The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-21
Rtper SnteIigents.
CsnsossI osTIoH No. ~ oAI

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Tu sday Morning. Jan q, lStS !
After our report of yesterday evening several
showers of rain fell, and reduced the streets and
approaches TO the leyee TO q miry and most dis
agreeable condition. Towards dark the wind
changed TO the westward. when the sun made its
appearance and retired in q halo of glory, pro-
misng fair weather to-day.
Although the inclemency Of the weather yes
erday prevented, in a degree, the usual ship
ments, several boats that were advertised lett in
he afternoon with tOlerably good loads. The
Governor Allen and Robt. Z. Lee got Off in fine
-tyle, a large cOncOurse Of citizens Witnessing
heir departure with the greatest enthusiasm.
The stately and magnificent steamer Belle Lee
made her graceful appearance in our port yester.
day afternoon, crowded with passengers aud
freight. she fully deserves the high praises
which has been so literally bestowed on her, her
owner and builders. she is perfect model of
beauty, and finished in style worthy of the high
reputation of the mechanics of Louisville. The
Belle Lee will be receiving for Louisville to-day,
and leaves tomorrow afternoon for that and all
intermed points.
PfRsoNAL.- Among the visitors to our city yes
terdsy we noticed Capt. John w. Tobin. com
mander of the Frank Pargoud, aud Capt. Chas Z.
Marshall, They are both looking the picture Of
good health.
Hen WATER Rates TO RED RIvER.-The ship
ting community OF this city will be glad to learn
hat the Red River captains determined yesterday
% adopt the high water rates up Red River.
The steamers Iron City and Irene are now re-
ceving, and viii leave positively this evening.
Since last the OpelOusas packet Annie Wagley
was at our wharf she has been put in splendid
order. Everything about her is new, and having
been locked she now presents fine appearance.
TIE Annie Wsgley is in command Of Capt. Louail-
lsr, with Capt Remission in the Office. She is now
IeceiyDg, and will leave this evening for Ope-
lOusas and intermediate landings.
The new towbOat Mary Alice, with ten barges
Of coal, arrived from Pittsburg yesterday after
noon.
The Belle Lee and Grey Eagle were the only
arrivals after our report Of yesterday afternoon.
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. ls.-The river was nearly sta
tonsry yesterday. AS on previous days the cur.
rent is very slow and ice not of the thickest des-
crption pretty well fills the narrowed channel.
All the ferry boats continue running and do the
best they can. With these exceptions there is
nothing To be said about the river at present. On
tie resumption Of navigation there will be a rush
of boats from Cairo to this port. There are some
twenty nine or thirty at Cairo awaiting resump-
ton OF navigation.
The Democrat gives the result Of the late cleo.
lions for directors Of that popular and well-con-
Quoted institution, the Mississippi Valley Trans.
portation Company, and says:
1.-THE lately 6lected directory Of the Mississippi
Vslley Transportation Company comprises VIM.
L. Huse, Horatio G. LOOMS and Jacob Leufert, OF
Illinois, and Geo. II. Rea, Conrad Fink and Logan
d. Cameron, of St. Louis. The last named is
president, g. G. Russell continues superintendent,
Mr.. VIM. II. scudder resigns the office Of seere-