The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-03
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Friday Morning, Jan 3 1863.

Friday Morning. Jan g. 1868 :
The temperature of the weather became more
beaIabe yesterday as the day wore away. Rain
threatened several tines but in the afternoon the
clouds broke away and the skies became clear
again, with prospect Of favorable weather for
al outdoor business.
The leyee presented a scene of considerable
activity yesterday, and especially in the after
noon, when we took a stroll along the whole river
front set apart for the convenience of steamers.
The Gen. Quitman, Continental Lizzie Hopkins
Alaska, Emma No. B. Louisville, Legal Tender
Henry Ames, Starlight, Silver Spray, Macy Nc
Donald, st. Mary, Melnotte and st. Charles we're
lying at the upper landing, discharging and re.
ceiyng, while the Irene, Iron City, VIM. Butler
Caroline, Dixie, Fannie Gilbert, Agnes, Cleona
Golden Era, Vicksburg, Nina SHINES, Iberville
J. NJ. Sharp, Cotile aud Aloe represented the inte
rest of the lower trade, below the ferry. Some
freight was moving towards the boats going out
but We fear that the tonnage now 10 port far ex.
ceeds the demand, and many will be compelled to
seek business in other quarters.
Tie steamers Gen. QGitman, Legal Tender aud
Louisiana left in the afternoon, with decent loads
We received letter yesterday bearing date
Shreveport, Dec. 18th, stating " that there is
great want of more tonnage in the way of light
boats TO this port. Cotton is accommodating in
large quantities, and freight in your city is await
ing shipment" We can assure our friend that
when there is sufficient water TO navigate that
stream, there will be a large number of boats on
hand TO relieve Shreveport and all other places on
hru IlNtI VI lutIT fuI plus COTTON. w nave now
in port five boats Of the lightest draft lying idle
The steamer Dixie, boat well adapted TO low
water navigation, after waiting load for
week, only got of yesterday with but halt cargo
ami few passengers.
THE STEAMER ALASKA.-This new boat made
her Debut in cur waters on n W Years day, aud
we can truly say that she fully realizes the expec
tatiOn that we had formed of her superior quail.
ties, ayished by the press Of Cincinnati and Louis
vile. she was built for the New Orleans and
Cincinnati Express Line, which has been organ
lied on permanent basis. She is lao feet in
length, ~ feet in breadth and feet depth 10 hold
of the burthen of go tons has > boilers "A feet
long and SO inches in diameter and engines with
feet stroke. Her magazine is built in the most
admirable manner, and she is licensed 10 carry
gun powder oils and other combustible matter
The cabins and other Arrangements for the enter.
tainment Of her guests are gotten up in the best
style. She has Is staterOcms, large and airy, and
furnished in the most luxurious manner. Her
commander is Capt Frank j. Cakes, assisted 10
the office by the courteous aud business manager
Mr.. J. e. Noris. She is now loading and will
leave for Cincinnati this aftsrnoon
We learn that the low pressure steamer Rich
mond, from Louisville, will be in port ready 10
receive cargo and leave on her return trip on
Monday next.
We are indebted TO the officers Of the Fannie
Gilbert for a copy of the Alexandra Democrat of
the LIST inst, which paper gives the following IN
favorable account of Red river:
Alexandra may now be said TO be the head OF
navgationon Red river. Boats can't succeed in
passing the Falls and have TO unload here and re-