The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-11
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SoUTH- WESTERN,
Shreynpert Sputan1 her /

-i.,. Shreveport, September Il, 1867. I
The weather for the past week has been wet and
cloudy with and then streak of sunshine 1t has
been decidedly favorable for the cotton to depre
date and grow fat.
The river opposite this point continues to decline
slowly, and was last night only ten feet above low
water mark having fallen during the past week about
twelve inches. The bayou Jefferson had risen about
foot, but at last accounts again the fall. The
Lotus No. went up and out on the rise. There
is still good navigation to Smithland, few miles this
side of Dallas street. The region above the raft is
tirely cut off far navigation is concerned. The
Gossamer made effort to go above the raft last week,
but had to turn back at the outlet of Black bayou,
where she only found four inches of water.
Business with our river men is very dull. Although
there is but light tonnage in the trade it requires
stay of week ten days in port to pick up medium
trip at card rates. Annexed will be found memo
randa of the movements of the packets since last
report
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1.-The feet sternwhee packet
Lotus No. Capt. Danals came in to-day from Gen.
Grifin's headquarters with good freight for this
point and fair list of people Thanks for late papers.
TH1RsDAY Sept. 5.-The elegant sternwheel packet
Emma No. ., Capt. Dick Snnott, Florence Findren,
clerk arrived to-day from the mmortalised headquar
tiers of the deunc Sheridan with fair freight and pas
senger list She furnished us with superabundance
of late papers, for which she has our thanks.
The Lotus No. got off today for Dallas street with
q good freight consigned to that alley.
FR1DAY Sept. G.--The whte-rnged two-long whistle
packet Gossaner left to-day for the region above the
raft with good trap Of Government freight.
SATURDAY, Sept 8.--Tire E1nTna No. 3, Capt Dick
sinnot left today for the reconstruction camp with
50 bales of cotton, few passengers and all the Texas
bulls she had the capacity to carry
The KOuns line packet Gossamer returned to-day
from attempt to reach the river above the raft She
only found four inches water at the mouth of Black
bayou which IN the opinion Of the officers too fer
for her to float on light she is. Had she made the
attempt she would have practically illustrated the trade
mark of the Kouns family" We have come to stay -
SUNDAY, Sept. 8.-The Lotus No. 2, Capt. Danals,
Nmmo, clerk, in today from Jefferson with one
bale Of new cotton and a hogshead" Of cattle horns.
She at once proceededto the stock landing Gross
bayou for reinforcements.
MONDAY, Sept 9.-The long, lean sidewheel packet
Mitte Stephens, Capt. Kellogg in to-day from
the readusted city Of New Orleans with fair tip of
freight and passengers which she was ten days in pick
ing up.
The Lotus No. Q Capt. Danals, after taking on a
full cargo of Texas and all the cabin passengers
she had room for put out for Gen Grins head quar-
tiers hurry. 1t was good trip for fly times"
TUESDAY, Sept l0-The KOuns line packet Gossa-
mer got off today for Dallas street with good freight
re-shipped from the Mittic Stephens.
The fine steamer Caddo, Capt. Barnes, arrived to-
day from the Crescent City, with full freight and q
good list Of passengers. We are indebted to her OIL
GERS for file Of late papers.
RATES OF FREIGHT. The packet rates are 75c@Sl
per Dbl for up freight, and 50 per bale for cotton.
Cattle S. per head. Passage $50.
THE Gov. Fl. W. ALLEN.-We copy the following ac-
count of the launching of Capt John Smokers new
boat for the Red river trade the Gov. H. W. Allen,
from the Louisville Courier of the 29th ult.:
One of the most gala days had in Jefersonvile for
many day had here this afternoon, owing to the
launch of Capt. j. Smokers new boat the Gov II. W.
Allen from the well known boat yard eff Messrs. D.
J. Howard Long before the hour arrived for the mag
nlGcent boat to be launched large crowd had gath
cred to witness the sight The boat crowded with
beautiful women from this city, Louisville and New Or
laans and their bright smiles gave joy to the occasion
and betokened bright promise for the steamer. At
minutes past four the lashngs cat and gil
ded into the water as graceful a swan.
Capt Smokers beautiful daughter, Miss Lucie broke
the bottle of Hedsck upon her bow las the timehon-
Ored custom behooves) christening the Allen. The
christening by Miss Luce was most gracefully and ee-
gantly done The friends and visitors Of the Captain
then partook of refreshments, and many toast was
drank to the health of the Captain and to his
boat. The Allen is All feet long, 40 feet BEAM and
feet hold, with 81 feet floor She has six boilers IS
feet length IS inches through, with all the modern i'm
provements She has capacity for carrying 1000 bales
of cotton. Nipple Smith cabin builders. The en-
gnes from Ainslie & Cochran. Is for the Red river
trade. The many who participated in the pleasure oil
the launch to-day will long remember the pleasant
scenes. We wish Captain Smoker with his
boat. She is named after the late Gov. Allen, Of
Louisiana, talented and noble gentleman. And may
she uphold the bright honors of his
FoR NEW ORLEANs.-We learn from Capt Muse, by
telegraph, that the steamer Enora left New Orleans
on Monday and will be in port to leave for the Ores
cent city on Friday after the arrival of the from
Marshall.