The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-07
River Intelligence
OFFICE OF TIE SoUTH-Wvs--,,
Shreveport. Eo-ar,t-s--' 2 =


OFFICE or THE SoUTH-Wrs-
Shreveport, November is
.Ihe weFt@r for the past week has been ,ra -.
dstghtfui--what might be called an Indian md
jFst the kid 10 save the cotton crop
since our lAst issue the river opposite this ro,+
cnsiaued steadily to decline, and vas last
ato1t 10 feet #bove the lowest water marx NJ d. ay
syn. Froa au accounts, the riser above Bars ~
aud falling, though the lighter class Of b,a.s
Jefferson aitll fair trips without any great t s4
Upper Red rif Ter is very low The BILLIARD On bs
tip finding tue water too shoaI on the bars r1
bayou, aat-b0btsd her cotton to this point wbo -
bpat rcturaed to Fulton for another load sbats
d very light dragghtI may possibly make the :.
though We dofbt il. Hurricane bluffs is stiIl acoes.'
Il the small fir. From ibis point to Alexandra =
rreris getting in bad stage, The pilots Of tho ~
Grace report Pnly fee. 0. h. bar, and az feet
nany of tie either bars. The river below Grand r.
is reported be as bad above which is sonsfs;,
uausual al this stage Of the water. as most oftl
tars Will wash out, anticipate fair navigation e.
s3ime time yet, even without another rise Our rv..
fiiands have Had nothing complain Of in the ravs
basiness during the past weak, as will be seen from
/ Memoranda:
WEDNESDAY, October sI.-TLe light drauglf rsrE..
Iiioreer, Capt. Noah ScOyIl, got of for Jefferson tof
with all tha fright she wanted, and good list Of ny
SINGERS II Was tie only movement among the steam
boats to-day
v TnuzsDtT, November THE little Independents,
chine III to-day from Hurricane bluffs with Al bales ~
cotton, aHG hole in her hull. The hole part Of Fs-
cargo did BOT add much the profits Of The TIM 81
is all right again.
The line packet Honeyer Capt Dick Sfpsa,.
GauIss clerk, arrived here to-day from the Crescent
CITY with heavy freight and her cabin full of rssa7
GERS. M'a are.under obligations TO 5Ir Gaines fgr 4
he Of late city papers, and to Capt. S4ug for lsts
Western AMI n5rtleru paper. HerPlots report only
fact on O. X. uar.
TIE shrsgePors and Jefferson packet Gozsans-
Capt Ben BOuhana, got in to-day from Cypress BAYOU
itn l5s bales of alton, and feg people. Her oEcsr
( report the lakes and bay0us low and falling
The elegant and inst ruEalng Nes Orleans and Jafsr
son packet Alex speer, Capt. John White, touched al
[ TINS point to-day a voyage from New Orleans 10
Jefferson with hrstTate trip Of both passengers and
4 Efeght. Some how another, Capt John White al
ays has the best Of trips. Better to be born lucky
/ taaa rich. We are indebted to Mr. J. ". Nimmo fer
large bundle OF late western and northern papers Ii
4 was the largest file Of the season.
/ friday November The light draught, fast Eur-
ping Jefferson packet Lotus No = came in to-day from
! the city with full freight making packet time. We
BOX upon her as one OF the best in the trade We
under many obligations to her polite and acCommGda
7g officers for tie OF late papers. and as much whisky
and oysters could . kIver" She proceeded Oh
Her voyage Jefferson the next day with rather light
freight, most OF her cargo having been for this point
SATURDAY, November 5.-Ihe elegant Red Tlrsr
Packet Lnora, Capt. Bob Watson, J. i. Muse clerk
was ahead Of time today on voyage from the Cre.
gent city with Jam up trip" We indebted %
!ier pote officers fer file Of late papers, fine rs5da5
aud oysters
Z u d.
SIso arrived to-day from the city with baug-gp"
trip Of freight, passengers, whisky, oysters, dc. soma
at the Gc part Of her "trip was consigned Us Tor
which are very thankful We are indebted to her
officers for 8 file Of late papers.
The line packet However, Dick Siuuott master, got
off for tie city today with about 600 bales OF cotton all
the travellers size had room for and the good wishes OF
the community.
The Jefers6p packet Goose-hammer. Ben B7nh,1a
On the roof anI Of the largest eigbts Of the sea
son, got OF Tor the city OF the Expresses tolay. It
4as decidedly good trip. Bully for Ben
SUNDAY, November There was not single mora
faent among the boats TO day.
