The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-14
hJUrIox SALES THIS DAx.
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qusnu:ies of freight were shipped the packets
leaving Xnerally having good trips.
FullS Nticulars OF the loss of the steamers Glide
and ldshse will be found In our news columns.
Il SHREVEPORT, Jan. II, 1869.
Geo.sM Hite Steamer Bart Able left 10th
big tris Will leave New Orleans for Shreveport
on Saturday at 5 Pm.
We srsindebted 70 Messrs. J. W. Bryant and
J. W. Spears of the Golden Era for late papers.
The Arkansas river packet Importer is receiv.
ing frclRht to leave Saturday at Pm.
Thesonachta packet st. Marys was unavoid.
ably detained until today, but will positively
BOATS DUE TO-DAY.
Bart; Able, Harrison, from Shreveport.
Mite stephens, Kellogg. from Jefferson.
Nina SHINES, Greathouse, from Bayou Sara.
Selma, Kouns, from Jefferson.
ARRIVED JAN. 18TH.
Grey Eagle, Capt. Baranco. from Lobdells
Annie wagley. Capt. Burton. from Washing.
ton. Il
Golden Era, Capt. Hodge, from Jefferson.
Gov. lien, Capt Tobin. from Camden.
Ida, sAssett, from lower coast.
Imposter, Williams from Arkansas river.
w. u Arthur, Carter, from st. Louis.
Frank Pargoud, Capt. White, from Green
Lotus No. 2. Landry, from Lsfourche.
DEPARTURES JAN. 18TH.
Aloe, Capt. Wood, for Lower Coast.
Flicker, Capt. Auc01n, Tor Laf0urche.
Sully, Capt. King, for Bayou Lsfourche.
Grey Eagle, Baranco, Lobdell's Store.
Gov. Allen, Tobin, Camden.
RicbUnpd, Boardman, Jefferson.
Lizzie Tate. Stinde, for Minden.
Wild Wagner, Capt. Richardson, for Natchez.
Msgeata, Hicks. for Cairo.
Richmond, Neal, Louisville.
City OF Alton, Cauly, for st. Louis.
Emma No. 3, Msratta, Cincinnati.
DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
GcLDSN ERA GOING SURE To-DAY-Kuow all
men: WHO have freight to ship, or who intend TO
travel IN the direction of Jefferson or Shreveport
that the fine passenger packet, whose name heads
this noslce, leaves at O'Clock this evening for
jefferson, Shreveport, Grand Ecore and all land.
ings intermediate. The Golden Era has but few
equals sad no superiors among boats of her
class, AID combined with elegant passenger as.
commouations is commanded by courteous and
atteDuye officers. Capt. Gus Hodge will be found
ever on outy and her chief clerks Messrs. Bryant
and Spears will do everything in their power to
render passengers comfortable. Send down your
freight early, as she leaves on time.
ST. BaRys-This fine sde-wheel passenger
packets uEder charge of that fayorite command
er, Capt. J. w. Carlton, leaves for Camden and
all intssmt date landings. The office of the st.
Marys is presided over by that p.ince of clerks
one whom we are pleased TO call our fuend-Mr.
III. Dorsey, who, with the aid of his assistant Mr..
Andy Bslabd, will make all who are so fortunate
as to secure passage on this packet feel perfectly
at homs
LEo...A o'clock this evening this fine
sidewheel steamer-in our opinion the finest
passenger packet in Red River-leaves for
Jefferson, Shreveport and all way landings on
Old Req, Capt. J. III. Tucker, one of the most
populay officers in this trade, commands, and
Mr.. THIS. Knee, q courteous gentleman, one of
strict tSsiness habits, has charge of her Office.
The larser Of this steamer will be ever found
stockediwith all the delcacies of the season, and
her bar3oDtains the very best of wines. liquors
and cifsrs. In fact the Leo lacks nothing to
make h4 Gas she undoubtedly is) one of the best
regplatsE passenger packets ahoat.
FRAN5i PARGoUD.-This magnificent passenger
packet, undoubtedly the finest boat afoat,) IN
der coIsSand Of Capt. jim NJ. White, leaves at
8 P. NJ. 1tday for Vicksburg and the bends. Mr..
George fsiams and his corps of able assistants,
among fhom will be found that old river favorite,
Capt. .lSs. Phelps, will be on hand ready and
willing e attend to the wants of both passengers
and shippers.
ANNta WAGLEY.-Haviug been unavoidsbly de-
tanned tom leaving last evening, this fine passen-
ger packet. under command of Capt. Burton will
leave tefday at P. NJ. for Washington and inter-
mediatei landings. Mr.. NJ. Kenison. her clerk,
and hs courteous assistant, Mr.. John, will see
thatsl Freight intrusted to her is carefully attended
TO, and ttat nothing will be left undone to secure
the comfort Of her passengers.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Weather clear and cool. The river here is
swelling steadily, with good stage out to Cairo.
The 0hioiis falling from Pittsburg down with ten
feet in the canal At St. Louis The river is station
airy, witha fair stage of water between that point
and Cairo White river is falling, but still over its
banks in the lower part of the river. The Arkan.
fee. in e sg1tssn
The river is steadily falling here, with 80 feet in
the chenpel, and " feet under the bridge last
eveniogi. decline of u feet in twenty.four
hours. There will be abundant tonnage for New
Orleans. to-day, but less than there was at any
time las week, and ii is expected that rates to
that point viii advance to SOC. on pound freiRhts
and 81 ~ per barrel on whisky. Two large steam
ers, the Sohn Kilgour and Alice Dean, will be re.
ceiving o. day.-(Cincinnati Enquirer 18th.
The weather on Sunday was dreary and wintry,
snow basing prevailed from half past eight that
morning till half past two O'Clock the following
morniDgiL The snow was of the greatest depth
ever aessed at this place, being at least II inches
Yesterday morning the sun appeared for several
hours es nild and genial as spring day, which
thawed ts snow, rendering the streets disagree
ably Sloppy and slushy. Business was brisk on
the levee Slough the landing was In any other
condition than desirable one. The river is
swelling rapidly and has probably received an
impetus rem the thawed tVieksburg Her
aid, l2ih.
The river is stn on the decline having fallen Is
inches IN the past twenty -four hours. The canal
mark ehqaed scant III feet inches the falls 9
feet incSs, and the rocks feet inches boating
water at kplf past five last evening. The weather
has again earned cold and business on the wharf
was dsagspeable throughout the day on account
Of the bittbr cold wind Indications, however are
for the bester, as our river front showed degree
Of activity pleasant at least in front of the New
Orleans boats. Frem the looks of things on the
wharf ls;t evening, it wond seem to one not used
10 such Nights that the whole Southern country
Intended 80 devote their time to the pursuit of
igricultuie. About an acre Of plows and mum.
Derless Wagons met the eye on every hand, all |
manufactured in this city, tool Louisville Courier
Journal, ilth.
It is seldom that we use the columns of this pa.
Der to pSf" or notice the " thousand and one -
Irticles Known as "pstent incidence We, |
however, vary from our rule in the present case,
hat We may call attention to the article known as
5. T.-lR60-X., Plantation Bitters." We desire
{ understood that we do so without anv solicita.