The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-14
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STEAMERS LEAVING THIS PORT.
Monday, February Is.
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r. RI Sunday Morning. Feb. IA. 1865.
The glorious springike weather with which we
have been blest for several days past continued
Yesterday. The genial face Of Helios beamed
upon us and though his rays were rather oppress-
sive during the middle of the day they were well
coined by all, being preferable to clouds and rain.
At this writing rain 10 ifAminent.
The Evening Star, under command OF capt.
Ben Fulton, leaves tomorrow for Jefferson,
Shreveport and wsy landings. Mr.. Tom Jacobs
will preside in her office. We wish Capt. Fulton
and his fine packet unbounded success. -
Yesterday evening he landing presented
scene of life and business such, we venture to as
sert as cannot be wiT sssed at any other point
upon the Mississippi river or its tributaries. AS
the hour of P. M. approached the wharf fairly
teemed with life, and 70 the eye Of stranger,
everybody and everything seemed to be badly
mixed, in fact, to them, all was chaos. Veto those
familiar with the wharf, 1t was sight well calcu-
lated to bring joy to their hearts and infuse within
them new hopes for the future greatness OF our
bearing with them large number OF passengers
and hundreds of thousands dollars OF freight. May
good fortune attend them ell. None will hail their
safe return with feelings Of more satisfaction than
this reporter. -
There is no other plass in New Orleans where
human nature can be seen in as many different
phases as upon our.steemboat landing. Here you
can the exquisite, flesh from the gay scenes Of
Canal street. dressed OF course In the very height
of fashion, iostled by 20 greasy, SCOT begrmed
negro now bank clerk hurrying past, bearing
in his hands or upon his shoulder bag OF specie,
while near his side shqffies squalid mendicant
who stops you to ask Tor charity. Here can be
found the quiet, thoughtful speculator, and the
cool, calculating gambler and pickpocket. On
every side men from every cline greet your gaze
the Caucasian, the Indian from the plains. negroes
China and the East aud West Indies. Now the
shrill steam whistle, OF the sonorous sound of q
deep toned bell greets the ear, and occasionally
far above the hustle and confusion the stentorian
voice of some mate-who talks as though he had
swallowed o large bull-frog-can be heard, as
with curses, not deep, but very loud, he hurries
ND the snail.paced Americans, of African descent,
engaged in unloading or loading some outward
bound steamer. We have not space at present to
speak further on the subject, but expect ere long
to take up its thread again when We shall have
something to say aboat other characters whom
we meet In our daily walks; such, for instance,
as the bogus jewery men. steamboat thieves,
Metropolitan policemea, e nos genus onsre.
18th instant, at P. NJ, for Arkadelphia, Camden
The gallant Bari Able left for Shreveport last
| evening lsdened to her full capacity, and her
The stately Belle Lee, Capt. Tom. Leathers.
left for vicksburg last evening, with fine freight
and las usual) cabin full OF passengers.
Mr.. Geo. G. Hamilton, Of the Selma, has our
Intense anxiety was manifested yesterday on
| the landing regarding the recent terrible steam
/ boat accident--the loss of the Mttie Stephens. A
i full list of the names Of those lost, also Of the
survivors will be found In telegraphic columns.
The Mittie Stephens was. we are informed, only
/ partially insured. She was owned 10 this city.
The steamers Leo and Selma left for Jefferson
last evening full of freight and passengers.
We did not notice single light trip on any OF
the numerous steamers that left port last evening.
Capt Il. L. Lee will back out the Enterprise
next Thursday, 18th inst, for Shreveport and JEFF
| ferson.
The fine side-wheel passenger packet National
Capt. Rich. Sinnott. leaves on Thursday, 10th inst
The lightning packet Lizzie Hopkins. Capt. Jno
7. Roots leaves next Tuesday, 18th inst, for JEFF.
| fersop.
The side wheel passenger packet Dora, Capt.
| P. @. Montgomery. leaves ct P. n. tomorrow,
for Jefferson and Shreveport.
The splendid passenger packet Grey Eagle,
Capt. v. B. Baranco, leaves for Lobdell's Store
this morning ct o'clock. Mr.. Leo Bayhi has
The peoples packet Nina SHINES. Capt W
X. Greathouse, leaves at s P. NJ. tomorrow fol
Bayou Sara and ell way landings.
The Rose Franks, Capt. Joe Dalferes, leaves
for all landings on Bayou Lsfourche at noon TO-
morrow.
| We have no change to report In the stage o.
the river before the city.
Welcome, Capt. Chandler, leaves on Tuesday
| 10th, for Camden.
The John Kilgour leaves Tor LOUISVILLE on Tues
| day. 10th instant, at P. u.
The new steamer Mary Houston. leaves OF
Tuesday I6th instant, at 8 r. NJ, for Louisville:
The fine steamer TahlequAh, Capt. r. l.. Lily
ingston, leaves for Bayou Bartholomew mex
| Tuesday, 10th instant, at 5 Pm The Tahlequat
10 regular alternate tuesday packet.
Capt. Gus. Hodge, Of the Golden Era, yester
day assumed command Of the sidewheel steame
Leo. $500
Jefferson.
The Lizzie Hopkins, Capt. Roots. from Jedei
son, VIII be found at the wharf this morning.
At P. n. yesterday the Canal street ferryboa
Louise. whilst making Q landing, ran into III
steamer Belle Lee, doing considerable damage ;
| her lack staff and forward railing. OF course q
damage was sustained by the Belle Lee.
The officers Of the National have our thanks 70
| favors.
ASorHER CoNPRoxrsE LrE.-we clip the FOL
| lowing from the Memphis Avalanche Of Feb
J | 10Th. From this Il viii be seen that the trad
| between this city and st. Louis ID again 70 3
| controlled by the officers Of the A. N. Steamsni
; Company that ID, - far - steamboats, are cor
, cerned. OF course the barge line has notnlns
} | do with the arrangement:
! The owners of the 81. Louis and New Oriear
steamers have concluded treaty which y q
signed to reduce the carrying business TO consery
. the interests Of the public and forward tner ow
{ ] Of the same time. The steamers included N u