The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-15

at p tomorrow for Jenerson anu way
landings.
The Arkansas river packet Importer, Capt.
Williams, Wal leave at P. N. tomorrow for
Arkansas river.
BOATS DUE TO-DAY.
Selma, Kot1s, from Jefferson.
Belle Lee, Leathers from Vicksburg.
vicksburg. Work, from Ouachita river.
Ida, Bassett, from lower coast.
Lafourcheg Heno. from Bayou Sara.
Virginia, Bollcroft, from Louisville.
Bismarck, Entriken, from Cairo.
Mollie Able, Dan Able, from Cairo.
Wild Wagner, Goddn, from Natchez.
ARRIVED JAN. l4rH.
Silver spFhy, Patterson, from Cincinnati.
Louisiana. Phillips, from Louisville.
Thos. Powell, Dinvant, from Donaldsonville.
Rose Franks, Dalferes. from Lockport.
New Era; Dugas, from Donaosonville.
J. M. Shstp, Aucoin, from Lockport.
Mittie stephens. Kellogg, from Jefferson.
Bart Able, Harrison, from Shreveport.
stonewsll, .Dowty, from Grand Ecore.
Rob Roy, Kane. from Camden.
Nina SHINES, Greenhouse, from Bayou Sara.
DEPARTURES JAN. l4TH.
Thos. Powell, Dinvant, for Donaldsonville.
New Era; Dugas, for Donsldsonville.
Lotus No. 2, Landry, for Lockport.
Rose FraHks, Dalferes, for Lockport.
Minnie, smith, for st. Msrtinsville.
Annie Wagley, Burton, for Washington.
st. Marts, Carleton, for Camden.
DEPARTURES TODAY.
GoLDiR ERA GOING SURE To-DAY-Know a
men who Nave freight to ship, or who intend to
travel 10 0h direction Of Jefferson or Shreveport,
that the fpt passenger packet, whose name heads
ahis notice. leaves at O'Clock this evening for
Jefferson, Shreveport, Grand Ecore and all land
iDgs intet!bediate. The Golden Era has but few
equals aeJ no superiors among boats Of her
class, and bombined with elegant passenger &C.
commodafIbns is commanded by courteous and
attentive Dtcers. Cant. Gus Hodge will be- found
ever on dIfE and her chief clerks Messrs. Bryant
and SpeatIF ill do everything in their power to
render passengers comfortable. Send down your
freight eeJ1y, as she leaves on time.
LEo.-M o'clock this evening this fine
sidewheel ksteamer leaves for Jefferson, Shreve-
port sna all way landings on Old Red.
Capt j. 4. Tucker, one of the most popular
officers - this trade, commands, and Mr..
Thomas Vnee, q courteous gentleman, one Of
strict bu,4ess habits, bias charge of her Office.
TIE larde1 OF this steamer will be ever found
stocked With all the delicacies of the season, and
her bar ojntains the very best of wines. liquors
and cigsH In fact the Leo lacks nothing to
make hef one of the best regulated passenger
packets 6Hoat.
FRANK PARGorD.-This magnificent passenger
packet, Undoubtedly the finest boat afost,) IN
der conf and of Capt. Jim NJ. White, leaves at
5P NJ. to-day for Vicksburg and the bends. Mr..
George Williams and his corps Of able assistants,
among " Iom will be found that old river favorite,
Capt. J3. Phelps, will be on hand ready and
willing tIattend to the wants of both passengers
and SHIPPERS.
NINA JMMEs-This popular passenger steamer,
under cotmand of that careful, whole souled gen.
tleman, Japt. W. r. Greenhouse, leaves this morn
ing at LOB clock fer Bayou Sara and all interme.
date landings. Messrs. Reid, Landry and Forth
are her Jerks;
The 81 Louis packet Henry Ames. Capt. G.. w.
Boyd, ls4ves to-day at P, NJ, Tor Memphis,
Cairo I'D st. Louis. The courteous Mr.. J. 8.
Sedan u Ill be found in the Office.
n FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
The ather was clear and bright, with de-
lightful temperature. This, however, did not i'm
prove II condition Of the wharf any, and ii still
remainetn an almost impossible condition. The
several Arrivals gave an impetus to business that
made III active throughout the day. Receipts
were shlye the average, but shipments, especially
cotton, we're restricted by the mud on the wharf.
The riv rose fifteen inches yesterdsy.-tVicks
Times, bth.
WeatsSer clear and pleasant. The river here
continuA rising al the rate of half an inch per
hour. Il st. Louis the river is rising. with good
stage tdCsiro. The Ohio Is falling from Pitts.
burg ddwn to Louisville, with ten feet in the
canal. White and Arkansas rivers are falling,
with affair stage in each. Yesterday was an
active by on the wharf, with a large number Of
arrivals and departures. The Columbian, which
passed 4p Monday night, ran into the Legal Ten.
der, bodnd for Louisville, while she was lying at
the bark in Terpin Neck. tearing away the after
guard "A the Legal Tender and letting down her
isrboa3 water.wheel beam. The Legal Tender
was redaired sufficiently to enable her to proceed
10 L6ttsvie, though the accident delayed her
over SHY hours.-[ Memphis Avalanche, 18th,
The Feather yesterday wore very unsettled
aspectikhe morning being dark and gloomy To-
wards Joon, however, the sun came out bright
and pQGsant. but at dusk appearances were
rather Aixed; the weather. wisen prophesy snow.
Bushels for the week opened dull. The river Is
again 1sing, although about stationary the day
previots ct present, however, the rise or fall OF
the river is of but little moment. Mr.. P. Flana
gan N popular gentleman, takes charge of thu
Office ia the steamer Ruth, which leaves to-mor
row ftF New Orleans.-lSt. Louis Republican
18th init.
FroA what we can learn about the Upper Mis-
sisspri trade IL will be the liveest OF all trade
in the 4pring.-ISt. Louis Times.
Thejriver here yesterday was falling rapidly
with 81 enty-seven and half feet in the channel
and seJenty-four feet large under the bridge las
evening. The heavy snow storm which prevailed
yestetAsy almost caused suspension Of bushes
on thetyhsrf, both in receiving and discharging.
very decided advance In rates TO New Orleanstool
place; tDver those OF last week. The following
were sae figures Heavy pound freights 40@50c
per btndred; whisky 81 so per barrel pork y
Is ped barrel; apples 75c.; -four SOC. The Octs
via, With government survey party, and surve
boat q tow, will leave for the Arkansas river thi
evenisk. The John Kilgour, Capt. John Benson
is ap}ounced to leave for New Orleans to- day
TIE shit passenger packet Alice Dean, Captsi
John Hunk, Mr.. T. F. Strder In the office, is th
reeuldr New Orleans packet for to-morrow-lCiI
cinnsb ENQUIRER, l2th.
Eudish drops An old.fashioned panacea Il