The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-10
River Intelligence.

midst Of very dlsagTeeabe spell
Notwithstanding the heavy rains, the river opposite
this point during the past week has fallen about Is
inches and was last night IS feet above the lowest
watermark. All the information we get from points
above here is to the effect that the river is falling
All the packets have had good up-freighs but light
down ones. The Upper Red river boats have had all
they could stand up to. 1t is mystery us where all
the freight goes and who pays for it. 1t would look
as though the frontier settlements preparing for
siege
The following are our memoranda for the week:
"WEDNESDAY, April 3.--The New Era packet got off
last night for the Cypress Wilderness with a good
freight for the natives and some few people who had
relapsed into barbarism.
The Gossamer a scion of the Kouns family, under
command of Captain Gillen caIge in last night from
LanespOrt Arkansas, with % dozen Of cotton and lot
The George packet Captain Crooks arrived Just af-
ter dark last night from the Slate Bank Upper Red
river with 20 bales Of cotton and few "Iniuns /"
who could speak little broken English. The George
this trip reached higher point on the river than any
other boat this
The ever Living" Oak Captain John White came
in to-day from the hunkadoTa camp Dallas street.
Military District Of Texas with so dozen of the staple
and sprinkng Of the savages who exist in that re-
gion. The latter somewhat shy at first but by
making signs to them that they would not be hurt they
became assured, and enjoyed themselves hugely They
much given to the use of fire.water, which they
take in large quaRtes. The only English word they
could speak " Jimplecuute,' which they accom-
panied with motion of the hand like playing on
jewsharp Captain White, after concluding to stay all
night with us, put them all to bed
Fannie Gilbert, lively coquette, of the Kouns family
under the escort of Captain Ben Bonham, called
to-day from above the Raft with 10 dozen of the staple
and fair list of passengers
Captain w. G. Harrsons huge line packet Bart Able
got off to-day for the Headquarters of the Military Dis
trict of louisiana with 1900 bales of cotton aud cabin
full of enlightened and Christian people. We get the
above information from the pastry cook who generally
speaking, is the best posted officer on the boat
Frank Scths Old river packet Independence rot off
to-day for Carolina Bluffs with full freight for that
point and the plantations.
THURSDAY, April 4.--The New Orleans and Jefferson
Kouns-Iine packet Monsoon, Captain B. B. Kouns came
in to-day from Mayor Ieath's domnions on the lower
Mississippi, with bang up" trip Of both passengers
and freight. After amusing herself the better part of
the day in loading Esther Trustworthy & Go. eunboat
she put out for the Dallas street Camp Of instruction,
for which place she had heavy consig nment.
The New Orleans and Jefferson packet Starlight
Captain Hayes, came in to-day from Old river with
only dozen Of cotton Captain Hayes says the staple
Is pretty much all out Of that stream. He concluded
TO spend the night with us and take his chance for
few bales the next day
Captain Gags" Cote came in to-day from Jeffcr-
son Camp flying light.
The Flicker steamboat came in to day from above the
Raft without anything in sight. She " fckered."
FRIDAY April 5.-The New Era, Capt NJ. n. Woods
arrived day from the Dallas street camp in the will
derness, without anything in the cotton line She had
few of the natives board. After staying with us
few hours, picking up three or four dozen of cotton
she left for the Canal street camp, an enlightened por
ton of settlement.
The New Orleans and jefferson packet 7. D. Hine,
Captain j. T. Roots arrived to-day from the frontier
with - dozen of cotton and fair list of savages. She
only tarred with US long enough to take on board lot
of hides and 2 dozen of cotton before continuing her
voyage to General Sherdans Headquarters.
The Upper Red river packet George Captain Jim
Crooks, got off o-day for all points above the Raft
with all the freight she had the capacity to carry
Captain Ben: Bonhams Kouns family packet Fannie
Gilbert got off to-day for General Sherdans camp,
with 40 dozen of cotton. i was sudden freak Of
Fanry's to visit the city.
