The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SoTTH- WESTERN,
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and disagreeable. In the main it has been wet and
uncomfortable just the kind of weather to suit the cot
worm.
Since our last report the heavy local rains have
checked the rapid fall in the river and have only
decline ct eighteen inches to report Last night the
river was only eleven feet above the lowest water
mark Reliable information from above the raft re-
ports the river falling fast From Jefferson and the
lakes we have the same reports Judging from the
time made by regular packets between this point
and New Orleans there is still plenty Of water the
bars for all practical purposes. The packets have not
been troubled with much business, though some of
them have been able to pay expenses while others
have lost money. This waiting in port four or FIVE
days to pick up trip eats up all the profits. 1t is
close work for our river men to make both ends
The following memoranda will show the movements
olthe boats for the past week:
WEDNESDAY, August 28.-The New Orleans and Red
river packet Warren Belle, lin place of the STARLIGHT
Capt Chas. Hayes steaming into port late in the
night from the Crescent city with full load of freight
aud cabin chock full of passengers We ae indebted
Mr. r. G. Barclay, the clerk, for file of late pa
pcrs This packet about three miles below this place
picked up snag under her larboard guard about mid
ship, which came crashing through carrying destruc-
ton with it, and causing the death Of Mr.. Theodore
Thompson, the engineer watch The damage to
the vessel was easily repaired, the hull being in
jured.
THURSDAY, August 29.-The Warren Belle after dis
cessary REPAIRS got off for Jefferson to-day in the
midst Of one Of the heaviest winds and rain we ever
witnessed. In backing out from the landing the wind
caught her and blew her up stream sideways some dis
before her officers could straighten her up She
had fine freight for jefferson
Capt. John Shute's Cuba No 2, Jasper Russ, clerk.
in to-day from Gen. Hancock's Headquarters
with her guards IN the water and her little cabin
fall Of people, 1t fair summer trip for tn Sbute
family We are Indebted to Dir. Russ for a file of late
Camp street papers
FRIDAY, August 30-The Cuba No. ., after dividing
freight with u.s. left for Jefferson to fulfil her contracts
with the enterprisng suffers of the Dallas street ca6
The Dixie, James the sailor, master came in TODAY
from the camp Cypress bayou with nothing in sight
except few knots Of pine wood. Her officers report
everything quiet at the camp We indebted to Mr.
BOurquin. the clerk, for files of late papers
About IL NJ to-day, the Fourth Of July packet, (the
only remnant OF l1IS( Capt. Thomas Jacobs, got off
the expenses of the round trip and small marrn left
Tor the captain and owners.
SATURDAY, August 3l.--The large and fleet stern
wheel packet Elnora, Capt. Muse came into port to-
day three and half daysout from Canal street. with
light freight bat fair passenger list We indebted
20 CGpt Muse for file of Camp street papers. The
Eluora has established her reputation as the fastest
scrnwheeler in the trade She is also one of the most
comfortable boats on the river.
The sdeWheel steamer 7. D. EIine Capt John Roots
Sam Lawson clerk came in from Dallas street to-day
with few bales Of cotton and hides and went imme-
di"tey to the stock landing on Cross bayou and took
70 cabin passengers at this point She left for the
city about dark.
IanQInr
twelve miles below this point after lot of stock She
returned late in the night with the stock and gentle
man who has some claim on them The consequence
the charter party found themselves in the lookup
Late in the evening Capt. Billy Boardman's Cuba
arrival from the foot Of Crossnan street camp with
fair freight and few people Capt Boardman has our
thanks for files Of late Camp street papers.
SUNDAY, September 1.-The elegant sidewhec packet
Warren Belle, Capt Chas, Hayes, in this morn
nS from the outpost picket on Cypress bayou, flying
condition of the camp and the good behavior of its
enPants They were well supplied with provisions, but
had nothing in the way of cotton, hides or cattle to bar
- Aparty inst III from the hunting grounds report
tavOraby OF the prospect of bOuntiful supply of all
kinds Of game this fall. The old chief Jmplecuc de-
Vered Characteristic speech to the captain fol-
lows " Ugh! Cotton, heap; hides, much; cattle, bull
~, Cohomo! Good me, big injin, drunk heap this
fall. Ugh"
The sternwhecl Elnora, Capt. Muse, left TODAY for
district headquarters with 20 bales of cotton 200 head
of cattle and IS cabin passengersa fair trip for this
season of the year.
The Independence, Capt Jacobs arrive ed to-day from
Carolina Bluff with light freight Of split logs
signed to Chamberlain i Bro.
MONDAY, September Capt. John Shute's Cuba
No in to day from the new wharf at the foot of
Dallas street, flying light. Capt John said the natives
very anxious to trade but they have nothing to
trade with. They thought however that by the next
moon they would have plenty of hides and cotton to
barter as their braves were ont on hunt Some few
of the braves under the command of their celebrated
chief, Jmplecute, are about TO tai the path in
the direction Of Marshall. Capt Shute only said with
us long enough to shake off the dust Of the frontier
camp before leaving for the city, without any addition
his trip at this point.
TUESDAY, September @.-The sidewheel packet War
Belle, Capt Chas. Hayes left to-day for Gen Grit
inns headquarters with 23 head Of CATTLE % bales OF
cotton, and few cabin passengers
Capt Billy Boardman's feet stcrnWheel packet Gu
ba got off to-day for the Crescent camp of recohsruc
on, with all the Texas bulls she had the capacity
chamber, and a fair list Of Cabin passengers
RATES OF FEEIGEr,-The packet rates 75c.@$1
per Dbl for up freight, and 81 per bale for cotton.
Cattle IS per head. Passage $50.
The fine steamer Emma No. 2, Capt Dick Sinnott,
will be found in port time to-day, she having left
the city last Saturday.
Consignees Of Merchandise per Steamboats,.