The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-23

ARRIVED MONDAY, FEB. p.
Robt E. Lee, Capt. Cannon. from Vicksburg.
Richmond, Capt. Neal, from Louisville.
Alaska, Capt. Cakes, from Cincinnati.
Nina SHINES, Capt. Greathousee from Bayou
Sara.
Bart Able, Capt. Harrison, from Shreveport.
San Nicholas, Capt. Streck, from Lockport.
j. G. Blackford, Capt Pickett, from Washing
ton.
Annie Wagley, Capt. Aucoin, from Washington.
Celeste, Capt. Crooks. from Bayou Macon.
Lafourche, Capt Heno. from Bayou Sara.
Thompson Deane, Capt Pepper, from st. Louis.
New Era, Capt. Dugas, from Lsfourchs.
For manifests see marine column.
DEPARTURES FEBRUARY 2lsT.
Dan Able, Capt. Gross, for Baton Rouge.
DEPARTURES FEB. I'D.
Legal Tender, Capt. Roberts, for Louisville.
Rose Franks, Capt. Dalferes, for Lafourche.
j. NJ. Sharp, Capt. Dalferes, for Lafourche.
Nina SHINES Capt. Greathouse, for Bayou Sara.
Crescent. Capt Everidge, for Lower Coast.
Carrie Poole, Capt. -, for Saline river.
DEPARTURES THIS DAY.
US. MAIL PAcKET ERA No. FOR SHREVEPORT
AND JEFFERsoN.-Thiss swift and passenger packet
in charge of the popular Capt. G. l.. Kouns, with
Mr. Charles w. Drown in the Office, leaves to-day
at P. NJ. She is well furnished. and sets splen-
did table. All the officers and crew Of the Era
No. 9 are attentive and accommodating.
]. D. HNDE.-This regular packet, commanded
by Capt. Gasscock, leaves for all landings on
Bayou des Glaize at IL NJ. to-day. The Hinde is
swift has splendid cabin accommodations, and
above all, her officers are clever, courteous and
ever attentive to their duties as well as TO the
comfort of their passenger guests.
ARKANsAs.-But few steamers Of her class can
compare fsvorsbly with the boat whose name
grsees the head of this notice, and but few men
in this q" or any other" world, can compare with
her ioyial, whole souled commander, Capt. A. H.
shaw, or his chief clerk, Mr.. A. c. Mcconnell.
The trade of the Arkansas river valley is one OF
vital importance to our merchants, and we are
pleased TO see that through packets are being well
patTonZed. The Arkansas leaves to-day st P. NJ.
for Van Buren,, Little Rock and all way landings.
RoBr. z. LEE-EIpress Passenger Packet
This magnificent passenger packet, which, from her
well known passenger accommodations, unriysed
speed and great freight capacity, has earned the
title of Champion Of the Southern Waters"
leaves at p NJ to-day for Ycksburg, and all land
ings intermediate, under command Of that veteran
and experienced officer, Capt. John W. Cannon.
Her chief clerks Messrs. j. I. Roberts and Alex
McVay, 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 substantials and delicacies of the
| New Orleans market.
FRoLIC-I Independent Weekly Grand Ecore
and Natchit0cl1es Pdcse.-At P. NJ. to-day the
| fine side wheel passenger steamer Frolic, COM
msDded by Capt. Jno. E. Haeberle, with the ever
| courteous Mr. Thos. Knee in the office, leaves as
above, taking freight and passengers for sl inter
/ meOlate ldHOluRes DulppcIb duu dofSACAo Snu
rely upon her leaving regularly ever Tuesday, at 5
p. NJ. Until further notice the Frolic will go
through Cane river, taking freight and passengers.
| LoTAwANEA.-Ths splendid passenger packet,
| under command of Capt. Jas. NJ. Tucker, having
| been unavoidably detained, leaves for Jefferson,
| Shreveport and way landings this day, at P. NJ.
| Mr.. Jasper l.. Russ, one Of the most attentive
| clerks upon the river, has charge Of her office
and if any other inducement was necessary to
| attract shippers or passengers, we might say
| that her fare and accomno dstions are unequaled
| but to those who know Capt. Jim Tucker, or Jas
| per Russ, no recommendations of them or the
b9sTr . iMsISRYsMErpress Packet for Cdmden.-Pre.
cisey at O'Clock this evening this fine sidevhee
| passenger packetlesves as above. The fare and
| accommodations Of the st. Mays are unsur'
passed, and in point Of speed she has but few
| equals. Capt. Joe Carlton commands. and Mr.. NJ
| Dorsey has charge of her office. But few steamers
| in this or any other trade can compare with the
| St. Marys in regard to speed, safety or accommo-
| dations for passengers.
| It. d. HINE,-This ine popular sidewheel pas
| senger packet, under command OF Capt. Ma
Puckette, leaves at P. N. TO- day for Minden and
| all way landings on Lake Bisteneau and Red River
| CLEoNA.-This fsvorite steamer, under com
mand Of Capt. M. NJ. Dufour, leaves at P. N. to
day for Bayou de Glsize.
| FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Joseph johnson, mate of the Dixie, and Wash
| Merrid. deck hand, were the two men who rem
dered such valuable assistance 10 the sufferers OF
the Mittie Stephens. Such acts deserve the graft
tude OF the public. The river is about the SANE
as at our least report. The only departures o
steamers was the Caroline on Saturday evening
and Dixie Sunday morning, both with rather ligh
trps.-[Jeferson Jimpecute, Feb. l6.
FREIGHTs-Nel1 OrlednS.-Up freights nov
landed here at high water card rates-75c. lDs
per Dbl. (Some Of the packets take II at $500! so
per barely Down-Cotton 81 per bale on side
wheel boats and 81 373 on sternwheel bosts
cattle, stall fed sl0 and grass fed s. per head
Passage $l5G25.
/ 81. LOuis-Flour 81 Is per bbl.; light freigh
81 25Gl SO per 100 pounds. Insurance per cent
Since our last report the river oppost
| this point came to q stand, and, IL anything
last night was falling little, with 233 feet abov
the lowest water mark of the season. On Tues
day evening the water at Carolina Bluff, on Ol
| river, was falling fast. The last boat out iron
| above the raft reports good navigation 70 a.
\ points this side of White Oak Shoals. with tn
water falling fast sll the way down. There ar
five boats up in that region at this time. The Las
boats out from Jefferson report good navigator
for rst-elass boats with full loads, with the lake
| and bayou falling. From this point out to tn
Mississippi river we have the best OF navlgatlen
with the river rising all the way down. Business
on the landing yesterday was very fair.-lohreve
| port Southw estern, 18th.
The steamer Great Republic YVES successful
|, | launched at Mound City few days sgo. Tn
| Richmond met the fine passenger steamer indians
: | fifteen miles below Memphis on Thursday. 81
had fine freight, and her deck was black VII
| passengers. The chickens on the guards keep q
their customs as morning monitors Just the san
as il they were on land. They crow Justify upo
! | the spprosch OF aurora.
"DAr AR BoAT."-Some years ago friend 9
J | ours kept wood yard on the Ohio River, aDor
!, | half way between Madison and Cincinnati, an
| among his negroes, several Of whom were en-
, ployed about the yard, was certain boy apoI