The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-18
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We nesday Morning, March IS. 1853. I


Yesterday opened warm and cloudy. About
o'clock we were visited by heavy shower. Rain
continued to fall ur labout on Ii was than
welcome, as it put an end to the reign Of dust
under which we have been suffering for the past
two days.
Business was far from being active on the land
ing yesterday, caused by the inclement weather.
The regular Bayou Macon and. Teusas packet
Cleona, Captain Patterson, was compelled by the
rain to lay over. She leaves this evening at
o'clock without fail.
The Cuba No. 2, Capt. wilkinson, came to the
landing yesterday, having been thoroughly re
paired. She looks as bright as a new pin. By
referring to our advertising columns, il will be
seen that abe leaves for all points on the Upper
Red River above the raft, on Thursday, the 18th
inst, at P. NJ.
The Luminary came forth from her retirement
yesterday, and is now at the upper landing.
The New Era came 20 the wharf yesterday aud
is now ready to receive for Shreveport and Jefsr-
son.
The Gov. Allen, Capt. Richardson, is receiving
at the foot of Common street, for Napoleon and
the Bends. She leaves at P. NJ. tomorrow
tThursdsy).
TIE "southern Republic" left the wharf yes
terday TO seek more appropriate place at which
to lay up. She is advertised for sale.
The Caroline is receiving for Arkansas river.
She leaves tomorrow evening.
The Starlight, Capt. Pitts, leaves this evening
for jefferson.
The Lotawanna, Capt Brinker, leaves for Cam
den at P. NJ tomorrow.
The B. l.. Hodge, Capt Montgomery, leaves at
8 P. N. today for Shreveport.
The Frank Pargoud is receiving to leave this
evening at o'clock for Camden. She will aston
ish The natives when she arrives there.
The regular Ouachita packet Victory Is receiv-
ing for all points on the 0uachita high as CAM
d IN.
The Great Republic and Lady Gay left st. Louis
on the 18th for this city.
BoATs DuE.-The John Kilgour from Louisville,
A all AwHa ..-two D.. ill.,
roll from st. Louis, Bart Able and MOllie Fellows
from Shreveport. Dora from Camden, Frolc,
Irene and Lotus No. 2, from Jefferson, and Alice
Dean from Cincinnati, are due at this port.
The river at this point is rising fast Yesterday
the Surveyors mark INDICATED seven feet below
high water mark of 1862.
Mr.. Thomas Howard, Of the Gen. Quitman, has
our thanks for a file of papers.
JEFF Posey, the irTepressible clersof the Wild
Wagner, has our thanks for q late copy Of the
Woodvile Republican. The officers Of this
favorite packet never forget the CRESCENT.
Mr.. Charles Brown, of the Fannie Gilbert. has
favored rs with late copy Of the Jefferson Jim.
plecute.
The Fannie Gilbert made quite run from JEFF.
ferson. She left that port at P. N. on the 18th
and arrived here at P. N. yesterday.
We copy the following frsm the Vicksburg
Herald OF the 18th:
"Qtick Tyme.-The Lee has been fooling with
the pegs set down by the great Princess In her
famous trip some years ago, and lifted them fr ON
the mouth OF Red River 20 Natchez-time, four
hours and thirty-two minutes, being nineteen
minutes quicker. She made landings at Fort
Adams, Black Hawk, Hntchen's and Vidalia,
which was more than the Princess did. The dis
lance is seventytwo miles"
Cur readers will remember that the Princess
welt out purposely to try her speed, whilst the
Lee was on this occasion making usual business
trip.
The steamer Fannie Gilbert left Jefferson 18th
lost, at P, N. In port for New Orleans, steam
ers Frolic, Irene and Lotus No. 2. Met Dixie at
Swanson's Landing. Arrived at Shreveport 18th
sc 10 AN. Left At p. NJ. same day. In port for
New Orleans: Bart Able and Mollie FeIlowes.
15th-Met Ezra Porter at P. N. at Cash's (; 3 P.
N. met J. M. Sharp at Grupp's Bluff. 10th, at
1:30 A. NJ, met Alexandra; 4. NJ. met st. Nicho.
las az Osburn's; A.. NJ, met National at Cassan-
H.; IL NJ, met Lizzie Hopkins at Bordelon's;
$3.50 p. NJ, met Lizzie Tate at Little Larts. 18th
S A. M.-Met Rose Franks at IA mp on's Point.
Bayou rising a. Jefferson at the IA of 3 feet in
q hours. River rising from Shreveport to Alex
a1dria, and falling from that point do xn.
We anticipate lively time upon the steamboat