Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-07

Opening Oi Navigation.

Navigation 10 once more open, and
the channel Of ths Mississippi once NOR
clear ct this point, to the delight OF the
many syes that lave grown wssry and
anxioos With watching. The great high
wsy OF commerce has been given to the
disposal Of sn sotsrpri,in; people sgsio. and
the prospects OF increased prosperity 10 81
hand. Uodsr ordinary circumstances the ar
rival Of a s.eanboat would require but pass
ing notice, an would be an event Of no spec
isl i'm portancs, bot when it brings with II .
renewal of commercial interests which has
remain ed in q somnsmbuli state for several
esonths, it 10 hailed with rejoicing. For the
pas, few months all articles of export reces-
sarilly had to fnd q market by rail, either
east or eoulh, as the case might be, and the
result has been that the corporations coutrOl-
ing that method of conveyance have imposed
sucA enormous tariff. that. many articles, OF
bulky dimensions, have been rendered almost
unpro6,abls to both producer and trader
This class Of our people mag well look upon
the resumption oi navigation as the dawnipg
OF a season Of prosperity, and 1t may be
source of consolation 10 them and to others
tha. an entire monopoly Of railroad convey
ance nae ceased for time.
Saturday the Jennie Whjpple arrived. and
received many congratulations Oh being the
fra. to inaugurate the steamboat career OF
1861 In the course Of week or two prooa-
bly, nearly all the boats which are to ply in
this portion of the upper Mssisaippi will be
brought into requistion. aud our landing will
be scene o. activity. immense quantities OF
produce have been retained from shipment by
our heavy de ,Iers. aw -itiDg the arrival Of
competition. River transportation this seas
taspsomc, 10 the way Of ,ar.f. than heretofore
Goo reasons are assigned Tor the advance.
and i. will 90. come uaexpectediy upon ship
psrs Steamboats,, as we'll az railroads, hsvs
and off ;ere demand increased wages. iuei is
higher. as we'll a. all other consumption. tee
sssary 10 their support when Ia use. which
most be levied urou their patsons, and should
uot U6 pSGHuuucEI All uUTetsDD1DiS bttGSuU.
II the sigos Of the times are un3eceiviug,
the approaching season will be attended with
nigh water. and It is only durin, such seas n
Lat steamhoatiug is profitable. The scarcity
of water last year rendered business uuprofi,
ab)- and dangerous TO heavy draugLt .lesm-
ere, AMI in con'sqa snce many Q: them had TO
Ivy up, or go iato Government service below
The inbabi.snis OF the UPPER Mississippi
this season will be provide with fine packet
The managers OF the Northern Lne and Rap.
ids Packet Line have been making extenriye
improvements, on those which repsige we're
necessary. preparatory to cntei,rg this trade
he.ides sotn. three or four new boats have
been baiit. Kaa ntfi .ers rf bath linss have
osen ubceasing in thsif eHdsnYors to sGopI.
the travelling and shipping community with
a line supeiior to any that,b have hereto
fore had They are entitled. we think. to re-
celve a preference over any outsiders that
,ne happen along.
Mss-rs.'R NJ. frsttymnn and J. II. Sanders
viii attend 70 the busiuess of the Northern
Line. and Z A. 1Iiehi=n of III. X .pids Pack
e g, than whom there are none mere expeti- |
encsd apd obliging, or whom the people haze
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