The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-05
q single departure yesterday. all the packets sd-
Yertised having laid over to this evening.

ARRIVED SUNDAY, JANUARY 81.
Louise, Hopkins, from Mobile, at Pontcharirain
Railroad) with 1873 bales cotton.
Dora, Lodwiek, from Shreveport, with 1874 bales
cotton and la,ge lot of beef.
Minnie. Capt. Doyle. from Fort Nth, with 9ie
bales cotton AID sundries.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY, JANUARY 4TH.
Steamer LOiawsnna, Capt. john W. white,
from Shreveport, with 500 bales cotton, lfOO tcs.
and bbls. beef and sundries.
Thos. Powell Capt Dinvant, from Donaldson
vile.
Glide, Capt. Muse, from Grand Ecore, with 235
bales cotton, ETC.
Robt. G. Cray. Capt Whitaker, from Cincin.
natl with a fire trip
Lizzie Gill, Cant ONeal from st. Louis, with
is bales cottoa and fun freight.
Welcome. Capt Mclaughlin, from Camden,
with 469 bales cotton.
Nina SHINES, Capt. W. r. Greathouse from
Bayou Sara, with BAL bales cotton, 24s bbIs. mo.
lasses, Isl hhds. sugar and sundries.
DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
LIZZIE HoPKINs-Er Express Passenger Pocket
At p. M, to-day, RAIN or shine, Capt. Jno. I.
Roots will back out this favorite steamer for JEFF
ferson, Shreveport and all way landings. Ship
pers may rely upon the Hopkins leaving this port
and punctuai,Y are the notices of her indefati-
gable eommeader. Mr.. j. W. Lancaster, a
young gentleD7in possessed of fine social qualities
and at the ssDfe time of strict business qualiica
that well knoan clerk, Mr. Jas. W. Parsons. With
two such clerks, shippers need labor under no
apprehensionesin regard to the safe delivery of
freight intrusted to the Lizzie Hopkins, aud trav-
elers who take, passage on her will find both them
and her worthy captain ever ready and willing to
see TO their comfort. On the starboard side of
the boat on. old friend may his shadow never be
larger Mr.. Kobt. Dale, who from his plethoric
store OF gooo wines and liquors will ever be able
to satisfy these wbo thirst It ia scarcely necessary
TO add that the tables Of this fine packet are al
ways well supplied with all the delicacies and
substantials Afforded by the New Orleans markets.
X. L. LER.--This name, a talisman 10 our own
sunny South, brings with it feelings indscribable
to the hearts Of all who admire genius and respect
worth and vittue-but tits not Of the possessor of
the name thaswe would speak at present, but OF
his namesake, the peerless New Orleans and
Vicksburg packet commanded by that veteran
officer, Capt, John W. Cannon, that leaves this
evening at O'Clock for Vicksburg and all INFER
mediate landings. Her fare and passenger &C
commodations are unsurpassed, and her officers,
from the captain down, are careful, experienced,
competent aud consequently reliable men. Messrs.
Roberts and McVsy, her clerks, will leave moth
ing undone to secure the comfort OF their passen.
ger guests.
JUDGE FLETCHER. GOING SURE TO DAY.-Kuow
all men who have freight to ship. who intend to
travel in the direction of Jefferson or Shreveport
that the fine passenger packet, whose name heads
this notice, leaves at 5 O'Clock this evening for
Jefferson, Shreveport, Grand Ecore and all land.
ings intermediate. The Fletcher has but few
equals and no superiors among boats of her
class, and combined with elegant passenger &C.
commodations Is commanded by courteous and
attentive officers. Capt. James L. Phelps will be
found ever on duty, and her chief clerk Mr.. John
Ong, will do everything in his power to render
passengers comfortable. Send down your freight
early, as she leaves on time.
I. ID. HISE-This fine side-wheel passenger
packet, commanded by that experienced officer,
Capt. Joe Morgan. leaves at O'Clock this even.
fnrWt nrA aRaaa al l..
Pickett presides in her office. The Hine has large
freight capacity and excellent passenger accom-
modations.
AGSEs.-This (the regular U. s. NJ. packet
steamer under command of Capt. w. s. Bassett
leaves In place of The A. G. Brown for the lower
coast at noon to-day. o. Canton, Jr., is her
clerk.
GLIDB.-weekly Grand Ecore pocket, Capt.
James +. Muse, has at length furnished our mer.
chants with that which they have long felt the
want Of. viz: regular Tuesday Grand Ecore
packet, one which he promises-with their assis-
tance-to Keep running during the entire year aud
not only for month or two. In fact, ne has en-.
tered the trade with the fixed determination to
bis undertaking, land no one doubts but what it
Will, he Will at all times have a good boat rum
hing. Should the increase of business demand il |
be will, during the business season, replace the
Glide with tine side wheel packet. He has our |
best wishes for success, and we recommend the |
Glide 10 or readers as q staunch, fast packet, |
with good passenger accommodations and cour.
teous and competent officers.
TAHLEQUAH-Under command of Can't F. A.
Blanks, this ine packet leaves at Pm. to-day, |
Tor ArkadePhia, Camden and all landings inter
mediate.
WBLooME- No finer packet than the Welcome |
ere rested upon the waters of the Ouachita river,
and no more attentive or competent officers than |
Capt Steel Mclaughlin, and his chief clerk Mr.. |
I. l.. Lee, ever grace the roof or office OF any |
tesmer: She takes her departure at P. NJ. to-
lay for Camden and intermediate landings.
NINA SlhNEs-This regular Coast packet hav-
ng been detained by the late heavy fogs from ar.
living in time to leave last evening, leaves posi-
lively at 10 A. NJ. for Baton Rouge. Capt. W. r. |
commands. and Mr.. A. j. Reid has
barge OF her office.
LouIsvIrLE.-Ths well known and ever popu.
ar packet takes her departure at O'Clock this
vening for Louisville, under command Of Capt.
!. A. Lusk.
MARY HoUsroH.-At p. NJ. to-day this elegant
lew passenger packet, under command of Capt.
:. Il. Durham. leaves her maiden trip for
louisville and all intermediate landings.
FRoLIc 1.-The name OF this fine packet signifies
pleasure, aud we take it for granted that all who
ravel upof her, with her attentive officers, splen-
id fare and elegant stateroom accommodations,
ill be aptto imagine themselves upon a regular
ld.fasbiOned frollc. Capt. John A Ha6erle
Commands and Mr.. Z. L. Pierson has charge of
er office.
ARKANsks.-Capt. Shaw will back out this new
nd splendid light-draft packet at P. NJ. to-day
or Van Buren,, Little Rock Fort Smith and ali
ltermediate landings on the Arkansas and Mis-
ssippi rivers. Mr.. A. c. Mcconnell, a clever,
gentleman, has charge of her Office.
We heartily recommend this fine steamer to our
lerchants as one worthy, nay, deserving of their
atronsge, for the following reasons First, be.
ause she was built expressly for this trade, and
,condly, because her enterprising officers (who
re also her owners) are doing everything in their
over 20 change the present course of the trade
the Arkansas River, and bring it once more to
e Crescent City, where 1t legitimately belongs.