The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-21
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SOUTH WESTERN


shreveport, august Il, 1857,
The weather for the past week has been close bo.
and sutry.
Since our last report the river opposite this place
has fallen about foot, and last night sixssp
feet above low water mark. AT last accounts it Was
falling at all points above here.
Business with the boats has been very dull for The
past week-probaby the duflest of the season Tbs
following memoranda gives the movements of the boats
for the past week:
WEDNESDAY, August 14--Last evening as soon as il
became dark enough for the owls to see, James the
sailor with his crew repaired board tie ship Dixie
and sail for the region near the head Of the raft in
search of the wreck OF the ship Molhe Fellows James
the sailor is bound to have two ships, and the Moe
might as well succumb first last, for she will even
tualy have to do it. Come out of that brny deep
Mollie that James, thy master, may walk thy decks
monarch of all he surveys
structed packet Mttie Stephens Maurice Langhorne
clerk, came into this camp, after having given the
proper password with rather slim trip from the
adjusted camp of reconstruction. She only staid with
us long enough to leave file of papers for this office
and few packages of merchandise for our enterpris-
ing merchants, before leaving for the hide mans head
quarters on Cypress bayou.
THURSDAY, August 15.-The Caddo, Capt Barnes
came in to-day from jefferson flying light, the only
freight in sight the great hide man, who hid him
self in short order.
FRIDAY, August 16.-The hide landing packet 7. D.
Hiue came in to day from the fountain head of hide
creation with 100 bales of cotton 1000 hides, and
large and webehaved lot of the natives. Capt. John
Roots only tarried with us short hme say long enough
to take bill of lading for the hide who was out
on trip to ST. Louis. Jefferson had better be careful
how she sends off so many of her first class merchants
the New Orleans merchants the T. D. Hine viii serve
up for their huge mastcators soon after she arrives
port
SATURDAY, August I'm broad daylight to-day,
Capt Kellogg's Mitte Stephens packet NJ. Langhorne
clerk arrived from Jefferson with few bales of cotton
and fair list of passengers Where do all the natives
living about Jefferson get so many greenbacks? Must
have tub mill up that way The Mittie engaged board
and lodging with us until she could pick up bully
Capt Billy Boardman's Gem of the antilles, came.
bounding into port to- day from King Phillips head
quarters with very slim trip of both passengers and
freight After dischargng what little freight she had
she went to the bull pen Cross bayou to court favor
for deck passengers of the bovine species.
The Starlight, after boarding and lodging with US
about week, received notice from landlords to,
treat, trade travel She preferred the latter and
pulled up stakes at once and left for KING Phillips
Headquarters with 800 head of cattle, ITO bales of
ton and fifteen cabin passengers
SUNDAY, August 1S.-The elegant sernwheel packet
Emma No. 2, Capt Dick sinnott came into camp to-
day from the headcentre camp with light freight but
good passenger list. The Emma is one OF the finest
sternwhee packets that ever landed at our wharf and
with Capt. Sinnott at the helm is bound to become
favorite in our trade.
MONDAY August 10 Capt. Boardman's Cuba got
off this morning for Gen. Mowers headquarters with
800 head of cattle and few people By tight squeez
u.
trip.
TUESDAY, August 2o.-Early this morning we found
the steamer Lotus No in port, having arrived some
time in the night, three and half days from the
readusted camp of reconstruction, with good load Of
freight and &C much people. The Lotus brought up
the Live Oaks freight, the latter having withdrawn
from the trade for the present We muchly in
debted to Capt. Daniels for bringing his boat to this
port, aud to Mr. J. J. Dodd and Nimmo for files of late
papers Nimmo, in his memoranda, says he left the
steamers Irene and Elnora at the headcentre camp
advertised to sail for this point.
After enjoying the Inequalities of city for four
days. Capt. Kellogg backed out his steamer the Mite
Stephens, for the Crescent city.
RATES FRE1GHT.-The packet rates are 75c @s1
per bbl for up freight, and 81 per bale for cotton
Cattle SIS per head Passage $50.
For New ORLEANs.-The Lotus No. 2, Capt Daniels,
J. j. Dodd clerk, will leave for the city next Saturday
at 10 O'Clock a. N.
For New ORLEANs.-The light draught sternwheel
steamer, Emma No. q Capt. Dick Sinnott will leave for
New Orleans at y o'clock this day. The Emma is a
fine, comfortable summer passenger packet, and has
every accommodation. Her officers polite and
clever gentlemen.