The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-10

commands, and Messrs. Voolfolk and Lodge are
her clerks. The Richmond has esta 0ished re-
, putation which is second TO no boat al pat, and
consequently needs but little praise at our hands.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
The De Russey returned here yesterday for coal,
having exhausted the river bank OF all the cord.
wood for forty miles above. She reports having
cleared the river between this place aud Pswpaw
leland of every snag. Around the Island and in
the chute she has pulled forty seven snags, some
OF them dangerous. One of the snsgs 10 the chute
was about five feet below the surface of the
uater-lowest stage-snd had been worn perfect
ly smooth by boats rubbing over 1t. It measured
one hundred and forty-fye feet in length and six
of snags now. The De Russey will ooerate
between Ozark Island and Yicksburg.-t yicks.
burg Herald.
The following, from the Memphis Avalanche. is
q well deserved compliment to one of the finest
"The famous low pressure steamer Richmond
will be In port this morning on her way to New
Orleans and all way landings. The Richmond,
for speed, comfort, and even luxury, NAV be truly
ssid TO stand at the head of the list She Is off.
cered by gentlemen experienced and in every
way qualified for the many and varied duties
attendant upon them. The accommodations for
the travelling public are superior TO anything of
the kind ever before attempted. The tables fairly
Proan with every delicacy of the season, and the
recherche style in which each department is con-
Quoted cannot fail to fulfil the demand of the most
fastidious. To one and all who either travel for
pleasure or business, we say that In the Richmond
you will find elegance. comfort. speed, and in her
officers, diligence and attention. Captain VOL
folk, renowned for his affsbiity and courtesy has
charge of the Office, and that alone is guarantee
that every requirement Of the travelling public
will meet with that attention for which he is 30
deservedly popular. The Richmond will leave at
noon to-day.
A carpet. Dagger who corresponds with the New
York Commercial Bulletin recently went up the
coast a few miles from New Orleans on visit,
and says of one of our packets: This steamer is
one Of the most splendid ever saw. She Is 275
feet long and HOS tons burden. Her main saloon
is $50 feet long, with state-rooms opening out of
1t. 1t is finished with pure white and gilt pavilion
shaped on the roof, with q crimson velvet carpet
and rosewood furniture. Nothing is gaudy bat all
il extremely neat and far more elegant than any
thing ever saw at the North-not excepting the
finest Hudson river steamers. She has all the sp-
purtenances of frst-class hotel, restaurant, bar
and BARRIERS shop included. 1t is said to be one of
the finest on the river, and is called the Frank
Pargoud." He returned to the Crescent City on
a coast packet whose way business compelled her
20 land every half mile. This did not suit Mr..
YaRk, who says: "We were five hours going
tbirty.two miles. l believe Fulton's Clsremont
made better time than this on its first trip from
New York to Albany" The above correspond
ent is wrong in the statement of the length, which
is 245 feet, and other particulars" Vicksburg
Herald.