The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-12-04
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SOUTH W EsTERS
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| OFFICE OF THE SOUTH WESTERN.
Shreveport, December 4, 1867
The weather for the past week has been anythingmt
pleasant, owing to its having been changeable-con
wet, warm, damp, drizzly, dingy and gloomy.
The river since our last report, has receded Ev
inches opposite this point though the officers of thu
last boats up report improvement in the channel
Boats drawing thirty inches reach here without much
trouble. The Flicker is now making the ATTEMPT IN
open navigation between this city and Jefferson but
with what success remains to be seen. We are of tb
opinion that she will ''make the rifle" provided
whereas &c. that she does not off the track All
the boats have had good up-trips, but went ont COM.
paratively light.
The following our memoranda for the week:
h WEDNESDAY, November 27.-The large and elegant
wheelbarrow steamer VIM. Butler Capt. Williams iaf
for Gen Hancock's Headquarters to-day, flying light
| THURSDAY, November 25--The and ghtdraugbt
packet Right Way Capt. Noah Scovell, came in TO-DAY
from the Headquarters of the Fifth Military District
eight days ont in the cold with all the freight She
could carry on the water.
The nice little steamer Flicker Capt. Wilkinson ar
rived to-day from the foot of Crossman Avenue Camn
Crescent with good consignment of commissary
stores She only six days in making the trim
The neat and elegant coquotte" called Rose Franks
under the escort of Capt Woods, came piroutiug1
into port to-day, only five days out from Gen Mowers
demoralised camp, with good freight and PASSENGER
list We are indebted to Captain Woods for file of
late papers
The kouns-lllne packet G0sSaner, Capt McChesnpv
pulled up stakes to-day and left for Alexandria where
she expects to meet some of her relations, who will
relieve her of 40 bales OF cotton and fair list of mas
sengers all en- route to Gen Hancocks Head0uartprs
The light draught packet CordeIa Ann left today for
some point on the river below here, flying light
/ FRIDAY, November 29.-The Flicker left to-day for
Jefferson, with good freight at "kiling" prices
SATURDAY, November 3o,-Capt. Seoyeps Right War
packet and 50 bales of the staple left to-day sor the
demorased Camp of Reconstruction, near the mouth
of the Father of Waters.
he 1fyht .HraI vfIaatn Tntn
the command of Capt Stnde, made her appearance
to day at landing, week out from the city of
Jfan4 WIN paying HPtrp co. We are under many
court knows herself, and she thinks she do" will
endeavor to remain
The Rose Franks, Capt. Woods left to-day for the
Crescent City, with IS bales of cotton and fair list
| passengers.
The side wheel steamer Dixie, james the Sailor mas
ter arrived to day from Alexandria with good freight
reshipped from the Enora. Thanks to the Sailor for
| fayors.
SUNDAY, December NO arrivals or departures
/ MONDAY December 2-Nothng done on the Ievee-
not even the sound of steamboat whistle was heard
TUESDAY, December 3.-The steamer Lizzie Tate,
Capt. Stinde left to-day for the city of New Orleans
with % bales of cotton and few passengers.
| The ght-draught packet Iron City Capt Gillian,
came steaming into port this day from Gen HancOcks
Headquarters with fall freight and fairlist Of pas
sengers. We are under many obligations to Capt,
| Gillian for favors extended to us.
The packet Pioneer Era came into port late in the
evening from the city.
RATES OF tRE1GHT.-The last boats up chargcd4,5,
and IS per Dbl. Passage $40. Down-ootton S per
bale.
FROM EXCHANGES.
C1Sc1SNAT1, November 22-The river fell five inches
mere IN the tWentytour hours ending last evenings
pretty rapid rate at the present stage of the water
LOUISVILLE, November 22.-The river about ona
stand last evening with three feet water in the canal
and no signs OF there being any than that for
some time to come. Business rather dull The
weather was cloudy and pleasant, with indications of
| HpDSp fpr lad I,,;p H. J,r
1t is announced at St. Louis that the Board of Under
writers Of that place have adopted rule that the Mis-
slss1ppl Valley line of steamers shall not be allowed to
Tow over three barges above Cairo and four below.
