The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-18
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Friday Morning, Septem0e IS. 1858.

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Friday Morning, September IS, 1858
At dayhreak Yesterday the SKY was covered
with heavy gray clouds. and strong breeze from
the northeast reminded MS of the fact that autumn
had fairly set in. Towards noon the clouds scat.
tered, the wind died away and Helios had every
thing his own way the balance oil the day was
rather too warm for comfort.
Business still continues on the increase. Large
quantities of freight found is way to the landing
yesterday.
RECEIPTS OF CorroN-only Iss bales of the
great staple were received yesterday by river
stesmers.
The Irene came to the wharf yesterday morning,
looking all the better for her short soourn amongst
the Algerines. During her absence she has been
placed in Al order, and is now as comfortable
boat as can be found in the Red River trade.
Under command of that clever gentleman, Capt.
Jas. NJ. Tucker, who is assisted by Capt. Ferd V.
CelIos In the Office, she can but win golden
opinions from ell kinds Of people She leaves
tomorrow at P. NJ. for Jefferson, Shreveport and
all intermediate landings, paying particular attcn
ton TO all way and plantation business.
A new and pretty steamer greeted our gaze as
we struck the landing yesterday morniog-tne
Big Horn. She had lust arrived from st. Louis,
and will Immediately enter the Red River trade
under command of Capt. w. 7. Gillian, well
known to our citizens as commander. last season,
Of the Iron City. She is well adapted to the cot.
ton trade, and moreover is said to be fast and OF
light draft.
FoR BAYOU SARA.-At 10 A. NJ. to-day Captain
W r. Greenhouse will back out the Nina SHINES
for the above and all intermediate coast landings.
The Simmes ia too well known 10 need praise at
our hands. Messrs. COmstOck. Landry and FOrtier
archer clerks, and on deck will be seen the lean,
eiRdcidted figure Of our friend, Captain Thomas
IRE.
For LOWER CoAsT.-The regular U. S. mail
packet A. q. Brown. Capt. W. 5. B8ssett, leaves
for all landings on the Lower Coast as far down
as Fort Jackson at noon to-day. Our young aud
ever smiling friend, Mr.. Oliver Canton, Jr., has
charge of her Office.
The Idahoe, Capt J. W. Blanks, leaves at 5 p.
N. tomorrow for Monroe and Trenton. She has
entered this trade to stay during the low water
season and will do it, leaving here every Slturday
at P NJ. Mr.. Chas. BTeard has the management
of the Office.
The Era No. s left Shreveport for this city with
! SEQ bales cotton.
The following named steamers will be found at
the wharf this morning, ready to receive freight
Gen. Quilmsn, Capt. Leathers from Fieksourg'
/ She returns st 5 P. N. tomorrow.
/ Celeste, Capt. Dowty. from Grand Ecore. She
/ leaves tomorrow, 10Th inst. at 2. II.
I Pauline Carroll, Capt. White. from St. Louis.
! Glide, Capt. Dye, and Right Way, Capt. SeoEeI
/ from shreveport
/ ARRIvALs.-Sinee our last the following named
steamers have arrived Big Horn, Capt. Gdhan
frcm 81. Louis with full load Of produce; Nina
SHINES, Capt. Greenhouse, from bayou sara witt
! l62 bales cotton, % sacks seed cotton and sun
dries; G. J. tlackford, capt. Pickett, from Wash
ington with 334 bales cotton.
/ DEPARTUREs.-The Frank PsrgOua, Capt. Jiu
\ White, left at ) P. II. yesterday Tor the benii
| with fne trip the Cuba No. . capt. Geo. E
! Wilkinson, left at the same hour for Shreveport
with al the freight she could carry on the presen
stage of water Bismark for 81. Lonis. and Dixie
I Capt Jacobs, for Shreveport and Jefferson with {
good freight.
For JEFFERSON AND SHREvEPORT.-The Lizz
Tate, Capt. Ed. Groves, leaves positively at P
N. to-day for the above and all way landings.