The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-06
River Intelligence
OFFICE OF THk SouTB.Wru,rn,

e. OFFICE OF THE South WEgrra.
u shreveport, July 8, inn
o. The past week has developed in rather d;0't
\, ole manner the heating capacities of our elm.
+. Ninety IN the shade has been the ruling rata W.,
~ really at times the thermometer would annoas Saa
waist high. %
d The river, though high enough for all e.,.
boats plying to and from this port has
fall, and is declining the rate of inebs,
i hours. A
Bayou and lake also falling at last account.
plenty water for all purposes
4 The officers of the Minnie state that Old riv.,,
fallen 20 inches, and is nos falling the rate Of
5 inches in 81 hours.
Capt. White informs us that his latest accounts nat
river above the raft give low and falling r,,tS
This il not so much to be egretted now, a. tn.
IS all out from that region and there Is but htts
freight -
More water below than the sternwheeers kpop u,
to do whitewater abundant, treights proporaop,h"
scarce. Sg
The race between the Lee NatcheE created u.,,,.
excitement New Orleans. The most extensive IRA,
aFations were made by both boats. Pine knots v
taken aboard and quantities sent up the river 10 dis
ent points by other steamers. All superduous wss.
was dispensed with. pars and dunnaxe were Out -
and even portion Of the guards abaft the wheel bl
was cut away to prevent dead water The clv -.
almost literally emptied of its population -r,sJ.
hooking to the levee t" witness the exciting prp.,.
sions. Large amount ne wagered upon as IA,
and we have heard it ats that of the o#u,r.s
the Natchez lost s,+J.000 Il will be seen BY n,
dispatches Of the 4th that the Lee reached Cairo lbo
and y mnutec ahead. making the run in DAYS
hour, the fastest time record by, we believe ,br
| hours.
WEDNESDAY, June 29-'fhe Cherokee arrived fran
Jefferson at NJ, running rather light, and with remu
nefative additions her cargo she announced her
trntion to leave for New Orleans sometime dunugG
| night. PLEASANT trip. ttenrs.
A bout an hour af.erwa I'd the Texarkana Noah s,t
veil, master, Geo. c. Ham ton. clerk came ia from n,
city with pretty fair trip We are indebted her OIL
GERS for paper favors.
In the evening the La Belle departed for The ss,
with light trip.
THURSDAY, June 30.-The Era No. 10 came doxs
from Jefferson about II NJ with BOO head of cattle sud
ii lively lot of passengers. We knew by the pleasant
lace that greeted at the office that she had good
trip"
The shreve left for st. Louis with good THO Of
passengers and drove of beeves In view of The
stringent laws Missouri has passed against driving ca
tie through the State We would advise stesmiug tho.
trough
The Fleta and Texarkana left for Jefferson late last
night .-5
AT 10 Pm: the Travis Wrie ht down from above
the raft with 239 bales of ton 125 of which being
that left above by the'Frank Morgan.
FRIDAY, July 1.-The Flirs down st Az,
running light.
The Fleta arrived from Jefferson in the evening.
running very light. judy ing from the amour, of
freight the last few boats have brought down. No
should say business is rather dull at the bayou village
SATURDAY, July 2.-The TIE xarkana came down FROM
Jefferson this forenoon, and alter remaining With Us
until evening departed for the city with abou. 81
ba es OF cotton and the same number of cattle.
At I'm. the Lotus No. 8, ID. d. Dannas, masterJ
j Dodd, clerk. came up from tire city with good trip
having sos packages for this place and 2i4O for Ja
terson We are indebted her officers for files of New
Orleans, Northern and Western pa pers
About clock the Era. No. 9, M. Il Kouns
master, Chas. w. Drown, clerk made her appearances
At our wharf with a fine trip, Mr.. Drown, ~ usual
thanks.
The Minnie left for Carolina Bluffs this evening with
pretty fair up trip.
SUNDAY, july s.-The Minnie came down from Caro-.
ina Bulls this evening with lot OF lumber and
basket OF eggs The captain says business has played
nt to that point.
M"soAY, July 4-Last night at 10 o'clock the Jnls
!. Rudolph, r. Fl. Marlin m; isttr Bell and Roland
Jerks came up with olerab ~ fir trip for the sea-
on Mr. Bell kindly furnished with papers as is his
7ont. F=.E
TUESDAY, July Sat II A. II. the Julia A. RudoIDd
ropped down to the cattle p IN. having on board lilo
aes OF cotton and crowd of passengers She sook
ua. ~ 'F 'o' ~
The Era No. came down from Jef trson about sp
with 81 bales OF cotton and few passengers took
81 i1o bales here aud went ON DOWN in the evening
he kradI
DhnSon w s, Bassett master j. w Krvant rlark
tme up from the city with heavy freight and cabin
III OF passengers John Bryant, usual, was az fass
the paper question, aud led to hs literary yurs
KIND invitation to the " Wood ard" where Il good
"kng Young man dispenses lemo nades with or with.
i, . Inc privilege. without money aud without price:
About haifpasts to-nigh the La Belle, Capt b lily
oardinan, came up with tar Drip We are under OBJ.
ahons for city dates to the I'd.
FREIGHT AND PASSAGE Up freights, Is to 80 per
mt below high water rates. Down cotton 81 per
ale. Passage and freight cattle according to con.
act. "
For NEW ORLEANS, To-DAY.-The new and eIezaa
dewheel packet Bradsh johnson, Capt ". 8. Bssse,t
W. Bryant, clerk, will leave as above, on the ar,
val of the cars from Halville
For CAROLYN. BLUFFS. To.DAY.-The entirs,y new
ID sauneh propeller Hornet will leave as above tor
trolina Bluffs, at O'clock Pm
FOR NEW ORLEANS, To"DAy.-The feet and msgus.
ent steamer Lotus No. 8, Capt D. D. Danuals. IT,
DID, clerk, will leave above on the arrival Of the
RS from Hailve
Fos Nav ORLEANS, To-DpAY-The elegant and lish.
att pacFet, Enterprise, Capt. Charlie Thorn, Ed
Fove,, clerk, will leave above on the arrival of
e cars from HallvIlle,
are IN receipt Of the following from one OF oss
eamooat captains, and would especially call tho at
ntion of the City Council to the subject:
SHREVEPORT, July 4, 1870.
htor South Western:
before the war, If am not very much mistaken, an
dnace # the City Board pied boats plying DO.
cen Shreveport and jefferson from The "a, nient of
e halt the usual harfage and that time only i've
nts per ton was demanded Now ten cents per ton
n me rate, and a boat making semi weekly trips to
1rrson Is taxed enormously considering the small
ount OF business done for there i, no down freight
al, ana 0 tettmes not more than half up trip.
ID view OF the fact that steamboats, have paid very
erahy IN Years past for very scaut accommodations
shreveport In the way OF wharfs can bat believe
IL II This matter were brought To the attention II the
a the evil complained of would be einedied mot
J III respect to the ab"ve ntluned class OF boats
also IN respect to those which run from New Or.
rs to Jefferson Would 1t be asking too much to
guest that they, too, be charged ouy half wharfage
their downward trps
81 Wv ng this appeal to the of justice of your
authorities place You will much oblixe
\ sTEAABoATaAN,
me Representatives in Congress already perfect
their organic ton for the fall elections On the
h the Congressional Committee, composed of either
Senator or preventative from each State, met at
CAPITOL with Senator Wilson as chairman II vas
lded to te der the position of secretary to Thos L.
lock- Collector of Internal Raveuua i'm tho, a;s,r,t