The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-25

sepger sfesder Grey Eagle left that port on Tues.
dsy, with i9Tenty passergsrs and four hundred
head u cattt. and will leave for Shreveport and
iztermediatd on Saturday, 9th inst, at
P.N positively,
ARRIVALS.
Lotus Mob, Capt Albert, from Lower Coast,
Suly, CaIt. King from Lsfodrche.
National dapt. Sinrott. from Shreveport.
Alice Dead Can't Shenck, from Cincinnati.
Frank Parivud, Capt. White, from Argyle land
Virginia. d ,t Hollcroft, from louisville.
DEPARTURES.
Yotus No. = Capt Albert, for Lower Coast.
SulJy. Capt King, for Bayou Lsfourche.
Flicker, chr. Duprier, for Bayou Lafourche.
Dan Able kspt. Gross, for Baton Rouge.
Annie Wsdey, Capt Burton, for Washington.
Gov. Allen Capt Tobin, for Camden.
Frolic, Card. Haeberle, fer Grand Ecore.
Lotawannss Capt. Tucker, for Jefferson.
Bart Able, t,apt. Harrison, for Shreveport.
Wild Wsgoser, Capt. Goddin. for Natchez.
Arkansas, stapt. shaw, for Arkansas river.
Magenta, Capt. Hicks, for Cairo.
Richmond, fApt. Neal, for Louisville.
Alaska, Capt. -, from Cincinnati.
BOATS DUE.
Paynswick capt. Clark. from Lockport.
Rose Franks, Capt Dalferes, from Lockport.
JIM. ShsrEa Capt. Aucon, from Lafourche.
Nina simmss, Capt. Greathouse, from Bayou
Sara.
Mayfower. Capt. Keeling, from Camden.
Welcome, Opt Chandler, for Camden.
Lizzie Gill, fapt. O'Neal. from st. Louis.
PW. Strad&, Capt. Stein, from Cincinnati.
Importer, dpt. Williams. from Arkansas river.
Crescent, C4pt. Everidge, from lower coast.
Grey Eagle Eapt. Kouns, from Shreveport.
Era No. 10, tApt Roots, from Bayou Macon.
DE ARTUREs THIS EVENING.
PIoNEER-1tis well known packet leaves for
Bayou Macon Ind Tensas to-day at 5 P. NJ. in place
of the Era NofS, Capt. l.. Il. Patterson comman-
p. w. srnA brR-This packet, commanded by
Capt. Albert 3ein, leaves at P. N. to-day for
VReINIA-Ijesves for Louisville at P. NJ. to.
day. Good biat and fine officers.
ROSE FRASK}-At P. NJ. to-day this comfortable
packet leavestor Bayou Lafourche. Capt. Joe
Dalferes commander.
FRANK PAsGoUD.-This unrivaled passenger
packet under command of Capt. Jim White, the
popular and attentive officer, leaves for Vicks-
burg and the bends at P. NJ. to-day. Mr.. Geo.
Williams has charge of her office.
SELMA.-Tb4 fine sidewheel steamer under COM
mand of Capt Scovell, with the ever courteous
Geo. Hsmilto1 ia her Office, leaves for Jefferson
and intermedide landings at P. M. to-day.
RICHMoND.-tAt IS P. NJ. to-day this weknown
packet, unde1 command of Capt. Joe Morgan,
leaves for Minten.
tRoM OUR EXCHANGES.
A telegram From Capt. d. Il. Silver, dated at
Natchez, yestdfday and addressed to Capt. Duff
Green, was rdIeved last night, announcing the
sinking of the Peoria City at Coless Creek Island,
which is bOutjtwenty-fve miles above Naichez.
The dispatch tquested the assistance of bell
boat, and although there is one lying on the oppo
site side of tee river, the Submarine No. r. II
could not be sdnt to her relief by reason of having
no crew aboard. We shall probably have further
particulars of ,the accident by the next arrival
from below sNicksburg Times, Feb. %.
The Ohio is swelling slowly at Louisville, with
nine feet nine hches in the canal. The Arkansas
is rising at little Rock, with twelve feet in the
channel from there out.
We are panied 10 announce the death of that
well known gentleman and steamboat clerk, VIM.
Fields, ESQ.,, familiarity called by his multitude OF
friends Billy Fields, native of Louisville, KY,
and about twGaty-eght years of age. He has
been engaged pa his late occupation from boy
hood, and was jong in the Louisville and New Or
leans trade. wiItng the confidence of his employ
ers by his indultry, and the universal esteem Of
all who came ID contact with him by the sunny
influence of bi4most amiable and genial DISPOSE
ton. He had Sbeen for some time past clerk of
the National. running between Memphis and
Friar's Point u which trade he fully maintained
his eminent pc Anlarity. A few days since he was
compelled to a stain from business. He was able
10 be out as lsIe IS Friday evening last, but was
seized with elfOrrhage, and expired at bis room
yesterday morning. all efforts to relieve him prov
ing abortive. b respect to his memory the flags
Of the shippinlst the landing were displayed at
hafmast yestsfdsy. His remains were taken to
Louisville for iEterment.
The Dexter, Capt. Montgomery, viii leave the
wharf at 10 O'Clock this morning for New Orleans
and the bends.-4I Memphis Avalanche, 23d.
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