The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-07
River Intellipenca


River Intelligence.
OFFICE or THE Souri, WESTERN,
Shreveport, October = 1868 !
The river opposite this point to stand las
Wednesday, alter having risen ~ feet II commenced
rising again Thursday and since that time has riser
feet, making the rise il VII thus far feet, II feel
sboye the lowest water mark. This last rise was from
above the raft and amounted to Is feet at Dooley Fer
ry or - feet at the head Of Long Prairie 4 gentle
man who crossed the river al the latter place last Fri
Day represents the water having fell two feet Such
being the case, we will hardly have than foot
more at tins point unless another rise follows good
"ass Of boats reach Jefferson with all and able
70 bring out all there is for shipment. The weight o.
the rise has not yet reached the bars below Cunpte
aud yet bouts make the trip from the city to tLis point
n four days with all the freight they can get We
woudno be astonshed it. by the last of the week the
siaowest bars furnished n fee. Of water if not more
Ia the way Of business of the packets have had
what hey could carry the water since the late rise
Tie following is memoranda for the past week:
WEDNESDAY, Sept Gov Gather cool aud cloudy
Not Gnite much Of the Indian summer. Late last
might the square-bOwed kick-uD behind RautidotIer
pile Of boards left for Carolina Bluffs in search Of q load
fcotton.
Some time last night the Kouns line packet Era No.
=, Capt. Potf Chas Trusow clerk, reached our land
ing SIX DAYS from the Crescent city with rood
freight She discharged her freight in double 4u;ck
and left Carolina BIas il search Of 81, bn ns
cotton, which had been reported lying loose.
The elegant low water ghtning packet Rose Franks
Capt }. W. White, Jasper Russ, clerk. came steaming
into port to-day, four days out from the city, with u
i4ll freight and good list Of people. Thanks her
officers for late papers.
THURSDAY, Oct. l.-Weather cloudy and damp with
now and then occasional streak Of sunshine The
os" Franks packet, after spending the night with u.s.
s.pped her ucs and steamed uwuy for Dallas street
with rather light trip Of freight but heavy passed.
list c,.4, ,lIr- IL
he house Of j. NJ ( J. G. Murphy '' 1'' '''''' u
Capt: Noah Ncovelfs elegant kick-up behind packet
Right Way sailed today for the city, with $50 bales
cotton and small list of passengers
capt jim Crooks Reconstructed George steamboat
came in odny from Alexandria flying light. She hud
good freight to Grand Ecore, shipped ut the falls
from the Celeste
The kouns-lne packet Fra No. 8, Capt pof, arrived
to-day from Carolina Bluffs with $50 bales cotton ~
Of which were consigned to this place and The balance
To CommiSSiol merchants in New Orleans
FRIDAY, Oct. 2.--The kouua-lipe low water duck
GoSsaner, Capt i. b. kouns, in to day from
Dallas street with l20 bales cotton ard one dozen cab
in passengers, which she immediately transferred to
the No. for transportation to the city
Late i'll the afternoon the Louisville packet Pink Var
Die, Capt P. G. Montgomery, arrived from the falls
with the balance Of her cargo consigned to the South
Pacific Railroad.
Late in the night the Glide No 4, Capt Dye. C. V. |
letrOElck clerk, made fast to wharf six and half
days out from the Crescent city, With full freight
Many thanks to hct officers for file Of late papers
TIE petit steamer Mary Ellen, Cupt Mil1on came in !
today from cypress bayou with dozen Of the !
staple.
SATURDAY, Oct. 3.-Neather COOL with a very b;gb
WmG from the northeast. Soon after the arrival of the
cars from Marshall, the kouns line packet Err No s.
Capt Poh, sailed for the city with 500 bales cotton and
her cabin full of people Two hundred and fifty bales
Of her cotton was from points above here. She lad ;
the brag down trip of the season.
HE square bowed kick up behind pile Of boards I
tRpt Mortfnan, came in from Old river to-day 1ring
hGh; The Era No being the best looking, received .
all the attention.
