The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28
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Thnrsdax Morning. Jan. 3. lhfQ.

Thursday Morning. Jan. B. n69.y
Business upon the landing yesterday was very
active. There were seventeen departures, each
and every one of them with fine trips.
The weather yesterday was clear and rather
warm for the season.
The stern wheel Richmond we are informed,
has concluded to quit for the present.
Freghts to Red River are rather "mixed" at
present. nothing like uniform rates being main
tanned. Up rates range from 400. to 75c. per bar
rel TO Shreveport. Passage from IS to s25- Down
freiehts are quoted at 75c. to 50 per bale for
cotton from Shreveport, and passage the same as
from this point. We are sorry to see this state OF
affairs for If they continue some one VIII be
hurt,n as the rates are entirely too low.
The Mohawk and barges, and Commonwealth,
hence arrived at st. Louis on the Gath inst. The
Lizzie Gill left same date for this port.
The Dora leaves positively at P. N. to-day Tor
Jefferson and intermediate landings. under COM
mand of Capt. P. c. Montgomery, who has char
tered her for the season.
The National left Shreveport yesterday with
1900 bales cotton and full complement of pas.
The Frank Pargoud left vicksburg yesterday at
A. M. with l4oO bales cotton and $500 sacks cot
| ton seed.
Camden, and left last evening on her return trip
full of freight and passengers. Punctuality such
| as this is sure to win. I'm
Ed. Ryland, Esq, the courteous good natured
clerk of the Gov. Allen, has our thanks for ia
| vors.
The Bart Able, Capt. W. G. Harrison, arrived
last evening from Shreveport with 2l26 bales
cotton, lot hides, sundries and 76 cabin passen.
| gers. The Bart Able is entitled to the blue rib
bon, as this is by far the best Red River trip of
| the season.
The attentive officers of the Bart Able have our
| thanks for late papers.
| Capt. splane, formerly of the Cleona, will take
command of the Opelousas packet Evening Star
this week.
ployed as q deck hand on the steamer Arkansas.
/ fell overheard on the 22d inst, when the boat
was 20 miles below Little Rock, and drowned.
| The Rob Roy, Capt. Kane, leaves tomorrow at
| landings.
The Red and ouachita river packets are arriv-
/ ing with big trips.
The Arkansas. Capt Shaw, leaves for Arkan-
sas river on Saturday, 30th inst, ct P. NJ.
| The officers of the Selma have our thanks for
| favors.
| We were panied at hearing yesterday that the
wife Of Capt Shaw, of the Arkansas, died on board
the boat last trip.
The river at this point Is still rising.
The officers of the Roy Roy report Ouschita
| river falling from Camden down.
Arkansas river was falling fast when the Ar
The regular Red River packet National viii ar
rive Sunday, 3lst inst, and leaves for Shreveport
on Tuesday, February %, at p.
The Independent weekly Shreveport packet Bart
Able, Capt. w. c. Harrison. leave for Shrey
on Saturday. 30th inst. at Pm.
Mr.. Geo. Hamilton, of the Selma, has our thanks
for favors.
The Selma brought in splendid trip from JEFF
ferson.
The Golden Era Capt Hodge, arrived yester-
day from Jefferson with q full trip.
MEMORANDA.
The steamer Selma left Jefferson Saturday, jan
uary 23d; met Lizzie Hopkins below Packery left
Shreveport January Oath left in port for New Or
leans steamers National, Bart Able and Era No. s;
January 26th, met B. l.. Hodge No. just below
Alexandria, Judge Fletcher at Osborn's and T.
D. Hne at Sam Compton's. Bayou falling slowly
| at Jefferson.
Enterprise, Capt. Patterson, from Macon and
Era No. s, Capt, Kouns, from Upper Red River.
Welcome. Capt. =, from Camden,
Agnes, Capt. =, for White River.
Frank Pargoud, Capt. White, from the Bends.
Legal Tender, Capt. Roberts, from Louisville.
]. ii. Groesbeck, Capt. -, from Cincinnati.
Sara.
ARRIVED, JANUARY 9TH.
Pauline Carroll, Capt White, from St. Louis,
| with full freight.i
Lotus No. 3, Capt. Landry, from Bayou La
fourche. with 2lO hogshesds sugar and Isl barrels
| molasses.
Bart Able, Capt. Harrison, from Shreveport,
with 2l26 bales cotton. etc.
Hunter, Capt. Jeanfreau, from Lower Coast,
| with 65 barrels rice, etc.
Selma, Capt. Kouns from Jefferson, with 1888
bales cotton, lot beef, hides and sundries.
Gov. Allen, Capt. Tobin, from Camden, with
1912 bales cotton.
Richmond. Capt. Boardman, from Jefferson,
with 20S bales cotton, 4e5 tierces beef and sun
| dries.
Golden Era, Capt. Hodge, from Jefferson, with
fine load of cotton and beef and large psssen-
! ger list.
Arkansas, Capt. Shaw, from Arkansas River,
with lila bales cotton and 1880 SKIS cotton seed.
Rob Roy, Capt. Kane, from Camden, with 695
bales cotton and 800 sacks cotton seed.
Grey Eagle. Capt. Baranco, from Lobdell's
Store, with 426 hogsheads sugar, balea cotton
and SIS barrels molasses.
; Rose Franks, Capt. Joe Dalferes. from Lockport.
| Caroline, Capt. Bateman, from Jefeison, with
367 bales cotton, 1863 barrels and terces beef and
| sundries.
Crescent, Capt. Everidge, from Lower Coast,
with 81 barrels moasses.
I'M. Sharp, Capt. Aucoin, from Donals sonvile,
! | with 22S hogsheads sugar, etc.
New Era, Capt. Dugas, from Donalk sonvlle.
with 60 hogsheads sugar and l6l barrels taoasses.
DEPARTURES JANUARY q.
Gov. Allen, Capt Tobin. for Camden.
Westmoreland, Capt. Evans, for Cincinnati.
Ruth, Capt. Pegram, for st. Louis.
st. Marys, Capt. Carleton for Camden.
J Cleons, Capt. Dufour, for Bayou des Glsize.
Lightwood, Capt. Scott, for Bayou Bartholo-
j. D. Hinde. Capt. Glasscock, for Bayou des
, | Glaize. r-t
Dan Able, Capt. Gross, for Bayou Sara.
]: G. Blackford, Capt. =, for Opelousss.
Lizzie Tate. Capt. Stnde, for Minden.
Lafourche, Capt. Heno, for Bayou Sara.
Grey Eagle, Capt. Baranco, for Lobdells store.
, Crescent, Capt. -, for lower coast.
J Suly, Capt King, for Lafourche.
Flicker, Capt Duprier. for Lafourche.
J Wild Wagner, Capt. Richardson. for Natchez.
Magenta, Capt. Hicks. for Memphis.
DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
SELMA-U s. Mol Packet for Jefferson
and Shreueport-At o'clock this evening this
regular alternate Tuesday packet leaves as above,
! under command of that popular officer and cour-
T teous gentleman. Capt. W. 7. Scovill. Mr.. G. G.
: | Hamilton has charge of her Office. The Selma
: has, during her brief career in Red River won a
name for speed safety and comfort second 10 that
/ | of no other boat in the trade.
LEo-Ths well.known side.wheel passenger
: packet, under command Of Captain James
.. M. Tucker. having been unavoidably de-
, | tanned from leaving yesterday, leaves at
! | 5P. M. to-day for Jefferson. We expect to see
, | Cantain Thicker back out his packet with all