The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-19
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Wednesday Morning Feb 10 l968


We are In doubt as TO whether we on all occa-
sOns spell Cor write) our weather articles cor
rectly, but whether we do or not, the present
spell of weather is undoubtedly the best weather
We have ever had the pleasure to chronicle.
Business on the landing was rather good yester-
day, and We have no. seen as many steamers lying
at the lower landing for many days.
Yesterday being regular packet day, large
number Of people assembled m the wharf, aud
considerable anxiety seemed to be manifested by
the numerous friends Of the rival Vicksburg
packets Robt. f. Lee and Gov. Allen, both Of
which got off with fine trips.
Several Of the packets advertised TO leave
Yesterday have deferred their departure until this
ev nipg.
The Iron City, Capt Gillian, leaves to-day. The
Early Bird, Capt. Poitevent, laid over, aad will
ave this evening. The Fannie Gilbert, under
command of Capt. NJ. II. Kouns has laid over
AID will leave to-day, at P. NJ, for Jefferson.
We are informed that our time hOnored friend,
Capt. W. X. Greathouse, has pun chased the
Nina SHINES from the Bayou Sara Packet Com
paDy, and will place her in the trade between this
MORT and Bayou Lafourche, leaving here every
FIR ay at 9 A. N. and Mondays at 5 Pm.
We are also pleased to hear that our old friend
C'pt Jos. Dslieres will have charge of the
Office. Under two such officers the SHINES will,
undoubtedly, "win golden opinions from all sorts
Of people,
The Golden Era has been chartered by Capt.
W. &. Harrison 90 take the place of the Bart
Able IN the Red River trade. The Era is unques-
so TO Shreveport with all the freight she can
carry at almost any time. Mr.. W. Cuberson
will have charge Of her Office. She leaves on her
first trip on Thursday, the 2Oth inst. at 5 Pm.
Capt. King, Of the Hetty Gilmore, informs US
that Bayou LafOurche is falling fast, in fact, 10
quote from him: The bottom is fast coming TO
the top"
By a dispatch to Mr.. A. Britton we learn that
the Monsoon, Capt Stinde, left Shreveport yester-
day for this port.
The +, ficers of the Nina Sirnrnas ranort Or,cLito
river falling, with feet on Monroe aud Fenner's
bars. The river was falling at the rate of inches
in twenty-four hours.
By dispatch to Mr.. S. B. williamson. Jr., we
learn that the Legal Tender will arrive to-day and
leave on Thursday Hext, the 10th inst, for Louis
vile.
By telegram to Jno. A. Stevenson, Esq, we
learn that the steamer Nick Longworth. Capt.
Irwin from Louisville, will arrive in time to leave
for Louisville on Friday next
We are indebted TO Messrs. SinnOtt i Adams
MEMPHIS. Feb. 18th.
"wTl arrive Thursday night, and leave for
Louisville on Saturday. J. 5. NEAL,
Captain low pressure steamer Richmond"
Late sdvices from the Ouachita and Red Rivers
report those streams falling, with no prospect Of
q speedy rise.
AREIvALs.-Since our last the following steam.
ers have arrived at this port:
He:ty Gilmore, Capt. King, from Lafourche,
with fair trip.
J. e. BacsfOTd from Opel0usas,
Nina SHINES, Capt. Austin from Trenton.
Thos. Powell, from LafOurche.
Louise, from MObile and the regular packet
Wild Wagner, from Natchez.
DEPAkTUREs.-The Thos. Powell aud ]. NJ
Sharp, for Lsfourche, had good trips.
The Caddo and Elnora for Red River, had. fair
loads.
The yicksburg packet Gov. Allen left with a
good trip.
The Robt. E. Lee. Capt. Cannon, left as usual at
P. NJ. for Nicksburg, with good trip.
The Ruth for Cairo, and Laurel Hill for Louis.
VILE, got off with fair trips.
The General Quitman, from Memphis, will be a.
her wharf this morning.
The A. G. Brown, Capt. Bassett, will be ready
10 receive this morning.
The Lafourche, from Bayou Sara, will be
found at her wharf this morning ready to re.
ceive freight.
The Legal Tender from Evansville, Caroline
and Ezra Porter, from Red River, are fully due.
The river before the city continues TO recede.
We learn by kilograms received last night from
st. Louis that the ice had broken, and Yesterday
the river was open for several miles above and
below that city. Several boats had commenced
10 load for this port.
The river on the 18th at Vicksburg was still
falling.
The officers Of the Wild Wagner and Nina
SHINES have our thanks for fsvors.
We make the following extracts from our West
erD exchanges:
LOUISVILLE, Feb. l5.-1he river is on stand,