The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-31

The fine steamer Gov. Alien will take freights
for oil landings on Bayou Bartholomew. conuec
ting with fine light draft packets for that stream.
The Robt. e. Lee left the Greenville barracks
(about three miles above the city, ct l:3o P. NJ.
on the 29th inst. and ct 1920 same night, was at
Baton Rouge-pretty fast travelling thstl
The officers Of the Wild Wagner, Frank Par :
goud and National have our thanks for fsvors.
The Wild Wagner. Capt. Goddin, leaves for
Matches ct P. n. to-day.
The regular weekly packet Gov. Allen, Capt.
Tobin, leaves for Camden at o'clock this even
1fhe side-wheel passenger packet Leo, Capt.
Mo- ton, leaves for Jefferson tomorrow. at P. NJ.
The regular Minden packet Lizzie Tate, Capt.
G. W. 6tinde, leaves to-day ct P. NJ.
The side-wheel steamer Dora, Capt. P. G. Mont.
gomery; leaves to-day at P. NJ. for Jefferson and
The towbost Alps, Capt. seaford, arrived from
Pittsburg yesterday evening with IA coal boats
containing l54 900 bushels Of coal.
The upper steamboat landing 10 completely
The Selma. Capt. Kouns. will Be ready to re-
ceive freight this morning. She leaves every
Thursday for Shreveport.
The vicksburg. Capt. Leathers. IL receiving for
vicksburg. She leaves on Saturday, taking the
place of the Belle Lee.
By TELRGBAPH.
Shreveport, March SOTO w. M. Surls, agent
The steamer B. L. Hodge arrived here on time.
Will leave here to-day and arrive on Thursday.
and will leave New Orleans for Shreveport and
way landings on Friday, April 2, at P. M. posi-
lively. w. T. Boardman. captain steamer B. l..
Wild Wagner, Capt. Goddin. from Matches.
Mississippi, Capt. Green, from st. Louis.
Annie Wagley, Capt. Burton. from Washington.
Dan Able, Capt. Gross. from Baton Rouge.
Alps, Capt. Seaford, from Pittsburg.
Gov. Allen, Capt. Tobin, from Camden.
DEPARTED YESTERDAY.
New Era, Capt. Dugas, for Lafourche.
Ida, Capt. Bassett. for Lower Coast.
J. G. Blackboard. Capt. -, for Washington.
Richmond, Capt. Morgan, for Minden.
Pioneer, Capt. Williams, for Upper Red River.
National. Capt. sinnott. for Shreveport.
Lizzie Hopkins, Capt. Roots, for Jefferson.
Frank Pargoud. Capt. White, for the Bends.
Agnes, Capt. Rolls, for Barstaria.
Minnie, Capt. Smith, for Arkansas river.
DEPARTURES THIS DAY.
DoRA.-This fine sidewheel passenger packet.
under command Of that courteous gentleman and
withal careful steamboatman. Capt. P. G. Mont
gomery, leaves at P. N. TO day for Jefferson,
Shreveport and all way landings. Shippers and
passengers will find in her Office Mr.. q. c. Heat,
one Of the most agreeable gentlemen we ever
have had the pleasure Of being acquainted with,
and his assistants, Messrs. Ed. Smith and ]. NJ.
Gotten, are clever gentlemen and good clerks.
WILD WAGoNER.-But few steamers that land ct
our levee enjoy as fine reputation as the one
whose name graces the head of this notice.
During the past season she has sustained the repu
tation made by her last year. Nor is 1t astonish-
ing that she is a fsvorite. Her fare is excellent,
her accommodations first class, and her officers
gentlemen with whom it is pleasure either to
travel or transact business with. Capt. A. C.
Goddin is In our opinion, one Of the best steamboat
men a1oat, and as for his clerks. Messrs. Libsno,
Posey and Miller, well. they need no praise from
our pen-they speak for themselves.
