The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-07
River Intelligence,
OFFICE OF THE South W EsTERN,
ShraveDnrt .July 7 I

| OFFICE OF THE SOUTH w EsTERN.
| Shreveport, July 7, 1869.
The weather during the past week has been quit
warm though the heavy rain on Sunday and the cloud
| on Monday morning gave respite from the op
pressiye heat.
| The river at this point has risen five inche
since Saturday morning last, but yesterday evenn!
| was about on stand.
The lakes and the bayou at jefferson at last account
were falling, with only three feet of water at Pc
| tato Bend.
The river at Carolina Bluffs falling at lates
dates Below here the has been falling since ou
last weekly report with feet the wors
bars. The large ella SIS boats yet reach here whou
difficulty.
The heavy rains reported by telegraph to have faler
| were expected to raise the Western rivers.
| The Ouachita White and Arkansas rivers were fall
| ing at last accounts.
| We wish to return our thanks to our steamboat
friends generally for their unremtting kindness in fur
| nishing us with city and Western papers and thei
| manifests
WEDNESDAY, June 30.-The regular ten day packet
B. L. Hodge No. 2, into port during last night
She had fair trip for the Thanks to her at
tentive clerk for city favors.
THURSDAY, July 1.-The Pioneer, having taken the
Jefferson freight of the Dora left for that point about
O'Clock last night.
The Lizzie Hopkins came down from Jefferson this
morning, flying light. She got but little here and left
IN the evening for the Crescent city.
The Dora having secured number of beeves de-
erred her departure until to-day when she left for the
celebrated Slaughter-house in the village situated
somewhere on the Mississippi.
FRIDAY, July 2.-The Lotus got off last night at 8
o'clock with some 1856 bales Of the staple.
About 10 o'clock this morning the Era No. came in
from Jefferson, with light freight and but few pas
sengers She reports the lake falling and only three
feet water at Potato Bend She brought out so bales
cotton.
The B. L. Hodge No. left for the city this evening
with 200 head cattle.
SATURDAY, July 3.-The Mary Ellen having returned
safely from the fishing excursion, is resting from
her labors. She is tavorte institution of ours is the
Ellen, although it does worry little to keep pace
with her meeoric movements.
SUNDAY, July 1.-THE Golden Era came into port last
night with fine freight, principally for Jefferson She
sojourned with us long enough to tighten herself Of
part of her load when she got off by starlight for the
stockade city Thanks for papers,
The Era No. left for the city to-day with fair
freight of Texas cattle.
The Selma reached our wharf about 5 O'Clock to-
night, bringing fine freight We are indebted to her
for city favors.
MONDAY, July 5-The Pioneer came in from Jetfer-
this morning and took her position below Gregg
Martins warehouse.
TUESDAY, July G.-The regular ten day packet Selma
got off to-day with 45 bales cotton and 200 head cattle
FRE1GHTs.-NeaO OrteanS-Up freights are now landed
here at high water card rates-75c. @Sl per barrel
Down-Coton 81 25@2 per bale cattle, s4g6 per head.
Passage 500 Insurance, sdewheel boats up freight
1LBct. and down freight 28ct.; sternwheel boats
9f8ct. more on the above rates.
For New ORLEANS, TO-DAY. - The light draught
sternVhee steamer Golden Era, Capt Gus Hodge, Ferd
Cellos, clerk, will leave above on the arrival of
the cars from Marshall