The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-16
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shreveport, January 10, 1867


Since last the river opposite this point has been
recedng slowly and was last night about feet below
the high water Of last spring feet above the lowest
water mark. During the past week we have had two
arrivals from aboTethe Raft-the Texas Capt. Stnde,
and Fannie Gilbert, Capt. Ben. kouns. The Fannie
Gilbert left Fulton the 1st inst she reports the
upper river very low and falling; she found only two
feet Of water Long Prairie bar. The Pioneer Era,
Capt Gillian, is laid up at Shawneetown with full
load of cotton, waiting for a rise to get out.
Business on the landing has been pretty good The
folfo#ing is our memoranda for the week:
WEDNESDAY, January Capt. John White chartered
the little billiard and took of of the live Oak what
freight she could carry and put out Tor Jefferson early
this morning.
Capt Stinde's Texas boat came in to-day from above
the Raft by the way Of jefferson with $50 bales of cot
ton and few people Owing to the low stage of the
she only able to reach point about 90 miles
above Fulton. Three hundred bales of her cargo
from above the Raft the balance from Jefferson She
concluded to stay all night with
Capt. Billy Boardman's New Era came in to-day from
Carolina Bluff with 800 bales of cotton and few pas
sengers. She put her shngle Leave the day fol-
lowing, and went to work taking on bulls aud cotton.
Capt. Frank Seth's Independence got off to day for
the plantations on Old riFer with very good trip
THURSDAY January lo-1Jhe hlgh. headed line packet
National Capt Dick Star. Oft j. T. Hall clerk, came
steamng into port to-day with frsrate trip of freight
and passengers. We are ndebad to the clerk for file
of late papers, and to Capt. Dick for invitation to
breakfast Querry-Whosc the most acceptable:
Capt Stinde's Lone Star boat" remained all night
with u.s. and by the way of amusement took on board
another hundred bales of cotton Later in the day she
became disguised with our hospitality and left for
Mayor Monroe's dominions. She will, however, be
sure to come back again.
The regular New Orleans aud Jefferson packet T. d.
Hine, John Roots manter, in from Jefferson this
evening with 500 bales of cotton 90 head of cattle, and
a large number Of passengers. She remained a few
hours with us, and then proceeded her voyage to
the Crescent City.
The Kouns line packet Navigator arrived from Jeffer
;+l 80 1N, f,oiv1,
FRIDAY January 1.-the little billiard arrived
late last night from Jefferson and left early this
ing for the same point with full load reshpped from
Billy Boardman's New Era steamboat, Fulton clerk,
1000 bales of cotton, 200 horned" animals and 40 or 50
Of the soveregns got off for the Crescent City to-day
in high spirits 1t was good trip for the Boardman
family The Jewell of agent killed all the eagle on
the S25 Of greenbacks, that he held in his clinched
hands, as he bid the captain goodbye jim E. Phelps,
agent ventured to remark that it grand trip, and
that he could do 1t again. ~
SATURDAY, january l2:-The upper Red river packet
Fannie Gilberb-E ouns line-Capt. Ben: Kouns, came
in last night from White Oak Shoals with $50 bales, 10
passengers, and A freedmen.
The Kouns Hre packet Navigator got of FOR the city
this morning with 377 bales OF cotton, 479 terces and
IS barrels beef 1Z6 head of cattle, and 166 green hides
The regular Hurricane Bluff packet INDEPENDENCE,
Frank Seth in command, came down to-day with 100
bales CT cotton, and sundry boxes.
SUNDAY January l3--The regular New Orleans and
Shreveport passenger packet National, Capt Dick SIN
mott took her departure for the Crescent city this morn
ing with $50 bales of cotton, cabin full OF passengers,
ana al tne pullS sile co1io ~" d" "y u,;s
stephens CAPT. NJ Langhorne camr in today from the
city with splendid trip ct both passengers and freight
Alter discharg ing large pile OF meTchandlse5 she put
out for Jefferson. Many thanks to N: N. Carpenter,
TOR MES OF laG cry papers 4uu ~ "on Ao'" P'4o'
'oL 3Ii 4 +d f Prson with 704
bales of cotton, and about ~ passengers.
@ ott i 4o n1 anather FIJI oad from the
Live Oak and early this morning was of again for the
cypress CITY, r-,. c.
me upper heo river - fr tho c
good load for upper Red river After remaining with
us tor fe" hours she proGeeGeu On er voya3e
TUESDAY, January Io-1 ne Ne" Ulleais anu 9tieSe
port passenger pachet Aaoah, GapV tee Tad;S
clerk, arrived last night from the city WIN spiehala
trip We are n4e3s ss to her p0S ana attentive OIL
The Independence, Capt. Frank Seth, got off last
night for Carolina Bluff
RATES OF OF TnElGnT: H.. ep,,u>.a
I The line boats are taxing 1refgIt at the lolo" hS
rates: uu,,,--,, oo
From New Orleans to onreTePort y Dbl , n ~
From Shreveport to Fulton, dry, Z bhi ! ~
roao.+ T It, e b bpf : 20 20
to Lanesporf' d[I' Z P POI ~
wet, y OBJ W
From Shreveport to Ne" Orleans, catte u neao w
cot'oh u puIe' - V0N51 ~
" Futon naHnor+ I" " 10 0 90
~ LanesPoFt, .o,;a,- ,o.eor,,,ors q. son ~ w
The me packets are 'ah'"S passengers = gov
For New ORLEAss.-The fine, fast running passenger
packet Alabama Capt. Lee, leaves for the city this
p p~oninr -N''''N'''' P'' '
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Married
On tho 9Th nstant. at the residence of Mr. P. F l.
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Then come the wild weather. come see or come s0"
we VIII stand by cach o'neL noMt ,' =. oao"3
Oppression and sickness ana s0rro" anu pSih
Shall be to our true love as Inks ID the chaln.
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John Picket Grove Plant, do Frank WolIz Marshall
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ton, ! do; Steamer National, River, 2l6 do; Nash
sn 4e', + N3 oodmon ryers q do Ii Cooper City
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