The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-16
River Intelligence.

OFFICE OF THE SOUTH W EsFEEa,
Shreveport, June Is, 1869. /
/ During the past week We have had rather garu
weather, aternated with occasional shower, which
! cooled the air and freshened up vegetation.
Since last weekly issue the river has been grad
ually falling though received check for few DAYS
1t ha fallen from head to mouth, but there is still an
abundance of water for large class boats. Business
however, has become light that we cannot expecr
our fancy packets TO stay much longer with The
smaller boats devoutly praying for this consamma
ton -
WEDNESDAY, June 9.-Tbe Virginia got off this morn
ing about 10 O'clock
The Golden Era in this morning with a few
bales cotton and some hides She I'd on board com
panF of Federal soldiers She remained here until
about O'Clock, but getting no load as the Bart Able
had made clean sweep.
THURSDAY. June 10. - The staunch little steamer
George. Capt Jim Crooks, got off this morning with
fine load for Cooks landing, above the shoals.
That eviathan, the Moe Ellen, having returned all
right from the fishing excursion put of at o'clock for
her pet landing-Hurricane Bluffs.
At O'Clock 4. the fine sternwheeler, Era No. 10,
G P. rrusow master, Carroll W. Johnston in the of
fee, up from the Crescent village She tarried
but short time and steamed ahead with fine freight
for Jefferson Thanks to the clerk for the usual favors
to this Office.
FRIDAY. June 1.-The fine sternwheeler, Enterprise
came up early this morning and showed off about 10
o'clock Besides about 100 packages for this point
she had 5000 for Jefferson. She was loaded to the
guards, literally. 1t will be from her advertise
ment that Capt Montgomery, old stager, has COM
mand Thanks to her officers for file of city papers,
The regular ten-day packet B. l.. Hodge left at half
past l2 O'clock, with light load, though full of pas
sengers.
SATURDAY June 1.-THE Lotawanna came down from
Jefferson this morning flying light She remained here
but short time and left without picking up ANYTHING
With this exception our levee has been untouched by
any keel save that of the little Mary Ellen, which
swingG at her mooring graceful as swan.
The Lotus No. = is quietly lying in ambush beo"
Messrs Gregg Martins warehouse. waiting for the
river itself out, when she will slip i'll like hound
unleashed and the stag in sight We hope she may win
the horns, that is the horn of plenty.
SUNDAY, June l3.-The Era No. 10 came down this
morning from Jefferson. She remained long enough
to take on some 81 bales cotton
The Caroliue came down from the stockade about oul
O'Clock. ~
The regular ten day packet Selma in tits
ing with good freight and some fifty head of passen
gers. She brings s25 tuns railroad iron.
TuEsDAY June IS The steamer Enterprise
down from the Bayou city to-day and remained for
short time. She got off about o'clock for the small
town the Mississippi. flying light, as down freights
fror, jefferson are as scarce as from this point.
About the same time the regular ten-day packet
Selma pushed quietly and steamed down the river
seeking the same destination. She too, had light
freight, consisting of % bales of cotton and few
extras.
Late in the night the sidewhee steamer Dora came
IN from The city with fair freight We are indebted
to her officers for files of late city papers
FRE1GHrs --Nesy OrLeans-Up freights now landed
here at high water card rates-75c 9Sl per barrel.
Down. Cotton 50 90 per bale: cattle S. 81 per head
Passage $40 Insurance, sidewhee boats up freight
Get. and down freight 22c sternwheel boats
4 Get. more on the above rates.