New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-15
River Intelligence.
OFFTCE OF THR DAILY REPUBLICAN,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, December IA. 1870.

quite cool. 1t threatened rain during the
forenoon, but none fell. Business was rather
active, and the arrivals were numerous.
The Dexter, from St. Louis, came in with
Il good trip Of freight and fine list Of passen-
gers. Her cargo amounted to Is, 1874 pack
ages, inclusive of SIG bales of cotton.
The Belle Lee, from Memphis, came in
with another huge cargo of cotton. She
brought in 4476 bales, and large amount OF
cotton seed. She also had number OF
passengers.
The Julia A. Rudolph brought in from
Red river 1905 bales Of cotton. The Lota-
wanna and Ruth both had good cotton
trips.
Among the departures, we noticed the
Belfast. to Pittsburg, deeply laden with
sugar and molasses, and few passengers,
and the Carrie Converse, to Jefferson. with
"a fine trip of Red river freight and full
passenger list. The list of departures was
slight, though those that did go were well
laden.
Outward shipments of sugar and molssses
have decreased considerably during the past
waiting at the wharf, filling out with the
commodity. There is plenty of it on the
wharf, yet it is being forwarded very slowly.
Rates are firm to all points.
The river here is swelling slightly,
OccasiOned by the rises from Arkansas and
Red river. Both the above streams are
now at good stage, and tho larger tonnage
in those trades are swinging into line rapid
ly. The Ohio river is in fine boating cOndi-
ton, and business is reported pretty lively
on that stream The canal, at Louisville, is
now in good condition, and large boats are
going through it without trouble. At St.
Louis the river is falling.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMs-Mr. Byron POmc
roy has accepted the position of first clerk
on the steamer Julia A. Rudolph. and will
assume charge of the office of that steamer
today. Mr.. POmerOy il well known to our
shippers as having, at different times,
clerked steamers in the New Orleans trade.
We congratulate Captain McComas on Sc
curing so popular a gentleman as chief
clerk.
The steamer Nora, which arrived on Tues
day from Pittsburg, is destined for the
Trinity river trade. She will leave for that
point this week.
The Office Of the New Orleans and Red
River Packet Company is now at the foot Of
Canal street, in the kOuns building. Ship
pers and passengers will find Captain John
T. Roots, president, John kouns, superin-
tendent. and Mr.. Hayward, secretary of the
line, there at all hours in the day, ready to
give them all information desired relative
to the line The Red River Packet Com
pany is now thoroughly organized, and the
boats are running on schedule time, leaving
daily and punctually. They are carrying
the United States mails, and, altogether, are
proving a decided success. The line en-
braces the best boats in the Red river trade.
and merchants should give them preference
at all times.
The Lizzie Hopkins was towed to the
wharf from retirement yesterday, to enter
the Natchez and New Orleans trade. as a
weekly packet. She left last evening on
her first trip. Captain Livingston COM
mands her.
The Il. l.. Hodge was lowed from retire
ment TO the upper landings to resume her
regular trips to Grand Ecore and Cou-
shatta. There is plenty Of water for her
now.
The Ruth and Fontenelle have not yet de-
cidcd when to load, for railroad iron has
"played out" and there is somewhat du-
bious prospect in that trade, without sure
thing.
The long -looked-for Dexter came in yes
terday with flying cOlors, and big trip Of
freight and people. Since her last appear
ance at this port the steamer Dexter has
undergone many changes, and, we must
say, for decidedly the better. We have
already published detailed account Of the
changes made in her, but we may now add,
since we have seen her, that she is one Of
the roomiest largest and most handsomely
furnished steamers afoat. Her cabin is
elegant and she is also perfect. Captain
Isaac Fl. Jones commands her, and Mr..
Owen G. Gates is chief clerk, with Stephen
Cochrane, Esq, second clerk. The Dexter
will leave for her return trip on Saturday.
She goes through to Cairo, and connects
there with the Illinois Central Railroad
for all points North.
The w. X. Arthur and Great Republic
will arrive at this port Tomorrow. They
are overdue. Both are deeply laden.
The wharfage collections at Memphis for
Paul Minnesota, $3.50. That city charges
steamers 4lac per ton for wharfage priv
ieges.
The Colwcll, sunk at the mouth of the
Arkansas, is reported breaking up by the
action of the current, the water being nearly
up to the hurricane roof. Her deck load was
saved.
The Glasgow, from St. Louis, is due here
on Sunday. She left Memphis on the thir-
tenth.
The following are New Orleans rates at
Cincinnati: 81 IS for whisky, 81 g25 for pork,
and 40 JOc for bacon and other pound lots.
Way lots are taken at an advance of 25c.
Some days ago we mentioned the fact
that Captain G. G. Russell. of st. Louis,
had been robbed by woman of $4,000.
On last Monday the woman was caught,
and $500 Of the money recovered. She
was drunk, and, while being searched, put
four one thousand dollar bills in her mouth,
and during the attempt to force her to open
her mouth and disgorge, she swallowed one
of the bills. At last accounts the bill
hadn't come up yet, and the police arc
sOrely puzzled how to get it up. However,
Captain Russell may be congratulated on
the recovery of the biggest portion of the
money. We suggest that the police hire a
collector to go Down after the bill and col
lect it.
Pittsburg Saturday, to Captain Cole, of Gin
cinnati. The price paid was S925O. She
will be used for towing purposes, between
Big Sandy and Cincinnati.
On account of Instructions in the Ohio
river, it is claimed that the real loss to the
coal interests will be over $500, 900 during the
month of November. This may seem to be
too high an estimate, but compute the value
of the boats and cargOes lost, the loss of the
time of employees as well as of boats, the |
Of coal by the towboats, and it |
will be seen that sufficient money has been |
lost to have raised all the bridges on the |
river to proper elevation.
FROM OUR ExCHANGEs.-The Memphis |
Avalanche has the following sensible re- |
marks:
Our river men complain Of the bad eondi- |
Ulon VI ldHuluSs along the rlVer, DOtn ABOVE
and below here. The packets sre frequently |
detained beyond all reason, all the time !
pulling, tugging and parbuckling freight to
the top Of steep banks that might easily be
made good landings by few hours spade
labor by a dozen hands. Planters should
attend to having their landings in as good
order as they do their public lands: !
proper landing place always enables boat
men to handle freights rapidly, make good
time, and think well Of the accommodating |
spirit and enterprise of the land owner.
F0R ST. L0Us.-The regular line packet