The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-23
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STEAMERS LEAVING THIS PORT.
cEEsCzsy OFFICE; 10. 9. oAn ssrH,zgr..l

Yesterday was a very disagreesble day, from
early dawn 10 dewy eve." Pluvius threatened
to take everything in bis own hands, and at this
writing, ii P. NJ, dark, OMNIBUS clouds obscure
the sky, threatening rain at every moment.
After an absence from the city Of ten days, we
again make our bow TO our readers, and promise
them our undecided attention from this time hence
forth.
Business upon the landing was very active yes.
terday, notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather. The b. L. Hodge No. aud Judge
Fletcher were receiving freely. The 7. d. Hlne was
compelled TO refuse freight at 10 A. NJ. She left
at P. NJ. for Minden with her guards on the
water.
The Glide dsaster-which, by the way, was the
most fearful that has occurred since the explosion
ofthe Pennsylvania to have cast gloom
over the whole steamboat community.
The Steamboat Captains Benevolent Associa.
ton entertained their guests in Parlor P, St.
Charles Hotel, last night. full account of what
was said and done upon the occasion will appear In
our next issue.
The river at this point is rising rapidly. Fears
are entertained by those who are supposed to be
well posted for the safety of the new levee works
recently thrown up on the Mississippi.
DEPARTURES FRIDAY, JAN. %.
Dan Able, Gross, for Bayou Sara.
Nina SHINES, Greenhouse, for Bayou Sara.
J.. M. Sharp, Aucoin, tor Lafourche.
I. d. Hine, Morgan, for Minden.
Frank Pargoud, White, for Greenville.
Dexter, Montgomery, for Louisville.
Ida, Bassett, for Lower Coast.
ARRIVALS FRIDAY, JAN. %.
Cleona, Splane from Washington.
Stonewall Dowty, from Grand Ecore.
Ida Novvile, from -.
Judge Fletcher, Capt. Phelps, from Jefferson,
with q fine trip.
Belle Lee, Capt. feathers, from vicksbvrg. with
$500 bales cotton, etc.
Ruth, Capt. =, from st. Louis, with fiae trip
of freight and passengers.
COrnelia Capt. Blanks, from Camden.
Lafourche, Capt. Heno. from Bayou Sara.
Crescent, =, from Lower Coast.
Thos. Powell, -, from Donaldsonville.
New Era, Dugss, from Donaldson. As usual she
brought in good trip.
Grey Eagle, Baranco, from Bayou Sara.
Wild Wagner, Capt Richardson, from Natchez.
Vioksburg, Capt. Work, from Ouachlta river.
The COrnels arrived yesterday morning with
2239 bales cotton land over 200 passengers,) the
largest load, we believe, ever brought to this city
from Camden.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
JUDGE FLETCHkR.-Ths fne passenger packet
leaves at s P. M. 10 day for Shreveport and way
landings. Capt. ]. E. Phelps commands, and our
courteous friend Mr. Ferd. Cellos has charge Of
her office.
BELLE LEE-Under charge OF Capt. Leathers,
leaves at P. NJ. to-day for Vicksburg.
VICKsBURG.-But few steamers that land at our
levee can compare fsvoraby with the packet
whose name graces the head of this notice. Her
rare 10 eplen0lu, staterOOm accommodations unSur-
passed and her officers gentlemen with whom it is
a real pleasure either to travel transact bust
ness. Messrs. Whyte and Jemison ale her clerks,
and Capt. G. Press Work, one of the best steam.
boatmen slOat, has command. The Vicksburg
makes regular weekly trips between this city and
Trenton, taking freight and giving through bills
lsding for the same for Camden, Bayous DAT
bonnie Bartholomew and all landings on 0uachita
and Black rivers. She leaves this evening at
O'Clock.
CoRNELIA-This well known side wheel passen-
ger packet leaves for Camden and all way land
ings, at 5 P. NJ, to-day. Capt ]. W. Blanks, her
worthy and popular commander will be found on
hand ready TO attend to the wants of both freight
and passengers.
B. L. HODGE, No. 2-This unrivalled passenger
packet 1.-THE finest boat in Red River leaves at
P. NJ, for Jefferson Shreveport and all way land
ings, under command of Capt. W. 7. Boardmsn.
Capt. Jas. Aiken has charge of her office, and
with his assistant, Mr.. Sam. Howard, will see that
all who take passage on the Hodge arc cared for.
WILD WAGOHER.-At 5 P. N to-day this foe
passenger packet leaves for Nstchez and all way
landings. Capt. W. B. Richardson commands
and Messrs. Libano, Posey and Miller are her
clerks.
JNo. KiLGoUR.-This we'll and favorably known
pac ket leaves at P. NJ. to-day for Louisville.