New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-14
NEW ORLEANS RRPBBLIOAN WEDNESDAY Dn6EdBER "a 1870

Indiana, Kilgour and other steamers of the
line. Captain Tom Shields viii retain com
mand, and Mr.. Green Shields will ofiiciate
in the Office. Louisville can pride herself
on the acquisition Of this favorite Of steam
ers. Hurrah for enterprise and the canals.
The Carrie v. KOuntz, for Pittsbarg and
way landings, will not leave until this eve
ming. She was not able to load her en-
gagged cargo. James e. Carlin, her clerk,
says she will have every bill Of lading
signed to-day, sure. Jim is always right.
The regular St. Louis and New Orleans
line packet Commonwealth, Captain Sedan,
master, departs tomorrow for st. Louis.
She leaves at 5 p. NJ.
The William j. Lewis is loading at St.
Louis for New Orleans.
The Emillie LaBarge, from St. Lous, is
en- route to this port.
The Dexter and Mary Alice and barges
are overdue at this port.
The Carrie V. Kountz got 81 Is and g. 90
per bale for cotton this last trip, and not
81 50. as enormously reported by the
Memphis papers.
For PIrTsBURG, CINCINNATI AND WAY
LANDINGs.-The large carrying and fine pas
senger steamer Belfast was unable to de-
part yesterday, as announced. Captain j.
=. Sedan, however, announces her depart
ure to-day at P. NJ. positively. She has a
large cargo of sugar and mOlasses engaged,
and will leave punctually.
RED RIVER PACKET COMPANY.-This re-
liable daily line sends out this evening the
steamer Carrie Converse, for all landings to
Jefferson and Shreveport, promptly at the
announced time. 2. NJ. Captain George
Rea, who commands the Carrie, is very
popular in the trade, and Mr. H. A. Dohr-
mann, chief clerk, is quite favorite with
passengers. This steamer leaves the foot Of
Canal street at 5 p. NJ.
For OUACHITA RIvER.-The rise in this
river now guarantees to passengers and
shippers sure and speedy transit. The
elegant sidewheel steamer Post Boy, Cap
tain Lloyd T. Belt master, c. w. POmerOy
clerk, leaves to-day at 5 p. N. for Camden
and way landings. We hope that the adj
vantages the Post Boy possesses in lightness
of draught and fine accommodations will be
sufficient guarantee to all those interested
in the trade or travel Of the stream. 4
For RED RivER-IROS LISE.-Thc
BOardman, New Orleans and Red river
line Of iron steamers send out, at p. NJ. to-
day, for all landings on Red river, their
pioneer vessel. the Alex. Mitchell-a large,
staunch and well furnished sidewheel
steamer. The Mitchell will enter the trade
under command of tie enterprising Captain
w. T. Boardman himself As he is already
known as the Iron commander" and is
famous rs the builder of the new iron
steamer just being completed for the trade.
we refrain from commenting on his merits,
but leave him to the judgment of his
patrons on Red river. Messrs. WOlden and
Dill are in the office Of the Mitchell.
FROM Our EXCHANGEs-Sr. LOUIs.-Yhe
river at this point is still steadily declining,
with do prospect ahead Of any change for
the better. There is no change in the river
above, and no prospects for any very soon.
The weather begins to wear a threatening
aspect. and should we have rough, stormy
and cold weather within the next twenty
four hours we should not feel at all sur
prised. The clouds, which all day Obscured
the sun, grew thicker and blackeF toward
nightfall, and there is every indication of
foul and disagreeable, weather We have
had very extraordinary season thus far.
1t has heed mild as the climate of Italy, and
we have had little rain and no snow. The
week past has been one of great dizziness.
The river from here out to Cairo is in very
bad condition. and boats can not get out
with anything like full cargo. Freights,
too. are moving very sluggishly. and if
there was an abundance of water business
would he dull, and if there was an abund-
ance of freight. business would be dull
without a sufficient depth of water to ell
able boats to get ont with full cargoes. AS
it is, both these causes are operating to pro-
duce exceeding dizziness. which, during the
past week, has prevailed in steamboat bust
ness. There are no more boats to arrive
from st. Paul. Dubuque or La Crosse. and
the Keokuk boats occasionally are inter
rupted by coming in contact with the bot
tom. The st. Johns and Schuyler were
down yesterday.