The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-05
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STEAMERS LEAVING THIS PORT.
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. "a OAsY sYKxss, l
Friday Morning March s. 1859.

The sky was obscured all day yesterday, and
everything on the wharf wore dull, lifeless ap-
pesrance. In the city, affairs were just the re.
verse our whole population were out on the
streets to see our remen In their holiday attire.
and more handsome display they never made
before.
AT about p. NJ. heavy shower, which con.
tinued for some time, fell, and 1t was more than
welcome, especially to the hsbitues Of the wharf,
who for several days past have been annoyed ex-
ceediDgly by the dust.
The Dora received good trip, and left for JEFF
ferson last evening laden nearly to the guards.
notwithstanding all reports TO the contrary, the
side wheel passenger steamer T. d. Hire, under
command Of that courteous gentleman and care
full officer, Capt. Nat. Pickett, leaves for Minden
tomorrow, at p. N. The 7. d. Hine Is regu-
lar New Orleans and Minden packet, and ship
pers can rely upon her leaving regularly as ad-
vertised.
The Lulu D, Capt. Grace, leaves tomorrow for
Upper Red River.
The fine. fast passenger packet Lizzie Tate, un.
der command OF that popular veteran commander,
G. W. Stinde, leaves positively at P. N. to-mor-
row for Minden and all way landings.
The Bart Able, Capt. Harrison, leaves for
Shreveport tomorrow at JPN.
The stately Belle Lee, Capt. Leathers, leaves
for Vicksburg tomorrow ct P. NJ.
The fine side.wheel packet hsyhower 10 in for
the season as weekly Camden packet, leaving
this city every Saturday at P. NJ. She leaves on
her next trip Saturday, 9Th inst.
to-day.
The Belle Lee, Capt. Leathers, will be found re-
oeiving tomorrow morning at the foot OF Canal
street.
The Indiana. Capt. Neal, leaves on Saturday,
9Th inst, for Louisville.
The weekly Ouschits packet Vicksburg leaves
at 8 p. N. tomorrow.
The Msyflower, Capt. Blanks, leaves tomorrow
at 8 P. ". for Camden.
The gallant Wild Wagner, Capt. Goddn, leaves
to morrow for Natchez.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
T. d. Hine, Capt. Pickett, from Minden.
Vicksbgrg, Capt. Work, from 0uschita river.
Crescens, Capt. Everidge, from Lower Coast.
Rose Franks, Capt Dslferes. from Lockport.
Leonidss, Capt. Sheldon. from Cincinnati.
Ida, Cspt. Bsseett, from Lower Coast
w. r. Arthur, Capt. Carter, from st. Louis.
Belle Lee. Capt. Lesthers. from Vicksburg.
For nanifests see marine column.
DEPARTURBs YESTERDAY.
westmbrelsnd, Capt. Evans, for Cincinnati.
Frank Pargoud, Capt. White, for the Bends.
Dora, Capt Montgomery, for Jefferson.
B. l.. Hodge, No. 2. Captain Boardman, for
Shreveport.
Cleons, Capt. splsne, for Bayou des Gaizes.
Salado, Capt. Taylor. for BGuh river.
Rose Franks, Capt. Dslferes, for Lockport.
DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
ST. MaRYs.-This fine passenger packet leaves
for Camden and way landings to-day at P. N.
N
Dorsey has charge Of her Office.
NINA SHINES. - This favorite coast packet
leaves for Bayou Sara and all way landing to-day
at 10 A. h. under charge Of her popular and indie.
fstigable commander, Capt. w. X. Greathouse.
GREAT REPUBLIo.-This fine passenger packet.
unrvaled upon the Western waters, leaves at
Pm. Capt. W. B. Donaldson commands and our
old friend, Mr.. John Brooks. presides in her
office.
LoUIsyILLE.-This fine passenger packet leaves
for Louisville at P. NJ. to-day. Capt. J. A. Lusk
commands.
PROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Capt. shum Psrisot, of the Calumet, will leave
within few days for Louisville, where he will
contract for building new boat for the Yszoo
trade. All that experience can suggest, or skill
execute will be applied in the construction Of this
new candidate for Yszoo fsyors, and built under
the superintendent Of Capt. Psrisot, we predict
she will be, in every sense Of the word, perfect
success. We wish the captain q safe voyage and
q speedy Ivicksburg Times, Sd.
White and Arkansas rivers remain az good
stage. The Emma No. and Alice Dean, for Gin.
cinpat, passed up last night. The government
snap- boat j. J. Albert arrived last evening from
island No. 81 She has done some good service in
cleaning out snsgs at Fulton pass and Island 81,
taking out altogether $50 large snags. The Molie
Able will leave this morning for New Orleans.
The steamer Magenta, Capt. Frank Hicks, will be
found at the wharf this evening to receive for New
Orleans and the bends, and will leave tomorrow
Memphis Avalanche, Sd.
Business at the city wharf and at Portland was
brisk yesterday. A large number of steamers ar.
rived and departed, all with good trips. The Lou
isians left for New Orleans yesterday with nrst.
rate trip. dispatch from Capt. Neal states
that the Richmond passed Paducah yesterday snd
will arrive here to-day and leave for New Orleans
on Thursday. The Legal Tender was due here
fromNew Orleans last night. She is announced
to leave for New Orleans on Wednesdsy.-lL Louis.
vile Courier Journal, I'd.
Business Was dull on the landing, but the Ark
ansss river steamer received considerable freight
Our port register for the day Is meager. The
river fell foot. Last evening there were % feel
Of water In the channel, and so feet space under
the bridge. Light cakes of ice are running ou
Of ali the upper tributaries.-LC Cincinnati Gazette
ID.
River falling rapidly. The bank of the river il
very shiny and becoming steep. Twelve fee
water to Cairo. Navigation TO the north will b
resumed to-day. The floating ice was pretty
heavy yesterday too heavy, it was supposed, To-
boats coming up. On Sunday morning heavy ici
ran past Hardin. All around Naples the snow i
six inches deep. Rates TO New Orleans will prob
ably be sdvaDeed to-day. The Ruth leaves 70
New orleans on Friday evening. Bismarck lief
for' New OIlesps yesterday. The Mississippi