The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20
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STEAMERS LEAVING THIS PORT.
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. % CAnr S7RxsY, 4
Saturday Morning Feb. 20. 1850

CRESCENT OFFICE No. 81 CAN'T STREsY,
Saturday Morning. Feb 20. 1869.
Yesterday was a dark, dreary, damp, dull dss.
greeable day. From early morn till late at night
shower after shower Of rain fell in quick success
sion in truth, the rain was almost continuous, and
at this writing there is but little prospect of
cessation of the reign Of Pluvius.
In consequence of the weather business was not
very brisk upoa the landing.
The fine passenger packet B. L. Hodge No. 2
leaves at P. NJ. sharp to-day, rain or shine, for
Shreveport and all intermediate lanlings. Send
down your freight and baggage early, otherwise
they will be left, as the Hodge moves at the
minute.
As the hands of the clock mark the hour of 5
O'Clock this evening, Capt. Jack Blanks will back
out the Cornela for Camden and way landings.
Despite the Indictment weather yesterday the
Enterprise received considerable freight. Ship.
pers will bear in mind that, rain shine, freight
or no freight, abe leaves to-day at 8 P: M.
The dashiDg Wild Wagner viii be found at the
wharf early this morning. She leaves as usual at
5P. NJ. to-day for Natchez.
The Arkansas, Capt. shaw, leaves on Tuesday,
2Sd inst. at P. NJ, for Arkansas river.
The Vicksburg, Capt. Work, leaves as usual to-
day at P. NJ. for 0uachita river.
The j. d. Hinde, Capt. Glasscock, leaves for
Bayou des Glaize on Monday next, I'D inst, at
p. NJ.
The Legal Tender, Capt Roberts, leaves for
Louisville on Monday, 22d inst. at P. NJ.
BY TELEGRAPH.
shreveport, Feb. IS, 1863. To Geo. ID. Hite.
Agent-Leaye to-day Leave New Orleans for
Shreveport Wednesday oath, at O'Clock. w.
G. Harrison, captain steamer Bart Able"
MINDEN, La, Feb. ls.-To Requier 81 Dentzel:
The steamer T. d. Hine leaves to-day with good
trip. Will arrive and leave again for Minden on
Tuesday, 2Sd inst. Nat. Pickett. Master.
ARRIVED FEBRUARY 10TH.
Belle Lee, Capt. feathers, from Vicksburg, with
1870 bales cotton, 1882 sacks cotton seed and
suEdries.
Arkansas. Capt shaw. from Arkansas river,
with 1894 bales cotton, SS25 sacks cotton seed,
Vicksburg, Capt. Work, from Ouachita City,
with $40 bales cotton. etc.
Lady Gay, Capt. Burke, from st. Louis, with
full trip.
Lotus No. 2. Capt. Albert, from Lower Coast
with a fair freight.
Dan Able, Capt. Gross. from Baton Rouge.
San Nicholas, Capt. Dslferes, from Lockport.
Carrie Poole. Capt. Withers. from Saline river.
Minnie, Capt. Smith. from st. Martinsville.
Suly Capt. King, from Lockport.
New Era, Capt. Dugas, from Donsldsonv1le.
For manifest of cargoes see marine column.
DEPARTURES FEBRUARY 10TH.
JIM. Sharp, Capt. Aucoin. for Lockport
San Nicholas, Capt Dslferes, for Lafourche.
Nina simmes, Capt. Greathouse, for Bayou Sara.
Dan Able, Capt. Heno, for Baton Rouge.
Ida, Capt. Bsssett, for lower coast.
Peoria City, Capt. Silver, tor Louisville.
DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
PAYNswIcK.-This staunch little steamer leaves
at P. M. to-day for Lockport, via the Barataria
and Lafourche Canal,
BELLE LEE.--This fine passenger packet, under
command of Capt. Tom. feathers, q veteran COM
mander and courteous gentleman, leaves for Vicks-
burg and all way landings at P. NJ. today.
PKEgLEss.--This regular packet leaves at P. NJ.
to day for st. Msrtinsville and ell way landings.
Capt. ]. P. Forgsy, veteran and popular officer,
commands.
ENrERrRrsE.-This fine packet, Capt H. L. Lees
flagship, leaves positively at o'clock this
evening for Jefferson and all way landings. Our
genial friend-and we doubt If more pleasant,
courteous gentleman ever lived-Thos. Howard,
will be found in her office, ready to register pas.
sengers or answer any questions. no matter what
they are. During the past week the Enterprise
has been repainted, in fact thoroughly overhsuled
and today she looks as charming and beautiful as
young BRIDE
WILD WAeoNER.-This dashing packet, under
command Of that popular officer, Capt. A. c.
Goddin, leaves at fP. NJ. to-day for Natchez and
all intermediate landings. Messrs. LIbsno. Posey
and Miller are her clerks. The reputation Of thi;
clipper is too well known for to say aught in hel
behalf, outside Of the simple announcement Of her
departure.
d. L. HoDeE, No. 2-This unrivalled passenger
packet (the finest boat in Red River leaves at