The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21

command of Capt. James N. Tucker, than whom
no more reliable officer ever walked stesm1ost
roof leaves at p. M. to day for Shreveport. Caro-
lima Bluffs Jefferson and all way and plantation
landings. Mr.. Ferd. V. Celos. gentleman Who
by his strict business habits has won the conf
dence Of our business community. has charge OF
Ler Office. She leaves without fail. ~
The Grey Eagle, Capt v. B. Baranco, leaves at
s P. N. to-day for Bayou Sara.
The Big Horn arrived yesterday, minus her
chimneys.
The Enterprise went into dock yesterday. She
will be ready to receive freight tomorrow.
Tie officers Of the Gov. allen, I. ID. Hine and
Wild Wagner have our thanks for fsvors.
The Frank Psrgoud left Vicksburg yesterday
morning with over 200 bales cotton.
The following named steamers left port yester.
day: A. G. Brown, Capt. Bassett, for Lover
Coast Robt. E. Lee. Capt. Cannon. for Vicks'
burg; Glide. Capt. Muse, for Grand Ecore La
ioufche, Capt. Heno, for Bayou Sara; Era No. 8,
Capt. Kouns, for Jefferson. --.-
The Cuba No. 2, Frank Pargoud and Right way
are due to-day.
The Idahoe has entered the ring as regular
weekly Ouachita river packet, leaving this city
every Friday evening, commencing Friday, Octo.
Der 23d. Capt. Frank Keeling will command, and
Mr.. Chas. Breard has charge OF her ofhce.
The Lulu D.. Capt. John M. Grace commander,
Ben Fulton clerk, leaves without fail at p NJ. to-
day for Jefferson, Shreveport, and all way land
iDgs.
extensive have been the repairs. and altered lfor
the better thereby her appearance that at first
sight we took her for new boat. The repairs
upon her are nearly completed and In week or
ten days. water permitting, we expect to see her
on berth loading for Jefferson. When she comes
TO the landing we will give our readers q full &C.
count of the repairs, improvements, etc.. that
have been placed upon her. We also visited the
B. L. Hodge and found her ready for business
ssoE he d AoS 55s fssn sac tas
for the start. In few weeks we hope to see all
If these fine packets doing paying business.
The Rose Franks. Capt. John White, will leave
positively on Saturday next, Oct. 24th, for JEFF
ferson.
The Legal Tender, hence for Louisville arrived
at Memphis on the 18th inst.
The Olive Branch from st. Louis, and P. W.
Strader from Louisville, left Memphis on the 18th
for New Orleans.
The St. Mary left Louisville for this city on the
18th inst
From Louisville Courier, 10th inst:
The river continues to rise very slowly at this
point, with three feet nine inches water in the
canal, one foot nine inches water in the chute,
and scant six feet on Portland bar. The weather
from the north. Business on the landing was toll
erably brisk. The Emma No. 8 is advertised to
leave the city wharf at 10 O'Clock this morning
for New Orleans. The Indiana had not arrived
when we left the wharf last evening. She doubt
less arrived during the night. She is advertised to
leave here for New Orleans on the Goth instant.
Capt. Sweeny is undecided as to whether he will
load the st. Marys for this port or for White
River on her arrival at New Orleans. Wherever
she goes, We can recommend her as good boat
and her officers as clever gentlemen"