New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-05-19

Mr.. D. swEATNAM is au horned to transact any
business the lsvee connected with the Ilver and
marine reports of this payer as my assistant,
ii. U. X ARIDEN.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN
SATURDAY MohSING, May 10 1867.
The weather the most prolific of all
themes, but stlll the dryest, yesterday was
hot and dusty. Considering that 1t was
Saturday, the regular day for all the pack.
ets, it was extremely dull. Since our last
the arrivals were
The Magenta from Vicksburg, Missi,.
sippi from St. Louis, Judge Fletcher from
Camden, st. Nicholas, VIM. Butler, and
b. l.. Hodge No. from Red river, ]. Nj.
Sharp from Macon aud Tensas.
The departures were The Mttie Ste
phens for OpclJusas, Magenta for Weeks
burg, Vicksburg tor Ouachita, Missis-
Louis, Judge Fletcher for Camden, st.
Nicholas, VIM. Butler, b. /. Hodge NJ.
| 2 aud Cuba No. 2, for Red River j. NJ
sharp for Macon and Tensas.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TRANSPORTATION Co.
| On Monday the 10th inst, Captain Bur-
deau, ageut Of the above company, will
| dispatch the steamer Shark and barges for
st. Louis and intermediate points This
| company receives and receipts for all kinds
OF FIRE ght, inc uiing such freight>l Is not
permitted to "e carried ON passenger steam,
crs, at low rates. The Insurance is the
same as on other steamers.
The steamer Henry Adkins left for st.
Louis last evening full Of freight and people,
She Is a new boat and deserves the patIO-
mage of the commercial and travelling com.
muntty.
All Is quiet on the levee to-day. I.aborcrs
are employed by the boats, and the contract
| 4ystem is for the pre- ent done away with.
THE GREAT Low PRESSURE STEAMER GREAT
| REPuBLC.-By reference to our advertising
| columns those oil our readers who intend
! making "A trip up the river will observe that
| the mammoth and elegant steamer Great Re
| public, Captain VIM. Donaldson, master,
| and Sam Barr, jr., and G.. A. bravo, clerks,
! will arrive at this port in time to leave on
| Tuesday, the 2lst inst, at =. M. This
| floating palace has no superior in point of
| speed or elegance. The officers If the boat
| have already made IA reputation IN the st.
Louis and New Orleans trade that will call
around them many friends. The Republic
has made no assertions AS to what she
would do, but no boat has yet excelled her
in speed when she was in proper condi-
ton to run. We are confident that the CHI
zens of the Crescent City appreciate her, aud
will patroniZe her.
MITTIE STEPHENS, IN PLACE OF CLEoNA, FOR
OPELoUsAs.-rhis line aud light draft pas
enger packet, in charge of Captain G. G,
Pickett, aud Mr.. }. b. Schmit in the office,
leaves at o'clock p. NJ to-day for Opelou-
sas aud way landings.
The STEAMBOAT INTEREST Onuention of
Steamboat Orners and Oticers-FirSt d "
Of the lSession.-The st. Louis Democrat u
the l5fh instant says:
The convention held its first meeting yes.
terday, in the rooms of the Marine Chart.
abe Association. in the Merchants Elk.
change building. The call for the conveIi-
ton Was made by the steamboat Captains
Union Benevolent Association of New Or
leans, and was also designed for all persons
int ot..A .ota .las.at r.
sippi river and its tributaries, and iu the
laws governing or affecting the same.
The object of the convention is to take
iato consideration the general steamboat
interest, and If possible To remedy the evils
OF unreasonable competition, aud to take
such steps to secure the modification OF
amendment of the laws in relation to steam
boats Ms will the better secure the safety of
the lives and property Of the public, yet
without adding unnecessary restrictions to
our commerce or the navigation OF our
rivers.
Captain Joseph Brown called the meeting
to order and appointed Captain Voolfolk, Of
Louisville, as temporary chairman.
E. r. Powell, Eco, was made secretary.
Lists Of the several delegations were called
for, aud the following handed in:
Louisville-R. III. Voolfolk, w. F.. Robin
son, Dennis Long, H. J. Billings, Jas. How.
ard, J. w. Forsee, w. r. Holcron. Il
d.
Alcoke, j. A. Frazer, John A. Williamson.
Wheeling-J. F. Russell.
New Orleans-Captain J. w. Cannon,
John A. Stevenson, J. M. White, H. l. Lee,
George Ii. Kirk, Robert s. Kirk, Captain
John N. Bohnger.
H. W. Smith, Captain Joseph Brown, Cap
tain Arson Phillips, Captain James Ward,
Captain George w. Boyd, Captain, j. p.
Fitzgerald, Captain N. Ranney, Captain
Hancock. c. 8. Rogers.
st. Louis Mates' AssociatiUn-G. W. Ran
som, Q. NJ: Brooks, VIM. Safely, John Nc.
elaine, John B. Watson, Thos. Nordike
st. Louis Pilots Association--F. NJ. Cay
ton, Robt. Kirkpatrick. John G. Lane, Geo
Y. Karvel, q. W. II birds, John Defining.
VIM. Henley. W. 8. X. Jolly, J. W. Bryan.
". Louis Engineers Association-E. T.
iyester, W. j. Burlington. X q. Stirns, Al
bert Stephenson. J. II. Bettis.
Sc. Louis Clerks Associatton-P. A. Eel
derman. Geo X Eaton, W. Il. Dill, A. r.
Moore, VIM. NJ. TomDkins, J. l.. Hendricks
The following committee was appointed
on permanent organization
:. Capt Joseph Brown. Capt. John A. Will
hanson, Capt. II. w. smith, Capt j. W.
retiring for few minutes, reported rs fol-
lows:
For William n. Mcpherson, of
81. Louis.
For Vice observation-disclosures Kirk, of New
Orleans John A. Williamson, Of Cincin- |
nail John w. Cannon. Of New Orleans.
Secreisries-W. y. Robinson. Louisville; |
George II. Alcoks. Cincinnati; Mr.. Griffish, |
st. LOUIS.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Austin r. M.sore, in behalf of the
steamboat clerks association. rendered tie
and comforts OF their elegsht /
room for committee purposes.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. McPnersou
addressed the Convention NJ some length,
citing forth the present and prospective
Importance Of the beating Interests OF the
river and IL Tributaries. and
moving the need and utility Of harmonious
,ction 10 eBsure 10 these and kiBsiied inter
sts y successful development.
The convention then ss;jsbrned to Wed
scsday morning 1t - O'clock. '
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