The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-18
Birer 9nteuigenre.
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS PORT.
CRESCENT OFFICE. NO. - UAnr srxrzs, l
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Yesterday was dull, dreary looking day. Old
Sol did not have fair chance TO display himself.
Business upon the steamboat landing was lively
yesterday, considering the limited number of
have liked TO have seen II.
There were but fourteen steamers at the wharf
at dark yesterday. Things on our river front be-
gin 10 ear q summer appearance.
When steamboats, be come too poor to advertise
they are certainly bad of.
The Dora, which leaves to-day for Jefferson, has
on board leo recruits for the cavalry regiment
stationed in Northern Texas. They go under
charge of Capt. Viele and q detachment of the
First Infantry.
J. ID. Thomas, of Franklin parish. fell down the
steps of the steamer Leo, yesterday, and broke
one OF bis aims. He was sent to the Charity Hos
pial.
The officers of the Frank Psrgond have our
thanks for favors.
Our friend, Mr.. A. J. Mcconnell, of the Arkan.
sas, has pet bear on board. We asked Nc. yes
terday, 10 lend us the animal informing him of
our intention TO 20 into the snake show business
the coming summer. In partnership with E.
R, of the Camden packet -, but Nc. said
he could not bear the thought OF parting with his
pet. After this attempt. We were borne out on q
chip; it was more than our nerves could stand.
We can bear almost anything, but this bedr-faced
attempt at wit bore heavily upon us, and our
friends were compelled TO bear Us out to the
wharf II Nc. continues perpetrsting such jokes
as the above, he will soon become good for moth
ing else. and will be compelled to barter them off
for drinks, but we forbesr further comments on
this subject.
Rates to Red River are firm. at one card rates.
Up river freights are scarce.
No attention has as yet been given to thelower
steamboat wharf.
We learn from Mr.. John Poland, first mate of the
late Inflated steamer Mitte Stephens, who arrived
in the city yesterday morning on the steamer
Dora, that fifty eight Of the bodies Of the lost on
The Stephens have been recovered, and have been
decsntly buried. The bodies Of all the crew who
we're lost are among the number, with the excep-
ton of that Of Capt George Reimer. the first
clerk. ALI efforts so far TO find his body have
been unsuccessful. II is DOW supposed that he
was among the burned.
The vicksburg, Capt. Work, from Ouschita
river Is due to-day.
The Belle Lee, Capt. feathers, will arrive from
vicksburg this evening.
The Lizzie Tate, Capt. Stinde, leaves for
Minden to day ct 8 p. NJ.
The b. l.. Hodge No. 2 Capt. Boardman, will
arrive to-day and leave tomorrow, Friday, at s
P. N. for Shreveport. During the remainder OF
the season the Hodge will make weekly trips
from this city to Shreveport, leaving here every
Friday at 5 P. NJ
The Minnie, Capt. Doyle, leaves at p. NJ to-day
for Arkansas river
The Nina SHINES, Capt. W. r, Greathouse.
leaves for Bayou Sara TO. morrow at 10 An.
The fine passenger packet Bart Able leaves for
Shreveport every saturday ct 5 p. NJ.
The sidewheel packet Leo, Capt. Gus Hodge,
leaves for Jefferson at p. NJ. to-day.
The Mayhower. Capt. J. W. Blank, leaves on
Saturday, 10th inst. for Camden aud all inferno.
date landings She Is q fine passenger packet
ss fine as any ahoat-and her officers are courte-
Gus and experienced.
The Frank Pargoud leaves for vicksburg and
the Bends at s P. NJ. to-day.
The side-wheel packet Dora, Capt p. G. Mont
gomery, leaves to-day at noon for Jefferson.
The staunch steamer Arkansas leaves at O'Clock
this evening for Van Buren,, Fort Smith and all
landings intermediate on Arkansas river.
Capt.. Gus. Hodge will back the Leo out at
P. M. to-day for Jefferson, Shreveportand all way
landings.
The Dexter. Capt. j. Ed. Montgomery, leaves
for Louisville at O'Clock this evening.
Loss OF THE RUrH-FiM Pdrticldars.-Ths
steamer Ruth, Capt. B. r. Peersm, bound from
st. Louis to New Orleans was entirely destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon between four and hye
o'clock, at the foot Of Paw.psw Island, opposite
Duckport, about fifteen miles above this city. The
boat and cargo are q total loss, she being con-
sumed in half an hour after the IRE was discovered.
Passengers and crew, with their baggage, were
saved, as were also the books, papers and money
OF the boat. The Rsth had the largest trip Of the
season. and was full Of people. The origin Of the
fire Is unknown, and was hrst discovered 10 the
hold. Pat Griffin, second mate, with three men,
came down in yswI from the scene of the dis
sster arriving here about eight O'Clock NJ, from