The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-09

Lafourc9e, Capt. Heno, from Bayou Sara, with
25S bales Cotton, AIS hhds. sugar. AIS bbls. and &C
half bble. Solasses.
Paynswsk, Capt. Clark, from Lockport, with
10 hhds. sugar and is bbls. molasses.
Crescent, -, from Lower Coast, with sundries.
Mississippi, Capt. Green. from Cairo, with q
full CARGO consisting in part Of $40 bales cotton.
Aloe, Capt Wood. from Lower Coast, with
III hhds. sugar and 299 bbls molasses.
Agnes, Capt. Bsssett, from Lower Coast with
Isl hhds. sugar. and 326 bbls. molssses.
with fine freight, part of which was Is bales
vicksburgt Capt. Work, from Ouachita river,
with 500 bales cotton.
Peerless. Capt; FCrgsy. from Atiakapas, with
J; BOATS DUE roD DAY.
Richmops, Capt Boardman from Jefferson.
ST. Msrys, Capt. Carlton, from Camden.
Lizzie Tste. Capt Stinde, from Jefferson.
Golden Era, Capt. Hodge, from Jefferson.
Grey Eagle, Capt. Baranco, from Lobiell's
Store.
Emma No. 3, Capt. -, from Cincinnati.
J. d. Perry, Capt. Newell, from White River.
TOwbOaf A. J. Baker, Capt. -. from Pitts
burg.
sulIy, Capt. King. from Lafourche.
New Era Capt. Dugas, from Donaldsonville.
Flicker, Capt. Dupus, from Tnibodaux.
Era No. 3, Kouns, from Jefferson.
DEPARTURES TODAY.
B. L. HonGE No. 2.-At5 o'clock this evening
this fine sdewheel steamer-in our opinion the
finest passenger packet in Red River-leaves for
Jefferson, Shreveport and all way landings on
old Red. Capt. W. 7. Boardman, one of the most
popular officers in this trade, commands, and
Capt. Jos. Aiken, q courteous gentleman, one of
strict business habits, has charge of her office.
The lardeI Of this steamer will be ever found
stocked with all the decacies of the season. and
her bar contains the very best of wines. liquors
and cigars. In fact the Hodge lacks nothing to
make her IS she undoubtedly Isl one Of the best
regulated passenger packets shost.
WILD WAGoSER.-This dashing packet under
command Of that popular officer Capt. W. B. Rich
ardson, leaves at p. NJ. to-day for Natchez and all
intermediate landings. Messrs. Libano, Posey
and Miller are her clerks.
DoRA-Eunctualy at P. NJ. to-day, Capt. NJ.
W. Ladowisk, will back out this fine side-wheel
packet for Jefferson and all way landings. Mr..
ii. &c. Hiatt, one of the most agreeable gentle
men we ever met, has charge of her Office and
will give bis personal attention to the comforts of
all who take passage on the Dora. "a word to
the wise,p etc.
CARoLRs.-Under command of Capt. W. d.
Bateman. ibis regular packet leaves at P. NJ. to-
day for Jefferson, Shreveport and intermediate
landings.
MIssIssIPPI.-This magnificent passenger packet
by that jovial, whole ouled gentle
man, Capt Nat. Green, leaves for Cairo and in
termediate landings, at P. NJ. to-day. Her chief
clerk, our friend Mr.. Cook Creighton, will be
found on hand as attentive and courteous as usual,
and Mr.. By. HilleIy will be ever ready to admin
lister spiritual consolation to all who thirst for.
The Mississippi is beyond doubt splendid packet,
and her officers careful and courteous gentlemen.
CoRNELIA FOR CAMDEN.-This new fast side.
wheel passenger packet, commanded by that well
known gentleman, Capt. j. W. Blanks, leaves for
Camden and ell landings intermediate on 0uschits
and Black rivers at 8 P. N. to-day. She is good
boat, and her officers are both courteous and
AGNES TOR WHITE RIvER.-At s P. NJ. to-day
this fine passenger packet, under command Of
Capt. D. Lsnahan, leaves for all landings on the
above mentioned stream. Mr.. f. Fitzgerald has
charge of her Office.
