The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-23
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TnesdaY Morning. June %. l8f8

| amongst the IuEl6IOu5 readers Oh the CRESC
| for the clouds which had lowered upon Us for
four days disappeared almost simultaneously
| with the appearance of our Sunday edition, and
Helios rose without finding single cloud to alb
struct bis rays; which, by the way, were sppa-
renty more fierce than usual.
Thousands of our citizens were out enjoying
the bright sunshine, and as the iremen's festival
| was postponed, hundreds Of them took refuge
| from the heat beneath the shade OF the numerous
trees with which our mel ghborng city, Carrollton,
abouDds. The excursion packets TO this delight
full place were crowded each way with passen-
gers and we opine that but few, if any, found
cause TO regret their trip.
Business on the landing was las usual on Mon
days. rather dull yesterday. We look for an i'm
provement today, as several Of our regular and
iayoIi,e packets are advertised TO leave this eve
ming.
Mr.. W. T. Porter, who for some time past
has been engaged in discharging business upon
the leyee, in partnership with Mr. Ed. Israel, has
again returned to his first love-the river-ani
now officiates in the Office of the Gov. Allen,
assisting our friend, Capt Alex. McVsy, In the
discharge Of his arduous duties.
As evidence of what little confidence Is felt
by stesmbostmen in obtaining justice at the hands
OF certain officials, II cannot be better illustrated
Than by giving publicity to the following, for the
truth of which this reporter will vouch: mate
OF one Of our well known packets knocked down
one of our newly fedged citizens, and upon his ar
rival was summoned to appear before a certain
United States commissioner. OF course, il was
not Mr.. Shannon" oh. no." The mate antic
pated events by cOolly walking up TO the commits
sioner, pulling out his pocket book and demand.
ing the amount of his bill. His hghness remarked
that he had not heard the testimony 10 the case.
Never mind said the mate, it makes no diff
ference. am prepared to SETTLE"
The regular weekly New Orleans, Monroe aud
Trenton packet Cleona, Capt. l.. II. Patterson
will be found at the wharf this morning. ready to
receive freight for her return trip. She leaves
tomorrow evening al O'Clock.
The Jefferson packet j. M. sharp came to the
Landing yesterday morning from Algiers. During
her sojourn at that place she was locked and
placed 10 perfect repair, and now, as ever, ranks
A No. /.
The Monsoon, Capt. J. NJ. Tucker, will be found
at the landing this merning, ready to receive
freight. She leaves a, advertised.
By a telegram dated Memphis, June %, from
Capt John W. TOOin. we learn that the Frank
Pargoud will arrive Thursday and leave Saturday.
The arrivals since our last we're as follows:
TOWboat Shark, from st. Louis, with three
barges containing a. hhds. tobacco, 1854 bbs.
-four, q l53 sacks corn, 5345 sacks oats 224S do.
bran and sundries.
Nina SHINES, Capt. W. R. Greathouse, from
Bayou Latolrche.
New Era, Capt Gross. from Bayou Sara.
Gov. allen, Capt. White, from Greenville.
LafOurche, Capt Ben. Kouns ON Shreveport
with AZ bales cotton, 65l head stock, etc.
Grey Eagle, Capt. BarsncO, from Bayou Sara.
A oe, Capt. RadOvich, from Lower Coast.
j. q. Backford and Annie Wagley, from Wash
ington.
There were but two departures the Nina
SHINES for Lafourche and NeS Era for Bayou
Sara.
The weekly packet Gov. Allen, Capt. Jas. VI.
White, leaves at P. NJ. to day for Greenvile,
Vicksburg and all intermediate landings. Messrs.
McVay and Porter are her clerks.
The A. G. Brown, Capt. W. s. Bassett leaves
at noon today for all landings on the lower soast.
The fine passenger packet j. NJ. Sharp. Capt.
