The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-30
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SOUTH WESTERN,
Shrevanort. June SO. Is

shreveport, June 50, 1863 J
Since our last weekly report have had some very
warm weather, though relieved by occasional
shower.
The river has been receding with very slight inter
rnPtinn every day since Wednesday last and is now
fifteen feet below the highest point of this year
and falling from the mouth up to Rowland. Some
seamboamen represent that there ~ feet water
on the bars below while others say only 81 The Mis-
sssippi is still falling. Boats have all had heavy up
freights, but light ones down.
WEDNESDAY, June 23.-The Golden Era, Gus Hodge
master Ferd Ceos doing the honors of the office,
down from Jefferson this morning. She remained with
us short tine picking up small lot Of cotton, and
of opinion that down trips at this time rot golden
eraS for him.
The Era No 10, Charles P. Truslow, MASTER Carroll
W. johnson, in the Office up this morning, bring
ing fine freight for this place and Jefferson and good
number of passengers for the latter city Her polite
clerk will accept thanks for city papers, and also
for the memoranda the manifest 1t would be very
great accommodation to if the clerks of the Jeer
boats would be kind enough to mention on their
manifests their day of leaving this port for New Or
leans.
The little craft Mary Ellen down from Carolina
Bluffs this morning-ight freight.
The Pioneer came into port from Jefferson this even
ing about o'clock, flying light
At halfpast o'clock the ten day packet Selma
Capt. John Kouns, T. J. Howard, clerk, arrived from
the city with good trip. Thanks to her officers for
files of late papers.
THURSDAY, June 24-The Mary Ellen got off to-day
about O'Clock, hunting her favore landing, Carolina
Bluff
The Enterprise came in from the city this morning
with fair trip most (which was for Jefferson though
she had number of packages for this place-some
500 sacks salt being embraced. She only remained
long enough TO discharge that portion of her cargo con-
signed here, when she weighed anchor for the bayou
city. ,
About o'clock the Bart Able pushed off with 81
bales cotton and few passengers. She stopped long
enough at the cattle pen to take on board some 4oo
head of beeves, which the butchers and slaughter
house men of New Orleans can quarrel over to their
hearts content
FRIDAY, June 25-The elegant sternwheeer Lota-
wanna, came down from Jefferson about II O'Clock,
with light trip After remaining here until evening
she showed out for the cattle pen.
The Caroline has been most of the day at the slaugh-
ter house, dischargng large cargo of salt and empty
barrels She loaded from the whartboat at the mouth
of the river.
SATURDAY, June 2G.-The Era No. 10 came down from
Jefferson this morning, flying light She will remain
with for day and night in the hope of picking up
something, and we wish she may do it, for her clever
officers well deserve patronage.
The elegant sternwheeler Lizzie Hopkins, John T:
Roots, master, j. W. Lancaster in the office, reached
here about O'Clock tonight with splendid trip
mostly for Jefferson, though over 1900 packages tor
this place We under obligations to her attentive
clerk for full file of city papers.
SUNDAY June 27.-The fine sternwheeler Caroline,
". D. Bateman, master, Wallace Bateman, clerk, came
up from the Packery tonight about o'clock. As will
be seen from the manifest she brought quantity OF
barrels and large lot of salt for Mr.. Stoner.
MONDAY, June 2S.-The high -headed little Lotus No.
9, Capt Thornton Jacobs the roof and Thomas ia
cobs in the office, reached here this morning with
fine freight In point Of fact to judge from her cargo
she is carrier from the Knobs-S74 packages for this
place and 1900 for Jefferson. Thanks to Thomas for
file of city papers Late in the evening she sailed tor
Jefferson
TUESDAY, June 29-The Era No came up last
night at hapast 10 O'Clock. She had little for this
point, but heavy freight for Jefferson.
The Dora came in this evening about o'clock, with
freight. she dees not 60 to Jefferson, but as
will be from her advertisement, returns mmedl
ately to New Orleans.
FREIGHrs-NeaD 0r5eans-Up freights are now landed
here at high water card rates-75c. 9s1 per barrel
Down-Cotton 50 90 per bale CATTLE s507 per head
Passage $40. Insurance. sidewhee boats up freight
l1z59ct., and down freight 2ci; sternwheel boats
1T9ct. more on the above rates.
For New ORLEANS, To-DAy.-The elegant sidewhee
steamer Dora, Capt. Geo. E. Wilkinson, Ben F Fulton
clerk will leave as above on the arrival of the
from Marshall.
For New ORLEANS, THURsDAY.-The feet running
sternwheel packet Lizzie Hopkins Capt John Roots
j. W Lancaster, clerk, will leave above on the ar
rival of the cars from Marshall.
For New ORLEANS, THURspAY.-The elegant stern
wheel steamer Lotus No. 2, Capt. Thornton Jacobs,
Thomas Jacobs clerk will leave above on the arrl
val of the cars from Marshall.
For New ORLEANS, FRIDAY.-The magnificent pas
senger packet B. L. Hodge No. 2, Capt w 7. Board
man, Joseph A. Aiken, clerk, will leave above, on
the arrival of the cars from Marshall.
For New ORLEANS, FRIDAY.--The fine sternwheeler
Era Nos, Capt. Martin Fl. Kouns, Chas. w. Drown,
clerk, will leave above on the arrival of the
from Marshall