The south-western., 1867-09-18
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SOUTH western

For the past week the weather has been rather
icke-sometimes smiling and at other times frown
ing. We have had the usual amount of CLOUDY, damr
weather that is so acceptable to the cotton worm.
The river opposite this point continues steadily tc
recede and was last night only nine feet above the low
est water mark. Jefferson at last accounts was only
accessible to the smallest class Of beats, though the
Hne and boats ofher class with little trouble
able to reach the paekery: The steamboat pilots re-
port the water getting sho the bars between this
point and Grand Ecore and the channel anything but
well defined. s...
Business still continues dull with the boats thou
they seem to have fair trips both ways, but owing to
the engta of time they have spend in port to pick
up one there is little nothing left for the captain
and owners. We refer to the annexed memoranda for
the movements of the packets for the past week:
WEDNESDAY,, Sept. 1l--The sidewheel packet Dixie,
James the sailor master sailed to-day for Dallas street
with a good freight re-shipped from the Caddo.
THuRSDAY Sept. 12.--The large and feet sternwheel
steamer Caddo Capt Sweeny turned loose to-day for
the New Orleans cattle landing with full load of Tex
bulls, few bales Of cotton, and bakers dozen of
reconstructed people of the male species.
Late at night the sidewhee packet Mitte Stephens,
Capt. Kellogg got of for the New Orleans stock land
At one time the Mttie in trouble about $180J in
gold which she had signed for in the city. She worked
The C6rdeIia Ann, Capt Tipp Riley. came in to-day
from Coushatta Chute with good load Of lumber,
sawed by the enteprisng people living the Chute.
Tipp says they making fortune, and that he has
notion to turn the Cordclia into log splitting fac
tory.
The New Orleans and Dallas street packet 7. D.
IIne, Capt. J. 7. Roots Samiye Lawson clerk passed
up in the night with very good freight for the deni-
zens OF the Dallas street camp. She had but light
freight for this point. She will probably have to barge
her freight from the pacery the Dallas street wharf
We are indebted to Capt. Sam for late papers.
FRIDAY, Sept. l3.-The Kouns line packet Gossamer,
Capt. Ben BonhanI, came in to-day from the foot of
Dallas street with two long whistles two white rings
bales of cotton three natives and one huge catfish
Capt. Ben says he reached the wharf like daisy and
that he can do IT again if the citizens of Jefferson will
full " up the bayou with water from that W. foot
hole discovered by the Jimpfecute man.
The large and elegant feet running steamer Elnora,
Capt Muse came steaming into port to-day with very
1air M trp Of hnth passengers 81 the svasor
ofthe year 1t vas the best up trip she has had for
some time. We are indebted to Capt Muse for full
file of Mondays papers printed Camp street.
Capt. Tipp Riley with his CordeIia Ann left to-day
for Coushatta Chute, flying light.
SATURDAY, Sept. 14.-The ship Dixie, James the sal
or master, came in to-day from Dallas street camp
hFing light; Her officers report the camp in -four
shng condition. and the settlers good spirits the
prospect of doing lively business this fall. Nothing
had been heard of the Chief Jmplecuc and his braves
who had started on the war path in the direction of
Marshall yet no apprehensions were felt for their
safety.
SUNDAY, Sept. 15.-Thc Flicker steamboat Gckcrcd
by here i'll hurry late in the night for Dallas street,
for which point she had good freight Her officers
little chagrincd at the idea of being quaran-
tined below this city, but the health officer pro-
nounced her all right aud allowed her to pass they
soon recovered their equilibrium and went their
way rejoicing.
MoSDAY, Sept i6.-The Elnora, Capt Muse, got of
to-day for the Crescent city with good load of cattle,
0Q bales of cotton and good list Of cabin passengers
Late in the night the elegant sdewhcel packet War
rem Belle, Capt. Chas Hayes, woke up the quarantine
people, who, after examining her allowed her to pass
up. She had no sickness whatever. The Belle brought
up heavy freight, most of which came off shipboard
direct from New York. She had fair list Of passen-
gers, picked up at the mouth of Red river. We are in
debted to her officers for file of late papers,
The steamer Cuba No. 2, made the quarantine late
in the evening to-day, but not allowed to up
owing to the DEATH by yellow fever, Of Captain John G.
Shute. She has full freight, but few passengers.
TUESDAY, Sept l7.-Capt. John 7. Roots sdewhCel
packet T. ID. uine came in to-day from Cypress bayou
flying light She barged her freight FROM the packery
RATES OF FnElcuT-The packet rates arc 75c @Sl
per bb for up freight and s. per bale for cotton.
Cattle s. per head Passage $50.
PETROLEUM TO MAKE STEAm.-The Louisville Courier
Of the Sd inst says that the steamer Fire King Capt
Sample is at the city wharf and attracted much aten
ton yesterday She raised steam with petroleum as
fuel in the afternoon to the wondep and delight of n,-
spectators, but somewhat to the disgust of the
tiremen along the wharf. lfpeFoeum comes into gen
era use on the river Instead of coa the occupation Of
fye-sXths Of the fremen will be gone at a sWoop. The
petroleum is applied as follows:
large tank is erected Immediately under the cabin
iloor and over the boilers, from which large supply
pipe runs underneath the boiler to which number of
smaller pipes fastened, extending all the bot
tom of the boilers, and at the end of each of those
pipes burner is attached, from which issues the pc
trOleum, and when lighted up it produces intense
heat. The heat be increased diminished when
necessary When steam is raised but little smoke
issues from the chimncys, but constant volume of
heat.
The Fire King is old boat which is merely used
experiment. and adapted to the invention Of Mr. Sa-
ropi. The cooking is all by petroleum, and the light
used is gas manufactured the boat from petroleum.
THE BART ABLE.--We learn by private letter from
Capt. VIM. G. Harrison, that he has purchased the
above well known packet for the New Orleans and
Shreveport trade, and that she will her weekly
trips the fall trade opens He is having her
docked and repaired, and newly furnished at
pensc of $20 900 The report that the boat in the
hands of the sheriff and things to that effect all
bosh. Capt. Harrison Owns the controlling interest,
and venture the assertion that while under his
mand the sheriff nor any of his deputies will ever have
the pleasure of laying paws" the Bart. Mr.. Wm.
Cubertson will still have charge of the office, and
more polite and accommodating officer does not run in
the trade Success to the Bart Able and her expert
cnced officers.
Consignees of Merchandise per Steamboats,.
jain G. Eht1r.--G B Grain, Nacogdoches 20 pkgs;
Maty & Ninscn, MillvilIe, 3 do; J Chancellor, New
Salem, 10 do; L Meyer l. bro, Henderson, "a do; Boy