The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-15
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| MS from the rays Of Helios, which for several
| days past have been quite oppressive. We look
that will render heavy clothing and fees comfort
able. At about DARK strong breeze from the
nor s sprung up, giving promise OF ram and
Business upon the landing yesterday svinced Q
slight show Of returning animation. -li'f.
| The regular Vicksburg and bend packet Frank
| Psrgoud. Capt ]. N. White. will be found at the
wharf this morning with over 5000 bales of cot
Since our last report the arrivals have been like
unto the visits Of angels-few and far between.
Grey Eagle, Capt. Baranco. from Bayou Sara.
Lotus No. 2, Capt Dannsls, from Jefferson,
with 43S bales cotton and lot hides and sundries
Richmond, Capt. Bosrdman, from Shreveport,
with 1893 bales cotton.
bales cotton.
l7l9 bales cotton have been received per river
steamers since our last issue, and We look for
The officers Of the Lotus No. 2, especially Mr..
J. W. Nimmo, her courteous clerk, have our
| thanks for favors. ., 80, .., 81
The weekly Ouaehita river packet 7. D. Hins.
Capt. L. b. Patterson left sitter dark last evening
for Trenton and Monroe. with . good trip.
By an advertisement under the usual head, our
readers will see that the favorite ldahoe is again
in the ring. She leaves at P. N. on Saturday,
October IL, for Camden and all landings inter-
mediate ON Ouachita and Black rivers. That vet
eran not only in years but in experience, Capt.
Frank Keeling, will command, and the business
| department will be conducted by that courteous
genteman-our old yet young) friend, Chas. A.
Breard.
We were informed last evening that = telegram
had teen received from Shreveport announcing
another rise in Red River. --a-i3
number of regular packets are due to morrow
The Irene, Capt. ]. M. Tucker, will be in port
to-day, and leave for Jefferson. Shreveport, and
all way landings at 5 P. NJ. Saturday, 18th inst
Mr.. Ftrd v. Cellos is her chief clerk. The Irene
will take freight for Alexandra, Grand Ecore,
and all way and plantation landings at packet
rates. paying particular attention to this class Of
business. - .
Through telegram received yesterday By Capt
H. L. Lee we learn that the Enterprise left Shreye-
port on the 18th inst. for this city, with good
height, consisting in part Of ESQ beeves. She viii
arrive Saturday morning and leave on Tuesday
next, 10th inst. at P. NJ. for Shreveport and
The Red River packet Lizzie Tate was receiv-
ing freely all day yesterday, and at dark had on
board fine freight In consequence Of the in
ability Of number OF merchants to complete
She will, however, leave without fail to-day at
Pm. --t.-.r -.. s--.-
For LouIsvrLLE.-TteL Louisiana, Capt Phillips,
leaves as above at 5 P. M. to day. =
The following is q list of departures yesterday:
Gov. Allen, Capt. J.. w. Tobin, for Ouachits city,
lIebton and Monroe 7. ID. Hne, Capt. Pstter-
son, for Monroe and Trenton; Aloe, Capt. Wood
for Lower Coast; Caroline. Captain Pickett, for
0pelousss; Wild Wagner. Capt w. B. Richard
son, for Natchez; Hetty Gilmore, Capt. King. fur
for Bayou Sara. ...-.-.'...-.-a-
The Lower Coast packet A. G. Brown will be
found at the wharf this morning ready to receive
freight. She leaves at noon tomorrow.
For -VIcKsBURG AND THE BESDS--The magnif
cent Frank Psrgoud, under command of the vet
ersn. Capt Jim White, leaves at P. N. to day
fcrV irta hurr md RAM
most of our readers are aware. stands without an
equal on the Western Cor any other) waters. That
courteous young gentleman, Mr.. Geo. Williams,
has charge of her office.
The police have, up to date, failed to break up
the numerous dens in the immediate vicinity of
the steamboat landing where stolen property
cotton, etc.-is bought and sold. 81 1,
The weekly Ouachta river packet 7. d. Hine
yesterday received paa of new smoke stacks.