SATURDAY, April ,G,-Captain Charles Hayes Star
light left to-day for the city with q dozen Of the staple
and good paying list of people.
Late in the evening the New Orleans and Shreveport
line packet National: Captain Dick Snnott, landed att
our wharf with a very heavy freight and her cabin full
of people. 1t was of her hunkadora" trips. We
indebted to Mr.. j. T. Hall, her clerk, for file of
DAr, April THE New Orleans and Upper Red
,r packet Lotus No. 2 touched at wharf to-day
her way above the Raft, with all the freight she
could wag under. We indebted to her officers for
file Of Camp street papers.
The Kouns family Gossamcr, Captain GiIlen, left to-
day for the region above the Raft with all the freight
she had room for. 1t frs-rate trip
The elegant stern-wheel packet Irene, Captain Har
vey Ueth, in to-day from the city, with full
freight and cabin crowded with passengers We are
under obligations to Mr.. Carpenter her clerk for file
of late papers. After dischargng her Shreveport
freight, She proceeded her way to Dallas street.
MONDAY, April 8.-The Old river steamer Indepen-
dence Captain Frank Seth, arrived today from the
plantations Old river, with l-6 of dozen of cotton
and l25 sacks of She up again for all points
TUESDAY, April 9.-Captain Dick Snnott's elegant
packet National left to-day for the city with 200 bales
of cotton and small list of passengers. He will no
doubt do better his next trip. As it was, he "gob
bled" up everything in sight.
RATES OF FRE1GHr.-Ourre regular packets are bringing
up freight at 50 and rs centper barrel and taking out
cotton at 8, u and SIS per dozen bales
LAID Ur.-The steamers Pioneer Era and Cotile
have LAID up for the present.
GEN. SHERMAN ON THE ARMY AND NAyY.-Gen.
Sherman present at dinner given by the Knights
of St. Patrick, in st. Louis Monday evening, and
responded to a toast in honor of the army and navy
of the United States. During his remarks he paid
elegant tribute to the navy especially for its achieve
mcnts during the recent rebellion and in abiding to
the army at the same PERIOD referred follows to
national affairs:
And what is this-the army of the United States, |
of which you speak? Is it the body of chosen
and paid by the national Government to enforce its
laws and carry out its wishes? We take no part in
Your legislation: We sit not as judges but as the
high sheriff OF the nation that goes forth to obey the
n andates of that nation that it may be respected
wherever its flag represents the authority Of It's peo-
pie. We stop not to cavil or doubt. Whatever is |
the national decree that is law, and we bow be-
fore it and obey it. You remember what storm was
raised when the first idea of compuson promul- |
gated-to compel State sovereign State, to obey
the laws Of the whole country.
The entire nation was turned upside down, because
the United States claimed the sovereign right to COM
duced blinded by that idea, to leave their faith. But
what is government but eompusion? You sue in |
your local courts and get judgment. You go to the
sheriff and say to him "G Give me my house or my
goods according to the Judgment rendered in my IA
vor" The sheriff in reply says 1t is true you have
a Judgment but have no power to compel the exc
eution of that Judgment" What government would
shat be- You would scoF at it. 1t would be no
government at all. So with national government.
When it makes decree shat decree must be enforced,
or otherwise it will sink into and ignominT We
enforce the decree against the strong only by the
force Of the national arms.
The SEvENs.-The Augusta Press says the seyens
are provebaliy hard years. and from present indiea
tions the present is to be exception the rule. In
1887, 1S47 and 1857, the country shaken by Sc
we're financial rcvulsions and everything indicates
shat 1867 will exceed any of the ~seven sisters in
the magnitude of its calamites.
Congress adjourned on Saturday the 30th, after al
ses sion of>twenty-six days
Married:
At the Methodist Church. in this city, on the 18th
inst, by Rev. r. S. Trppet, Mr. NJ. s. STAlTI to Mrs