Nick LoNGwoRrH.-This regular passenger
packet leaves at P. N. to-day for Louisville and
intermediate landings. In point of speed, safety |
and comfort she has but few equals in the trade.
and, moreover, her officers are careful. competent
and courteous. and herpassenger accommodations |
No. /.
BEILE LEE-Under charge Of Capt. Lsathers,
caves at 8 P. NJ. to-day for Vcksburg.
VIcKsB}IRG few steamers that land at our |
evee can compare favorably with the packet |
whose name graces the head of this notice. Her |
are is splendid, stateroom accommodations unsur- |
passed and her officers gentlemen with whom IL s |
real pleasure either to travel or transact bust.
less. Mtssrs. Whyte and Jemison ale her clerks, |
md Capt. g. Press Work, one of the best steam. |
)oatmeD afoat, has command. The Vicksburg |
makes regular weekly trips between this city and |
Trenton stalking freight and giving through bills
aiding for the same, for Camden, Bayou's DAT |
oonne, Bartholomew and all landings on Onachita
md Black rivers. She leaves this evening at
o'clock.
LIZZIE TATE.-This regular packet, commanded |
y Capt ~. W. Stnde, leaves for Minden and way
andings tt P. NJ. to-day. Mr.. Ed. Groves pre-
ides in Ter Office.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Weather clear and pleasant. Business moderate.
: active, River about stationary. with good
hannel depth hence to Cairo. The great steamer
Bismarck arrived yesterday. and leaves tomorrow
or New Drleans--Capt. Sam. Entriken in charge,
With Green Shields in the office. Capt. Dan Able
eesraphs that the magnificent Mollie Able will
cave Cairo for New Orleans tomorrow evening. |
apt. J. p. Mckinney, Of the Stonewsll, has re.
urned home, having left his steamer engaged In
be New Orleans and Red River trade.-[St. Louis
epublican, Jan. s.
The river rose Is inches 10 the past twenty.four
ours, ard Hopefeld bar has gone from sight.
he Arkansas and White rivers are very high, and
last accounts were still rising. The Ohio is
sing at Pittsburg. At st. Louis the Mississippi |
swelling rapidly. The recent rise has given
esh impetus TO the shipment of merchandise, |
nd we would advise all to avail themselves of |
10 presint favorable opportunity and prepare to
II the htmerous orders that will be forthcoming
ON thd country. A few more days such as the
st twd will dry the roads, and we look for
'Rulsr hundation from the surrounding counties
be spletdid packet Dan Able, Capt. Gross, leaves
day fdr Yicksburg and New Orleans. The pala
Al steatner Magenta. Capt Hicks, left fer New
rleans FAST night with lair passenger list and a
oderate amount Of freight. The City of Alton,
spt Thompson, will be in port to leave for New |
rlesns day at 10 AN. The famous steamer
reat Republic has gone 10 Mound City for re- i
Iirs preparatory 70 the opening of the spring
Memphis Avalanche. Jan. 9Th.
The Dan Able having been chartered for three
onths by Capt. Emile Gross, leaves to-day for
ew Orleans. She will run in the New Orleans
I'd Bayou Sara trade, making three trips per
eek Vicksburg Herald, Jan. 7th.
The river continues slowly to swell, with plenty !
water for any size boat on the falls The wa. !
u, has, however, about reached the highest !
pint without more rain, for it began to weaken
esterdsy evening with symptoms Of a decline.
ur water-marks show IL feet inches in the I
NAL, Is. feet inches on the falls, and feet :
ches 90 the rocks. Business was not as we
ould Ike TO have seen it, although some little
as done. AT Pittsburg yesterday the river be.
IN to Decline with IL feet water in the channel.
Cincinnati the waters had not checked their
,ward tendency up TO last evening, but we fear ,
II latest dispatches will find the strength Of the
lie on the wane.
The Louisiana. though unavoidably DELAYED
sterdaf, will certainly leave to day for New Or
ans snd all way points, Louisville Courier
urnsi, Jan. 9Th.
An Evansville telegram OF Sunday says: " The !