The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-30
River Intelligence,
OFFICE OF TIE SOUTH w EST
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Since cur last report the river opposite this point has
risen five feet making the rise in ALL thus far, five feet
six inches It was rising slowly last night. Most oil
this rise from above the raft, though it WAS nc
doubt augmented by the heavy rains Of Wednesday
and Thursday these rains have been general above
the raft may reasonably for another rise. Nav
igaton to Boon Bend Cypress bayou, is again open
to boats drawing two feet We hardly think boats can
reach Dallas street yet. From here to the falls the late
rise will no doubt afford at least feet on the prin-
cpa bars, which is considered fair navigation for the
kck-up behind packets, of which have quite
ber at present, On Sunday, during day, had
ten ofthern at the landing Most of them had goodlow
water uptrips prices, but had to return with
little or nothing at this time there is altogether TOO
much tunnase in the to be Profitable to steamboat
owners. The following memoranda of the az
rivals and departures for the past week
WEDNEspAys Sept. 22.-Weather very cold, with the
wind blowing from the North accompanied by heavy
rainsa genuine equnocai storm. No arrivals or de-
partures of steamers TO- day. r. as2E -
| THURSDAY, Sept We Gather still colo. and rainy,
rendering it gloomy disagreeabe day. The lSouns-
Line kick-up behind packet Pioneer Era Capt. " n,
GiElen Ed Burke, clerk, arrived to-day ronthe city,
eight days out, With all the freight and passengers she
had the capacity to toll ION thirty inches of water.
Thanks to herzoficers for flies of papers.
Late in the night Lees line packet Enterprise, Capt
dee Howard, clerk, got oil for the city with 70
bales cotton 80 Texas bulls and fair list Of people
FRIDAY, Sept 25.-W Gather cool and damp. Early
this mornngthe Pioneer Era Capt. Gillen left for the
wreck Of the Caddo to what freight not to-
tally lost and bring it to this port. 49,
SATURDAY, Sept. 2G.-W leather clear and cool Some
time last night Whites line sidewhee packetsship
Dixie, Capt Thornton Jacobs. Thos Reeder. clerk, ar
rived at this port eight and ahaf days out from the
Crescent city, wtha goodlist of both passengers and
freight. Many thanks to her officers for late papers
Early this morning the Rantdotler, a square bowed
kick behind Peo boards, came in from Cypress
bayou with forty bales of cotton This the first
rival of the season from Cypress bayou. Won't the
,implecute man blow some = eE.=
The elegant little low water lickup- behind packet
Cuba No. 2, Capt Wilkinson came steanling into port
to-day, eight days out from the Crescent city, with
much freight she could 'toe " on the water at its
present stage Thanks to her officers for New Orleans
papers,.
About dinner time to-day the kouns- Line white ring
packet Gossamer, Capt. B. B. kouns, Ansy, clerk ar
rived from the city not quite days out with all
the freight she could conveniently carry the water
Thanks the her officers for files of late papers. -
Late in the day the reconstructed low water packet
George, Capt Crooks arrived from Alexandria with a
good freight re-shpped from the Celeste The hull and
boiler inspectors visited the George at Alexandria, and
gave her the necessary papers to naFgae the waess
old Red with mpunty the underwriters paying all
damages IN case any should occur. Ia other words,
she stands Al with the insurance companies.
SUNDAY, Sept, 27.-The weather continued cool and
delightful throughout the. day. The arrivals to-day
were, BY far the largest of the point of
Der and size After boats had left for the citywe
counted eight lying at the wharf, which presented
scene that reminded one Of old times -.
The sidewheel ship Dixie, Capt. Thornton Jacobs,
got Off for the city with $50 bales cotton and fifteen
cabin passengers best down trip of the season.
Capt. JAS Crooks backed the reconstructed George
out to-day for below, flying light. "% =
The large and elegant stcnwheei packet Irene Can't
J. NJ. Tucker, Ferd Celos, clerk arrived here to-day
nearly six days out from the city with good low water
freight. Thanks to CGl!os for late papers
The and>elegant low water packet Big Horn
Capt. J. I. Gilman, Jno. 4. Purcell. clerk made our
landing to-day from st. Louis, BY the way Of New Or
GERS for files otate papers. Most Of the Big Horns
freight was from st. Louis among which we noticed
1900 bbls flour and 200 pkgs mdse She is boat of
is peculiarly adapted for this trade and will be apt to
get her share of the business. 49, 81
The Kouns-Iine packet Pioneer Era, Capt Gen
Ed Burke, clerk, came in to-day from Coushata Chute
with the balance of the Caddos freight which was in
a-lamage9 state. The Caddo lad startedson her re-
turn trip to the city in search of repairs which she
stood very much i'll need of.
