The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-29
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SoUTH-W ESTEEE,
Shrnypnort AuuuSt % I,

The weather for the past week has been wet and dis
agreeable, 1t commenced raining week ago last
Monday evening, and has kept it up night and day,
with few intermissons, to the present time of writing.
At times it poured down in torrents rendering bust
ness of all kinds impossible Saturday, during heavy
stQm the Thermometer stood at "a degreesthe Lowest
we ever in this city in the month of August,
Since last report the river opposite this point has
risen three feet from the local rains. Last night, If
anything was on the decline If the rains have been
general above here and we have good reasons to think
they have it will not be long before it commences to
rise again. At last accounts the bayou at Jefferson
had risen n feet, and was stin rising Travellers re-
port the Sulphur on the rise We shall not lack for
navigation this summer, in opinion.
WEDNESDAY, August % The jefferson packet Lizzie
uajailton, Capt. Roots, off for Jefferson today
with fair trip OF both passengers and freight we
noticed she had sprinkler on her bow, and asked Capt
Rndts what it for, when lie informed it eX
preEsy for the editor of the Jimpecue. What in the
world does Ward Taylor want of sprinkler when
he dan borrow one from the town authorities?
The Jefferson packet Mollie Fellows arrived to-day
froih Jefferson, with of John Roots trps-notnng
in sight.
The New Orleans and jefferson packet Alex Speer
Capt. John White, came in from jefferson to-day WITH
I'll tales of cotton and few passengers. Late III ing
evening she went up IN Cross bayou to take on l2a1
of dattle.
THuasDAr August 28-The New Orleans and Jefer-
sonpacket Carrie Poole Capt. Muse arrived from the
city to-day, her way TO Jefferson, with first rate
trip for both places. We indebted to Capt Muse
for file Of late papers. During the past season tue
Carrie Poole has been thoroughly overhauled and re-
paired. She is in splendid condition. and STANDS
M I'm ali the insurance offices 1t is Capt Muse NJ
tention to his light draft boat during The low WaeF
season, and we hope he will be literally patromSeap
our citizens.
Tae New Orleans and Shreveport line packet 10.
meyer, Capt. Tom NAPLES, lin place OF the Nanon45
arrived to-day from the city, inside of five days wilma
first rate trip. We indebted to Mr.. Gaines, het
clerk for files of late papers. The HomeTef pas 0ser
putin thorough repair, and is one Of the best VOW
water boats in the trade. Major Sheridan IS stllL AZ
the bead of the commissary department. ,,-.-
FRIDAY, August 24-The New Orleans and ShTe}g-
port line packet Lady Grace, Capt, Sam Hammond n
PLACE of the Louis DOrl, came IN to-day from te t!3
with Of the largest reights OF the season. o"tq5
to ain overload for the water, she was long time max
ingthe trip, and is now out Of her place IN th1 Ivy!
Capt. Hammond says he will be all right III 4ugtn
trip The Lady Grace looks as fine as they maze tlLr
The Alex. Speer continued her trip to the c'ty t9-ut
will addition to her cargo Of 800 head Of STOCK "H"
few passengers. ;ht
The Carrie Poole, after staying with US all last night
disGhargng freight, got off this morning Tor G
Tie line packet Homeyer was off for the cry toqr
AZ schedule time, with - bales of cotton ana e"'
fail of passengers. She did not take any st0eS
SATURDAY, August 25.-Ihe New Orleans PISSG,
Aprie Wagley, Capt. Alexander Grant, Jr, j. >. 80 80
pert clerk arrived from the city day, with Hss,
tfpof freight and passengers. It IS Capt. GF&as ia
tention to keep his fine fast low water Pachal J."
trade during the l0w-water season. ,d
The line packet Lady Grace Capt. sam ialln,-%S hmm,
Sim Smith, clerk left for the city late TINS md
Wit: - bales Of cotton, small list Of PassenSsi'
all the stock she had deck room for. sosou
SUNDAY, August 2G.-The New Orleans ana gs'r, o;nr
pacEe Carrie Poole, Capt Muse, touched al vS EnIy
to-day, en- roate to the city flying light. 2l+ Pr Nh
stayed with MI couple of hours, and leit #1tA9us
ing any additions to her trip. -. -~ired
The Jefferson packet Dixie, Capt. Haw Aias, - Her
FROM Jefferson to-day, with a few bales Oh eoeI.
officers report the bayou at Jefferson flsn2 I" rTre
The New Orleans and jefferson PACKET 4. T. 4I5rs
Cans Worley arrived to-day from the CITY, ," srtTah
outi The delay was oceasi0ned by RUM 49, cvIIn-
her%clf-in other words, blowing out one Oh H.; One
der heads--in the neghb0rhood OF St M"ui'01,1dad
negto woman was killed and negro H@a Iefpr-
The Hine hsd heavy freight for this place anu
SON: - boon no
MONDAY August 37.-Up to dark there na' 'ss''
movement among the steamboats, whatever. r.t ruba.
Tuesday August 28.-The New Orleans "a ne city,
Cap! Billy Boardman arrived last night RON ;.5a6tcH
five days out with first rate trip, az loves for
I'd the clerk for cHe little paper me Gu. itr could
the city to-day and those wishing 10 Fis lt 7r,rio-
not lind better boat to travel on or MOI
datisg officers W., rnIbertsou,
TIE low water packet Una, Capt NJ ~, fe eily
I j Dowty clerk arrived this morning G, officers
wthfa first rate trip. We are indebted ~ n.y.
tor a3ile of late papers. ,,,l Giant Grant,
The New Orleans packet Annie Naglef, Iagtt on and
cot Gff for the city today with bates o. it vas
all tie stock she had rooul for, Her p"sSe'e't
light