The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-04
srvrtiops Of Capt. Tom Smith, we are happy to ssy

there was not life lost, nor did single casualty
of a serious nature occur. Capt. Smith, mounted
en- q cotton bale, padded around the scene OF tue
disaster, assisting the weak and encouraging the
strong until he cav his humane efforts crowned
by the safety of all under his charge. Too much
praise cannot be bestowed on this officer for his
gallant conduct and we would suggest to the res
cued the propriety Of showing their appreciation
of bis noble services in manner more substantial
and lasting than simple thanks. crew OF men
was left at Morris's TO recover the lost cotton,
ana the impression is that all the precious article
will be saved. The Favorite received no injury
by the capsize, ard arrived at this point on sun
day night last. -IVicksburg Times, I'd.
Business for the week opened well upon the
landing yesterday, there being large quantity Of
freight. Cotton has come in freely. The morn
Ing dawned clear, as usual, but clouded up as the
day advanced. and in the afternoon the rain came
down very earnestly. Il ceased about dark, but
the clouds he'd rot dispersed. The weather was
cool and the wind changing to the northwest.
There will be quite feet of large boats from st.
Louis due here to day and tomorrow for New Or
leans.
The Ruth passed up yesterday for st. Louis,
with GOO tons of groceries.
Weather inclement. The river here is declining
steadily. At St. Louis the river is falling, with a
fair stage to Cairo. The Ohio is receding from
Pttsburg to Cairo, with six feet in the canal The
Arkansas is falling, with nine and half feet in the
channel from Little Rock, and White river remains
in good condition.
The Magenta passed ND for Cairo Yesterday
morning to load for New 0rlesns.-[ Memphis
Avalanche, I'd.
Business was lively on Saturday, and shipments
to Southern points were freely made. In the 4s
hours ending at dark last evening the river had
fallen foot here, but was nearly stationary at
the time of our report, with l38 feet of waite in
the channel here, and $50 feet space under the
bridge.
The propeller Crescent City, 300 tuns burden,
loaded with corn for Madison. and with barge
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tow, foundered during the gale on Friday, near
the head of Flint Island. and sunk in 20 feet OF
water, only about two feet of her smokestsck be-
ing visible, and lying square in the channel. The
crew and passengers were saved on the barge,
which came near capsizing. The propeller was
owned by Geo. and Gus. Start, of Evansville, was
valued at $4,000, and insured in the Evansville In.
surance Company for $1,000. The corn, 1872
bushels, was insured for 5000 in the Republican
Company of Chicago. Boat and cargo are likely
to prove a total loss. She went down in five
minutes. and the crew had barely time to escape
with their lives, losing most OF their effects.
The pilot, wheel and llfeboat Of the famous
Diana were brought up to Louisville from Green
vile, Miss. on the Dexter.
The pilots strike on the Alabama river is ended.
One hundred dollars per month is the basis of
settlement.
The Louisville Democrat says:
The steamer Neville is owned by two ladies',
Miss Martha Cochrane and Miss Varble. This is,
perhaps, the only steamboat on the Western
waters, or, we might say. in the whole country,
owned exclusively by ladies. Success to the
Neville.
The swallow left for New Orleans, with good
trip at fair rates. Included in her cargo were $50
barrels whisky, 425 barrels pork, lilo casks meat,
80 barrels vinegar, $50 barrels -four, 1000 boxes
starch, 500 boxes candles and soap, $50 tierces
and 500 kegs lard. large lot of furniture, and s.
horses.
The Champion arrived from Pittsburg, yester.
day, and the Alaska from New Orleans.
The Dexter. on her recent upward trip, made
the run from Helena to Memphis in eight and a
half hours. Captain Montgomery thinks she is the
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