New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-24
River Intelligence.



wr.r,,rR. BUsINEss, ErC.-The weather
vas changeable and mild today. In the
morning it was cool and cloudy. and about
noon a heavy shower of rain fell 1t was
not of long duration, however, and the alter
noon proved sunshiny and pleasant buei-
ness ON the landing was dull, and the de-
partures were few. The Magenta came IN
from Memphis with $3.50 bales OF cotton and
1895 sacks of seed. She was crowded with
passengers and had what might be called
fine trip. The w. X. Arthur, for st. Louis,
left with splendid trip of freight. She had
a large amount OF railroad iron and sugar,
besides lot of miscellaneous freight. She
had a very slim list of passengers. The
Indiana and Mary Houston left for Louis
vile with light trips. The Houston. how
ever, had the biggest share: The Wild
Wagner had. as usual, a good bend trip.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMs.-Thc Flcta has
gone into retirement for the present: She
was making no money, and was withdrawn
until business becomes more active
The rcpairs on the wharf are steadily pro-
crossing, and it is beginning to look some
thing like what it should he.
The Mohawk and barges are loading at
st. Louis for New Orleans.
The Mollie Moore, Thompson Dean, Olive
Branch, Post Boy and City Of Quincy are
en- route to this port, and will arrive hero
during the week.
| CAPTAIN X. NJ. Wade will resign his posi-
ton as captain of the steamer United States
about the tenth of December and take COM
mand of his new and magnificent boat, the
Robert Mitchell. in the Cincinnati and New
Orleans trade. Applications for his posi-
ton on the States had better be made at
once, as only about one hundred and fifty
have applied up to this time.
CAPTAIN Williams has sold the hull OF the
old steamer Countess, to Pink Varble, of
Louisville. 1t is now being thoroughly
oyerhauled by j. Il. Stuart e. Co., at the
Madison Marine railways, in order to take
load Of cars and locomotive to Little
Rock, Arkansas.
Coal is retailing at eleven cents a bushel
at Pittsburg. An extensive dealer is of the
opinion that before thirty days it will be
thirteen to fourteen cents per bushel:
Captain John X. Booth has sold the tow
boat Hope to William Barnard, of Bellair.
Captain Hendricks new steamer Lizzie
will raise steam tomorrow.
CAPTAIN John N. Skunk goes out in COM
mand of the Sam Parker and barges, now
receiving at Portland for New Orleans, with
Captain Tiff Strider in the Office.
On Tuesday last, Captains w. w. FISHER
and Sam Lawson purchased Of Captain L..
paid was $4,000. The SaladO was owned,
one fourth in Cincinnati, by DIR. Robertson,
all the remaining three-fOurths in Wheeling.
We understand Captain Taylor is en- route
to Cincinnati in search of another steamer,
and should the price be satisfactory, may
purchase the Kate Henderson.
Pittsburg telegram Of the seventeenth
says: The Nora. will depart for Trinity
river Texas, on Tuesday next. The smoke
stacks on the II. C. Yeager have been placed
in position, and present an odd appearance,
tlou nj 1,n If hn
She is very Odd-lOoking boat all over,
though she will be an immense carrier, and
Commodore kOuntZ thinks that he can
starve out the barge companies Oh the Mis-
sissippi with her. and other steambOatmen
are OF the same opinion. She resembles a
big floating warehouse more than anything
else. The propeller John Bigley will be
launched tomorrow.
For COUsHArTA AND GRAND ECOGE.-
The fine steamer Belle of Alton leaves at )
p. nj. tomorrow for the above landings.
This elegant steamer is commanded by
Captain j. z. Mckinney, with w. 4. Hufd
as chief clerk.
For JEFFERSON, SHREvEPoNRT AND WAY
LANDINGs.-The reliable Kouns line packet.
c. II. Durfee, leaves as above punctually
to-day at =. NJ. This steamer has splendid
accommodations for passengers, and is COM
manded by Captain Joseph a. Aiken, an
FROM Our ExCHANGEs.-LOuisciue.-The
new steamer City Of Quincy got off for New
Orleans Saturday night about eleven 0 clock.
She was literally crammed with people-in
fact, she carried out the largest passenger
list of any boat this season. At least forty
people were turned off, there being no room
on the boat to accommodate them
Cou,iey-.Jou,7,ut, November 81.
ST LOUIs-The river here continues to
60 down. Upper Mississippi stationary at
Dubuque. Missouri river falling and in a
bad condition. Business ON that stream
will soon close. Boats coming out of the
Mississippi above will not leave this port
again during the present year, except the
boats of the keOkuk Packet Company.
This line will continue in the trade for the
present, giving through bills of lading to
Davenport. The Sucker State, Alexander
Mitchell, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dubuque
and Lake Superior are all yet above, but
will be down during the present week and
lay up, as also will the MOllie McPike, City
Of st. Paul, and Belle Of Lacrosse on her
return to this port.
Belle of Lacrosse left on her last trip last
night. The Pauline Carroll brought 1850
bars of English railroad iron. The Big
Richmond came up with some passengers
and considerable freight. The Thompson
Dean dropped down to the wharfboat last
night; she will leave for New Orleans
Tuesday. The Richmond will follow on
Thursday, and the Pauline Carroll on Satur-
day evening next.-Repabftcdn, NOrenber 81.