The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-10
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SoUTE-WEsTERN,
Shreveport, June 10, 1865

dow and night On Sunday afternoon we had heavy
rain that lasted for several hours which was beneficial
70 our hill planters, as their crops were getting in
need of it.
The river opposite this point after rising about one
foot commenced recedng last Friday and has fallen
about 90 inches and is falling at the rate of four
inches in twenty-four hours.
The following is our memoranda of the movements
of the boats for the past week:
WEDNESDAY, June 3.-The Shreveport and Jefferson
packet Molie Fellows Capt Jim Phelps, came IN lhs
m9rnqg from Dallas street. with light TRIP .ar.on
The regular weekly packet Bart Able, Capt W. u
Harrison VIM Cubertson, clerk, got OF tor the CITY
with good trip.
THURSDAY, June 1.-THE regular Dallas street packet
Monsoon Capt. j. NJ. Tucker, F. Y. Cellos, clerk, ar
rived from Jefferson. .
The packet Moie Fellows, Capt Jim Hheps, lett TOR
Jefferson.
Capt J. NJ Tucker, left for the city with good trip,
having picked up here full deck load Of Texas bulls
and sheep.
SATURDAY, June 6.-The feet, regular weekly packet
Laourche Capt. Ben B. Kouns, Brown and Drown,
clerks, got off for the city with good trip
The Shreveport and Jefferson packet Mollie Fellows
Capt. Jim Phelps, arrived from Dallas street with slim
trip. She made the run from Dallas street landing in
seven and half hours
The regular Jefferson packet Lizzie Hopkins, Capt.
): l. Roots, IT, Lancaster, clerk, in from the
city, about three days out with good trip of both
caster the polite clerk, for late papers After dscharg
ing her freight for this point she departed for JEFF
terson.
SUBWAY, June 1.-THE regular Shreveport packet
National Capt. Dick Sinnott, Florence Findren clerk
arrived from the city with a very good trip. Capt.
Dick is now making weekly trips leaving Sbreyen6rt
and shippers. The National, for accommodation.
unsurpassed by any boat in the trade and her officers
are all experienced and accommodating gentlemen
MONDAY, June S.-The little Mary Ellen, Can't. Mil
ton lett for Old river with good trip re-shipped from
the National. fF
The National, Capt. Dick Snnott. left for the citv
with rather slim trip.
TUESDAY, June 9.-ffhe regular weekly packet Bart
Able Capt W. G. Harrison, VIM Culbertson clerk, ar
rived to-day from the city with light trip.
Shortly after the arrival of the Bart Able the steam
ers Molie Fellows and Era No.. 8, departed for JEFF
ferson.
The little Mary Ellen, Capt. Milton, came in from
Old river.
The Jefferson packet J. M. Sharp Capt. J. White,
Jasper Russ clerk arrived from the city with good
trip. After discharglng her freight for this point she
left for Dallas street.
Many thanks tos Mr.: Andy Swain, the experienced
and accommodating pilot for the latest CITY, Northern
Eastern and Western papers.
FRE1GHrs-H5gA-uater Card Rates-Up freights 75c.
@sl per bbl Box freight l5c. per foot. Down-cotton
50 per bale; Cattle S. per head Passage s2O@25
STEAMBOAT BEN, McCuLLocH BURSED-We COPY the
following particulars of the burning of the steamboat
Ben. McCuloch from the Monroe Intelligencer:
On the night of the 26th the steamboat Beh McCul-
och' l42 tuns running as packet between Trenton
and Camden connecting with the Vcksburg at the for
place, burned to the waters edge and sunk at
Roland's raft, rs miles above Trenton, and 43 miles
above bayou bartholomew. She had been making her
trips IN day time, and was laid up at the time of her
burning and had been for some hours previous to the
fire being discovered.
She had the freight and passengers of the last trip of
the Vlcksburg She had on board at the time thirteen
pasSengers-nine men, three white ladies and col
0red woman. Mrs and Miss Ryan, of Talladega Ala
bama, and Col. Scott, of Hamburg, Arkansas were
lost Miss Ryan was burnt the boat her mother was
drowned. Col Scott was drowned in trying to save
his daughter, which he did.