John White, leaves at O'Clock this evening for
Jefferson and all intermediate landings. Mr.. JAS
per Russ, as clever gentleman as ever graced
the Office OF a steamboat, Is her clerk. Captain
White is well known as a reliable oficer-and
what the man at the wheel, Andy Swain, Esq,
does not know about snags aud " SIGH like, +" in
Red River, is not worth knowing. she leaves
positively.
MExoRANDA.-Seamer Lafourche left shreve.
port on the 10th instant at P. ". In port for
New Orleans, steamer Pioneer. Laid up in port
steamers Cuba, Dixie and GOssamer. In port at
Jefferson, steamers Monsoon and Era No. 8; met
Lizzie Hopkins at Rube Whites " Bate Place"
Mittie stephens at Jerry Boards; 2lst, met Bart
Able below Niger Point and st. Nicholas below
Black River. Red River falling at Shreveport at
the rate of twelve inches per day, falling above
The raft. Bsyous and lakes falling rapidly.
By dispatch dated Paducah, June 22d, 1865, to
SiDnott Il Adams, we learn that The Belle Lee will
be down Friday morning and leave Saturday, 9th
inst, positively for Louisville.
The Lulu D., Capt. Grace, having been una
voidaby detained, leaves for Jefferson and all
landings at P. NJ. to-day.
The lght.draft passenger packet Rose Franks,
under command Of that perfect gentleman and
thorough steamboatman Capt. Joe Carlton, leaves
at P. NJ. to-day for Camden and intermediate
landings on 0uschita river.
The Grey Eagle will be found at the wharf this
morning, ready to receive for her return trip.
She leaves for Bayou Sara at 10 A. ". tomorrow.
The Frank Psrg0ud, hence, arrived at st. Louis
on the 18th, and the Pauline Carroll left Sunday
for this port.
The W. r. Arthur and Bee and barges, hence,
arrived at st. Louis on the 18th inst.
All accounts from Red and OHachits rivers re.
port those streams falling fast. We may make up
our minds for long season of low water nayiga.
ton. "a word to the wise is sufficient"
From the 81. Louis Democrat, June 18th:
The extreme heat continued through yester.
day, lsnguishng, enervating. Business was car
ried on spiritedly, Notwithstanding, but we OBJ
served even those hardy fellows, the passenger
SCENTS, in an exhausted condition at times, but
they instantly recovered upon the appearance Of
any new arrival of passenger boat. The steam
ers wharfboets, pavements and house walls fer
wildly gOwed with the Astounding heat. The air
was a hot blast and re-bolts radiated every
where. River diminishing fast at this point. Illi-
nois declining, and lower rapids of the upper
Mississippi gave trouble to an ascending boat on
Wednesday. Receipts good and shipments fair.
A large steamer is loading for New Orleans, and
the barge company is determined to send out the
Dee Ou OunOdJ AnOIhlDbt Win buo usual d1lOuut vi
tow
From the Louisville Courier, June goth:
The river commenced rising rapidly at this
point Thursday night Last evening the marks
indicated 9 feet IL inches water in the canal
feet IL inches water in the chute, and feet IL
inches water on the rocks-a total rise of feet
inches since Thursday morning. at the foot Of
the canal Tuesday night the river rose 10 feet 3
inches-an unprecedented rise at this season of
the year. The weather yesterday morning was
warm and close. at noon there was heavy
wind storm, with a slight rain. At night there
was another blow, accompanied with showers.
Business dull. The only boats announced TO
leave to-day are the boats of the Cincinnati mail
lire and the Henderson packet Morning Star.
About noon yesterday our city was
visited by heavy storm Of wind,
which did considerable damage. The dam
age to shipping was very slight considering the
force of the tornado. At Portland the Belle Lee,
1aTascoD, p. W. Strader and Louisville, parted
their stern lines, and were blown entirely around,
stern up stream. The Belle Lee lost her jackstaf
and the TRrascon had sheet blown out Of her
chimney apd lost portion Of her jackstaf Her
upper guards aft were slightly damaged. At the
city wharf the Cincinnati mailboat, America,
parted her stern lines, and was blown stern up
stream. The Pink Yarble had hef stern blown
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