The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-29


Ida, Capt. Bassett, from lower coast, with
good trip. go
Thos. Powell, Capt. Dinvaut. from Donaldson
vile. -
DEPARTURES JAN. 2sTH.
Leo, Capt. Tucker, for Jefferson.
mos. Powell, Capt. Dinvant. for Donaldsonvlie
crescent, Capt Everidge for lower coast.
Rose Franks, Capt. Dslferes. for Lockport.
New Era. Capt Dugss, for Donaldsonville.
Mississippi. Capt. Green, for caro-.
Dora; Capt. Montgomery, for Jefferson.
BOATS DUE.
Msyfower, Capt, from Memphis.
Agnes, Capt. -, from White River.
vicksburg. Capt. Work, from 0uachita river.
Dan Able, Capt. Gross, from Bayou Sara.
Iahlequah, Capt Livingston, from Bayou Bar.
sully, Capt King, from Lafourche.
welcome. Capt. -, from Camden.
Flicker, Capt. Duprier. from Lafourche.
Lafourche, Capt. Heno, from Bayou Sara.
Era NO. 8, Capt. kouns, from Upper Red River.
DEPARTURES TODAY.
FRANK PARGoUD-Goinq Positively To. Ddy.-
This magnificent passenger packet, Undoubtedly
the finest boat afoat,) under command of
Captain Jim NJ White, leaves at P. N. to-day
for Vicksburg and the bends. Mr.. George
Williams and his corps of able assistants among
whom will be found that old river favorite, Cap.
tain Jos. Phelps. Messrs. Joe Holmes and Harry
EcCrindle are her clerks. The tables of the Par.
goud are always well supplied, whilst at her bar
the best OF wines, liquors. etc., can be obtained.
GOLDEN ERA.-This renowned packet, with her
ever attentive officers, is receiving for Jefferson.
Shreveport and all way landings to leave this
evening, at O'Clock. That genial, wholesoule
gentleman, Capt. Gus. Hodge, commands, whilst
In her Office will be found two as clever pentIe-
men as one would wish to ind-Messrs. j. W. Bry-
ant and j. w. Speare.
SELMA-U. s. Maa Packet for Jefferson
and Shrerepor.-At O'Clock this evening this
regular alternate Tuesday packet leaves as above,
and Off hat
teous gentleman. Capt ". r. scovi n.' Mr.. CO.
Hamilton has charge of her ONCE. The Selma
has, during her brief career in Red River, won
of no other boat in the trade.
ERA No. S-For Upper Red RiUer.-This light
draft side wheel passenger packet leaves for Full
ton White Cliffs and all intermediate landings, at
5 P. NJ. to-day. Capt. Isaac H. Kouns commands
and Mr.. G. P. Truslow is her clerk.
NINA SMMEs-This popular passenger steamer
under command Of that careful, whole souled gen.
tleman. Capt. W. R. Gresthouse, leaves this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock for Bayou Sara and all interme.
oiate landings Messrs. Reid, Landry and Forth
are her clerks.
ROB RoY.-This regular packet, under COM
mand OF Capt. j. M. Kane, with Messrs. T. J. |
Bealle and r. E. Arlington in her Office leaves for
Philadelphia and all way landings on Ouaehita
river at p. NJ.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Since our last the weather has been deep cloudy |
all the time, until this morning, when hard
struggle took place between the sun and clouds.
old Sol" however, came of victorious, and we
lave one more beautiful day. The river has con.
inued TO rise very slowly since our last, the rise
icing inches perpendicular and half mile
lantiDg. Ii now stands lC3 feet above low water
mark, and rising about inches in "a hours. The
evee was all business yesterday, the briskest day
f the season. Up TO II O'Clock, four large steam
rs lying at the wharf, and to get through the
immense piles Of goods, cotton bales and wagons
Fas almost impossible Freights under the i'm
ulse OF strong competition) went low down, |
otton being taken at SIS dozen and other
reights In proportion. There amt no money in
hem figures, sure. The fine slde-wheel Saturday
inc Packet Selma came In some time in the night |
hours ahead of time, with big trip. Captain
covell is the right man to command a msgnif.
ent packet like the Selma, and could not be
acked by better man than George Hamilton.
% wonder the Selma was ahead of time when
be beat the telegraph. She ran over the wire at
hreveport, which was the reason we had no dis.
atches until after IL O'Clock to.day.-[Jefferson
mplecute, I'D.
corning was cloudy, but it soon cleared of, snd
q had delightful day. To our mind il was a ,
Gather breeder, and we look for rain within the
ext forty.eight hours. Since our last report the /
yer opposite this point only rose one inch,
aviug II last night Is feet scant above the low.
It water-mark of the season, or within feet of | 4
e highest water.mark of last year. From all |
ppearances it will come to a stand Tomorrow
OarollDh bluHs yesterday the river was falling :
owly, The last boat out from above the raft
ports the river falling all the way Gown, with 7
bod navigation to Fulton and Little River. Be- '
Teen this point and Jefferson the navigation for
e largest class Of boats, with full loads. is of i
g first order. with the lakes and bayou on a /
and. From this point out TO the Mississippi we | '
we en- abundance of water for the largest class +
boats with full freights. To sum up, we have 7
'od navigation to all points that the highest '
age of water gives Us. Business was brisk on S
landing Observation-Disclosures Southwest q
D. Jan. "a. Y
The river was falling yesterday, with nine feet S
tier in the canal, seven feet in the chute and six
1t water on the rocks, fall of eleven inches <
ice our last report. Navigation of the falls by b
ge boats is about suspended until there is an c
ler rise. Weather clear and pleasant. There 2
% considerable business transacted on the wharf b
sterday. The low-pressure Richmond delayed b
I departure for New Orleans until noon to-day q
order to receive lot Of mules, of which she P
800 engaged. The Virginia will arrive from d
w Orleans today, and is advertised to leave for b
It port on Tuesday. The Richmond will have
~ fair trip. The principal items are l4O0 bbs. !;
TX, 100 tierces hams, 300 bbls. potatoes and so .
Is sundries. The Louisville is announced to .
we this port for New Orleans tomorrow. Capt. 2
I'm ID. Adams purchased the Leni Leots at Little =
ok on Monday, and will put her In the Memphis =
Little Rock trade.-[ Louisville Courier.Jour. :
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