Gov. ALLEN.-lf there ever was q man who,
by bis nobility Of character and self.sacrifcing
devotion to the cause he espoused, endeared him.
self to the people of Louisisns-aye. to those Of
the whole South-thst man was Henry w. Allen,
the last governor of this State under Confederate
rnle. Many persons attribute the success of the
fine passenger packet whose name heads this no.
tice TO the fact of her bearing his name but
notwithstanding the fact that the people Of the
Ouachits Valley honor the memory Of the ex-
governor and great captain, yet rose by any
other name would smell rs sweet" aud Captain
Tobin, Mr.. Ed. Ryland and Oscar Benedict-the
popular commander and clerks of the Allen
would upon any other boat win as much renown
and reap as many honors Cand greenbacksl as
they are new doing with this noble steamer. The
Gov. Allen leaves for Camden and all way land
ings on Ouschita river to-day at Pm.
JNo. KLGoUR.-This favorite passenger packet,
under command of Capt. j. @. Benson, leaves for
Louisville and ell way landings at P. NJ. to-day.
The kigour Is fast, safe and comfortable, and her
officere are careful and attentive.
mer-one of the best boats of her class afoat-
leaves for Louisville and all landings intermediste
ct o'clock this evening, Capt J. A. Lusk, an
old Ohio river favorite, commands.
RoB RoY.-This cosy little packet, light draft,
feet and comfortable as she is and of great carry
ing capacity, leaves for Bayou Macon and Tensas
at P. M. to-day. Capt. l.. Ii. Patterson, one Of
the most generous whole souled men that ever
breathed the air Of heaven commands the Rob
Roy.
iIvzrv Tam Th;a roxr,ar mo .kat rcder nom,
mand of that veteran officer Capt. c. w. Stinde,
leaves for Mnden at p. M. to-day. She Is q
good boat and her officers are courteous and sc-
commodating.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Capt. Bob Dalzel. of the Rio Grande Transpor.
tation Company is in the city stopping ct the st.
Charles Hotel en- route for Pittsburg, for the pur
pose Of bringing out new steamboat for the Rio
Grande trade. Captain Dalzel leaves for Pitts
burg on Saturday next.
The Magenta, towboat kellogg and barges and
Thompson Dean left st. Louis on the 27th inst.
Yesterday was fair specimen of q spring day
in this climate, and was hailed with smiles Of
pleasure by all, each vieing with the other In ex.
pressing term of commentator on the beauty of
the day, and II is to be hoped that such weather
will continue for q few days at least. Business
for the week closed active; much more 30. Ia.
deed, than the most sanguine expected. Boatmen
generally were satisfied with the trips that their
boats received and went off with buoysnt hearts
nc fttCt Sonefbuoo w oUoh psoooAiys-tots AOui5
Republican, 2Sth inst.
The Virginia arrived from New Orleans yester-
day with les head Of cattle, 50 hogsheads Of
sugar, 20 casks Of sumac. II barrels of potatoes.
so boxes of oranges and few lots Of sundries.
She will leave for New Orleans at P. M. Mon
dsy. The towboat Ajax arrived from New Or
leans yesterday with six boats and eighteen
barges. empty--the biggest TOW ever brought up
the river, and came over the falls yesterday and
departed for Pittsburg. Her tow was 200
feet wide and 500 feet long. Jos. Dougherty
and John Stafford are her pilots. The Dexter has
laid up and will be sold for the benefit of her
creditors and owners. A meeting Of ter credi-
tors and owners was held yesterday. and Capt.
Broydon and Messrs. Duvall, Duckwsll and Hilp
were appointed Q committee to superintend the
Disposal of her. We understand that her liabili.
ties amount 10 about $4,000. The surrender to
her creditors was entirely voluntary on the part of
her owners.
The big Louisiana was announced to leave Gin
cinnsti for New Orleans last evening. and will
leave here at 10 A. N. to-day. The Legal Tender
left for Madison yesterday to 60 on the ways there
for repairs. After her repairs are completed she
wia 20 to Cincinnati to load for White river. The
Peyiona and barges will arrive from New Orleans