The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-14
RIVER NEWS.

o. We find the following in the ST. Louis news Of
the 7th instant: =" Heretofore the Goveramsut has
beenn the habit Of charerng boass to carry the sup
plies Tor the Indians, detachments Of troops, and mu
nitioas for the forts. up the Missouri and Mississippi
Rivers. 1t having been demonstrated, however. that
it would be cheaper and more convenient for Govern
ment to have boats OF their own, the government
agents have been authorized to buy four or FIVE s,ea
mers, Of substantial bud light drausht, and good ca
pacity. They have made overtures to several, but
as yet have concluded bargain for bat oue-the
Gray Cloud which they pay $4,000. The Gray
Cloud has considerable freight for st. Paul, which
is being reshipped the New St. Paul, after which
she will be delivered over TO her new owners. We
understand that negotiations pending for the Ben
Bolt and Ocean Wave. Messrs. Afford and Rhoads
the late owners Of the Gray Cloud, are building low
water stern-whee boat, for the Upper Mississippi
trade, which will he around in three or four weeks
o. The Stephens PIT. Pinery says "The " iscon-
sin has not been known SO high for years. 1t sud-
denly overlooked all its banks the 18th April and
this by the melting Of the SHOWS only, without rains
Enormous quantities OF DRIFT covered its surface con.
ssting, besides the flood wood, Of large quantities of
saw logs aud boards. Whole cribs and rats were
broken away, and swept from their moorines down
the angry surges This high stage of water has for
bid the running out Of much lumber. At Big Bull
Falls several fingers are torn from the slide which
must be replaced before RATS can be got over safely
At Little Bull the water il too high and wild entirely
to run. At Grand Rapids it IS found impossible to
pass with safety at this present STAGE But the wa
ters are falling to-day rapidly, and it is believed that
in week more general move Of the lumber will
take place. Large quantities are in readiness"
We learn by later dates that the lumber is gener-
ally moving down.
o. The City Belle arrived Saturday morning at
an early hour, and are indebted to her gentleman.
clerk for late Galena, Prescott and Lansing papers,
There twelve boats in GaIena when she started
and nearly all bound up. The Navigator, which was
expected here yesterday, had not arrived at GaIena
The water on the Mississippi Rapids was falling, and
it was becoming difficult for boats to pass them.
no- The Minnesota Belle, Capt Humberstone. ar
rived yesterday morning. She brought abou, two
hundred passengers, and large quantity of freight.
To her clerk, Mr.. Robinson, we are indebted for q
copy Of her manifest, and bundle Of late papers.
o. The Ben West, Capt. ShinkIe, new boat in
this trade, came in yesterday morning. She brought
but few passengers and light cargo Of freight, hav-
ing discharged the greater portion Of points be.
low.
o. The Gaiena, Capt baksly, came in Saturday
evening at 6 O'Clock, bringing full load Of freigh,
and passengers.
o. The Regulator arrived at this port yesterday
morning from st. Louis.
observation-disclosures Belle left DUBUQUE
with 22l cabin passengers, and l6O on deck, por-
ton Of whom were landed on the way. Not single
Of sickness Of any kind occurred on the boat THU
trip.