The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-02


Dora, Capt. Montgomery, from Jefferson.
Peerless, Capt. Forgsy, from st. Martinsvle.
J. G. Blackford, Capt. Pickett, from Washing.
ton.
salado, Capt. Taylor from Point Jefferson.
Evening Star, Capt. Fulton, from Shreveport.
Cleons. Capt. Spane, from Washington.
Lafourche, Capt. Heno, from Bayou Sara.
j. D. Hinde, Capt. Glssscock, from Bayou de
Glaize. I'm
New Era, Capt. Dugas, from Lstourche.
For manifest of cargoes see marine column.
DEPARTURES FEBRUARY 18TH.
Dan Able. Capt. Gross. for Baton Rouge.
DEPARTED MARCH lsT.
Lizzie Gill, Capt. O'Neal, for st. Louis.
Nina SHINES, Capt. Greenhouse, for Bayou
Sara.
]. NJ. Sharp, Capt. Aucoin, for Lafourche.
Rose Franks, Capt. Dsferes, for Lockport.
DEPARTURES THIS DAY.
RoBr. E. LEE-Erpress Passenger Packet
This magnificent passenger packet, which, from her
well known passenger accommodations, uurivaled
speed, and great freight capacity, has earned the
title of Champion of the Southern Waters"
leaves at p. NJ. to-day for Yicksburg, and alland
iDgs intermediate, under command of that veteran
and experienced officer, Capt. John w. Cannon.
Her chief clerks Messrs. ]. T. Roberts and Alex.
McYsy, are ever ready to attend to the wants OF
her passenger guests-whilst her table, under
charge Of Mr.. Campbell is always supplied
with both the substantias and delicacies OF the
New Orleans market. le DIS
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.
LIZZIE HoPKINs-EIpress Passenger Packet
At P. NJ, to-day, rain or shine, Capt Jno. 7.
Roots will back out this favorte steamer for JEFF
ersoD, Shreveport and all way landings Ship.
pers may rely upon the Hopkins leaving this port
regulsrly every alternate Tuesday, as regularity
and punctuality is the motto Of her indefati.
gable commander. Mr.. u. W. Lancaster. q
young gentleman possessed of fine social qualities
and at the same time of strict business quslid Ca
TONS has charge of her office, and Is assisted by
that well known clerk, Mr.. Jas. w. Parsons.
LEo-This fine .sidewbeel passenger packet
leaves for Jefferson. Shreveport and all way land
iBgs at P. N. Capt. Gus. Hodge, one OF the most
genial, whole-souled gentlemen upon the river,
commands, and Messrs. WEIGH and Spear have
charge of her Office. The fare of the Leo is ex-
celeDt, and her bar is kept stocked with the best
of wines, liquors aud cigars.
WELcoHE.-At P. NJ. to-day this fine packet
leaves for Camden and all way landings. Capt D.
W. Chandler commands, and Col. p. Lynch Lee
has charge Of her office.
lMPoBTER.-This regular packet, one OF the very
best boats of her class that lands at our wharf,
leaves for Van Buren,, Fort Smith, Little Rock and
all intermediate landings on Arkansas river at
P. NJ. to day. Capt. John A. Williams commands
and Mr.. John Bird, clever gentleman. has charge
OF her Office. She is good boat, and her officers
are clever, courteous and attentive gentlemen.
PAYHswIcK.-This feet little propeller leaves at
3 P.M to day. under command of Capt. Clarke
for Lockport, via Baratsria and Lafourche Canal.
CLARKsvILLB.-This staunch and comfortable
packet leaves for Fort Gibson, Fort Smith and
way landings at P. N. to-day. Capt. E. r. Perry
commands.
I-r FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
The decline In the river continued yesterday,
and business was dull all round. To Cairo there
is fifteen feet of water. Upper rivers falling in
advance of another swell to be produced by the
first heavy thaw. On Thursday the Missouri was
full of steady floating ice at Kansas City, and still
swelling. On the Path that river closed at White
Cloud. and teams crossed on the ice. The Illinois
river boats here and elsewhere were at rest yes
terdsy. The Peoria packet will leave to-day il
weather be moderate. The following dispatch
was received yesterday:
SRREvEPoRT, La, Feb. 26.-J. P. & G. W. Kei.
ser: The Gerard B. Allen, leaves for st. Louis
today. Receipts so far light. Chas. W. Keiser.-
[St. Louis Republican.
The river was falling very slowly yesterday and
mp TO dark had receded inches with 81 feet water
in the canal feet water in the chute and 81 feeI
water on the rocks. Business dull. The ne and
elegant passenger steamer Mary Houston Of the
New Orleans and Louisville Packet Company
will leave the Portland wharf at P. NJ. to-day for
New Orleans. Captain l.. B. Durham com.
mands, and Harry Walker and Nick Pennington
attend to the freight and passengers. Capt. Dick
Fuller formerly of the Belle Lee, is In the city,
He will leave on the Mary Houston to-day for New
Orleans, where he will engage, in connection with
Nick TeighlmsD, in discharging boats. Capt.
Dick, by his urbanity and close attention to bust
ness has made hosts of friends in this city, and we
wish him all success in his new field of labor.
dispatch from Capt Neal, of the big Richmond
states that she will leave for New Orleans on
Thursday. The Jno. Klgour, for New Orleans,
passed down over the falls yesterday with l25
head of mules and horses $50 head of sheep, $50
tons of freight and orders below sufficient to fill
her cut.
Novelties on steamboats, are the order OF the
day. The Richmond has her Head Light her
M he
Memphis, and Vicksburg Packet Company furnish
meals to passengers and crew on the restaurant
plan. Now, Capt J. Il. Archer is going to intro
duce another novelty in the shape of a Merchants
Exchange on board bis boat, the City of Alton,
which may also be adopted by the other boats OF
the above line. A space will be set apart near
the clerks Office for tables which he will place
pans boxes for samples of four grain, etc.,
kept by ST. Louis merchants Louisville Courier
Journal. Feb. 9th.
A cold West wind prevailed yesterday. Bust
ness is moderately active. The arrival of several
steamers from the South gave the wharf an IN.
usual appearance of activity. The river continues
TO decline at the rate of foot day. Last even
ing there were 244 feet Of water in the channel
and 77t feet space under the bridge. The huge
Louisiana, lying below the bridge, will leave for
New Orleans this evening" ICincinnsti Gazstte,
Feb. 9th.
The weather yesterday morning was cold and
cloudy. Towards noon it moderated some what,
ard in the evening it commenced raining, with
opposite this point is running down pretty fast it
having fallen four inches in the twenty four hours
ending last night, leaving 1t twenty one and half
feet large above the lowest water mark Of the sea-
SOD. Our latest information from all points above
here left the water falling, with good navigation
to Carolina Bluffs, on Old river Fulton, on the
upper river, and Jefferson, on Cypress Bayou.
The late rains, it seems, did not affect the river
much.-[Shreveport Southwestern Feb. rs.
Weather cold and blusteIy. The river here is
recedipg with good stage of water. The Ohio
il falling from Pittsburg down with feet inches
in the canal. The Arkansas and White rivers
continue at good stage. The Louisville. for New
Orleans, passed down well ladened. The Molle
Ebert and Rubicon passed up. The former steamer
had 400 tons of sugar and molssses for the Ohio
river. The henry Ames, for New Orleans, was
deeply laden. The Great Republic. on her way
down, encountered severe snow storm at Point
Pleasant, Friday night, causing her TO take the
bank, losing several hours on account OF the
storm.-[Memphis Avalanche, Feb. 2sth.
We have failed to receive our Vicksburg ex'