The New Orleans crescent., 1869-02-09

should the weather prove propitous We expect,
despite the attraction offered on the streets by the
mssse,s ,s to see large nu%bss Of our citizen:
that hour the following named fast packets are an
nounced to take their departure: Robt. E. Lee,
Dexter, Belle Of Alton, Maydower and Bart Able.
We were reliably informed yesterday that the
take her place in the trade between this city and
Shreveport.
The officers OF the Robert E. Lee have our thanks
for favors. II. ,-f -.-... = ---I l.rlgl
Mr.. Chas Drown, Of the Era No. Q, has our
thanks for late Shreveport paper.
Mr.. Andy Swain, OF the Lotawanna, has our
thanks for file Of papers and the boats memo
rsnda. ~. : -. Z, ..s--....s-.
The river before the city Is falling. Yesterday
il was feet inches below high water mark OF
1862. III
The wind yesterday afternoon blew alternately
cold and hot; first from the north, and few
minutes afterwards il would be due south,
Towards dark IL hauled round to the northeast,
and seemed inclined to stick there. lflisr
The Robt. E. Lee receiveds large lot Of lumber
yesterday, intended to be used in the reconstruct
Despite the threatening weather business was
very active upon the landing yesterday. The &.
E. Lee, Lizzie Tate, 7. d. Hine, Maydower aud
Era No. received large quantity OF freight dur
y We are Indebted to Mr.. W. NJ. surls for copy
Of the following dispatch received by him yes
"ssRrvrpoRr. Feb. s.-To W. M. surls, agent:
viii leave here to night. Leave New Orleans
Saturday. February Is. Gus Hodge, steamer
The Richmond leaves for Minden on Saturday,
The Judge Fletcher. Capt. Jas. E. Phelps, leaves
SilSss Ssp f. iSr Brnsss al
i P. NJ. tomorrow for Jefferson. fl- .-f-f
The weekly Camden packet Gov. Allen, Capt.
J. w. fvLiu leaves to-navssvw es z. =,
a. n NJ for Nafahaz-
The Gov. Allen and Wild Wagner Will be ready
| to receive freight this morning. lls-
"MKMPHIs, Feb. g. 1s69.-To Sinnott Adams:
VIM arrive Thursday evening and leave Saturday.
| r. e. Neale, steamer Indiana" ..f
In consequence of o press of business. Capt
| Joe Dalferes has been compelled to procure an
| other boat TO run in connection with the Rose
| Franks. he chartered the new light draft steamer
| San Nicholas yesterday. .-titf ~
MEMORANDA OF STEAMER RLorAwANSA.-LeftJ JEFF
ferson on Wednesday, Feb. 80. ct O'Clock. P: NJ
landed at the packery and received 544 barrels OF
beef and AGO bundles Of green hides, Dora passed
II A. NJ; went to Clinton landing and left there at
ii o'clock, A. NJ; met Selma at Moornngfort or.
rived at Shreveport ct o'clock p. NJ; laid there
all night. Friday, 6th-Left Shreveport at
steamer Bart Able. Passed Leo at the packery.
| taking stock, Saturday. 6th-Met National at
| John Browns, Lizzie Hopkins at Tom Hunters.
! Sunday. 7th--Met Caroline ct P. Hickman's, Nit
/ lie bttpueus ~ OOCOuTios Otouo" oii touK uiitco
below, b. L. Hodge at mouth Of Red river. River
and lakes falling. faAaugl f
MAYFLowER.-This steamer arrived at our
| wharf, q few days ago, from Memphis, and her
dne model handsome exterior and interior ap-
pearance, made her at once an object Of interest
/ to ell our steamboatmen, particularly those who
| were in search of steamer for our tributary
| trades. AS she is on the eve OF entering the
trade between this city and Camden, Ark, We
will give our readers a brief description Of her
The Msyhower was built ct Cincinnati. Ohio, in
February, lS6s-consequently, Is but one year
| old. She is Q sidewheel steamer, 2l2 feet long
| and 81 feet beam, has full length cabin and
large, roomy Texas. The cabin contains AZ state
rooms, with accommodations for SO passengers,
and is furnished throughout in an elegant manner
| the rooms are large and well ventilated, and her
bedding is Of the very best. The motive power
long, 40 inches in diameter, and two high-pres-
sure engines with cylinders ~ inches In diameter
and seven feet stroke. She is also provided with
steam fire pumps, extra steering apparatus, life
| to make her fine, first class passenger packet,
| and under such officers as Capt. Frank Keeling
and first clerk, Capt. j. W. Smith, We bespeak for
her unbounded success.
BOATS DUE.
Gov. Allen, Capt. Tobin, from Camden.
1 FroIic, Cpas. Haeberle. from Grand Ecofe.
Leo, Capt. Tucker. from Jefferson.
Dora, Capt, Montgomery, 1gS from Ta;Js Jefferson.
| Molie Able. Capt. Able, from st. Louie.
Grey Eagle, Capt. Baranco, from Lobdell's
Store.
Mohawk and barges from st. Louis.
Olive Branch, Capt. Jones, from st. Louis.
ARRIVED SUNDAY.
Hunter, Capt. Jeanfreau, from Lower Coast.
| with sundries.
Ida, Capt. Bassett. from Lower Coast. with SO
Era No. ., Capt. Kouns, from Jefferson. with
Louisiana; Capt. Phillips, from Louisville, with
fine freight, included in ii was 46oo sacks
corn.
A full freight, part of which were 262 bales cot.
W. R. Arthur, Capt. Carter, from st. Louis,
laden to her full capacity.
Thos. Powell, Capt. Dinvans. from Donaldson
Rose Franks, Capt Joe Dalferes, from Lockport
with l97 hhds. sugar, 3s9 bbls. molasses and sum
dries.
Dan Able, Cspt. Gross. from Baton Rouge,
Nina SHINES, Capt. Greathouse, from Bayou
Sara, with 200 bales cotton, l6 hhds. sugar, 2s1
bales cotton, etc.
Basin, with miscellaneous freight.
ARRIVED MONDAY, FEBRUARY srH.
R. E. Lee, Capt J.w. Cannon, from vicksburl
with 1879 bales cotton, l44l sacks cotton seed and
sundries.
Judge Fletcher, Capt. Phelps, from Jefferson
with 67l bales cotton, $50 bbs. beef, lot Of hides
| etc.
]. M. Sharp, Capt. Aucoin, from Bayou La
fourche, with 297 hhds. sugar, etc.
Minnie, Capt. Smith, from Attakapas, with 2sa
hhds. sugar, etc. t y. .l...-
Peerless. Capt. Forsay, from Attakspas, viii
( | ISL bales cotton. etc. sa.
d Lizzie Tate. Capt stinde, from MIndsn, with ss'
bales cotton and sundries.
/ Lafourche, Capt. Heno. from Bayou Sara.
= New Era, Capt. Dugas, frsm Donaldsonville.
Lotawanna, Capt. Brinker, from Jefferson, will
1850 bales cotton, 544 bbls. beef, 400 bundles
hides. etc.
Il Suliy, Capt. King. from Lockperf, with 9l hhds
sugar, 54 bbls. molasses. etc. ...
Lotus No. 2. Capt. Albert from Lower Coast
with 81 hhds. sugar, etc.
DEPARTED SUNDAY, FEB. 7rH.
Grey Eagle, Capt. Bsranco, for Lsbdeli'i
Store.
Dan Able. Capt. Gross. for Baton Rouge.
II DEPARTURES FEB. STH.
n u;na Cant pucketfe for Mind6u with