The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-04
River intelligence.
OFFICE or THE. ScgTH- W EsTERN,
ShraTennrt. 4 mil 4. IL

Shreveport, April 4 1866 y
The weather for the past week could not have been
more favorable for business du the leyeeg In other
words the weather was fine and the landing IN good
condition.
The river opposite this place, after reaching the
height Of wentyone feet four inches above the lowest
water mark of the season, com meaced falling Up to
dark last night it had fallen soma four orfye inches
There is plenty Of water foy the LARGEST class Of
boats reach any point this SIDE of the raft From all
accounts the river above this place is falling fast
ABOVE TIE RAFT-Much interest is stimanifested
III relation to from aboye tile raft although it is
pretty generally known that thf low stage Of water has
closed all business transactions in that DIRECTION.
The Fanny Gilbert arrived from Lanespdrt with 600
bales Of cotton last Wednesday,
The Gossaner arrived Friday from Fecan point
with $50 bales Of cotton. She got ont only by the
"skn of her teeth the water VAS falling sd fast Re
ports number Of boats caught above the White Oak
shoals with prospect Of getting cut until the river
rises. The Gossamer is the last boat front above the
shoals.
The Una on Saturday, arr red from Fulton with
nothing in sight Reports the water falling last and all
the cotton out below Fulton.
The Texas arrived from White Oak shoals with 550
bales Of cotton on Sunday. Capt StinGe reports a
number of boats fast aground Ebove the SHOALS The
Texas left for New Orleans On Monday }right with
about 500 bales of cotton and fine trip Of passengers
FREIGHT.-We have no particular change ito note in
the rates of freight since last report which
follows Upfreght, Is cents to$l 00 per BILL cotton,
81 to 81 so; passage S25 to $50 But slight differ
is made in the rates to Jefferson. For hpper Red
river the prices range from 81 to "a per bH cotton
s. to $50 per bale.
JEFFERsoN-The Pioneer Era arrived FROM Jefferson
Saturday with 50 bales of cotton,
The Alex. Speer arrived from Jefferson pm Sunday
with 497 bales of cotton 100 cases assorted merchan
disc and lot Of lumber. Reports the riEer falling
from Jefferson to this point.
The steamer Lizzie Hamilton, Capt. Roots, arrived
from Jefferson on Sunday evening with so bales of cot
ton and lot Of assorted merchandise. Ctpt Roots
makes every-other-day trips, freight 10 freight
Agents, J. E. Jewell Co., No l5 on thej levee, up
stairs These fast lines should be literally patronised
Last Wednesday the steamer Louis Dor, fr the first
time this season. made her appearance at OUT landing
She had only fair up trip, but left on Saturday with
good down trip She went as high uPas Hurricane bluff
But did not bring out single bale Of cotton from that
point. Capt Cheny johnson is stiil IN command, but
looks good deal the from the wear aad tear of
the late struggle.
The Lady Grace, Capt. Hammond, arrived last Thurs
day night from the city with only fair trip. She stald
here only few hours and then left for lake Hiseneau
where she had the promise of a full load Of cotton out
The Mitte Stephens Capt Maurice Langhorn,
rived here from the city early last Friday mornng with
one Of the best trips Of the season She extended her
trip to Jefferson Capt Charles Marshall was not on
hand this trip, having been detained in the city by sick
ness.
The New Orleans packet Sunny South arrived on
Sunday night bringing New Orleans oates Of the 9th
She had nothing to brag Of in the way Of freight or
The i. D. Hine arrived at this port On Monday with
fine trip bringing New Orleans dates Of the 2Sth.
Most of her freight for Jefferson. We are indebted
to her officers for fayors
The Live Oak arrived on Monday evening with
very good trip bringing New Orleans dates Of the 29th
and, after stopping few hours, left for Hurricane
bluff. She leaves for the city tomorrow evening.
The Douboon arrived yesterday morning with a very
fine trip. We are indebted to Mr.. John Wood, her
clerk for late papers She leaves tor the city this eve
The following is list of the departures for the city
since last issue Texas $50 bales Louis DOr ll81