The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24
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Wednesday Morning. Feb "a 1852 !
The heather yesterday was clear and very
cold.
Bus'n1s upon the wharf was very active.
Ihe "a awLnna was compelled By the urgent
request ~ shippers 10 lay till Z. NJ. to-day.
at which, ste positively leaves.
TIE Aank P6Tg0ud Capt. White, from the
Benos, will he found at the wharf this morning.
She leavta tomorrow evening at ) O'Clock on her
return i1p.
The J.ional, Capt. sinuot. from Shreveport,
will be al The wharf this morning ready 10 receive
freight AID register passengers.
The NaJ flower leaves next saturday, 27th inst,
The s,iamer Fairy Queen struck saag in Black
river on; Thursday night and snnk. She was
owned hS parties in Cairo. and valued at 5000.
She wssh ntuTcd for he foil amount in Cincinnati
Offices. sshe will probably he raise1
The II rt Able leaves positively for shrevep ut
The IsotawaUns. with Capt jim Tucker on the
roof and; JssHer Russ in the Office, leaves for jet
ferson y day at M.
ANoTlsa SrEANBoAr DTsAsTER.-we learned
yesterday that the steamer Peoria City. bsnee Tor
LousT 8, sunk last Sunday night ut Coles Greek,
just be2w Natcbez. She run upOa upon
bar. ~ on board were saved. Toe Peoria City
left this port last Friday evening, aud was deeply
laden SsNb sugar and molzsses. TIE boat and
cargo u prove total loss. We have no further
partcu'3Fs' ~ W, roa.,u
"No:aos Feb. 20. Is69.-To W. VI. joyce and
A. BritVp, Agents: Steamer Mayh)ger passed
here arst N. Will arrive Wednesday, aud leave
Saturday evening positively. FRANK Keeling,
Mastery
z ARRIVED.
Mags9to, Capt. Hicks. from Cairo.
Selpk Capt. Scoviil, from jefferson.
Wild WsgOuer, Capt Goddin. for Natchez.
Gov. 4 len, Capt. I5bIn, from Camden.
RicieoDd, Capt. Morgan, from Minden.
PauIe Carroll, from 81. Louis.
JudeG Fletcher. Capt. Phelps, from Jefferson.
Flicktr, Capt. DOpTier. for Laionrche.
Paysswick, Capt. Clark, from Lookport.
Agnes Capt: Rail-, from Barataria.
DEPARTURES FEB. Esd.
Robt +. Lee. Capt. Cannon for vioksburg.
Emma NC. 3, CSpt. -, for Cincinnati.
Lady Cay, Capt. =, for ot. Louis.
Era No. 8, Capt. Kouns, for Jefferson.
I. ID. linde. Capt. Pickett, for Minden.
J. G. beckford, Capt. -. for Washington.
J. D. aipde, Capt. GlasscOek, for Bayou de
Glaize.
Munie, Capt Smith, for Attakapss.
Ida, Capt. Bassett, iof l0wer cOsss.
CleOHa. Capt Dnfour. for Washington.
Carrie Pooie. Capt. -, for Saline river.
st. Marys, Capt. Carlton, for Camden.
New Era, Capt. Dugss. for Laiourehe.
San Nicholas, Capt. Sueck, for Lockport.
DEPARTURES THIS DAY.
FR0Ic - Independent Weekly Grand Ecore
and N0tchhccleS Packet At P. n. to-day the
fine .ioe passenger steamer Froic. con-
msn6ed by Capt. Jno. T. Baeberle, with tle ever
courteous Mr.. Tbos. Knee IN the Office, leaves az
above. tSkipF freight and passengers for all inter-
mediate landings. Shippers aud travellers can
rely upon her leaving regularly every Tuesday, at
5P.N. Until further notice the Frolick will 90
through Cane river, taking freight aud passengers
for ell ispdiDgs on thst brsnch-if we may so term
it-ot Red Iaver. Passengers viii mud the fare of
the FrOlic all thatcan be desired.
BART ABLE.-Ths flee passenger steamer, of
the Shreveport and New Orleans tri.weekly
packet line, leaves to-day at 5 p. N. for Shreve.
port and all landings intermediate. Capt W. g.
Harrison commands, and Mr.. w. n. Tompkins
has charge Of her office.
Gov. ALLES.-At o'clock this evening this
well known passenger pscket-beyond doubt the
finest and fastest beat in the trads-leaves for
Camden and all laodings intermediate on Qua
chita and Black rivers. Her fare aud passenger
Accommodations are unsurpassed, and her officers
are careful and courteous. Capt. John W. To6in
commands and in her Office Sir. Ed. Ryland pre-
sides. assisted IN the discharge of his duties By
Mr.. Oscar Benedict. The Gov. Allen connects
with the following steamers Salido, for al land
iDgs on Beuf river as high as Port Jefferson -
for D'ArboDne; Big Horn and Camden, for all
landings on Bayou Bartholomew as high as Port
land.
WILD WAGoNER.-This dasbing packet, under
command of that popular officer, Capt. A. G.
.
all intermediate landings. Messrs. Libano, Posey
and Miller are her clerks. The reputation of this
clipper is too well known for to say sught in her
behalf, outside Of the simple announcement Of her
departure.
LoTAwANYA.-This splendid passenger packet,
under command of Capt. JAS. NJ Tucker, having
been unavodably detained, leaves for Jefferson,
Shreveport and way landings this day, at P. N.
Mr.. jasper l.. Russ, one OF the most attentive
clerks upon the river, has charge of her Office;
and If any other indictment was necessary to
attract shippers or passengers, we might say
that her fare and accommodations are unequsled,
but 70 those who know Capt Jim Tucker, or Jas
per Russ no recommendations of them or the
boat is necessary.
ARKANsAs.-But few steamers of her class can
compare fsvorably with the boat whose name
oraces the head Of this notice, and bat few men
in this " or any other" world can compare with
her iovial. whole souled commander, Capt. A. H.
Shaw, OF his chief clerk. Mr.. A. @. Mcconnell.
The trade OF the Arkansas river valley is one OF
vital importance to our merchants, ana we are
pleased TO see that through packets are being well
patronized. The Arkansas leaves to-day at 5 P. NJ.
for Van Buren,, Little Rock and all way landings.
RICHMOND or-preSslue Express Passenger
Packet This fine packet acknowledged by all
to be the nrest steamer sfoat, leaves for Louis
Vile to- dav at 5 P. N. Capt. j. Slut Neal COM
msDds, Messrs. Voolfolk and Lodge are her
cleTks.
PIoxEER-Tbis well known packet leaves for
Bayou Macon and rersas to-day at P. NJ
ANNE WAGLEY-kt p. N. to-day this well
known packet leaves lunder command of Captain
Burton for Washington.
PROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Tue river continues to rise steadily. The Great
Republic, the most magnificent steamer afOst on
Western waters, is again at the wharf, aud IS up
to leave for New Orleans on Tuesday next. This
steamer has been placed in complete repairs.
The Belle of Alton arrived during Friday night
from New Orleans, and will re-enter the Alton
trade. Capt. Isaac II. Jones and Mr.. Owen G.
Gates, at present on the Olive Branch, will be
transferred TO the W. II. Arthur.-lSt. Louis Re-
publican. Feb. 2lst.
The river continues TO rise NJ this point, with 9
feet 10 inches in the canal. feet 10 inches water
in the chute, and feet 10 inches on the rocks
last evening. rise of inches since our last re-
Waafher clear and nlaasant- Rnainaa