The Louisville packet Pink varb1e, Capt. z. c. Mont
s'mery, sailed late in the night for New Orleans with
." bales cotton and onehalf dozen people IN the cabin
me barge and elegant stcrnNhcel packet Lizzie Hop
Ems, Capt John L. Roots stcaining into port
to-day, tour days out frcm thecity, with good eight
and her cabin full of people. 1t was first rate double
card rate trip. Thanks to her officers for late papers
HiHDAN, Oct Nv Gather clear apd pleasant Early
TINS morning the Mary Ellen raised seit and ,ut out
for 9lq river in search Of a load Of cotton.
IL" evening the kouns, lime packet Cos
Saner1 apt. Il. L. k0uns, sailed direct for Dallas
street s. cypress bayou, with rather light trip.
, NomeSne last evening theupper Red river packet
Georg" Eop Jim. Crooks sailed for the region above
We raft IN search of load Of the staple She is the
hrSt of the season to sail in that direction.
The Rose Franks, Capt. J. ". White, Jasper Russ
Clerk came in to-day from Dallas street with 20 bales
cotton and hides. She laid to see what Monday
would do furhcr
MONDAY, Oct 5.Weathcr pleasant Early this
morning. the Gome-and-go quick packet Lotus No p
e Ks, touched at our landing four and Il half drys
ut from the city She only tarrcd With nsn sLGirt
Ht before salhn4 LOT Dallas street. for which point
She had good freight. We under many obbpa
tons to Capt Eannals for line file of nictnrc 7,an9rs
ana to the clerks for late New Orleans papers y
capt john ". v hite, after picking up 50 bales of
cotton and few passengers in addition to his Dallas
street trip sailed for the Crescent city 1t was rather
hight trip for the Rose Franks, but the best in sight
Ihe hollie Fellows, Capt. Frank Wheaton, sailed to-
'y Tor the region above the raft with lot of flour
ut, &c, to trade with the natives for cotton.
me petit steamer Mary Elem Capt. Milton, arrived
', i from GA river with 40 bales Of the staple, all Of
9.tA was consigned to this place.
iFksbAY, Oct. CIV Gather clear and pleasant About
nuet Tine the elegant low wafer packet Richmond
s-i', :" T. Boardman, Chas Boardman, clerk, came
%.taHng up to our landing with full freight md her
aon IL" G" people, four days and eighteen hours out
on ne city. Many thanks to Capt. Boardman and !
''S n, toH'e clerks for late papers.
"A ng huge sternwhee steamer Glide No. T. Capt DYE
ya foday for the city with 400 bales cotton $50
'"''S' assorted sizes, aad small passenger list
At-Duriag the past week freights have been I
% at a. oonole card rates. Down-Cotton g per
biz he brdnsIr % Ih's week freight will proba-
'er barrel. s'' o"i" ra'es-'9c.@SIi
Inc next boats due are the Lulu D and Enternrise
Ia hardly think Capt. Harrison had the bard;hoad r
Nv m out last higu win the Bart Able from the 4
t w voyage Tor thS place, although he elegraphed
iii IN Oh -Ione = mat 1e woull do
me- Ne" o:leans ETenng Delta publishes the fol- /
We have been reliably informed tint six poIieeman
ce Iit detailed TO protect wait on His Maeiti-
s-"t 'achanapessAip, Warmoth Five are d4ta;IaJ 70
Go Oeet or wait on His Eeony Hishness Lieutenant
nor Oscar j. Dunn, and God save the mark two
" to protect the Museatine Fugitive Senator
Ie.ess Il Aappoe Think of it, ye people of New Or
these ts1eea OF the police force detailed to protect
bass sn'ee men! Have not things come to 4 nretty O.
@ When tbe men employed by The Civ for ,b nc
pa VI lts citizens and their property are SEN, to p'
Gaysr,oMo earpet-baggers and negro Lieutenant.
VITA, How long is this state Of things to l4ste -
suetia commentary on carpetbag and negro recon-
nupbpr Inns detail Of thirteen is ALL There il
laf 1T 3eGed to protect tta legislative rnbhnrs
'' meet 9aily inthe Neca,t l.tItns '0'0''S p