. Louis on the 18th
| inst. for New Orleans.
The Indiana and towboat Stella, hence, arrived
| ct Cairo on the 18th inst.
| FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
| From the Cairo Democrat of Oct. l6: "Busi-
| hess is moderate. The rivers are falling in all
directions. Five and half feet water in the
channel to st. Louis. and less than nine at Cincn-
| natl while from Cincinnati to Pittsburg naviga-
ton is virtually suspended on account Of low
| water.n
From the st. Louis Democrat, 18th inst:
The owners of the Commonwealth decided to
| wait o while longer, rather than load at present.
| In consequence, the Pauline Carroll il loading and
| leaves tomorrow. The Mississippi had some so
passengers engaged last evening. The prospect
Is that she will be full leaving for New Orleans
tomorrow morning at 10. Nothing Of special In
terest has transpired. River here on the decline
| slowly. To Keokuk four and half feet water.
illinois and Missouri unchanged as to channel &C.
| commodations. Weather fine. Business active.
Receipts and shipments are increasing steadily and
rapidly"
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Oct. Is
"A drizzling rain fell part OF yesterday, while
the air was coo, and the wind from the north.
Business was tolerably lively on the wharf. The
river fell inches in the "a hours ending at
O'Clock last evening, when there were feet
inches water in the channel. Six feet scsnt are
| reported ct Rising Sun. The Silver Spray arrived
from New Orleans, yesterday, and 10 announced to
| return as soon as she can secure trip