When Captain Sinclair and the engineer first saw the
fire the whole forward part of her was burning and
with much difficulty they got the two boats loose put
the passengers in and started them in the woods while
the officers, ck-hands and fremen looked out for
themselves, and had to swim to the trees climb and
remain there the balance of the night while the pas
sengers enjoyed their berths in the yawls below The
water at this point about IL feet over the banks
and early the the passengers started
down the river. The deck-hands and firemen made
raft out OF the drift logs to convey themseve more
inviting less damp and fertile portion ofGods creation
Captain Sinclair paid for her short time since
$6OOO and few weeks insured her for $4,000 The
captain, clerk, engineer and Waterman came to Mon
the 9th and entered protest before Recorder
Deery. She proved to be complete and total loss |
neither officers or passengers saved anything but what
they had or could hastily get on their persons
The captain has gone to New Orleans to get another
boat to put in the same trade, and have no doubt
that he will get asslstance from those interested in the
trade and another to answer the requirements.
Gard of 7Hanks.-Having been most kindly and gen.
crousy treated by the citizens Of Ouachta river there
fore, be 1t resolved,
1st. That we, the officers of the steamer Ben McCul
Och thank those gentlemen in the of the passen-
gers and crew for kindness received at their hands.
"a That especial thanks are due to Mr.. c. johnson,
at Alabama landing Maj George at Ouachita City and
Mr. W. ?. Smith, at Port Union, for kindness extended
TO us on our return from the wreck, and
3d. That offer sincere thanks to the citizens
OF Trenton for the most generous treatment at their
hands. JAMES D. SINcLAIR Master.
T. G. WILSON, Engineer
JOHN Fl. Polk Pilot
JOHN A. WALMUs, Waterman.
REsTAuRANT1NG On SrEAMBoATs.-A ST. Louis dis
patch says:
The restaurant system for steamboats,, as tried on
the Belle of Alton has proved The captain
declares it to be saving Of $1,000 month. The sa
loon is rented and the crews board paid by the boat
while the passengers feed the in eating
on shore, paying only for what they get. The Mem
phs Packet Company think of trying it at least
or two of their boats.
Captain Peppers mammoth new boat, building at
llambletons yard, will be launched some day this
week.
The ex-Confederate gunboat Selma is being fitted up
for the cattle trade between Texas and New Orleans.
Ho FOR New ORLEANS. The independent weekly |
packet Bart Able, Capt. W. C. Harrison, VIM. Cul-
berson clerk, will leave for the city to-day the
rival of the from Marshall landing passengers in
New Orleans in forty hours from the time of leaving.
FoR New ORLEANs.-The Kouns Line weekly packet
Lafourche, Capt. B. B. Kouns, Brown and Drown,
clerks, will leave for the city every Saturday the
arrival of the from Marshall and put passengers
through in forty hours.
MONDAY PACKET FOR New ORLEANs.-The weekly |
packet National Capt Dick Snnott Florence Findren
clerk, will leave for the city every Monday the
riva OF the train from Marshall.
Jefferson on Unconstitutional Law.
1t is argued by Radical politicians and journals that
the President is bound execute all acts of Congress-
whether framed in accordance with the Constitution or
not. In-the impeachment of President johnson they
affirm this absurd doctrine, the chief count against
him being that he has dared to make distinction be-
tween laws consistent with, and laws in violation of
the Constitution. The doctrine thus assumed has been
thoroughly refuted and exploded by the best legal and
judicial minds of the country, well as dscounte-
nanced by the time-honored practice of President
predecessors but, example is forci
bic than argument append the copy of letter
written by President Jefferson in the first year Of his
to Edward Livingston, Esq, then
mayor of New York. bearing directly upon the "hgh
crime OF which President johnson is impeached:
WASHINGTON Nov. l, 1901.
" Dear Sri some days ago received letter from
Messrs. Denniston & Chetham of the most friendly
nd tho lie