The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30
River intelligence.
OFFICE OF TIE SourH. WEsr

The weather for the past week has been mixture
1.-THE good, bad and indifferent" at times cold a4
windy, with now and then streak of sunshine V
terday and the day before cool and pleasant da
Since our last report the river opposite this point
continued to recede rapidly, and last night only
feet above the lowest water mark according 10 Baes
hawks report he reports fall of at least 3 feet d.
ing the past week. By the arrival of the Gossaa .-
from fuIton, we learn that the upper river is very low
anu lang She had to doube-trp it at the mouth Of
bayou although she only had 220 bales Of cotton
Doa's drawing ~ feet here, out Of the Cypress
during the past week The Hine was ao-o,,,t7 o. to
N Potatoe bend. There is feet inches in the emf.
road above Albany. Lake navipaton fo~ +bo ,or~o,
class of boats is closed fer tie present and tr 80
baTroW tleet Will nave q chance to teach tho ,a4:,
their lingo at so much lesson, cash in advance ~,
still have communication with Old river throrah w.
'little fry steamers. From this point TO Grand r
we still have water enough for the largest class Of
boats though it takes skiifu narigaots to put them
through.
Business the landing has been decidedly brisk for
thepast week. The following is our memoranda:
WEDNESDAY January 23-The Kouhs line packet
Navigator, Capt Isaac kouns, two long whistles, 3
| brace of white rings on her ehmnyes with the bes.
wheebarrow freight of the season, came in to-day from
Mayor Monroe's dominions making packet time. We
packet for New Orleans papers of Friday.
| The elegant New Orleans and Shreveport packet Ma
RATIONAL Capt Dick Sinnot John T. Hall clerk cam.
steaming into port to-day with old fashioned line
packet trip of both freight and people It's good
trip for the Sinnott family We are indebted to John
for file of New Orleans papers of the date OF Saturday
Capt w. c. Harrson's huge line packet Bart Able,
VIM. Cubertson clerk, was off for Gen. Sheridan's
headquarters today with 500 bales of cotton at 81 per
bale, and $50 passengers It was another one Of the
Napoleon's trips.
Capt John Shute turned his Cuba loose TO-DAY for
Ma ant .Iphn do ed chII+a
ferson with every prospect of reaching the slaughter
pen, and then having another interview with the rs
tives which we trust Improve agreeable and remune
alive.
Capt John W White, the Rantadotler, and 100 bale,
of cotton from Jim's bayou arrived in port TODAY
Capt White then gave up the tributary trade and
once more took command of the E'Living' Oak whch
having been thoroughly repaired put up her shinga
for the Crescent City with good prospect of paying
trip.
l~~aTHURsDAr, January 24.-Capt. Isaac Eouns nh;o
ring packet Navigator got of the city to-day with W
bales CT cotton l43 barrels of beef, and ine list NJ
passengers Nearly all Of her cargo from points
above here.
Capt. Stinde's Lone Star packet Texas came in fron
Jefferson to-day with 700 bales of cotton and fr
people33 bales of this cotton was consigned to nar
ties in this place. The captain reports the lake falnp
fast, with feet in the cutroad at Albany.
Capt. W. 7. Boardman's New Era DYE clerk came
in to-day from the Crescent City with living trip Sbs
had all the freight she wanted when she left the civ
We are indebted to the Dye-ng for file of lats
papers, and to Capt Eoardman for excellent advice
Capt. Ben. Bonham's Fannie Gilbert came in TO-DAY
from the Slaughter-pen on Cypress bayou With 559
barrels of beef and 500 hides, all of which went for
ward Immediately.
FRIDAY, January 25.-Capt. John " Whites 'Iir.
ing Oak, Gillian clerk, left for the city to-day with
400 bales of cotton 100 calves any amount of hides
and her cabin full Of people. 1t was the best starter
of the Most Of her trip was from points aboys
here, brought out by the billiard while the Live OAK
into consideration the breaking of her shaft was aos
such a bad thing after all the ''hue and cry"
Capt Charles Hayes, with the Starlight 1000 bass
Crescent City to-day sound in both body and mind
That little tauc pas in the lake did not appcar to sci
the captain back the least bit.
s1Capt Stinde and the Lone Star boat Texas got of
for the city to-day with $50 bales cotton and small
list of passengers. 1t fair trip considering sbs
had to compete with the line packets:
Capt. Ben Bonham's Fannie Gilbert, under Tia
charter of Capt Roardman got of for Old river to.
day with good freight reshipped from the line pack.
