The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-18


met Bart BILE at o K Bar met Monsoon at Bayou
Crocodile, New Era at mouth Of Red River. River
falling fast from Shreveport down.
The arrivals yesterday we're;
General Quitman, Captain Lesfhers, from Vicks-
Vicksbure. Captain Tobiu, from ouachits City.
Mittie Stephens, Captain Kellogg, from Jeher-
son.
Flicker, Captain Aucoin. from Lafourchs.
Lafourche, Captain Kouns, from Jefferson.
Mohawk, Captain Packard, from St. Louis with
four barges. IS
j. H. Grcesbeck, Captain Msratta. from Cincin-
natl.
Grey Eagle. Captain Bsrsnco, from Bayou Sara.
A. g. brown, Capt Basuett, for lower coast
Iberville. Gross. for Bayou Sara.
J. NJ. sharp, Capt. White, for Jefferson.
Lotawanna, for Camden t..1
Richmond. Capt. J. Slut Neal. for Louisville.
Nina SHINES, Capt Greathouse, for Bayou
Lafourcbe.
We are sorry to have to report that, with but
few exceptions, the arriving and departing steam
The great Richmond left for Louisville with one
Of the finest passenger trips Of the season.
From vicksburg Times, April 18th:
After the recent spell of boisterous weather
the sun came out bright and clear yesterday morn
ing and pleasant day followed. fair business
was transacted at the wharf, receipts being ex-
uemey liberal. River about on a stand.n
From Memphis Avalanche. April 18th
:" The storm of Tuesday night was very severe.
Rain fell in torrents, and rude Boreas was on the
rampage. Nearly all the steamers which left in
the evening had to lay up at points along the
river. At this point the decline ceased almost
insfantaneousy, and rise set in which amounted
TO nearly two inches at dark last night. The Ar
kanfas has eight feet In the channel to Little
Rock, and is again no doubt rising. The peerless
Pargoud will make weekly trips from here to New
Orleans during the season, leaving every Tuesday.
The Robt. Il. Lee will follow the Pargoud, giving
US two boats per week. $1,000
From the Louisville Courier, April 18th: "The
river was rising slowly yesterday, with 10 feet
10 inches water in the canal-a rise Of inches In
the past twenty-four hours. The probabilities
are that il will come 10 stand to-day. On the
falls there we're feet 10 inches water. There
was heavy thunder storm, accompanied by
thunder and lightning, about O'Clock yesterday
morning. After daylight the clouds cleared away,
and the day was clear and warm. Business on the
wharf was moderately brisk. By q dispatch to
the agents, Judge q Forsee. we learn that the
John Kgour will arrive and leave Saturday for
New Orleans. The steamer P. W. Strader leaves
for New Orleans, Friday, the 18th inst"
From Cincinnati Commercial, April 18th:
The weather was warm and showery yester-
day, with indications of more rain, the wind being
from the southwest all day. Here the river
has risen IL inches during the twentyfour
hours ending last night with 80 feet in the chan
mel, by the Water-works' mark, and 50 feet under
the Covington bridge for passing steamers"
From the st. Louis Democrat, April 18th
We have had for twenty-fcu- hoErs or more
an almost uninterrupted and heavy fall Of rain,
accompanied with thunder and lightning. The
river is about stationary, inclined TO swell and
will doubtless come mp foot or two. Business
continues active on the wharf, and is fair to and
from nearly all points that our steamboats, visit.
The rains, which have been pretty general, how
ever will no doubt put the country roads iu such
condition as TO keep back produce from shipping
points for some days"
FoR SHREvEPoRr-The National. Capt. Sinnott,
leaves for the above and all intermediate landings
at P. NJ to-day. positively. Mr.. +. q. Ejndren is
her attentive clerk. atsa $50
For OUAcHTrA RIvER.-The regular packet
Vieksburg, under command of that thorough
steamboatman. Capt. F.. A. Blanks, leaves at p.
N. to-day for 0uschita City and all intermediate
landings, taking freight and passengers for Cam
den with privilege of reshipping.
WEEKLY u. 8. NJ. PACKET FOR RED RIVER
Capt. Ben B. K0uns backs out the unrivalled La
fourche at p NJ. this day for all landings on Red
River. Mr.. Charles Drown, as clever gentleman
takes passengers and freight for Jefferson and all
landings on upper Red River.
F0R Arkansas RfvER.-The W. A. Caldwell,
Capt Jno. WOODBURY., leaves as above at P. NJ.
today. She is good boat, and under command
of attentive officers.
For VIcKsBURG.-The Quitman Capt. Leathers,
leaves as above at P. NJ to-day.
FoR JBFFERsoy.-The Starlight, Capt. Harvey
c. Heth, leaves for the above aud all Intermediate
landings at O'Clock this evening. Mr.. Cal Hayes
and Thos. Heatherton are her attentive clerks.
She is going sure.
For NATCHEz.-The famous Wild Wagner,
Capt Goddin, leaves as above at P. N. to-day.
AS for speed, fare, safety and comfort she stands
without en- equal. Messrs. Libano, Posey and
Miller are her clerks.
For BAYOU LAF0URcHE.-The Hetty Gilmore,
Capt. King. leaves as above at P. M. to-day.
Mr.. J. Labarthe, as clever gentleman as ever
welded pen, is her clerk.
FoR GRAND EcoRE-The Sc. Nicholas, Capt.
Dowty, leaves at O'Clock this evening" as above.