The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-14
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SOUTH " EST

OFFICE THE SOUTH w EsTERN,
Shreveport, July ID, 1852 {
The weather for the past week has been oppressvey
hot, unreleved by single refreshing shower. lbs
The river has been gradually rising since our last
weekly issue, and is only ten feet six inches be-
low the highest water mark of this season.
Accounts from above would indicate that will
have two feet more water here-at least that is
the opinion of gentleman whose judgment can be re-
lied upon Messrs Sale Murphy inform us that they
in receipt of letter from Lanesport OF the 9th,
which states that the river there was bank full though
had commenced falling.
The Pioneer reports four feet water to Jefferson and
the captain of the Lizzie Ho pkns reports feet
the bars below
Present indications are that will have navigation
for large class boats for month longer.
WEDNESDAY, July 1.-The L otawanna came into port
this morning about II o'clock She brought up one OF
the heaviest reghts of the six thousand
pack ages. The captain inform US that he found con-
siderable difficulty between this point and Loggy bayou
We are indebted to her officers for the usual favors
The Golden Era down from Jefferson to-day
with bales feecy deck She took nine
here and about dark went the cattle pen where
she bagged in 225 head cattle. Ill
The Mary Ellen got off for Care ,na Bluff with good
load.
The Kouns line packet Era No. 10 touched wharf
to night about 9 O'clock. She was loaded 10 her
guards and had cloud of passengers After dlscharg.
ing the freight for this place she we Mt OFT In search OF
Il little village situated on a Smaf bayou somewhere
above this. We are indebted to the kindness of her
clerk for papers and the following memoranda Lett
New Orleans July Sd, at $50 Pm: In port-Enterprlse
Met Lizzie Hopkins at Kennerve; unday met b. l..
Hodge at College Point at $50 Pm; Monday. met Era
No. at Crimes Tuesday passed Fl olic above Grand
Ecore; Wednesday, met Selma at Tur ners at 6:45 AM
THURSDAY, July S.-1he sternwh eeer Enterprise
steamed into port from below, this morning, under
heavy pressure AS usual with the Jefferson packets
most Of her freight for that point After tighten
ing up by dschargng the portion of her cargo for this
MIA he went on
oliver clerk for the usual favors.
FRIDAY July 9.-The Pioneer having taken the Lota-
wannas freight left for Jefferson sometime last night
No arrivals nor departures to-day.
SATURDAY. July 1O.-The Lotawanna left for the city
to-day with some cotton and number OF beet cattle.
The Kouns-lne steamer. Era No TO- came down from
Jefferson this morning, flying Light feather. She
remained here during the day and Tonight lett with
10 cattle on board.
our waters to-day-the Enterprise and Pioneer from
Jefferson and the Lizzie Hopkins b. L. Hodge No.
aud Lotus No 2 from New Orleans all having run In
The Enerrrise Got off for the city about o'clock,
living light and shortly after the Pioneer, having ia
ken the Jefferson freight from Oft the Lizzie HOPKINS
made sail for that port.
Thanks to the officers of all these crafts for city
papers ,.. r =,
We are also happy to announce that most OF the
boats supplied themselves bou htuls Will h"h'e i'e
at this place. ~ a,e. e rHso
this morning. ,c =, to. .,;s ;
with $50 head cattle and cotton. Capt Readman
informs us that the Lizzie will rest for awhe ana ann
ably submit to general repairing ana up,
IL resume her labors so deemed advisable. 81
The Mollie Ellen is swinging gracefully from her
,moorinrs opposite Messrs. Walsh & Bosseau's-prob-
ably adarng the handsome proportions Of mat 0''ia
TUEspAY July l3.-The Mary Ellen left to-day with
several hundred tuns of freight for Carolina Bluffs
The B L. Hodge No got Oh II as per nd gsate
The Kouns line weekly packet Selma arrived at our
landing this evening about halfpast O'Clock, with
fair freight Thanks for the usual fayors
The Era No. touched our wharf about o clock to-
night with only eight ten inches of her guard
above water. Her freight was mostly TOR JEFFERSON;
She remained only long enough to discharge small
lot of freight TOR this place Her clever clerk has our
thanks for late dates.
FRr1eBrs-Nesg Orleans--Up freghts are now landed
here at high water card rates-75c @sl per barrel.
DownCotton 81 25@a per bale; cattle, s496 per head.
Passage 800 Insurance. sdewheel boats up freight,
11543ct and down freight 2pct.; ON sernWheet boats
1I73ct. more on the above rates.
FOR New ORLEANS, TODAY The elegant weekly
packet Selma Capt. John Kouns, 7. j Howard, clerk,
will leave as above the arrival of the cars from Mar
shall This splendid steamer is again up for weekly
trips and is unsurpassed in everything pertaining TO
first class bo2t.
For New ORLEANS, SUNDAT.--The fine sternEheeier
Era No. g. Capt Martin H. Kouns, Chas W. Drown,
clerk will leave above, on the arrival Of the cars
from Marshall.
FoR New ORLEANS, FRIDAY, July as.-The elegant
sidewheel passenger packet B. L. Hodge No 2 Capt
W. T Boardman, Joseph A. Aiken clerk, will leave as
aboye. on the arrival of the cars froRa Marshall.
We copy as follows from the New Orleans picayune
of the 7th
The river before the city continues to recede Slowly
1t is now feet inches below the Surveyors marx OF
the high water Of 1862.
Al Vicksburg the 6th the river was falling slowly
At Memphis, the 6th the river rising rapidly.
Weather warm and rainy