The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-05
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STEAMERS LEAVING THIS PORT.
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CREscKEr OFFICE. No "a CAxr srRExf, I
Tuesday Morning. Jau. 8. 1859.


Business was brought 10 q stand still yesterday
upon the levee by the shocking weather which
prevailed. dense fog came up late Saturday
evening, and continued, with scarcely "let up,~
to late last evening. Several heavy showers of
rain fell yesterday but the only benefit derived
from them was a temporary scattering of the fog.
Should the weather prove fair to-day we expect
this to prove busy day upon the wharf, as quite
a feet of fine packets are Que, and q large number
advertised to leave.
Every steamer arriving from 0uachita, Red
River and the Coast brings among their passengers
country members of the back'and-tan Legisla-
tDre. .-l
We were yesterday pleased TO see 10 the Office
of the weekly Grand Ecore packet Glide that old
river favorite, Mr.. James Kerr, Jr., one of the
Oldest and most reliable clerks upon the river.
The recent spell of weather has made the levee
one of the most dsagreesble places imaginable.
We learned yesterday that Captains Tucker and
MeDge had contracted with parties in this city
(who are TO start Immediately for the scsne OF
disaster) to raise the steamer Monsoon, and are
more than pleased to learn that the parties afore.
said are confident of meeting with success.
Capt RadovIeh has-so we are reliably inform.
ed-chartered the steamer Dora for the lower
coast trade.
The dasbing Wild Wagner, from Natchez, will
be found at the landn0, foot of Customhouse
street. this morning, ready to receive freight for
her return trip.
The Gov Allen will be ready to receive freight
this morning at the foot of Canal street dover
side) for Camden and all intermediate landings
Ouachta and Black rivers. She leaves to morrow
at5P.M.
The A. G. Brown was insured for $4,000, we be-
lieve, in New Orleans Offices.
The Legal Tender has deferred her departure to
Wednesday, 9th lust, ats NJ.
The Mary Houston was compelled to lay over
yesterday IN consequence OF the heavy fog which
prevailed
The fine passenger packet National leaves on
Wednesday, 9th, for Shreveport.
The Lizzie Hopkins will leave, fog or no fog, at
) P. NJ. to day.
Owing TO The prevalence of heavy fogs the Lot
awanna did not arrive until after noon yesterday,
and, consequently, will not be able TO get OH until
tomorrow, "wednesday 9Th inst, at P. NJ, at
which time she leaves positively for Jefferson and
all way landings.
The gnes, Capt. Lanahan, leaves on Saturday,
sth inst. for White river.
The officers of the Lotawauna have our thanks
for favoIs.
BOATS DUE TO DAY.
Robt. z. Lee, Capt. Cannon, from Vicksburg.
Swallow, CAPT. -, from Cincinnati.
Lafourcke Capt. Heno, from Bayou Sara.
Grey Eagle, Captain Baranco, from LobdelPs
Store.
Fort Gibson. from Ohio river.
Thalequah Capt. Blanks, from Arkadelpha.
Gov. Allen, Capt. Tobn, from Trenton.
The Pioneer, Capt Gillem, from Jefferson.
National. Capt. Sinnott, from shreveport
Annie Wsgley, Capt. Burton, from washington.
New Era. Capt Dugas, from DonaldsonYiIle.
Sully, Capt. King, from Lafourche.
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ton. .......
Idshoe, Capt. Blanks, from Csmdsn. i,-'
Mississippi, Capt Green. from Memphis.
PaynsWick Capt. CLARK. from LockpOrt.
Agnes Capt Bassett, from the Forts.
Aloe, Capt. Wooss from Lower Coast.
B. L. Hodge No. 2. Capt. BOardnAn, from
Red River. s0 flfG ao.l .1r0I, - ~
j. M. Sharp, Capt. Aucon, from Thoo1aux.
"Baton Rouge, JAM 4. lS69--To Sinnott Il
Adams: Steamer National here will leave New
Orleans for Shreveport on Wednesday, 9Th in
slant Richard sinnott, masterP' - I.l.
Bayou Sara Jan. 4, le6S-Io Smnott a.
| Adams: Robt E. Lee and National will both be
| in 10 night and leave on time. John Smoker
Monroe La Jan. 2, lse9--To SiDnoit Il
Adams: Leave here this evening with 1000 bales
cotton will arrive Tuesday and leave Wednesr
| dsy for Camden direct. J. w. Tobin. master"
DEPARTUREs SUNDAY, JAN. 3. .i
Agnes, Capt. Bassett, for Fort jackson. ms.
Grey Eagle, Capt. Bsranco, for LoOoe4i
/ Store. aa.- :
Aloe, Capt. Wood, for Lower Coast.
DEPARTURES MONDAY, JAN. l.
Owing to the Indictment weather there was noE