Soon after the Pioneer had landed two long whistles
were heard down the river and once surniscd
hat the houns-llne packet Era No. 8, Capt. George
Nouns, Chus Drown, clerk, close by, which proved
to be the case. She made the landing in gallant STYLE
followed close by the Lizzie Tate The No was built
BY Geo l.. kouns expressly for this trade, and is by
far the best adapted to it Of any that wehave seen She
has great capacity for carrying shoa water and her
cabin IS very comfortable and roomy while for speed
she is unsurpassed by any boat in the trade. Thanks
to her officers for late papers.
Soon after the No. 9~landed The Lizzie Tate Cant
Ed. Groves, landed at the wharf five DAYS ont from the
city, with good low water freight 1t was a mn
and tuck race between her and The No g both haTnr
lett the CITY on the same day Thanks to the clerk for
late papers.
MONDAY, Sept -Weather-perfect Indian sum- |
mer. The steamer Pink Varbie Capt p C. Montgonl-
cry, arrived here to-day direct from Louisville Ky |
loaded with aaterialfor the Southern Pacific railroad
She left part of her freight at the Alexandria falls
which she returned fer late in the night I
The Era No. 9, Capt. Geo L. kouns left to-day for
the Crescentcty with only three dozen cotton bales
and one-half dozen cabin passen gers. > =rs ss~
The Gossamer, Capt B. B. kouns, sailed to day on
perous voyage to Cypress bayou, with avery respect
able lot OF vines, liquors &c, for the ealIasstree mer
chants. She will no doubt make tic VOYAGE With safety
wind and water permitting. s|y -
The LIZZIE Tate boat Capt. Ed. Groves started on a
voyage to the Crescent city with lot of Texas cattle
assorted sizes, and four dozen Of cotton.
Capt. George Wilkinson Cuba No-2, got off for the
city This day. with eight dozen cotton ana
3fa dozen cabin people.
TUEsDAr Sept. 2g,-"eather clear cool and pleas I
mt The &c =g{o=quiek packet RightWar Capt.
. our port to-day four days and eighteen hours out
rom the city with good low water-tIip. She met
With no difficulty except at the falls where she had to
'uil little. Thanks 70 her officers fer late papers, =,
The Irene, Capt. ! NJ. Tucker, Ferd. Celios clerk I
sailed for the city day with eight dozen Of cotton
OF OF Texas bulls and small list Of people.
The Big Horn steamer, Capt. Gillian, backed out to-
lay for the Crescent city, with $50 bales aud
mal lot Of hides.
FRE1GHT.-Most of the up freight was landed here
Turing the past week at thrice card rates We have
lad arrivals of freight shipped from the city since
he rise, consequently are without data as to how
quote it. Cotton was, taken out yesterday and the
ay before at s. per bale ard cattle at 3@5 Passage
5000.
The Era No. s and Rose Franks are the next boats
ue. -.r- $40 49,
We arc under many obligations to Capt, John Aban, +
Hot the Irene, for late papers. John is a brick
hen it comes to supplying editors with late papers
Loss OF 4 STEAMER on THE ONO FALLs.-The louis T.
lie Courier of the 18th gives the following account oil
he loss of the steamer P. Webb while crossing the
lis, under the commanded Capt William Marble She Ii
rneka rockwhch stove in her head, aud she com
eneed filing rapidly 49, -.-r=' =
" As she swept over the crew and passengers sprang
the upper side clinging to the ratings until a con-
llsve throe brought her partially to rights again
OF one OF them WassthrOWn overheard. Among the
tssengers were three ladies' and five children one of
e latter, little girl, about ten years of age and
cry ehortwas made to keep them from the water u
ne girl screamed with fright and was with great diff
'uy, kept on beard during the excitement One of
e cooks jumped overheard, butwa subsequently res
led. As the dlsmantled steamer dragged along her 4
angling bell threw out her story of distress and hun
eds of people gathered along the river bank, watch
with Intense interest the drifting wreck without 0
ng able to render any assistance to the seemingly
omed passengers and crew. On she went staggering 4