The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-02-24
ST. Louis-kfonr 81 % per Dbl; pound freight 79c
per 100 lbs; thsky s. 25per bbI Insurance ~ per

ST. Louis-Efonr 81 % per Dbl; pound freight 75'
per 100 lbs; ehisk s. Is per Dbl Insurance ~ pc
cent.
For NEW ORLEANS, To-DAY- The large sidewhee
steamer Bora, Capt z. G. Montgomery, H. T. Heat
clerk, leaves above, the arrival of the cars iron
MARSHALL
FoR New ORLEANS To-DAY-T The large slaewhet
packet Evening Star, Capt. B. F. Fulton, ION Jacobs
clerk, will leave above on the ARRIVAL o. ehe car
fror1 Marshall.
FoR new ORLEANS FRIDAY. The large sldewhec
steamer b. L. Hodgc No. ,, Capt w. 7. Boardman
J. Aiken clerk leaves us above, on the arrival OF tn
cars from Marshall.
Foa gsw 0n,eAxs, SATURDAY. = The Kouns lint
nacae, r., M ~ Capt. Isaac Kouns, Chas, Trusow
clark to,os - above, the arrival of the cars from
| Marshall.
| r>,o ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, March 1.-The large
are.,,,t weekly packet National, Capt Dick Sinnot,
q Ei,drcu, clerk, will leave as above, on the arrival
of the cars from Marshall.
Foa New ORLEANS, THURSDAY, March 1.-THE eIe
cant fleet running steamer Era No Q, Capt Geo l.
/ kouus, Chas Drown, clerk, will leave as above on the
arrival of the from Marshall.
THE UrrEK Missouri TRADE.-The St Louis Repub-
lican says preparations for the upper Missouri trade
for the coming being made in that city 1t
is believed that business will be larger than last year.
and the late action Of the underwriters in requiring
steamers to ~ to certain standard strength
gives Of greater security to property than
heretofore. There will always be discrimination be-
tween sidewheeers and sernwheelers and between
officers who experienced and those who nexpe-
rienced in the trade. The Government will also trans
act its business upon principles different from those
which heretofore prevailed Instead of contractin g
tcrmaster of the St. Louis military division, will give
preference to those commanded by their owners. The
Government last year lost about million dolurs
worth of property by The sinking of inferior boats
which will be avoided this year, if possible, by the
lection of the best steamers and the most reliable Off
GERS Thirteen Sideshee and fifteen scrnwheel boats
already named leave St Louis for Fort Benton as
soon as navigation opens, and others may be added
RED RIVER TRADE.The St. Louis Post of the 18th
speaking of the Gerard B Allen for this trade SAYS
She is now a regular St Louis aud Shreveport packet
The wheelhDuSe has the sign in large letters. No
boat better adapted for the St. Louis and Shreveport
trade can be built.
This steamer has entered the above trade with the
determination of giving entire satisfaction and staying
permanently there, to be followed by two other good
sidewhcc steamers, if there is disposition shown up
the part of the people Red river to patroniSe
through line from st. Louis. Our merchants can, and
WILL sell everything needed by You at cheaper prices
than TIE goods be purchased at other points.
The Allen will return immediately and the people can
have an opportunity of trying this city if they will only
give their orders to the captain clerk OF the boat
who will take pleasure in filling them with satisfaction.
The popular and prominent steamboat owners and
commission merchants, the Messrs J. p & & W. Kei-
SER of this city, certainly deserve great credit in put
ting this fine steamer in the trade as the pioneer
packet Captain Dave keiSer in command with Charles
Faris in the office. 70 say that the above officers are
polite, attentive and generous TO ALL understanding
their business horou ghy is but expressing the opin
ion of the thousands that have both travelled and
shipped with them.