The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25
River Intelligence,
OFFICE OF THE SouTE- W EsrgsE
Ahraronor4 N.Y. I

than idle to begin to predict results. On yesterday at
ternoon pleased to record heavy rain fell &C
conpaned by light hail. which, il general, will satisfy
the wants -four planting friends.
The river has fallen feet inches since Wednesday
last and receding at the rate of 81 inches in "a
hours
Capt. Thorn, of the Enterprise, reports bayou and
lake falling, the former at the rate of 5 inches day
Potato Bend is again coming into notice, and we fear
it will soon prove nuisance to the good people of JEFF
ferson There only feet at that classic local
ity when the Enterprise down.
The latest reports from above the raft that we have
heard were brought by the Texas She reported only
feet to Fulton when she came down and falling rap
idly. She left Fulton on Thursday evening, 18TH at
which time the George expected there with 500
bales OF cotton taken from the wreck of the Caroline,
though it was surmised that she might be aground.
The Lulu D., Frank Morgan and Lake City re
ported aground above Fulton
/ The Travis Wright came up with an I'M river cargo
but her officers thought it folly to attempt the trip and
so she is here awaiting events
Capt. Jeems has laid up the Flavilla and is himself
going around town like ordinary landsman
Considerable interest felt yesterday morning as to
which boat would reach this port first the Grand Era
or the La Lele, and few nickels may possibly have
! changed hands on the result There were also 7ar-
Gus opinions as to the first appearance of the Seminole
or the Rudolph, all four of the above boats leaving
New Orleans on Saturday evening last
Capt. Boardman, in card published in the river
column of the Picayune, gives the running time of the
La Belle on her last trip down as Sc hours and 20 min
utes, she having made the ronnd trip, including all
stoppages and landings, in days and Il minutes
| Quick tme most certainly
WEDNESDAY, May l8.-The Era No 10 went on up to
| Il m raf
In the afternoon the Grand Era swung out in the
stream and gracefully moved off towards the Crescent
city She took 800 bales of cotton ITS head of cattle
and tolerably fair list of passengers.
The Enterprise, Dave Thomas, master, Chas Thorn
clerk, game up about Pm. with fair freight, mostly
for Jefferson, including 1000 sacks of salt Her clever
clerk supplied US with city dates.
Capt J. L. Doss one of the oldest steamboatmen On
the Tennessee river, died recently in Tennessee Of
congestive chill
THURSDAY, May l9-The Enterprise left for Jeder.
son late last night.
FRIDAY May 20.-The Konns line steamer Selma.
John Kouns, MASTER T. J. Howar and John Naples
clerks, came up from the city at 410 PM. with 2o49
packages and 40 passengers. We need not say that
=" Thomas came to time on the paper question, bring
At 7 PM the Flavilla came In from above the raft
She left Spring Bank this morning at NJ and arrived
as above, making the run in 4 hours and took ons
the way down.
SATURDAY, May 2l.-The Era No. 10 came down from
Jefferson at midday with 700 bales of cotton and Is
passengers. She remained but short time and went
down.
The Selma got off early in the afternoon with 5e7
bales OF cotton 40 head of cattle and 90 passengers
At / PM the Texas came in from Fulton flying light
SUNDAY, May 22.-The propeller Hornet left last
night with light trip for Carolina Bluffs
About O'Clock this morning the Lotus No. 3, DID,
Dannas, master j. j. Dodd, clerk, reached here from
Jefferson, towards which point she steamed about 9
o'clock. Capt Dannas would certainly have supplied
us a with r file Of picture papers could
Very nearly at the time ofthe advent of the Lo-
tns the Bradsh johnson, W. S. Bassett. MASTER Jno.
bTya r cerh came f port Her manifest shows
Jefferson After dscharging her freight for this place
she went ut; on about 10 O'clock Thanks to pleasant
young friend, Bryant, for city dates to the 18th
After dark the Travis Wright, John Pof. mastar
Tom Reeder, clerk, reported herself here with an m
river cargo. Fearing to attempt the trip, on account
OF low water, she will remain here for rise
MONDAY, May 23.--At 81 AM the Enterprise came
down from Jefferson with $50 bales of cotton 20 bales
Of hides $50 bbls four reshpped for some cause to
New orleans, and steam engine. She went on down
The Texas left for the city in the evening with 1926
cattle. -
T. Boardman, master, NJ. N. Wood, clerk came into
port with fair trip-Capt. Billy said with all he
this time. Thanks for dates of the 2lst
=. At 379 o'clock PM. the new steamer Fortenee
William Conley, master, John Brooks clerk reached
here from St Louis which port she left Tuesday night
The 18TH. She brings fue freght-about equally di-
Flded between this place and Jefferson Her polite
;lerk supplied with Western dates of the nth The
tontenelle was built expressly for the New Orleans
5hreveport and Jefferson trade, and is entirely new
The following are her dimensions Length on deck l55
Get breadth ga 50 feet depth ~ feet. She has three
,ynders ~ feet stroke and l4I inches in diameter
W. b. Miller Inspector of the Board of Underwriters,
machinery and workmanship used in her Construction
md good for Red, Arkansas, ouaehita rivers, and
No. Mountain boat" She is nice craft and we
waters.
At about clock PM. the Granp Era, G. l.. Kouns,
master Jas F Muse, clerk, reached our landing with
good httrip and so passengers Thanks to her
tentive officers for full file of city papers to the
Is and Western dates to the 18th. Mr.. Campbell ed
light paid editorial visit, to whom we are iu
ebted for copies of his and city papers, The log
u the Torch Light assigns as for her not re
porting herself here earlier was because want of
men four having jumped the boat was backing out
rom New Orleans, and she was consequently unable
0 raise over 70 to so pounds of steam.
fREteHr AND PAssAaR-Up freights, SO to 30 per
ent beloT high water rates Down cotton 81 per
90; deck, So to S..
FoR NEW ORLEANS, To-DAY-The new and sIa0snt
idewheel packet Bradish Johnson Capt VS.. Bassett
W. Bryant, clerk, will leave as above on the ar
lval of the cars from Ha7ille.
FoR NEW ORLEANS, ToDAY.--The fine sideYhael
acket La Belle Capt. VIM T. Bcardnan will leave a.
boVe on the arrival of the cars from Haliville
For New ORLEANS, May 18th The magnificent packet
rand Era, Capt. G. L. Kouns, James f. Muse clerk
MI leave as above the arrival of the cars from
Iallville.
For NEW ORLEANS, THuRsDAY.-The feet aud ulagni-.
cent steamer Lotus No. 3, Capt. b. D. Dannals j. J
Todd, clerk will leave above on the arrival of the
ars from Hallville.
FoR New ORLEANS, 28TH.-The new stauncb and
legant packet, Seminole, w c. Harrison master E
Spearlng clerk, will leave for new Orleans as above
n the arrival of the cars.
From Exchanges7
GENERAL STEAMBOAT BILL.-Adviees from Wash
1gton give the following amendments to the Senate
teamboa bill made by the House, and in which it is
opposed the Senate will concur
By proposed amendment the selection of all safety
pphances such as steam gauges water indicators ana
te boats, is left to the approval of Board of Super
lsors and the Secretary of the Treasury. The Board
gwen authority to require portable fire extin.
usher If it deems their advisable The provisions
yer which there has been much dispute requiring
aptalns and mates to obtain licenses is retained
Heretofore stoves have been boted down by rn,a
the board alone. provision requiring them to he
rmy secured is now put in the bill with penalty for
eglect. f' "
Under the old law the salary of local inspectors was
20oo the Senate has cut it down to $1,000. This will
e restored to the first sum-
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