The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-12
River Intelligence
OFFICE OF THE SouTu.wr,

cold in the early part of the day. was SUNNY quite
ant. Pleas
The river opposite this city, up to sunda,
had risen 90 inches; on that evening the ,.S sang
to fall, and up to date has fallen 5 inches Ia Oes
rise since last Tuesday Is nclIes and MAXIM. s Ae
in all six feet. Our intelligence sror7 ,, ~ Else
that upper Red river is so low as to be r.ss I've Is
almost any point, and the bottom of Supbn. at
greatest tributary ofnpper Red river, like tbo Vie
tionary designs of the Radical party, is MAJ. Jug
seem" Business on the ievee was brisker In " De
previous week of the season The folowin. ~ 10y
were at the landing when went to press r. oOas
Cuba No. 2, Irene, Right Way and Gossamer 0DAe.
The following memoranda of the mor,-
of the packets during the past week: 17n'i
WEDNESDAY February 5.-The Kouns. Linz =,
draught packet Gossamer, Capt. McChesnev a. nsh
to port from Jefferson, at O'Clock A. NJ. VIII vle In
bales Of the staple which ahe re-shpped at this s
came in to-day frous Jefferson, with $50 bales colo
The Fannie Gilbert got in from Jefferson, with H.
100 bales cotton and few people. 0'sF
The B. L. Hodge No, 2, P; G Montgomery on a..
in the night for the Crescent city, with bales ea
| 115 Texas beeves and 80 passengers 0a,
| THuRsDAY, February 6.-The staunch low MOI.
craft Lulu d. j. NJ. Grace, master, Ben Fulton oI a
came into port at PM, from Jefferson, with a vls
of the staple and but few passengers. es
FRlpAY. February THE elegant side wheeIs,...,
Mittie Stephens c. E. Marshall, master s A. WhTts,'
clerk, arrived from New Orleans. We observed ams,
other things on her manifest 10 parcels sundrjes q
bbls -four II bbls pork, S95 sacks oats, 9S bbs not
toes, 10 bbls hominy and 20 sacks salt.
The steamer Dixie in from Jefferson this nnor
ing, with 49, bales cotton and 500 terces beef E
clerk Capt. J. L. Phelps, reported the bayou rD.
slowly at Jefferson; lake falling slowly with sca,
three feet in the channel.
The fine passenger and freight packet Elnora Gan.
T. ra1p nla nod
AM from New Orleans. with good up trip of fresbt
and passengers. She brought dates to the LIST ~.
Thanks to her officers for papers. "''
The Lulu D., Grace, captain, Fulton clerk pnt ~
for the CITY, with 1901 bales cotton and arse smo
of hides, peltres etc. A good trip.
SATURDAY, February S.-The large side-,yhoe sto,.,
boat Froc Capt. Geo. Aban, L. Burke in the oacs
arrived from the city, with large consignment oft
eminent freight and few passengers-nine DAYS ort
The steam ferry boat W. E. Hamilton got in row ,r
above with good load of cotton 'Va'
The Iron City, John NJ. Gillian, master, ". T On
ham, clerk, arrived from Jefferson at Pm, with 4s0
bales cotton large lot of wool and hides and about S
passengers.
The steamer Mttie Stephens got off late in the even
ing with 900 bales cotton and cabin full of passan
gers all for Gen. Hancocks headquarters.
The steamer Right Way, Capt Noah Scorel cana
in late this evening from Jefferson with 39S bales cot
TOT.
The steamer i; xie got of for Jefferson.
SrSD,y, February q.--Thc steamer Pioneer of tia
Kouns- Line, got off for Jefferson this morning.
The Rose Franks, Capt. Harvey Heth, j. W. Carlton
in the office get this morning, iour days ont from
New Orleans, with good trip. She reports the B. l.
Hodge No hard aground at Squirrel Point. Thanks
to Mr. Carlton for late city papers.
The Cuba No. 2. Capt. Geo. W llklnson, arrived in
ton. etc.
The Era No s. Capt L. H. Kouns, of the Kouns
family" came steaming into port with her usual
ease and dignity this afternoon, with considerable
md fair list of no Ourh
from the city to the 18th inst. We thank Mr. G. ?. Trus
low her goodlooking and affabe clerk for late papers
After remaining with us long enough to discharge her
Shreveport freight and to attend to son 'eee dngs
the Era proceeded on her watery way tote wgams on
Cypress Bayou.
