The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-23
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STEAMERS LEAVING THIS PORT.
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Tuesday Morning. Feb. 3 l5oy.
Sunday was cloudy and very warm-in fact, the
weather was excessively warm, reminding one
more Of summer than early spring. Yesterday
the heavens were obscured by heavy clouds from
morn till night, and several slight showers fell
during the forenoon, and one at about P. N. At
this writing it is cool and pleasant and bright
day is indicated. Wind northeast.
Yesterday being the anniversary of the birth OF
the first great rebel Of North America, I've, OF
course, mean that noble patriot who has justly
been called the Father of his Country, George
Washington and though we are as present under
q rule compared with which that of George the
Third was by far the best, our people honored the
day, and but little business was transacted, and
the packets left with light trips.
In consequence Of the rains the landings and
streets leading thereto are in a sloppy condition,
rendering q visit to the wharf anything but
pleasant.
: The Bart Able, Capt. W. C. Harrison, leaves for
Shreveport tomorrow at P. N.
The starboard chimney Of the Iberville, lying at
Algiers, was damaged considerably by the storm
Several OF the crew of the i'll fsted Mittie Ste
phens reached the city yesterday on the Lota-
wanna. II is almost useless TO say that Capt Tuck
er brought them down without money and without
price. -,
be pleased to learn that he has taken charge OF
the fine passenger packet Lotawanna, and that he
will run her regularly between this city and JEFF
ferson.
The Bart Able arrived from Shreveport yester-
day, with big trip Of both freight and passen'
gers, 49,
Not many months ago a captain, whose initials
are Speilman,r and, as they indicate, he was OF
German birth or descent, commanded steamer
plying between this city and Little Rock. On the
occasion to which we now refer, his deck crew
consisted of seven men. Whilst the boat was TAX
ing on cotton at Pine Bluff, Or rather, storing that
already aboard in the hold, the captain halooed
down the forward hatch: Poys, half OF yoG,
come up here, and the other half stay pelow"
| Three of the men Immediately jumped to the
deck, and the fourth one, son of Erin with one.
| half of his body halfway above the combing or
| the hatch, shouted out: All right, captain; bat
please let me Oh soon."
Msssrs. Dorsey and Roland, Of the Garden
packet St. Marys, have our thanks for appreciated
Mr.. Andy Roland yesterday resigned his posi-
| ton IS second clerk Of the 81. Marys, to accept
q position on the Era No. 3. HE has our best
| wishes for success wherever he may go.
On Sunday painful runor p5s sFs 6s 6acEet.
the Belle Lee eaRit 6hs1es Dame Rumor circuls.
ted the report that this favorite steamer had ex:
ploded her boilers when opposite the town OF
| Donaldsonville. For hours the most intense
| anxiety was manifested throughout the city, and
the feelings of those who had relatives and friends
| on board can better be imagined than described
| the telegraph Office for hours was besieged Dy
4 anxious inqurers, and every arriving steamer
/ boarded by interested parties who eagerly ques-
| toned those on board. Happily the rumor proved
groundless as the Belle Lee was met by Inc hoos'
| T. Lee and Richmond on Sunday last many miles
above the place where she was reported 10 nave
| blown up. Too much censure cannot De awarded
to parties who thus trifle with the feelings G.
| community on so serious subject; unfortunately,
| however rumors of this kind can never be traced
to the source from whence they spring, but II ever
| we are able to obtain the names OF parties guilty
| of starting such reports We shall not hesitate 10
| blszon them forth 10 the world, and once known
we doubt not but that forever after all honest
| truthful men will hold them In contempt.
Through the advertising columns OF the Nlcks-
burg Times we yesterday learned that our iflena
Ed. G. Carroll, Esq, had succeeded Mr.. W; "a.
Williams in business at that place as forwarding
and commission merchant and steamboat agent
and also as agent for Mattingly, Floweree Co.,
coal merchants. In congratulating I'D. upon M
good fortune and fine prospects, we cannot re
train from expressing q wish that bis connecuoI
with the Times will remain unchanged, for nom
could in our opinion, edit the river column OF ina
journal with the same ability that he has hereto
fore manifested.
The arrival of the great low pressure Richmon'
| is always the occasion of more or less excitemen
amongst the hsbitues Of the steamboat landing
| hundreds of whom were present when she lande
yesterday morning. The sight afforded was on
| worthy Of more than passing notice. Her spa
| cious cabin guards filled with brave men and fai
| womenp and the sweet music Of her hne bras
band, caused many 10 linger Involuntary unt
she was safely moored to the wharf.
/ The officers Of the Richmond have our thank
for favors.
Stephens, arrived yesterday on the Era No. 8:
MIR. win. Visscher, Of the Rchmonds Heac
Light, has our thanks for fsvors
Mr. Charles Drown, Of the Era No. 3, has on
sincere thanks for late papers.
Capt. A. McVsy, Of the Robt Z. Lee, VIII aS
, | cept our thanks for favors.
kilograms from above report the MISSISSIPPI
and Ohio rivers rising
} All our tributaries are in good boating order.
The officers of the Bart Able and LotaWann
) have our thanks for favors.
full account of the loss Of the Mittie Stephen
r win be found in another part Of this morning
The sidevheel passenger packet, 7. D, Him