The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-18

Nsouus SePts Wnit0s Hom Aisy'
Big Horn. Capt. Weeks, from Bayou BarshoIs
new. . ~ - ~
LYDIA Norvell. Cspt. Buns. from Bayou de
Glaze. s-frr
For manifests of csrgoes see marine column.
DEPARrURRs FEBRUARY IL.
Gov. Allen, Capt. Tobin, for Camden.
Wild Wagner, Capt. Goddin. for Natchez.
Mary Houston, Capt. Durham. for Louisville.
Welcome, Capt. Chandler, for Camden.
Dora, Capt Montgomery, for Jefferson.
Rob Roy, Cspt. Kane. for Arkadelphia.
Annie wsgley. Capt Burton, for Washington.
J. G. Blackboard. Capt. Pickett, for Washington
Lotus No. 2. Capt. Albert, for Lower Coast.
Dan Able, Cept. Gross. for Baton Rouge.
Flicker, Capt. -, for Lafourche.
DEPARTURES TO DAY.
FRANK PARGouD-Going Positively To. Day.-
This magnificent passenger packet, under command
OF Capt. Jim M. White, leaves at p. N. to-day
for Vicksburg and the bends. Mr.. George
Williams and bis corps of able assistants, among
whom will be found those old river favorites
Nessrs. Joe Holmes and Harry NcCrindle are
her clerks. The tables Of the Pargoud are always
well supplied, whilst at her bar the best Of wines
liquors. etc., can be obtained. In point OF speed
and elegance the Pargoud has no superior. and
but few rivals.
CoRNELIA-This well known side wheel passen-
ger packet leaves for Camden and all way land
ings, at P. NJ Capt. ]. w. Blanks, her
worthy and popular commander will be found on
hand ready to attend TO the wants Of both freight
and passengers. Messrs. j. W. Yeats and VIM.
Guss have charge OF the ONCE. Shippers and
passengers VIII nnd them courteous, agreeable
gentlemen with whom il Is pleasure either to
travel or transact business.
ROSE FRAYKs.-This fine steamer. commanded
by that prince Of good fellows Capt Joe Dslferes,
leaves to-day at P. M. for Bayou Lsfourche.
rr.,'a.. 'g pnsa ~ paa,, g.
.h,as rsn. inn r. Paoss iii ~, ~ az,
this fayorife steamer for Jefferson, Shreveport
and all way landings. Mr.. j. W. Lancaster, q
young gentleman possessed Of fine social qualities
and at the same time of strict business qus6ca-
tons, has charge Of her office, and Is assisted by
that well known clerk. Mr., Jas, w, Parsons. With
two such clerks. shippers need labor upder no
spprehensions in regard to the safe delivery Of
freight intrusted to the Era No.sl0, and trsv-
elers who take passage on her will find both them
and her worthy captain ever ready and willing to
see to their comfort.
EVENING STAR. = This side-wheel passenger
packet, under command of Capt. Ben. Fulton,
with the courteous and attentive Mr.. Thos. Jacobs
In the office, leaves for Jefferson, Shreveport and
all way landings this evening at O'Clock.
MAYFLowER FOR OUAcHITA.-rhis swift and
truly splendid passenger packet leaves to-day at
P. M.-being chartered to run all the season as
regular packet-f0r all landings up to Camden;
also, Bayou Bartholomew. Bayou d'Arbonne and
Black River, under the able MANAGEMENT Of the
favorably known In the trade. We venture to
assert that no boat can be found better suited to
the trade. Her outfit, accommodations, fare. ETC.,
are first class and her officers gentlemen. Capt.
]. w. Smith oficiates In the Office.
I,aurwoop.-Tbis nacket the varv robtsst
boat that lands At our wharf. leaves for ali land
mos an Ravon Rsrthoiomew go;nc 20 and c;v;no
clear biIls laaing IN Casters at Z M. to dsv
Cant. II. r. Scott commando and Mr. 7 Johnson
has charge of the Office
Cow E.o,v u 1,.v,.o.. D.....ou
Packet fo,. SIrereno,q vi, knovrn snSe,
leaves as above. under command of Cant. Ran
Koups etbis dav AT 5P.x. She has unsnrnassed
passepeer Recommendations. and ruarantee. "a nnt
passepgers through 10 shreyeport IN AZ hours.
ENTERPRIsR.-Tbis fine fast racket nnder com
mand of Cant. n. n, lee leaves for Jafferson end
intern ediate landings At p. NJ TO-DAY Mr. Thos.
]. Howard has charge of her office.
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are many other products Of that country which
Will ma their way TO TINS port"
history OF THE Mite SrEPHENs.-The Mittie
stephens, which has been burned on Red River,
involving dreadful loss of life, was built on the
Dhio-st Madison, we believe-in 1868, by Capt.
5oddn, formerly Of the Missouri trade. THIS gen
teman had been somewhat unfortunate previously
u bis steamboat experience. and held aloof in the
irst commissions of the rebellion. At last. per.
sewing that others were rapidly accommodating
fortunes with the aid Of steamboats,, he had the
hittie built according TO bis own conception of
What small sidewheel steamer should be aud
he was acknowledged to be beauty when she
anne here. Our friend Mr.. j. H. Hogue, nov
,ompouDding medicines In young city back of
It. Louis, was her clerk, and he was as proud Of
Ter as II she was his own. The Mittie ran awhile
o Memphis, making packet time, for she was fast
70 well as neat, and was after wards run in other
directions, till at last Capt. Goddin, on the high