The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-28

river yesterday yet it was not sufficient to r,tard
| the movements of boats.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 25.-The weather yesterday was
pleasant. The river is recedIng steadily, with a
| goo d channel depth.
Whfte river Is falling with Eve feet IN the chan
| mel TO Augusta. The Arkansas is receding, with
IN feet in the channel. 4 a-.r.la
Business was fair on the wharf, with small list
OF boats in port receiving and discharSing. Cot
ton is Offering very freely for Cincinnati at one
dollar and fifty cents per bale, and to New Or
leans at one dollar and twenty five 10 one dollar
ord ifty cents per bale Bends freight Is scarce
There is reliable statement as to a gorge If
ice extending from point two miles above ST.
Genevieve 10 st. Mary's, twenty miles. Men,
women and children have been crossing on il for
several days. .F ID
Competition between the boats and railroads at
Nashville csDtiDaes. The latter are now forward
ing cotton 70 Cincinnati at one dollar and twenty.
ave cents per bale, all charges included, while me
former have reduced their rates 70 seventy-dvs
cents per bale, and threaten TO go even ten or
fifteen cents lower. rea ..Ie..- ...s
Ice in The river at Dubuque is two and half
inches thick.
Cincinnati. Jan 24.-The weather yesterday
was clear and pleasant.
The mark at the water works reports IL feet
inches in the chsnnel at 6 o'c ock last evening,
being rise OF l6 inches in the preceding twenty
four hours.
The departure of several boats for different
points, yesterday, made quite an Improvement in
business on the wharf, over the past few day.
The John II. Groesbeck left for New Orleans
last night, drawing six feet and having engage.
mehts at several points between here and LJus-
vile. E..-.-rr
The Wild Duck left for New Orleans last even.
ing, also. with two baTges in tow.
The Amazon dropped down to the wharf yester
day, and will be receiving for New Orleans to- day
PITTsBUKG, Jan. % -Noon.-There was a heavy
thaw and rain last night. The thaw still contin.
ues. The weather is cloudy and warm. The
river is reported rising fast at Greensboro The
MoDopgsbela has three feet six inches. and is
slowly rising; clear Of ice in front of the river.
r ct. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-rhe river continues slowly
on the rise IL has indeed come up considerably
he rise being uninterrupted for about week
past. There 10 gorge reported this side of Selma.
There is large and tine crop Of ice in the river
between st. Louis and Cairo. None floating in
the harbor yesterday. The weather was delight
fully serene.
CLEONA FOR Macon AND TENsAs.-rhe new ana
complete light draft packet, CleOna. Capt. L. II.
Patterson, commander, and Messrs. Walden and
Kenneth, clerks, leaves this evening at o'clock
for Macon aud Tensss and al way findings. She
Is staunch. swift and cOmmodious; her cabin is
tastefully furnished.
LEGaL TENDER, EXPRESS PACKET FOR LOUIS
VILE. This new and unsurpassed steamer, in
charge of Capt. J. w. r pberts, and Mr.. NJ ID.
Conoif in the office, leaves at o'clock
this evening, for Memphis, Cairo and Louis
vile, connecting with the railroads for all points
this boat combine every requisite for comfort
convenience and luxury, while her table Is always
loaded with temptations. Mr.. NJ. d. COndif at
tends to the affairs of the Office.
We again call the attention of steamboat cap
tains. stewards and others interested, to the i'm
portant fact that at Robert J. Watson's STALL No.
20 Poydrss street, will be found al excellent dis
play of beef, pork aud mutton, which can be OBJ
tanned at prices far below the rates charged at
any of the city markets. We advise all to call at
No. 20 POydras street.
GREY EAGLE FOR VICKsBURG.-This regular
weekly packet, with Capt. p. ID. Pratt, ia COM
mand, leaves to-day at p NJ, for the usual land
iDgs up 10 Yicksburg. connecting with frst-cass
packets for YazOo river. She has tastefully fit
ted up and spacious cabin, with all the accommo.
dations necessary to insure care and comfort to
passengers. Travellers and shippers should not
overlook matters OF such importance. Mr..
j. Il. Mossop attends to the affairs in the office.
LAURA FOR THE WATERING PLACEs-This fine,
new, low pressure passenger packet, ia command
OF Captain Joe Walker, leaves this day from
the Lake end Of the POntchsrtrain railroad for the
above named places on the arrival Of the A. N.
train of cars.
FANNY GILBERr-ROunS Line-for Red Riuer.
Capt. Bee. b. KOuns willbeek out at this evening
bis neat and very lightdrsft packet Fanny Gil
bert, for all landings on Red River. Mr. q. W.
Drown is the efficient clerk of this steamer.
RICHNOSD, Low PRsssURE PASSENGER PACKET
FOR LoUIsvILLE--This new, swift aud magnid
cent passenger packet leaves to-day at p.
NJ. for Vicksburg, Memphis. Cairo aud Louisville,
in charge OF Capt j. Slut Neal. with Can't. John
;. voolfolk in the office, assisted by Mr.. x. p.
Lodge. The Richmond is most elaborate aud
complete piece Of steamboat workmanship: from
cUt.water to rudder, from her keel to her pilot.
house, she is a superb floating palace. erca6ns
are large, beautifully adorned and furnished with
taste and elegance. The Richmond is mn lnded
by the very best of officers, her commander, Capt.
j. Slut Neal and her chief clerk Mr.. John =
voolfolk, both being true gentlemen, and are no
ls efficient in the discharge of their official duties
Than popular as agreeable companions. The
Richmond will leave punctually at O'Clock this