The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-23
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SOUTHWESTERN,
2hrayanorf Novao,hcv oS 4


Tho past week has been generally clear and cold,
though on Sunday afternoon and night we had sue
cession of showers which rendered the streets very
muddy. Monday morning, however, came in clear and
cold, and the weather has continued up to the pres
emit time.
Since Wednesday last the river has fallen 80 inches
is now falling at the rate of inches "a hours and is
SO inches below the top of the wharf.
AT last accounts there were 81 feet at Potato Bend
and feet in the cut roads through the lake.
gentleman from Little River reports the waters in
that region low and falling Capt Aban is at work on
his around the raft and expects to have it
opened by Christmas. Capt Jeems is at work on his
pet, the George which he time thought of aban
doning but second thought concluded by elaborate
repairs she could be made to go for two
sons, and in of failure in cutting out this new
route because of high water he intended to put her
above and fiat boat cotton through the break" in
navigation, and meet the Flavla below. The present
low stage of water however it is to be hoped will OBJ.
viate that necessity
From this point out to the Mississippi navigation il
good enough for all purposes.
There has been marked improvement in the down
business of boats of them leaving with fair trips
comparatively speaking Up reights hare been rather
in New Orleans and this is doubt in part at
trbutabe to the fact that the ST. Louis boats invaris
bly, heavily laden. The Carrie V. Kountz has
now entered that trade and is running her
hook She brought large cargo of -four at Soc per
barrel from ST. Louscertanly very cheap rates. The
Carter Line will have the advantage of back trips,
less Mr. Stoner should find that he can ship his beef
cheaper ria New Orleans to New York by steamers to
the former place and thence by sailing vessels.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. l6-Last night about II O'Clock
the South estern Thornton Jacobs. master, Thomas
Jacobs in the Office, made the landing with fair trip,
but which made but little impression upon her ample
hull We indebted to her attentive and polite clerk
for CITY dates of the 10Th and the following
dunn LEFT New Orleans, Saturday, Nov. IL, at $50 p
| N. in company with the Tidal Wave; met Rudolph at
Ecore packet Bertha Red river at 230 P.M met Cou
shatta packet Fleta at foot of Rappons at 1920 PM
Monday, met Frolic at Alexandria at 1880 An; met
Grand Ecore packet Belle of Alton miles above Ale1
andra at $40 and Travis Wright at Cote at 1920
Tuesday, met Lotus No. at Grand Bayou at s An
THIS in he
up with moderately good trip, mostly for Jefferson
towards which port She sailed in the forenoon. Mr..
H ambleon, is his wont, politely supplied us with
city papers of the latest dates received here
Shortly after 10 AN. the Era No. 10 came down from
Jefferson with l6s bales of cotton She took here IS
bales and los head of cattle and went down just be-
| fore dark.
The Fontenele left at II AM with 200 head of cattle
The Texas left late in the afternoon, th $50 bales OF
cotton and 25 passengers.
The Little Fleta left for Minden in the afternoon
THURSDAY Nov. l7.-At $50 Pm. the Carter-line
packet, H. NJ. Shreve, Henry s. Carter, master John
A. Tatum, clerk, reached here from st. Louis with
We're MI Joe. Irvine and bride. We are indebted to
Mr.. Tatum for file of Western dates and copy ofths
boats manifest.
i FRIDAY, Nov. 1s.-The Duree came down from JET.
ferson at 10 AN. with 500 bales OF cotton.
In the evening the South Western left for the city
with 716 bales of cotton $50 head of cattle and 1875 head
of hogs.
SATURDAY, Nov. l9.-The Frank Morgan left last
night for Carolina Bluffs
The Lghtest left for Jefferson This forenoon with 3
heavy freight reshpped from the Shreve.
At o'clock this the D. L. Tally, Frank Smith,
MASTER Rudolph and Roland clerks, reached here from
the city with fine freight and large list OF passen
gers. Thanks to her polite clerks for city papers.
The c. Ii. Durfee got off for the city in the evening
with SIS bales of cotton and SO head OF cattle.