The Iron City, Capt. Gilman, got of late for the ctr
with a good trip.
MONDAY. February 10.-The regular New Orleans and
Shreveport passenger packet National, r. sinnot
master, E. /. Shaw, clerk, arrived at from tho
Crescent city with fair trip Of freight and number
reports that the b. i. Hodge No. 2, which was hard
aground Squirrel Point for y hours got off, Thanks
to aIr. Shaw for a file of late city papers.
The Caddo, Capt. A. A: Barnes arrived from Jeasr
The Frolic Capt Geo. Alban, got off for the city,
nth Gao bales cotton and few passengers.
The steamer Enora got off for the city with large
Dad of cotton.
TUESDAY. February 1.-THE large and elegant Iieh.
lraught racket Caroline, Capt. W. D. Batenan arrived
Early this morning from Gen Hancocks RECONSTRUCTED
camp with rather light freight but good list pas
seugers We are Indebted to Capt Bateman for file
The comfortable. swift safe, sure reliable scrnnheel
steamer Irene, WIZ. Underwood, r'n''ter, John =,
Mitchell in the Office arrived from New orleans at
Fcfv early hour this morning, bringing up a heavy
reight We return thanks to Mr.. Mitchell for file
;ty papers. The Irene was four days ont.
The fine steamer Iaddo, Capt. A. A. Barnes, got OIL
oday for the metropolis of the State Mr., D. d. Tucker
polite and oblgng clerk, informed MS that be had
600 bales cotton 100 ierces beef and 2Gto hides on bis
manifest, and that be had but few passengers.
The elegant large freight and passenger New Orleans
md Shreveport packet National Capt Dick sinnott
rot off for the Crescent city with G2G bales of the sta
'Ie and few passengers: Mr. q. J.. Shaw does the
onors of the oiceon the paiatial National, and his
uavty of manner and untring efforts to please must
vim golden opinions from all sorts of people. Thanks
0 him for papers
RATES OF FRE1GHT.-Up-15c.@ sl per Dbl Down
oton So per bale-cattle S. per head Passage sS0
AsorHEn SrEAMBoArMAN GoNE.-Itis cur painful duty
0 announce the death of Capt Charles Hayes, of the
tcamer Starlight, which sad event took place op Sun
ay, February 2, at New Orleans. Peaceful be bis
leep:: We trust his immortal part is in
GA land where all is dcatess,
The sunny waves rcpose.
The wood with its rich melodies,
The summer and its rose
It is said that the sunken steamer bIol}ie Fellows
roperty of Capt JAS E. Phelps, (James the salor),
as peeH IS awaiting water at lit
louth of Black bayou to bring her out She draws but
inches with her bulk-heads in and wood and water
board
We are crcdiby informed that Capt. Brooks, formerly
Jerk of the Froic, is in CINCINNATI for the pur,
of purchasing steamboat for the Red river trade
TIE M1rr1E SrEruENs.-This large and bcarsIruIpas'
nnger and freight steamer left wharf last Satsr-
ay night for New Orleans, with 800 bales of cottona
considerable amount of other freight, and good list
f passengers The Mite Stephens is under command
f Capt c. E. Marshall, experienced steamboatman,
nd gentleman whom one must meet with pleasure
nd part from with regret. We cheerully commend
Captain and his bonnie craft to passengers ands ship
as eminently deserving of their most liberal pa
'onage
For New ORLEANs.-The elegant light drausht packet
aroline Capt. Batenan, is up for New Orleans, to
ave to- day the arrival of the cars. The Caroline
one of the best boats in the trade and under the
)mmand of old and experienced officer. For freight
passage apply on board or TO Her & Co., No. on
lie I.cvce.
We learn by private telegram from New Orleans
lat the Bart Able her last trip down, injured herSe
I'd had to 90 in dock We did not learn the extent Oh
lie damage, but judge it was light.
5it Capt. T. H. Pitts, left New Orleans last Saturday
+ this place. She will probably be found IN port 10
y. She leaves for the city tomorrow on the arrival
the cars orfreight or passage apply to Her Co..
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