The south-western., 1870-10-19
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SoUTH-W WESTERN,


@# the past week From Saturday night until Monda
night there Twas falling weather." and during tha
time we believe the sun did not make his appear
arnc The streets and crossings sloppy an
M muddy and the levee and the wharf were ankl
deep in mud Upon the completion of the earthwork
called by courtesy wharf, to prevent washing, laye
of red clay was put on top. Though this will accom-
pish the object intended it nevertheless very obec
# tionable because of the mortar. Steamboatmen vii
never be satisfied until change is made and IL
bare Justice to them the City Council should either have
the wharf rocked or planked The latter would not be
practicable in the present shape of the work lester
day the sun made desperate effort to break through
the clouds but failed and it rained during most of last
night
The river is now 40 inches below the top of the new
wharf and falling at the rate of inches in q hours de-
spite the rains
The clerk of the Era No. 10 informs that there
were feet at Potato Bend and the bayou rising from
the effects of local rains.
Our latest reports from above the raft represent the
river as " dead low and falling.
Old river was falling when the Frank Morgan left
but Capt Tandy did not know at what exact rate
Navigation below is good as boatmen desire.
The business of the past week has not been at all
muneratiye to steamboatmen. Card rates for up
freights generally maintained though shipments
were hight. The Durlee ana Travis wright Drought
freight at almost nominal rates. in consequence of
little cutting and sashing which gotten up in the
city. 1t is conjectured however that full rates will
again rule Cattle have been scarcer than for some
time past An attempt was made to play the card ar
rangemen them, but shippers refused to go into the
''game unless it played their terms, and the
dealers concluded business light rather than
not have game at all they would indulge the cattle
gentlemen Two dollars ruled for cotton, but the sta
pie, if not precious as regards price, "precous
scarce"
Mr.. j. W. Warren, agent, is in receipt of dispatch
from Capt. John Kouns informing him that the Tidal
Wave would leave New Orleans yesterday and this port
on Saturday next
dispatch from Capt Jacobs states that the South
Western would also leave New Orleans last evening
and Shreveport on Saturday the 22d.
Remember that the elegant packet C. Il. Durfee,
Capt Joseph A. Aken in command, will leave for the
city on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY Oct. l2.--Eary this morning the Lotus
No 3, Capt Dannals, left for Jefferson.
About sundown the Gadiola Capt, Fl. L. Lee, left
for the city.
At O'Clock the and feet steamer South West
ern, Capt. Thornton Jacobs got off for the city with
AIT Texas beeyes and fair list of passengers.
THURSDAY, Oct. l3.-The Rudolph and l. 9th Era came
down from Jefferson this forenoon
The Frank Morgan came in from the port in
the afternoon.
FRIDAY, Oct l4.-The 18th Era left for the city to-
day with 35 bales of cotton
The Julia A. Rudolph got off with IS bales of cotton
and 80 head of cattle.
The Era No. 9 came down from Jefferson this fore
The D. L. Tally, Frank Smith, master, W. F. Ru-
doph, clerk, came up this forenoon with light trip
Thanks to Mr. Rudolph for file of papers and copy of
her manifest.
The Carter-liner, H. NJ Shreve W S Carter, mas
ter, H. d. Worsham clerk, reached here from St Louis
about O'Clock Pm. She brought very heavy cargo
and l40 passengers. She left st. Louis with 400 pas
sengers Mr.. Worsham was, as usual, kindly consid
crate touching the matter of papers and copy of the
manifest
SATURDAY, Oct. 15.-The Bertha, Gus Hodge, mas
ter. C. Deweese clerk up from the city this fore
noon with a light trip. After discharging here she
went on up to Jefferson before noon.
The Lotus No. came in from Jefferson this morning
att: o'clock with so bales of cotton, few hides and
ditto passe lgers and went on down shortly after her
arrival, having taken bales of cotton here
Shortly after noon, the Era No 10, Chas 2. Truslow
MASTER Carol Johnston clerk, up with fair
trip. Thanks to her polite clerk for her manifest and
ME OF city papers She went on up in the afternoon
The d. l.. Tally left this evening, presenting beau
tful appearance she gided by She took 80 bales of
co ton and few passengers
The Flirt left for Jefferson this forenoon having ia
ken the freight of the Shreve.
This afternoon the Frank Morgan down from
Carolina Bluffs.
The Shreye showed out for St. Louis about dark with
alight trip.
SUNDAY, Oct. 1G-There was no movement among
the boats to-day.
MONDAY, Oct 1.-THE Lightest came down from
Jefferson this forenoon with y bales of cotton.
About l:30 PM the Travis Wright, F. D. G. Smith,
MASTER W. F. Rapley, clerk, came up from the city
with rather light trip. Thanks to the Major for a
file of city papers.
The c. H. Durfee, Jos. A. Aiken, master, Nat Puck
ette clerk up tOng ght with total of 3245 pack
ages, $40 Of which for Jefferson Mr. Puckette has
our thanks for papers
TUESDAY Oct. 18.-The Era No 10 came down from
Jefferson this forenoon with u bales of cotton and
dust. She down in the evening with l40
head of CATTLE 50 bales of cotton and few passengers
The Lake City left for Coushatta bring up load
of lumber
In the afternoon the Duree went on up to Jefferson.
In the evening the Travis Wright left for the city
with 1872 bales of cotton, l45 head of cattle and few
passengers.
FREIGHT AND PAssAGE.-Up freight5 landed
here at card rates. Down-cotton 81 per bale. Pas
sage $50. Freight cattle 81 per head for mixed lots