Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09
USE OF STEAMBOATS,

Arrived on Saturday lastihe Steam boat
Enterprise, from Savannah, having in tow
two other large boats with valuable car
goes. The following extract from her
log-book, which has been politely furnish
ed by the captain, demonstrates the adj
vantages of employing Steamboats, upon
the river.
Extract from the log-book Of tie Steam Beet
Enterprise.
Started from Savannah December 9. at
II o'clock A. NJ. with the company's boat
No. |. in tow, the Leviathan, which we
also proposed TO tow, having dropped uY
with the last flood.
Above the lower mouth of MCoy'S
creek came up with the Leviathan, and
took her in tow, having now in the steam
boat and IN the boats attached to her, a
bout 30 tons in weight, to transport
Here met the ebb tide and a very strong
fresh of the river, and about this time,
nietthe Dolphin for Savannah with large
pack of cotton. AT 20 minutes past q,
met box with cotton. Camped This u
veDiHg near HartsteBe's old field. Dec.
10, started at half past five 4. NJ. the cur
renteXtremeiy rapid. AT 30 minutes past
p. ". met two RATS. Camped this e.
vening, below Becks ferry. Dec. II.
started at half past 5, and soon came up
with, aud passed the Delight, and at T,
came up with, and passed the Rufus, both
from Savannah for Augusta. Camped
this evening at Blue Buff Dec u, start
ed at \. Nj. very foggy. At half past 9,
met the President, and soon after, the Au-
gnsta Planter, with cotton, from Augusta
for Savannah. AT half past il a. VI. ar
rived at Ebenezer; detained an hour and
half taking III wood. Camped this eve
ming at Mrs. Kings landing. Dec 10,
SfgrfnH p1rlxr and nf Hon Nnco
up with, and passed the Sea-Horse, from
Savannah for Augusta. AT noon, met
the Pigeon, with cotton, from Augusta for
Savannah, and soon after, raft. tap.
VI. arrived at Hudson's ferry, and landed
some freight for S. Shad d. Co. Started
again, and at 4 p. M. came np with, and
passed the Commodore, from Savannah
for Augusta. At Willow Oak, met the
General Monroe, with cotton, from Au-
gusta for Savannah. Camped this even
ing below Blanket Point. Dec. IT. start
ed eariy--At 40 minutes past 1 l., arrived
at Poor Robin, detained two hours taking
| IN wood. Met two RATS, and near the
! Cow Ford met the Franklin, with cotton,
| for Savannah. Canped this evening be-
low MhIrligig Point. Sunday, Dec. 10,
| remained at tic same place, and rested
| this day. the GeOrgiana, with cotton,
! and RAFT OF lumber for savannah, pissed
us this day. Dec. to, started al hall past
| six. and stopped a. Matthews Bluff to
/ land some freight near Green's field,
! met g RATS camped above iicshnan's lak,
| Dec. ~, started early, stopped at Blu rionS,
! land some freight passed great many
bales Of cotton adriit and below Ring
| Jaw cut, met the yellow Jacket, which
| had thrown oil her cotton and was reload
ing; above Ring Jaw, met the Saucy Jack
aud her lighter ,Wiih cotton Tor Sat AMMAN {,
also, met raft. Camped ~ Mr.. Scar
! brouglI's laDdlug, ard look IN wood. Dec.
10. started at day light below ~wicards
landing, met iic Lovely Lass With cotton.
At Seven Points, lie river very low, but
| got through without d!Hcui;v Below
Robertson's old-ileld met The Janus Hith
cotton and below Eug Ferry came UP
| with auj passed the Nightingale and the
i.Innet ircn savannah for Augusta.
tamped ilIis o. eTlng &c Dog Ferry. Dee.
10, started at day light at Smiths Bar.
met the General JACKSON ith cotton.
Stopped at Dcmery's ferry en- hour aud It
half. fO take ~ wood, and half an hour at
. Shell Bluff 10 land freight. Met the Au-
! gusta Packet and hpl box 20 M8ckedmui-
rvs straight, and camocd neat her. Zee.
20, started at day-iigii landed 81 is'li df
! Silver BiuR, and soon after came Gp wiih
| and passed tle Two Friends, from eaFar-
nah iof augusta. Csmpcd ihis cycuu {
above Fits cu' of Tile river appear
10 be rising. Zee. -, very iOgsy start
ed about O'Clock. 80 Btnders cutoff.
saw a square bale ofc0tion adriit, maskoi
p. Ur D --leioW Imkcnct's cuf-of. are.
the Constitution. with cotton, iOr SavsB-
nah. Neag tiizsimmous landing, saW G