The weekly Minnesotian., 1852-09-04

water in the eighteen feet pass" which
is just fifteen inches more water than we
had at the lowest stage of the river last
year. The lowest point the wafer fell TO
last season, was ''no water mark" on the
Falls, on the 22d of Sept, and continued
at the same stage until the 9Th of the en-
suing month.
The lowest water ever known in the
Ohio river was in the years 1888 and
'39, in Sept, when the water on the Falls
was eight inches below the water mark.
The steamer Brunette arrived last
night from Keokuk. She was detained
several hours on her upward trip by get
ting aground.
The steamer lroquois, from New Or
leans, bound for this city, is reported
hard aground at Buffalo Island. The
Buena Vista, on her way to New Orleans,
is also aground at the same place. We
learn that she was compelled TO drive
portion of her stock overheard in order
to Tighten her up.
We learn that the steamers Dubuque
and Wisconsin have been laid up. The
latter at Mcntrose, and the former at
Rock Island.
A LIGHT BoAr.-Itis is stated that Capt.
Davis has recently completed boat at
Nashville for the Cumberland river trade,
which draws but eight inches water. A
few such boats could be profiiably en-
ployed in the Illinois river at the present
time.
The DR.. Franklin, No. 2, lighted the
Uncle Sam over the bar at Buffalo Island
by taking off portion of her cargo, con-
sisting Of railroad iron.
The officers of the Cumberland Valley
report the steamer E. Howard still aground
at Hat Island, and the Shelby at work a.
longside with fair prospect of soon be-
ing able to get her afloat. Her cargo had
nearly all been taken out.
We are informed by Mr.. Boarlman,
agent of the Keokuk packet company,
that OH the return of the steamer Belle
Gould from Louisville, she will be placed
in the line between this city and Keokuk,
in place of the Regulator, now running
in that trade. The Regulator will leave
on Monday evening next and take her
freight and passengers all the way through,
and then continue in the trade between
the Rapids and Galcna for the balance of
the season in connection with the daily
line below the Rapids, which will consist
OF three Of the best passenger boats above
this city, viz: the John Simpson, Belle
Gould and Kate Kearney. The freight
and passengers taken to Keokuk by the
steamer Golden Era will be transferred
to the keokuk packet company's boats,
the J. Mckee and Regulator, on arrival
at Keokuk. When this arrangement is
completed, passengers can rely on going
through without detention in the lowest
stage Of water.
The steamer Regulator left Keokuk on
the 18th inst. Met Greek Slave at La
grange; Brunette, below Louisiana had
been aground for five hours four feet
scant on Louisiana and Cincinnati bars
and river still falling; left Shenandoah
aground on the Rapids.
The steamer Planter is aground at the
head of Piasa Island, with large number
OF WOOD boats IN low.
The Missouri river boats are compelled
to come out with very light cargoes. on
account of the low and falling state of the
river. The j. NJ. Clendcnin, down YES
terday morning, brought 70 bales Of hemp
and l25 hhds. of tobacco.
We learn from the officers of the steam
ers Regulator and Golden Era, in ycstcr-
day from Kcokuk, that the Shenandoah is
still hard aground on the Lower Rapids.
with but little hope Of getting off until
rise shall take place in the river. She is
said to be in dangerous condition.
The officers Of the Cumberland Valley
IN yesterday from Cincinnati, report the
Ohio river still falling, with .cant three
feet water on New Albany and Rising Sun
bars.
The little steamer Movastar arrived
last night from Liverpool, III. river. with
cargo OF 2,62l sacks Of grain. H er Of
fcers report the river still falling, with
twenty inches water on Beards,own bar.
They left the little Missouri aground at
that place; Dan Hillman aground on Ma
pies flats; and Beardstown also aground
at Little Blue. The steamers Gossamer
and Yankee had got over Beards,own
bar and were on their way up the river.
The steamer Shenandoah, aground for
several days on the Lower Rapids, ar
rived yesterday morning with a large
freight. 'h'
IHE EDWARD HowARD.-When the
Editor passed up, this boat was still on
the bar at Hat Island, with the Shelby
alongside taking off her freight. There
appeared to be fair prospect of relieving
her speedily, and it was thought she
would be set afoat without further in
jury.
The Editor reports the Ohio still aground
at Buffalo Island.
STEAMER LAmARTIxE Survive
learn from the officers of the Brunette,