The II. NJ Shreve left for st. Louis in the evening.
having taken on quantity of beef at the packery.
SUNDAY, Nov 2o.-Early this morning the Carrie
Converse, G. w. Rea master, Fl. A. Dohrman, clerk,
came up with fair freight, remained until Pm and
up to Jefferson Her polite clerk supplied us
The Era No 8, Martin H. Kouns, master, Charles W
Drown clerk came up after dark with good freight
papers, and to Mr. Joe Warren, agent for her man
lfest.
Alta Pm. the Frank Morgan C. w. Tandy, master,
ed Bourquin clerk, came down from Carolina Bluffs
with PIG bales of cotton of which As were for ShreVe-
D port.
The Tidal Wave came in from Jefferson at Pm. with
459 bales of cotton, of which were for Shreveport.
and 90 passengers
g MONDAY, Nov. ol.-The Carrie " kountz q very
large low pressure sternwheel steamer, in last
night from ST. Louis with 500 tons Of freight princi
paliy -four, aud the most of which was for Jefferson
towards which port she steamed about noon. She is
under the command Of Capt. |. G. Vanhook, and Mr.
j. D. Carln is in the office She is tremendous car
rer and brought -four at SOC per barrel from ST. Louis
The Tidal Wave left this evening with addition to
her Jefferson trip of $50 bales of cotton, 1ss head Of
A cattle and 80 passengers.
Shortly after noon the Julia A. Rudolph, H. G. Nc
Comas, master ]. Bell and 81. w Gribble clerks came
up with 1909 packages for this place and good freight
for Jefferson towards which port she sailed in the
ing. We are indebted to Mr. Bell for papers and Mr.
D Gribble for copy of her manifest
TUESDAY, Nov. 22.--The Gladiola, Il. L. Lee master
Ed. Groves clerk, came up this forenoon with fair
freight most of which for Jefferson towards which
city she steamed at Pm Thanks to her clever clerk
: for city dates to the 18th.
Late in the evening the D. L. Tally got off with The
best cotton trip of the Besides 100 bales which
she reshipped from the Frank Morgan she took ss5
bales from this place. and 4S head of cattle She took
down the blue ribbon bale which was awarded the
premium at the Marshall Fair shipped by Messrs Thur
5 mond Hicks.
Att P. M. the 18th Era Isaac Kouns, master, John
Ong and Mat ScoFe clerks, reached here with only
moderate trip. The accommodating clerks have our
4 thanks for papers and the boats manifest.
). For New oRLEASs--The prompt and reliable Kouns
liner Era No. 8, with Capt. Mart Kouns on the roo
and Charley Drown in the office, is up for the city
day. As every knows she of the safest ant
best differed boats in the trade and gives general
isaction to shippers and passengers.
For NEW ORLEANs.-The fine freight and passenge
packet Carrie Converse will leave for the city to-day
Her accommodations unsurpassed while she il
J. new, staunch and feet Capt. Rea commands her ant
Mr. Dohrman has charge of the ofice-both well ealeu
lated to render trip her both safe and agreeable
FoR New ORLEANs.-The new, neat and elegant ligh
draught steamer, Lghtest, win be off for New Orlean
this day She model little craft for speed and com
fort and risk at all in assuring the trayeln
and shipping public that Captain Redman will put hei
persons or freight through comfortably and speedily
:. For ST. LOUIS, THURsDAY.-The staunch and reia
BILE packet Nick Wall, Thos. Poe, master, J. W. Poe
clerk, will leave above at o'clock, Pm.
For New ORLEANS, THuRsDAY.-The reliable an.
fast light draft passenger packet, Julia A. Rudolph
H. G. McComas, MASTER JAS Bell, clerk, will leave
!, above on the arrival of the from Hallvle
: FoR New ORLEANS, FRIDAY.-The new and elegan
. passenger steamer Gladiola, Capt. H. L. Lee, Ed
Groves, clerk, will leave above on the arrival
r the from Halville
| FREIGHT AND PAssAaK-Up freights are now lande
q here at card rates. Down-cotton 81 per bale Pas