New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-28
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,,
WspHRspAY MORNING.. December %. 1870.

WEATHER, BUSINESS, ETC.-The pleasant
weather lasted but a short time, and the
rain has again resumed its gloomy sway.
Yesterday morning was cloudy, and in
the afternoon drilling rain began falling,
and at the time of writing it is pouring
down, with every prospect of continuing
during the night. A heavy fog settled on
the river about 5 P. NJ, and the packets, we
suppose, will all be delayed by it.
1t may well be imagined that business
was not brisk, owing to the rain. However,
the Marcella, from Ouachita river, came in
with full trip Of cotton; the Rapides, from
Red river, had also a fine trip of the staple;
the Governor Allen had 30l6 bales and
some seed; the Garryowen, from OuacLita,
and with light trips. The Post Boy left for
Camden with a light trip of freight and a
fair list of passengers: the Red Cloud, for
jefferson, had fine trip of people and
good freight list; the Wild Wagner, for
Natchez. had her usual complement of
freight; the Mollie Ebert, for Pittsburg,
departed with fair cargo.
Business has not been dull this week, as
the terribly crowded condition OF the levee
bears witness. Several boats were unable
to find room to discharge their cargOes, and
the gangways to the different receiving
packets were SO blocked as to cause much
delay to teams. We think that the wharf
master should pay more attention to his
business. and see that freight is not allowed
to Law on the levee for ten or twelve days,
especially at this busy season OF the year,
when levee room is needed.
The way the levee is used at present, it is
vast stOrehOuse and market. Not only
do merchants keep their freight for weeks
at time on it, but the produce dealers use
it to ply their business and occupy space
that is now absolutely needed by the steam
ers We hope that this evil will be rene
died at once, as it is burning shame that
steamers are compelled, under enormous
expense, to lay idly at the wharf with full
cargoes. Where is the wharfmaster, and
what is he paid for!
The river here is falling. The gorge in
the upper rivers continues, though Late adj
vices from St. Louis report thaw. Red
and Ouacfftta rivers are at good stage.
Arkansas river is in good condition. +.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.-The fleet and
beautiful Grand Era has entered the regu-
lar Ouachita river trade as a Tuesday pack
ct. Geo. L. KOuns will command her, and
she will leave ON her first trip on next Tues
day, January 3. -,
Captain Dix is ENJOYING himself muchly.
The Red River Packet Company will send
out the Carrie Converse to Jefferson to-mor-
row at p. NJ, and the Tidal Wave on Sat
urday,
The Thirteenth Era left Shreveport for
New Orleans on the twenty-fitth, and should
arrive here to-day.
The pretty and feet steamer Belle OF
Alton probably arrived during the night,
and viii leave on return trip to Coushatta
to-day, at5P. NJ. Captain James Z. Mckin-
ney commands her, with George E. Hamil-
ton in the Office.
The following steamers are wintering at
LeClaire, upper Mississippi: James Sheans
and J. w. Vansant, in harbor below town.
Hiram Price, hauled out for repairs at upper
landing. On the marine ways for repairs
are the Diamond 10, LeClair, Iowa, Viii
liam White, Julia Headley, Viola, Ida Full
ton, Lyons City, Twin City-nine in all.
Arkansas river is rising. There is prospects
for plenty of water in the Arkansas for some
time to come.
The Holston's cargo, when she sunk in
the lower Mississippi, was oilcake, from
Memphis to New Orleans.
The following dispatches to the st. Louis
Democrat show. the condition OF the river
below there:
JErrERsoN BARRACKS, December o.
The river is in bad condition heres and