New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-11
River Intelligence.



WEATHER, BUSINESS, Erc-The heavy
rain storm which set in on Friday continued
yesterday without abating; and as we write,
the prospects are extremely good that it
will continue pouring down to-day. 1t was
one of the heaviest and most incessant rains
we ever witnessed, and was accompanied
by high winds from the northeast. The
streets resembled perfect lakes of water,
and pedestrian navigation was extremely
unhealthy and unpleasant. 1t is hoped that
this rain will extend up the Red and
Ouachita rivers, and cause them to rise.
There was a report from Camden yesterday
that the Ouachita river was swelling at that
point. Arkansas river is at good stage.
The Upper Mississippi and Ohio rivers are
in good navigable condition. Business on
the landing yesterday was at a stand-still,
Oh account of the inclement nature OF the
weather But very few shipments were
made, and with the exception of one OF two
boats, all the packets laid over until to-
morrow.
The steamers that arrived could not dis
charge their cargOes, and lay looking
piteOusly idle and deserted.
The Charles II. Durtee, for Red river,
left with II fair trip of freight and large
number of people. The MOllie Moore, for
Pittsburg. left laden with a heavy cargo of
sugar and mOlasses. These were about the
only departures OF note.
Among the arrivals were the Continental,
from st. Louis, with afull trip Of freight,
and crowded with passengers. The Belfast,
from st. Louis, with all she could carry i'll
the shape Of freight, and a good trip of
people. The Bee and bargcs were mo-
mentarily expected in and doubtless arrived
during the night. Rates OF freight to Red
river are full card and firm.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMs-Dispatches from
Shreveport, dated Thursday, announce the
departure of the steamers Carrie Converse
and Lotawana for this port. The Thirteenth
Era left Shreveport, bound down, yester-
day.
The Bertha, tomorrow. Tidal Wave, Tues
day, and Carrie Converse, Wednesday, are
the boats leaving this week in the Red River
Packet Company g line.
The Indiana and Ouachita Belle are load
ing at Louisville for this port. They were
advertised to leave yesterday.
The Messenger. Molle Ebert and John
Kyle, all for this port, have passed Louis
vile on their way down.
The freight capacity Of the mammoth
steamer H. c. Yeager is 1900 tons.
Captain Willard sold his interest in the
towboat Keystone to Captain John McClus-
ky at the rate of $14,G00 for the whole boat.
r. j. Grace is the name of a new and
handsome tOwbOat just completed at Pitts
burg. The name is "a good one, and a just
compliment to a worthy and clever gentle
man. Captain Redmond J. Grace, formerly
commander OF the Wisconsin No. =, Brilliant
and Philadelphia. in the Pittsburg and Gin
cinnati trade Captain Bolan has made
good selection.
The Mound City Journal, of Saturday,
says: THE st. Louis has left the ways.
and the Arlington, IlliEois Central Railroad
transfer boat. is on now. She will probably
get off within a day or two. The Bon Ac
cord left here Thursday morning, with all
the slaves and lumber she could tow.
There was more for her, and she will he
back soon to take it.
The +. Hensley only charged the Arthur
5000, and not $3.50, for relieving her when
she grounded near Greenville.
All the Missouri boats beginning with a
{ in their names, are defunct. During the
past two years there have departed. much
regretted. the Cora, Clara. Columbian, and
Cornelia. If vou don't believe this ask
George Wolff, the best posted man as to
boats in the country.
FROM OUR ExCHANGEs-LouisujU e.-The
river was about on a stand yesterday eve
ming, and falling at Cincinnati, while it was
swelling at Pittsburg. 1t raised two inches
in the last twenty-four hours ending last
night. Now four feet in the pass down the
Indiana chute. and six and a half feet in
the canal. if it is opened to-day. The
weather is cloudy. and the prospects are
fair for rain. Business is not as active as it
might be, considering the amount of tom
mage in port and the railroad not receiv
g.-COmnicfcidi. December s.
~. Louis.-The weather is mild and very
pleasant. The river IS still falling slowly.
with six feet water to Cairo and four feet TO
keokuk The Missouri is low and quies-
cent. and likewise the Illinois. The upper :
Mississippi is falling, and the weather is
said to he as mild at st. Paul as here. The
Ohio is beginning TO fall at Cincinnati, and
it il presumed the swell on the falls at
Louisville amounts to four feet to-day The
through to Little Rock and the Ouachita
has probably four feet to Monroe. The
John Kyle probably left Cincinnati, yester
day, for New Orleans DcceD-
Der 8.
RED RIVER PACKET CoMPASY.-The
steamer Bertha, tor all landings on Red
river, leaves tomorrow at ) =. NJ, in the
regular line. Captain Gus. Hodge com
mands
For YAzoo RIvEK.-The beautiful steamer
Belle YazOO, having been detained yester
punctually. for all landings on the
Yazoo and Tallahatchie ,ivers. Captain $.
H. Parisot commands, with Mr.. w. $. Jones
in the office.
For ST. LVUIs-The famous low-pres-
sure steamer Richmond, Nat. S. Green, mas
ter, departs for above and intermediate
landings tomorrow at 2. NJ. She will
leave punctually. Mr.. s. Cooke Creighton
is chief clerk OF the Richmond.
For BATON RoUGE.-The steamer ST.
John leaves this morning for all coast land
ngs at ten o'clock. positively. Captain w.
H. Greathouse commands this reliable
steamer