New Era.
SATURDAY, January 26.-The large and elegant New
Orleans and Shreveport packet National Dick Snnoss
master JohnT Hall clerk, got off for the city TO-DAY
with 700 bales OF cotton, and 60 cabin passengers The
night before her departure large party of ladies and
gentlemen took her by storm and tipped the Light
fantastic toe until the small hours of the morn
An elegant collation. was served by the steward IN
which ample justice done.
The Old river packet Independence, Frank Seth all
round, came in to-day from Hurricane Bluff with 200
bales of coonher largest load of the season. Black
Hawk has quit the Old river trade and taken up with
the Don Louis, with which he is making Is minute trips
between this city and Bossier parish.
SUNDAY, January 27.-Capt Ben. Bonhams's Fannie
Gilbert, under charter Of the New Era came in o-dar
from Old river with 220 bales of cotton and few Deo
pie all of which took shelter on the New Era for tbs
city.
The Nouns line packet Lady Grace Capt 8 B Kouns.
George Hamilton clerk, made her appearance at cur
landing to-day from the Crescent City with very cood
trip Tins Is the first appearance of the Lady Grace
IN some time. " understand she has been purchased
by the kouns Bros, and for the future will form one Of
the line. She only staid with US long enough to dis
charge 500 or 600 barrels of freight on E. K & CO..
Wharboat before putting out for Cypress bayou We
are indebted to Mr. Hamilton for file of late papers
Capt. Ben Bonham's Shreveport aud Jefferson mack.
ct Fannie Gilbert got off to-day for Jefferson an0s.
1ylng hight She will probably assist the Lady Graoo
in reaching Jefferson.
ans and jefferson packet T. D. Hine arrived early this
morning from the Queen City of the Lakes with rs
paes OF cotton, and good list of passengers Sbo
had good deal of trouble in getting through the lakes
owing to the low stage Of water. It is probably her
last trip until another rise. The wheebarrow boats
VIII De apt to have it all their way for time
ana the way they will talk to the rutires would be
SIN to DAVID Crockett after staying with US few
hours ana hooking atew passengers from the line boats,
Capt Roots went on his way rejoicing
Capt. Noah Scovil's Kouns line packet Gossaner
came IN from upper Red river to-day with 220 bales Of
eslIon ana cabin full of passengers From her Off
,ers we learn that navigation in the upper river il
toou cIoSed Tor the present. There is scant feet
me mouth OF Black bayou The officers inform US that
me NATIVES are very polite and afable and very an1
ous 10 snip their cotton 1t is astonishing what
effect low water has on the people settled on the from
Ter l. is better than dose of salts in the hands Of
ne river men, as they know how to clean 'em directly
60 1t husband, 60 it bear" we don't care c d-n
which whips.
Capt. John Shute's Gem OF the Isles came in To-
lay from the frontier bordering on the Expresses
since former visit to that place. considerable change
or the better has taken place The natives give oT-
renee that the missionaries with the tracts are meeting
With success. They have become so perfect in steam
BOAT lingo that Capt Shute able to talk them OF.
u 2l0 bales of cotton 500 barrels of beef and lot of
aides and bos darc seed few of the natives yeDtprad
N a trip to this place. Capt Shute was detained |.
hours at Potatoe bend by the T. D. Hine Capt Roofs.
which he found roofing up 'taters.
Capt W I Boardmans New Orleans and Shrcrepor:
Jacket New Era got off for the city to day with 140 bales
# cotton, $50 barrels of beef, and her cabin fIIot
assengerS. She had all she wanted and when shg
eft the wharf Was drawing 81 feet.
Tuesday, January %. The light dfsaught and f.s
unnlng steamer Elnora, Capt. Robt Watson ] F.
luse clerk, arrived day from the Crescent civ with
"bully" trip Of both passengers and freight Ws.Fs
+ last Friday. ~' ~ ''" F~s'
The upper Red river packet Gossamer. Cart fo5
c0'll got OF today for another voyage ADORE the
alt WIN all the freight she could carry on the water
VIII be "ten-strike" if she gets tbronrh with it.
i will tell. ~ - ""1 " '''''' '"'
The great big liue packet Alabama. Can't Lea
aites clerk, arrived from the Crescent CITY to-day
I'm very fine trip of both passengers and freight
ne Alabama was somewhat over her time owing 10
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