The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-16
River Intelligence.
OFFIc. OF THE Souri, WESTERN,
Shreveport, September Is, 1868

Shreveport, september 10, l5bS
The river opposite this point during the past wee
receded about three inches making the fall in all sine
the last six inches, leaving at the same stage
| before the rise-Rithin two and a half feet OF tn
lowest stage 1t waste of time and space to tall
about navigation above this point as there is not waite
enough to float mud turtle in the lakes. Between
this point and Alexandria there is about thirty inches
on the principal bars Dixie, o. K, and Campte bar:
have washed out to about three feet. and Grand Ecor
is the worst pacesay twenty eight inches. The
logs and towLeads in the river between here
and Grand bayou offer greater Instructions than the
sand bars. The bars wash as the river falls, but
the logs hold fast to all they have got Boats have to
pull both the lower and upper falls at Alexandria
where there is three feet and very strong current Old
steamboatmen inform that it harder getting over
the falls than they ever before knew it. Boats draw
ing thirty inches make the trip from the city in the
neghborhood Of six days At the opening Of the week
business was toerably fair but the sudden decline in
cotton has nterfered with them sadly The following
is our memoranda for the past week ~ as- eS
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9.-The weather to-day was warm
and cloudy. Sometime yesterday the square bowed
kick behind packet Rantidoter, Capt Henry Pitts
landed wharf small jag of freight which she
brought from Montgomery where the Mite Stephens
had left it, -
Late yesterday evening the light draueht staunch
steamer Right Way, Capt. Noah Scov George Ham
son, clerk, made landing, five days out from the
city with very good trip Thanks to Mr. Hamilton
for late papers: NJ Warren, the old clerk OF this
packet roundabout this trip He had lust returned
from trip to the old country and looked as though
he had enjoyed himself to his own satisfaction He
Will be found nthe office of the Right Way after the
present trip. #s.gz
Yesterday evening Lees line packet Lizzie Tate,
Capt.. Ed Groves, sailed for the city with 30 head of
bulls and SO bales cotton She got 81 so perhead for
the bulls.
The kouns-Line tit bit packet Gossamer, Capt B.
B. kouns, also sailed yesterday for the city. She had
$50 bales of the new staple and fair list of people
To-day the elegant little Cuba n o. = Capt. Wilkil-
son, sailed for the city with SO bales cotton and few
cabin passengers. 49, W. =.
THURSDAY, Sept. 1o--W eather hot. and dry The
little bit of reconstructed kick up behind steamboat
through courtesy called the George, under the nle
date control of Capt Jim Crooks left to day for the
city with so bales cotton This s her first appearance
after summers rest. f@ s-sa-.s -
The large and comfortable wheelbarrow packet
Glide No 4, Capt Dye, Charley Petrovick clerk sailed
voyage to-day for the Crescent city with bales
cotton at SS per bale. She had few passengers in
the cabin. @szzs=ss
FnIpAr, Sept. 11.--Weather dry and hot Late in
the night the sterrwbee packet Rose Franks Capt J.
w. White, Jasper Russ clerk, arrived at Che landing
six and fourth days out from the city with agood
freight. Thanks to Mr Russ for files of late papers
some Of which were full of pictures.
SATURDAY, Sept. l2-Weather dry and hot. Late in
the evening the elegant light draught wheebarrow
packet Rig bit Way, Capt Noah seovill, Hamilton and
Warren clerks set sail for the Crescent CITY with 4
bales cotton and good list ofoabin passengers This
is the largest load of cotton which has left our port
this Her bills Of ading called for five dollars
per bale s% n
SUNDAY, Sept l3.-Weasher hot and dry No arri-
walls or departures Of steamers to-day.
MONDAY Sept. 14.-Weather same as Yesterday. The
light drapgnt packet Pose Franks, Capt. j. w White
Jasper Russ, clerk sailed to-day for the city with only
one dozen bales cotton and few people This is the
highest trip since the crop commenced coming in
The sudden and heavy decline cotton the cause
TuEsDAY, Sept. l5-Weather and dry No
arrivals or departures to-day. i
FRE1sHT.-.During the past week mp freight has been
landed here at from 81 Sc per Dbl to thrice card rates
Gard rates 75c. @$l per bbI) Cotton has been
shipped at from 80 80 to So per BALE the laterthe ru
rate yesterday. Passage $50: Cattle 81 50. 2.
The Richmond, Lulu D. Lotus No. 2 and Enterprise
are the next boats due and they will probably make
their appearance as they enumerated. I
For New ORLEANs.-The Kous- Line whitening two
ong whistle low water side wheel packet Era No. s,
Capt Po Chas Truslow, clerk will leave to-day for
he Crescent city the arrival of the carsfrom Mar
shall She has $50 bales cotton engaged aud will leave
IS above announced.
OuAcH1rA RIvER.--We take the following from the
Monroe Telegraph OF the 9th inst:
The river is again at very low stage of water !
There probably not than 80 inches on the bar
below town. The Idahoe and Gleona continue their
rips to Columbia, where they met by the Camden
Carrie Poole and the Monroe hacks.