The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-07
River Intelligence.

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During larger portion Of thepast week, the weather
has been unfavorable for business al the landing The
oir slce. Snow and mud have nterfered somewhat
Il boats getting quick dispatch.
The river opposite this point has 5ceded eight OF ten
inches during the past week, ard IL now about eight
feet six inches above the low ST water Of the season
From all points above here the river is reported fall
MI From this point to tIe falls there IS four and a
half feet of water in the channel Boats on load TO
fraction over four feet.
The arrivals and departures are fully up to those of
the week previous, though the Jefferson packets have
not brought out quite such heavy treghts There is
not so many boats in the Jefferson trade this week as
there was last week, but Of them have made up
for the deficiency in Numbers lily making two trips.
The Gossamer Pioneer Era aud Lizzie Hamilton each,
made two trips, and brought ol fair loads. Taking
into consideration the ncemcncy of the weather our
river friends have done very wan for The week.
We have not had single arrival from above the raft
during the week. consequently the news from that
zion IS rather meagre. The steamers Banton, Fanny
Thornton and billiard still above the raft where
they will probably remain until the water rises, Of
which there is not much probability at present At
last accounts the billiard had two hundred and fifty
bales of cotton, and was cndGayOring to pull over a
sand bar in the neighborhood Of Fulton. We have no
Intelligence from the other boats
There arc, as yet, settled rates adopted by the
b0ats t0rup iFcghts While OF the boats hold
ing ont for living rates others cutting under them
Scvcntyfve cents and dollar per bb may be consid-
cred about the average. Passage varies from thirty to
forty dollars, according to the number Of boats in port
at the time Some Of the boats hold out for forty dol
lars under all circumstances. Pa sage to Jefferson is
ten dollars aud up-freigh according to contract saw
seventy FIVE cents and one dollar Der barrel Freight
on cotton to the city from this point is five dollars
from Jefferson to tile city ten dollars per bale Old
uycr mas furnished 300 bales OF cotton at s. per bale,
during the past week
The following have been the arrivals from jefferson
1Ossamer % bales Pioneer Era 34l Lizzie Hamil-
tom l2T; Powell, 235 Fanny Gilbert 300 Lizzie Ham
Ilton, l53j Gossamer 277 Alone, 80; Pioneer Era
$50 Total, 20I5 bales
The following have been The arrivals from The citv
during the past week, making tile time from four
ana EAT to seven days: Honeyer, Caroline, T. d.
Ine, Matte Cook from the falls, with the trip of the
Nauonal,) Lady Grace Mary lteInn Navigator, Rich
In9ud and Anna Eyedon
The following have been the departures for the city
Maggie Hayes 796 bales Caidp, $50; Alex. Speer,
$50; N. E. Allen ia 7. D. Hine, 348; iIomeyer, $50
LadyGrace, $685. and Caroline, 773. Total 5449 bales.
We learn from the officers Of the Matte Cook that
the steamer Fleta, Capt VIM. Robson from Jefferson
for New Orleans with cargo ot 40o bales Of cotton,
struck log near Campte, and sank to her boilers. The
boat will probably prove total loss while most of the
cargo will be saved In damaged cbuditiou. Three
hundred and four bales Of her cargo wre shipped from
Jefferson. The Fleta owned by citizens Of this
place. and we regret exceedingly tb HEIR of her loss
The hull Of the boat the stocks at Bars mill
sold at auction last Saturday, BY the sheriff for
twelve hundred dollars Dir Townsend was the pur
chaser.
We arc indebted to Capt " D. Bateman, of the
steamer Caroline for files Of late paHers The Caro-
line is good boat of light drtuht, and under the
management Ct her popular commander, will become
We are indebted to Nat. Pickett clerk of the steam
Mary Heinz for files of late New Orleans papers.
mond, for late papers
Our thanks are due Capt hoIns, Of the steamer
Navigator. for files Of late papers
LIZZIE TATE SUXKW We learn from tile officers of the
Anna Eredon, that The steamer Lizzie Tate her up
ward trip struck snag six miles above Grand Ecore,
last Saturday and sunk. When the Anna g. passed up
the Live Oak was lying alongside the Tete.
The annexed account Of steamboat disasters we clip
from the New Orleans Pcayune Of the 31st:
MEMPHIS, IAN. 30-The steamer Miami, hence for
Little Rock on Saturday night SIX miles up the Ar
kansas river exploded boiler, tearing away the for
ward boiler deck She took fire burned to the waters
edge, aud sunk.
hundred Of 90. B, Sd q S. cavalry and one hundred
on deck, including the crew.
hessrs. Tuck and Johnson the clerks were lost and
also the wife and child of the former
After the explosion, corporal and q citizen were
to draw pistols blow out taeir brains escape
burning
The details of the affair ara horrible
The steamer Henry Ames heard Of the affair went
to the rescue, and rendered valuable assistance.
One hundred and twenty-five is the lowest estimate
placed en- tho loss.
Major j. u, Rankin and Dr. jenkins are the only pas
sengers known to be saved
EVANSVILLE, IND. Jan 30.-The steamer Missouri
n half mile below the mouth Of Green river. The
steamer Dictator at the time of the explosion
and took off the survivors. She touched at Newberg
and took off DFs VIM. and EObt. Slaughter She gave
no particulars Of the affair.
The wreck is in possession Of the Evansville packet
company.
A gentleman who got off here last night, says there
was good many gentlemen, but only five six ladies
on board.
The cabin register has not been found
Tho port list shows that the officers aud mum
bered about one hundred.