The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-12-11
River Intelligence.
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Shreveport December II. i8e-
The weather for the past was duplicate ~ !.
predecessor--by turns warm, cold damp and dis...
able
The river opposite this point continues to dac1iu.
but, as the channel continues to wash out the ba
still have thirty inches of water in the channa, ~
this point out The Gossamer is endeavorip. tn ~.
IN navigation between this point and Dallas G.
camp. Business light on the leyee.
The following are our memoranda for the week
WEDNESDAY, December 4.--The kouns Line e.,
packet Pioneer Era arrived late last night from Iy
Hancock's Headquarters nine days out with too I'
freight for the We are indebted 10 her ofF fuVn
for files of papers s's
THURSDAY, december The new and elecaptnoo..
Iron Citv Captain Gillian, did not get ofF fp a'het
Crescent City until late in the day. she had IN, me
down-trip for the stage of the water s'00
The large and elegant packet Coosa Cant K;
Sam. Lawson, clerk made her appearance tods5r,
from the thriving camp of Orleans with % Tn uAy
freight as she could tote on the water We are nd aee
to Capt Sam. Lawson for files Of late paDers Sf
was only five days making the trip. She is new bna e
in the trade, but promises to become quite ponnIa
FRIDAY, December 1.-THE Kouns-Line packet a.,
samer, Capt, McChesney, came in to-day from the liz
with good freight, reshipped from an elder iad -
the family called Fannie Gilbert Konns two o,;1r ny ~ VI
ties, two white rings We are indebted to the K c,s
family, B. 3. in particular
SATURDAY December THE Shreveport and Da11.
street packet Flicker, Capt. Wilkinson, arrived tod
Flicker succeeded in reaching point Just above ~
slaughter house, which shows that Jefferson is amos
accessible to navigation.
The new steam ferry boat W Z. Hamilton errf-.,
to-day She is intended for the upper ferry. 'l''sa
The Kouns-Line family packet Pioneer Era mi e
to-day for the white man country, with 50 bales ~
the staple and good list of passengers The Rom,
family are still in the ring.
The Iight-draught packet Gossamer left to-dav q,
voyage Of discovery Cypress bayou. CaDtain ~
Ches1ey felt confident that he would be able to Teae
Potato Bend, where he could exchange his large cor
for greenbacks and cotton.
MoxnAy, December 9-The Flicker, Capt Wilkinss,
rot off for the city.
r TrEsDAr December 1o.--The Lotus No ., Can't ~,
nall $ got in to-day from Gen. Hancocks Headduarfer
with. good freight and fair list of passengers
The steamer Coosa, Capt Kinney, left for the civ t.
da1 witIt about 100 head of Texas beeves and a fr
hafes of C, otton.
The sun erlor, Eght-draught, swift-running stor,
wheel racket, the wellknown Irene, W Underway
r,aetar r V Cellos in the Office, left New Orleans a.
ot ocIock hit, five days and four hours out @
~ 49, Oh froht rs she could safely carry on The sbou
Of the sbsa ed yet mighty Red The attentiy.
officers have our thanks for late papers from the res
WrWoRAxDA OF TIE STE AMER IoTus No. 2--Lef Nav
Orleans Wednesday the It d inst. In port 0r Shreve
port steamer Irene Net steamers Rose Franks aud
Right Way 40 miles absF9 3 Sas s3n @aa s I'd
the Iron City at fuckers bas: Me5 Pioneer at Dixie
bar Monday 8tb, met steam err Flicker at Adkins
landing. River falling all the way Gown
RATES OF FREIGHr.-The last boats ~ charged 81.
6 and IS per Dbl. Passage $40. Down--c 't5on $5pg
bale.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
STEAMBOATS, NOT ALLOWED TO BURN C0,r Orr NJ.
Picayune Of the 30th ult., says: -A'
The order of the local inspectors in relation IN ~
of explosive oils on board Of seambos. pnbjs5i
in the PcaEune a few days ago has attractai eaTot
attention, and the masters and owners of steamers @
making the necessary arrangements to comply with M