The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-22
River Intelligence
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inches, and is rising at the rate of inches in "A
hours. Last evening at O'Clock twas within inches
/ of the top of the wharf.
There is plenty water in the lake and at Potato
: Bend for such boats as ply to Jefferson.
The heavy rains in all quarters have raised the river
below this point and there is sufficient water out
for the largest class boats.
We have had no later reports from above the raft
than those given yesterday, which repeat
Capt Tucker reports water and thinks that the
low places from the Cutoff to Adams canal will be
flowed The river had commenced to fall when be left
the wreck of the Caroline but another rise was re-
ported coming down. The captain astonished to
find that the rise had slightly affected the lake, and
this fact gives additional force to the suggestion
Gently made by that the current was washing out
channel under the raft sending increased volume of
water down Old river
The Frank Morgan gets back after absence Of
nearly five months having left here for the upper river
on the 25th of January Capt. Tandy and crew have
had hard time oft and of them bronzed to
the regular Indian shade He reaches port with 547
bales of cotton having been forced to leave 200 bales
at McQuia Lake, where he remained eight or ten days
awaiting a rise that would let him through. The Ira
Wis Wright went up and will have no difficulty, al,
though she is drawing oyer4 feet Capt. Tandy viii
reship as soon practicable.
The George reshipped her 200 bales of cotton by the
Texas, which latter boat had fue trip.
Dispatches to the Picayune state that on the 18TH
at ST. Louis, the river rising slowly at Louisville
had risen foot, with feet inches in the canal and
feet inches on the falls at Memphis declining, and
at Vicksburg rising.
Freights in New Orleans for Red river are becoming
scarce and charges to this point remain at from % to
30 per cent below card To Jefferson card rates
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port are Is cents per dry barre so it will be seen that
our merchants have decided advantage those Of
| Jefferson on the score of freights.
WEDNESDAY, June 1.-the Golden Era passed down
last evening wing light a cork.
The kouns-line packet, Selma John Kouns at his
old post, T. J. Howard clerk, into port this
ing at o'clock with frstrae trip T, J. kindly fur
nshed us with city dates and extras"
The Minnie got down from Carolina Bluff this 10 A.
NJ with a tooth pick and half cord of drift wood.
Late IN the afternoon the LOtaw anna backed out with
10 bales of cotton and 3l3 head of cattle
THURSDAY, June ia little after NJ. the Bradish
Johnson put out for the city with Is bales of cotton
and 50 passengers. She went Gu down to the cattle
pen where she would take 800 head, probably 1876.
The George got down from the upper river this al
ernoon with 2U3 bales of cotton, 200 off the Caroline.
Shortly after, the Flir in from Jefferson flying
light.
FRIDAY, June 17.-The Fleta came in from jefferson
at $50 NJ with 200 bales of cotton.
About the moment the Fontenee from
the port, similarly laden. She tarred short
time and then left for the Slaughter House city
At Pm. the Hornet propelled for Carolina Buf
The Travis Wright left in the afternoon for the up
per river taking the freight she brought from the
city some tune back, and some additional packages
from this place.
The Flavilla whisted herself into port from above
the raft little before with 50 bales of cotton.
SATURDAY, June l8.-The Selma dropped down to
the cattle pen this morning. where she took TIA head
of cattle and 1926 head of Sheep She left the wharf
with 40 bales of cotton and goody list of passengers
The fleta left for Jefferson about noon, taking the
balance OF the LOtaWanna's freight.
About o'clock Pm. the Texas, Q. ". Stinde,
ter Florence Findren, clerk, reached here with good
trip. Thanks for papers.
Some hour after the arrival Of the Texas the Lotus
No. 5, D. D. Dannas, master, j. J. Dodd, clerk, came
in, also with fine trip. Mr. Dodd and Capt. DannaIs
supplied US with pack of papers-the latter always
coming to time with illustrated and phunny literature.
The Texarkana came down from Jefferson this after
noon with 2ll bales of cotton 800 head of sheep and 10
cabin passengers. She went on down about O'Clock.
SUNDAY, June 19.-The Lotus No. left last night
for Jefferson.
The FIeta made sail for the same port to-day with
the balance OF the Lotawanna's freight
In the afternoon the Flrt followed suit mostly with
freight taken from the Texas.
MONDAY, June 20.-About u o'clock NJ. the Julia A.
Rudolph, R. H. Martin, master. Bell and Rowland,
clerks reached here from the city with fair trip,
mostly for Jefferson Her attentive clerks favored
With city dates to the 10Th, She went on up in the af
ernOon.
The Lulu D. came down from above The raft tonight
With 500 bales of cotton.
". Drown, clerk, up this forenoon with moder-
tie trip. Her everattentve clerk supplied US most
'ountifuy with city, Eastern and Western dates The
'oat remained till about Pm. and went mp to Jef
erSon.
At o'clock Pm. the Frank Morgan came down with
AT bales of cotton.
The Fleta returned from Jefferson ats pm firing
light
The Lulu D, got off for the city little before Pm,
aVing taken some hides at this point
The Minnie left for Carolina Bluff last evening with
light trip.
The Hornet came down from Carolina Bluff this even
ng, flying light.
At O'Clock Pm. the FHrt came in from Jefferson,
With couple of passengers. She did eoquettiug
With the Jefferson people to get cotton.
In the evening the Texas took her departure with
So bales of cotton 295 head of cattle cabin and her
eek and guards crowed with deck passengers.
The little lightning packet, Minnie, came in after
ark, making the run from Carolina Bluff in exactly
I've hours. Cargo--nix.
FREIGHT AND PAssAGE.-Up tretghts, 25 to 50 per
ent. below high water rates. Down cotton 81 per
ale. Passage and freight on cattle according 10 con
ract.
For New ORLEANS, JUNE 23.-The splendid and fast
passenger packet, Julia A. Rudolph, Capt. r. H Mar
in Bell and Roland clerks will leave above on the
trivial of the from Hallyie,
For New ORLEANS JUNE 24--The new and light low
gaer Kouns-line packet Era No, 9, Capt NJ H. Kouus.
J. W Drown clerk, will leave as above about O'Clock
his evening,
idewheel packet Bradish Johnson Capt ". S. Bassett
!. ". Bryant clerk, will leave as above on the ar
ival of the cars from Hallyille
From cur Exchanged
Yesterday, Capt ConkIing, of Pttsburg, for himself
apt. Rees, and the other owners of the stern
gheeer R. L. Lockwood sold that steamer to Messrs
Y. R. Carter and Thos W. Rea, for $4,000. The pur
hasers upon inspecting the Lockwood found her very
tTong and heavily tmbered and an excellent boat for
led river She loads for Shreveport and way points
lSt. Louis Democrat, 9th.
The St. Louis Democrat says the Caroline beongs
0 Capt Metcaif
The bayou has risen since last evening about SIX
nches, and rising this morning. The rise up this
ime is fully eighteen inches. There was heavy fall
rain last night. Cloudy to-day. We expect more
ain before it clears off. The lice injuring the
Dung cotton, and will not leave it until we have few
arm days. Corn crops doing finely where they
ave been well cultivated. Jefferson Times, 18th.
Louisa Muhlbach is certainly prolific writer. Sic
as four new novels in press. The Madam re-
emily expressed herself disguised with American read.
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