The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-14
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SoUTH-W ESTERS,
Shreveport. October IA. 1858

Shreveport, October IA, 1858.
From the me of our last report up to Sunday the
river rose IS inches, when it came TO stand Since
TINT time ii has fallen inches. The total rise from
the lowest stage this seasonis 10 feet feet above
the lowest water mark. This Will give US at least -
of water in the channel between here and the falls
ly the last of this week. which is sufficient for all
PRACTICAL purposes. Boats drawing feet reach JEFF
tr.on without any trouble, there being three and Il
h4ffret in the lakes and thirty inches in Potato Bend
TAc bayou at Jefferson commenced falling last Friday
night and the rise there from back water from
the lake, it will be apt to down pretty quick At
last it falling fast above the raft The
steamers George and Mollie Fellows both caught
above the raft without much prospect Of getting out
until another rise. The George got above the raft
without much trouble, but the MoIle Fellows stuck
fast in the Alban cat, where she is high and dry
The George her return trip finding the Moilie Eel
lows had blocked up the channel through the route She
up, now, at last accounts, trying to cut
through the raft and out through the Kouns ca
nal She had but Is bales of cotton the people up in
that region not being ready yet to ship None of the
pacss have arrived departed with anything like
what they could carry the water. Two or three
boats by lying here three four days, picked up fair
trips, There is but little travel The following are
memoranda for the past week
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7.-During the forenoon the wealth
very pleasant, but towurda night Il regular
noher sprung up, making fire and overcoats ncces-
sity TO comfort. Late last night the little steamer
Mary Ellen, Capt. Milton, sailed for Ola river with a
good freight re-shipped from the steamer Richmond.
About grub time to-day the white rings and two long
Whistles composing the outfit of the Gossamer under
he command of Capt. B. B. kouns, came seAIning in
'opon direct from Dallas road, on Cypress bayou
with 80 bales of the staple and individual or two in
Ike cabin. The cotton went forward on the Hopkins.
Late in the evening the race horse Lizzie Hopkins,
capt. John T. Roots, backed fer the city with $50
'Ies cotton and first rate cabin st-the best down
lElP OF the season SO far.
THURSDAY, Oct. 8.-Weather clear with cold wind
blowing from the north No arrivals departures to-
day.
FRIDAY, Oct 9.-Weather clear, cool and pleasant
EARLY this morning the Kounsne of white rings worn
by the Gossamer under the immediae control Of Capt
B. B. kouns, sailed on a voyage to Boon Bend at the
foot of Dallas road The Gossamer had right .'smart
Jag of freight for the natives of the jungle picked up
New Orleans and brought to this port by the Rich
mohd. 1t consisted principally Of rags, truck and
hong sweetning for the Spectators and thiry-one
barrels Of fire water and grave stone, upon which
@ser bed Here lies the ninth part of man who died
n cndeavoring to do the full duty of man., for the
Jmpecute man. The latter was purchased by sub
srPtion and forwarded free of expense by circus
."P91ny with which he formerly served. Alas poor
The petit steamer Mary Ellen, Capt Milton, came in
-'-iaE from Old river with - bales cotton most of
winch was for this market.
The Lulu d. Capt Grace, arrived today from the
ty, five and halfdays out, with good freight aud
her cabin fall ofpeople Thanks to her officers for ate
papers,
Late in the evening the New Orleans and CvDress
o{ou packet Lotus No. 2, Capt. D. D. Dannals came
'rom Dallas street with 116 bales cotton a lot of
1des and few people. She concluded to remain over
.'Snt "lth.us and see what the morrow would bring
SATURDAY, Oct. lo-Wcather very fine-a perfect
'Alan summer day. Early this morning the Lotus No.
Capt DAnuals put for the Crescent city without
'1y addition to her Dallas street trip. /
~ The fast running sternwhee packet Irene Cant. 7 .
".Inc6er ferd v Cellos, clerk arrived here TODAY
Hour days out from the city, with Il fair trim Manv
banks to the clerk, barkeeper and John AIha, tha
plot tor latepapers. WV
Late IN the evening the large and elegant Lees line
tAcket Enterprise, Capt. II. l.. Lee Howard clerk
reached our landing, five days out from the city with
'nsayy freight and good list of people in the cabin
r me very Light draught fleet steamer Richmond
'aPt ". 7. Boardmau, sailed for the city with 700
ooss cotton lot of dry hides and fair list of cabin
|aEengers-the best down trip Of the season so far
4[e III The evening the large and light drau ght stern
eel packet Lulu D, Capt Grace, left for the Ores
ri IVY with zoo bales cotton and 200 head Of Texas
>'qle, assorted sizes ~-.
,mE0AT, Oct. n.-Weat duplicate of Yesterday
Sv "! !aSt night the kouns line packet Era No g. Capt
ing oy Nouns Chas Drown, clerk, arrived at land
, %TGsef four days out from the CITY, with a good
Th 'oF ms point and small jag for Dallas street.
MAO lost twelve hours below Grand bayou by los
, s%eTooard her rpddcrs. She led the Irene until
boat "ot F0aaerS She proves to be much faster
a,rest a nef owners expected and ranks among the
IhsnE ~ } Sne HcK-upbehnd packets in the trade.
Aho.. AZ; 'S1 olHHeFS lOr late papers
Viii HauheF litne to-day the kouns-line white RINGS
Csnt D - te"V the dossamer under the charras Of
sr+ ; - Nouns arrived at our landing from Dallas
rrs WIN % paIes cotton, which she immpdiatelv c
s over TO the No. g. and in return tonl nm bnard
tie lS5t from her and the Enterprise and late in
e'enng sailed again for Dallas street seten'ent
.tr 4USlDAT' Oct 12-Weather cloudy and warm No
Tas or departures Gay H. NO
rr r5'nsOAY' Oct ls-Weether cloudy in tho r,o;,r
saj wa appearance Of rain but il cleared nff 5
4go', , nave had very warm day for the sasSn39
Eav SG"er Time 10 day the low water packet Pioht
APP. Noah ScoveH J. ". SeoYell CLERK msde |
city, wi,h lonr days and eighteen hours out from tha
Net good freight and fan list Of PASSENGERS
pss oa0er many obligations to the clerk for late 9
NlosHieae. running low water packet Irene Cant
day vb aa eFd gellos, clerk, sailed for H. efy IL
% saoIa neSa OF cattle assorted sizes and 200 bales
rfor t 1ae packet Enterprise Capt H l. Ire t,ooa
dies ana f cI,y today with $50 head of oat sstd
rGe. W oaes Of cotton Cabin passensers weTa }
so.s, 'saf-Up freishts are now landed here at b;rb
psrbas a'u rates DownCotoa g per bale, Cattle =
soae 9e ae Big Horn, Capt Gillian, has left US and
i Tue a1oo river trade. ''''