NoHDAY, November 5.-The Hurricane bluffs packs:
Independence, Capt. Frank Seth got Of for Ola river
to-day With ght-l ming tTIP-FEank Seth with fas
Suit Of clothes, and Blackhawk in his shirtsleeysz
vas all we could dlsklTer as she left our landing.
The fast runuing New Orleans packet Elnora, Can't
Bob W4s0u lat for the Crescent city late in the even
ing With l25 bales Of cotton, ali the Texas c-tl-2hs
Fad room fer end small list of passengers.
The New Orleans and Jefferson packet alex. SPser
Capt John White arrived today from the city q th,
Expresses with $50 bales Of cotton, and passengers
enough derour all his grub"
TUESDAY, November 6.--Ihe wheel-barr0w Jefferson
packet Alex. SPeer, Capt John White, Gillian clerk
aimmo 0ar.keePeF, and j. E. Jewell agent, after stay
alg all Night and part Of the day lett for the ctr
aggu- daner-tIue to-day, with slight addition 70 her
eftersoH freight The additions being mostly ID hides
Llssy, and PatersoH's bull beef. That IS hat might
|e called q white mans rrip.
Away late ia the night: the Lady Grace. Capt San
glamn0ad, pulled ia his fer headline, aud put
5r the empire city of the south with 200 bales Of cot
tn, all the Texas bulls she or be had room for and
very good passengers, both n regard TO nu5s-I
tn i4useuliae steamer George, Capt. Jim Cr5oli
which fer sometime past has been n the D9aey8r
qerag repairs, the landing yesterday reaiy
t5r 5lszess he is in frsr-rara repair, and welto
Gsrec. We did not learn what trade be was destined
fJr
The steamer G5ssausr Capt. Ben. Bonhan. returned
P-day from voyage q discovery to ths west pole.
ne Of her intelligent officers informs rs that tha7 di
covered land IN several places stream called Cy-
press 6aFog One Of which the natives called Potai5s
eua, from ting large amount of sweet E4zrs raised il
aae Dega5urL0od. The natives appeared friendly and
4iIlng to barter. Our informant saws be heard Of
large settlement in the interior called Jefferson ant
!ne people we're given to tratickiug. The Gos.alsr
drought ou about 81 bales OF cotton and all the colo
fists VINO wished 10 leave that settlement Hrrgl-
GERS expressed themselves pleased with the voyage
and propose starting en- another one in dzv or TIVE
telegraph dispatch from q. /. h0uus Bro, ests3
te| Orleans the 5th informs that the Pl01eer Era
=it thar day fer this cit, Ia place 81 the Navigator
RATES or FREIGHT:
the following are the latest quotations
5Torl AsTorlsans 70 Shreveport Dr. BIZ, s5@
$roa sarevspoF 10 New Orleans, cotton : BALE y
cattle : head 90
TIE ALABAMA CLAms-RenartaJls Aast.. - ih
Ioui2n Times The London Times of the Al Ult
publishes rerF remarkable ugticle. advising The
&Hlssa government to amcablY adjust and then ds-
Glarga the claims Of tie United States for damages
caused by ghe rayages of tie Alabama. Tie apaaia-
lFenE OF aD international commission, having power
If settlement and charged deliberate on the rights
#ud dari=s OF ueurals il time OF war is recommended
lie following Is tie important passage from the article
! As every one knows, tile Alabama would never
5aEe g7t 70 sea but for the most ia0pPoruHa iIaea
u the queens advocate; and this consideration,
tloEgH il inag clear the government from the alleged
neglect, does u some degree affect the moral aspecto
tire case The loss sustained by American commerce.
in consequence may be d4mHma sine i.jlsia, and
therefore ground of legal action and vet it nav Be
wise act Of courtesy TO waive the benefit Of this
Plea. The time has come when such concession is
no longer open to miScOnS;ruc;on, and would be 40
copied BY the United States as Spontaneous act Of
good ill.
At all events there can be nothing derozatory TO
ahe honor Of England in offering to submit her Geg-
araitr laws, together with those Of the United States
10 revision by mixed commission No country haS
more 10 lose by lax Interpretation Of these laws
and Justice c9mpes Us 70 acknowledge that had the
Omitted States government connived at their INVASION,
Che Fenisa invasion might have inflicted much greater
4aschief Canada. This win rot be forgotten BY
parliament il il should hereafter be called upoa to
sanction oveFtures which may lead to an am.cab.a
sGnlur0uisa Df the Alabama rf4irrz