The number of idle negroes upon the steamboat
landing seems to increase rather than diminish as
the business season advances. The police are
poweress to arrest them, as we have at present
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lotus No. 2 left Jeffer-
son Thursday, Oct. Sth.A Arrived at Shreveport
next day. Left Shreveport 10th {; 10 port for New
Orleans, steamers Lulu d. and Richmond. Met
Irene at Latchie's Kinks; Enterprise at Latchie's
plantation I; Era No. al Atkins Landing. llth-
Met Right Way at Brszearly; 18th, met Celeste at
Wilson's wood yard. RosesFranks at w. C. Comp
toms, Era No. 8 at Madam Vaughn'e. Red River
raft. Lakes falling, with 30 inches TO Jefferson.
The Bayou Sara packet Nina Simms. Capt. W.
r. Greenhouse, will be found at the wharf this
morning ready to receive freight and register pas
sengers for her return trip. She leaves at 10 A.
NJ. tomorrow. -t
FoR RED RIVER Positively at P. NJ to day.
Having been unavoidably detained by freight
eugegements from leaving yesterday, the LIZZIE
Tate Capt. IL. l.. Lee, leaves positively at P. NJ.
today, for Shreveport Jefferson and all way land
ings on Red River. Capt. Ed. Groves and Mr..
Walter B. Psrker are her clerks, and Mr.. Chas.
Carsel, a gentleman who knows how to keep a
saloon, has charge of her bar.
The officers Of the Lulu D have our thanks for
favors. 81. r n
The steamer Lulu d left Shreveport October 10.
at P. NJ. River at stand and falling at all points
above. In port for New Orleans, steamers Eater
prise ard Irene. Gossamer departed for Jeffsr.
n Met Era No. 8 at Scopinus's cut oil. Octo-
Der llth met Right Way at Chosen Point. 18th,
met Cuba No. at st. Maurice. Celeste at Alex.
below Echo Landing.
The Mississippi hence arrived at st. Louis on
the llth inst.
The City of Alton, from st. Louis for this city,
left Memphis on the 18th inst.
The Belle Lee. Magenta and Lizzie Gill, hence
arrived at Memphis on the 18th inst.
From the Louisville Courier of October 18th
The river was stationary at this point yesterday
and feet water on the rocks. Weather clear
and easant Business on the landing dull. The
Leo did not get off yesterday as advertised, but
will leave Portland at 10 A. NJ. to-day for New Or
leans, Mobile and Montgomery. Capt. Benson
will leave Cincinnati ON Monday for Cairo, to
bring the John Klgour to this city to load for
New Orleans. The Klgour has been laid up at
Cairo during the low water season. The Nick
LoDgworth left for New Orleans yesterday with
very fair moderate trip. The result of a lively
competition with the p. w. Strader. The latter
though advertised to leave concluded to lay over,
and will leave Monday at P. NJ. for New Orleans.
The Cincinnati and New Orleans Express Line has
been recognized, and comprises the following
boats: Wertmoreland, Capt. ]. W. Rusk; Swal.
low, Capt Frank Maratta J. H Groesbeck, Cart.
Dan. W. Marratta; Emma No. 8, Capt. James H.
Msrrats; Alaska. Capt Frank Cakes; Silver
Spray. Cspt. W. DsFenton.
From Memphis Avalanche, Oct. 10: sfa
" The wharf presented rather an active appear.
auce Yesterday, with large list of boats ia port
receiving and dischsreing. The lsvee, from one
end 10 the other, was covered with cotton and
miscs llaneous freight. From the receipts of cot
ton We can freely say the season has opened out.
The Magenta. Capt. Frank Hicks, came 10 from
New Orleans Monday morning with fair trip,
intending SO bales of cotton. She made sixty
three way landings. The Magenta Is receiving for
return trip to New Orleans and the bends, and
leaves on Wednesday. The merchants should |
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