The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-23
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CREscKsr OFFICE. No. % CANT SrRxrr I
Friday Morning, Oct Is. 1853


There has been quite an agreeable change in
the weather during the past twenty-four hours,
and as we predicted In our last ISSUE the weather
was clear and cool. At daylight we found Old
Boreas throwing himself loose around town, and
Helios was unable during the day to change the
temperature-in fact. the entire day was rendered
pleasant by the prevalence of q strong northeast
wind.
ing than 1t has been for several days past. Sew
eral packets left port with good trips; amongst
them was the Irene, under command OF Captain
James Tucker. She was actually crammed foil
of freight.
the streets that the steamer Gen. Qutman, from
Vicksburg bound to this city, had sunk at New
Texas Landing yesterday morning. we were
upsble mp to the hour of closing our report li:So
p. NJ, to obtain any particulars, and give the in
formation as 1t was given US.
The Cuba No. 2, Capt. George Wilkinson, has
postponed her departure to Saturday, the z4th
inst, at P. NJ.
The regular low water packet Right Way, COM
manded by Capt. Noah Scovel, one Of the best
steamboatmen extant, is receiving, and leaves at
P NJ tomorrow for Jefferson, Shreveport, Hur-
ricane and Carolina Bluffs and intermediate
landings.
The Arkansas river packet Importer, Capt. Jno.
A. Williams, is at the foot of Crossman street,
receiving for all points on Arkansas and White
rivers giving through bills lading for all points on
the latter stream with privilege OF re-shipping.
Trenton and Monroe at P. M. to- day: and during
the season will continue In the trade leaving this
CITY every Friday. Whilst absent from the trade
The Idahoe has been overhauled from stem to stern
and to day is in as complete order as though just
from the builders hands. Mr.. Charles Breard,
who il well known to our merchants as gentle.
man of strict business habits, has charge OF her
office.
The A. @. Brown went on dock yesterday, and
| Capt Bassett chartered the T. ID. Hine to make
one or two trips in her place. She leaves at noon
to-day for all landings on the lower coast gong
| as far down as Fort jackson. Mr.. Oliver canton,
| ir will be found 10 her Office.
The favorite coast packet Nina SHINES, under
command of that thorough steamboatman and
sterling Democrat, Capt. W. X. Greathouse, better
| known as the captain with the white hat, leaves
at 10 A. NJ to- day for Bayou Sara and all wsy
The following telegram speaks for itself .,,
| shreveport, Oct. 2l.-To w. M. surls: Will
leave this evening, aud leave New Orleans ne4l
Tuesday. John 7. Roots, captain steamer hi1A's
The Enterprise will be found at the wharf thu
morning ready to receive freight.
Through telegram to Capt II. l.. Lee We ieari
that the Lizzie Tate left Shreveport yesterday VIII
Only 2si bales cotton were received per rivel
The following named steamers arrived yester
Nina SHINES, Capt. Greenhouse, from Bayou
Sara with 50 bales cotton, Is sacks cotton seed,
hogshesds sugar and l6 barrels molasses. -,
Olive Branch, Capt. Jones, from st. Louis, witt
full freight, consisting IN part OF ISL pale
40 A. G. Brown, Capt Bassett, from Lower Coast
with 43 barrels rice and sundries. =.
J. NJ. Sharp, Capt. Aucein, from Riceland, wit
Iafourche, Capt. Heno, from Bayou Sara, wit
1000 bales cotton and 5 hogsheads sugar.
Thos. Powell, Capt. Dinvant, from Lafourche
with bales cotton, barrels molasses, etc.