The CUBA DIsAsTER.-We find in the New Orleans
Times OF the 18th ult., the following account of Me
loss of the steamer Cuba as furnished by Capt William
7. Boardman
Lett New Orleans on the night of the eth instant,
about O'Clock, with lighter in tow for the purpose
OF hghterlng over shoal places in Red rver-which
lighter was at the time of the accident the salvation of
every soul on board. We proceeded up the river with
out the slightest accident Imaginable arrived at Alex
andra on the morning of the 18th instant transferred
about halt of freight to the lighter for the purpose
OF crossing the falls, which are very low and impossible
to cross without danger; which flushed, started
crossed the lower part without any trouble whatever
arrived at the upper falls, and there began to make
preparations for crossing them; which preparations
being completed with the lighter dashed to the side Of
the steamboat, we began to ascend the falls at about
halt-past nine o'clock; that night when nearly over
was congratuatlng myself upon getting so easily
when the starboard boiler exploded With great force,
tearing away the front part of the hall and hurricane
root immediately in front of the texas. In moment
the entire front of the boat in flames, | myself
barely escaping by cnging to of the derrick guys
upon which | was leaning at the time of the crash,
when reached the lower deck bv SLIDING down the guy
All was confusion and disorder among the passengers
but with the assistance of my mate the engineer on
watch and other officers who escaped unhurt sOoE
succeeded IN placing all the survivors the lighter
which was as | stated before secured by an allWisg
ana ana knd providence to be our only means of safety
" hen every one was on the lighter-and delay would
De dangerous as there was large lot of powder the
magazine IN the after part of the hull of the boat and
mere was no earthly chance of saving her, ordered
the lighter cut loose, and she soon drifted away from
the burning boat, which was well moored in the middle
OF the tails by three lines. After drifting about for
s sIne aG we finally reached the Alexandria shore
ABOUT mile above the town. and made the lighter fast
with hawser, and then immediately placed all the
passengers and wounded safe distance from the burn
rng wreck. In short time AFTER the explosion OF the
apoTe the falls at the time The Captain cut the lines
OF the burning boat, and she drifted in under the falls
"nGre she now lies, a total loss.
Inc following passengers on board the Cuba at the
time TINE OF the explosion were saved
Nccflll and lady, Parr and lady, Miss Parr, G.. B.
ienlng' lady and child, Mrs. Low and child, Mrs
gardner, a. Fleming Frank Clark and J. Cabot.
, D: hooan was wounded in the back not dangerously
II. Goudon, wounded slightly; Strauss was burnedan5
Seaaea Mr. Beck was burned and 5cad aS
Sam Henry Kay was killed one white deck passenger
was Killed; also colored deck passenger Five dech
passengers were saved. Cass Sadler scaded, NOV
NJ. E. Hill scalded but not danger
ousiy; and one negro hand was killed.
captain 6oardman and lady and all the other officers
ana crew OF the boat, were saved.
take this method, in behalf of the suffering passeh
gers and crew of the Inflated steamer Cuba to tender
TO the CITIZENS in general of Alexandria, and partlcq
,riy 10 DIS Fish Price, Carson, Furch and C0ckef'
hieSsrs r T. Fannery, J. \. Williams, II. Biossa,
y: - Ardln, and Mr. Sam. Fellowes, Superintendent.
u the Ice House, and to the merchants in general ou
sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude for their lnGe
ltigape eXertlons and assduous attention to tnSS
soonded, tor their kindness in assisting the wounded
rom the scene of disaster to the town of AeXandrh,
ana Tor their kindness in extending all the survivors
ne hospitality OF the Ice House. and for their genGrCS
y IN rushing forward with clothing all, particularly
ne ladles, who escaped only in their night clothes.
All seemed to strive to do the utmost in their Po"os
or the necessities of the survivors. The citizens u
alexandria will long be remembered by us all Gou
'ess and give prosperity to all citizens of Alexandra
take this method in behalf Of my officers and crew
. tender to Capt B. B. koans, and the officers Of tn
annie hilbert, sincere thanks for their knane;
forwarding US to homes their kindness to US t
RIP down. extending to US all the comforts of the og
nd their unceasing attention 10 our wounded ~
lucn praise cannot be accorded to The gallant CaPn
nd bis gentlemany officers. Long may the gaa ah
aptaln and his bonnie little craft live to plo" Tut
alters of the nightly Red. w. T. BoARDMAN, .,
Captain of the i'll fated " CUBA