The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-16
River Intelligence,
oFFlcE OF THE Souri, WESTERN,
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would have satisfied the not too immoderate des;raso NJ
an E squimaux.. Country friends, what of the fruits
The river since our last weekly report has been stead-
ly ON the decline. 1t has fallen about q inches since
that date, and is now falling at the rate of ~ inches in
"a hours.
Having heard nothing later from the waters above
We repeat our remarks of yesterday.
Capt. Reeder, of the Travis Wright, reports that boat
at the mouth of Black Bayou, where there are only Is
inches of water. The L~ightwood had got through by
cutting out what is known as the Dunkerson chute.
He reports the Fleta and Flirt about Lanesport, and the
Frank Morgan high up upper Red river. 1t appears that
the rise at Dooley's Ferry and below came out of the Sa-
line, and so none of the above boats have received any
benefit fromlt. Captain Reeder is apprehensive that
there will be no further rise for the present.
Ed. A. Shields, barkeeper of the Flavilla, who came
down on the Lightwood, reports he left that boat at the
mouth OF Black Bayou yesterday morning at 7 o'clock,
with her lines out and hauling of. She had her cotton
OFT, and placed on Pine Island, and "Capt. Jeems"
says she will be at Shreveport by Wednesday morning,
and when Jeems says so he means it. River very low,
and still falling. Left the George at Fulton " high and
dry" but trying to get off.
The lake and bayou are reported falling, with az
feet water to Potato Bend. At that point some reports
give 80 inches and some 9 feet. The Ida, Lotus No. 8.
Era No. 9, Lotus No. 2, Golden Era, and Jennie How
ell are now between this point and jefferson.
Capt. Bill Harrison reports six feet at Grand Ecore
bar.
1t was reported at Fulton, and all along the river.
that one of the boats-we will not mention which, as
there were various statements--above had been seized
by the United States Marshal, in the Nation, for selling
liquor to the Indians. We believe the penalty is very
severe.
WEDNESDAY, March s.-The Mary Ellen got off for
Carolina Bluffs yesterday evening with a good trip. ,
About 8 o'clock P M. the Dora left for the city with q
light trip.
The Silver Bow came down from Potato Bend at 4 p.
NJ. with 100 bales of cotton.
Just after dark the Rudolph, Capt. H. G.. McComas,
James Bell and A Fl. Roland, clerks, reached here from
the city, which she lett on Saturday. She left New Or
leans with a fine freight, and a large number of passen.
gers.
The Caroline got down from Jefferson this evening
with about 400 bales of cotton.
Late in the evening the Silver Bow sailed for st.
Louis with a light trip.
THURSDAY, March 1o.-The Rudolph went on to JEFF
ferson last night, and the Caroline on down to the city,
having made no accessions to her trip here.
At ! PIX. the Texarkana goti from Jefferson with
400 bales of cotton and some few passenger. She sue
ceeded in getting to Jefferson by dint of pulling. The
people up there refuse to sell their cotton at present
prices.
This afternoon the Texas pushed out for New Orleans
with $50 bales of cotton and a fair passenger list.
The B. L. Hodge took her departure at 81 Pm. with q
light trip. The Captain saw nothing to wait for, as no
cotton was changing hands.
A little while bsfore dark the Kounsline packet, Era
No. 8, Capt. M. II. Kouns, came into port with a good
freight, principally for Jefferson, and fifty passengers.
The Louisville Courier-J Journal, of the Sd, says: The
river is at a stand, with 9 feet inches in the canal, and
Z feet 6 inches in the chute. The weather yesterday
was, like its predecessor, chilly and raw, with q brisk
wind from the northwest. At 6 Pm, there was every
indication Of a snow storm before morning. Freights
are abundant, and the great trouble is to get tonnage
to move it.
FRIDAY, March 1.-THE W. H. Curtis came down
from Jefferson last night and went on below to-day.
She had the implements that had been used on the
railroad, which are to be sept to Little Rock
And now the Post Boy, H. L; Lee, master, J. Gaunt:
clerk, puts in an appearance. She touched the wharf
about y o'clock N. John of Gannt, with his accus.
toned kindness, supplied US with a large package Of
papers, embracing Western papers and q number OF
the Days Doings full of pictures.
About 4 o'clock the Rapides rounded to from Jefer-
son, with $40 bales of cotton. She remained long
enough to add some so bales to her load and went ON
down. ss#sH
The Lotus No. 2 came down at 5 O'Clock with "a bales
of hides and some rs bales of cotton-19 for this place.
AtlL Pm. the Mary Ellen returned from Carolina
Bluffs with 8S bales of cotton-76 for this place. Capt.
Milton reports Old river falling. $ s5e
The Era No. 9 got off for Jefferson during last night.
SATURDAY, March l2.-The Texarkana left for the
city about - O'Clock NJ, with some 800 bales of cotton,
400 of which she brought down from Jefferson. . s4sae.
Late in the evening the Post Boy left with 400 bales
of cotton. arae arsaa a.-
SUNDAY, March 1.-the Lotus No. left for Jeffer-
son last evening. "
The Mary Ellen swung off gracefully for Carolina
Bluffs yesterday evening with a paying trip. .
IL IsuuDipuc au1e QONU lEOm JeueTSOQ -ulyu VIII =
200 bales of cotton and a cabin full of people. Capt.
McComas says there is great difficulty in the larger
class boats getting beyond Potato Bend. the Ida had
hard work making the trip. z@g.z @@E .sE
The Golden Era, Capt. d. F. Litterel, came up from
the city this morning with a fair trip, mostly for Jefer-
son; She left for that port at 4 o'clock Pm.
Spears, clerk, made the landing from below this after.
noon, and after discharging a goodly pile Of freight at
this place, went on up to Jefferson, for which city her
principal cargo was destined. Thanks to her polite
clerk for city dates to the 8th. ~Er&& 3 Is ~
The Bart Able, W. c. Harrison, commanding, EFF.
Spearing and L. F. Il. Delahoussaye doing the honors
OF the office, came into port tonight about 9 O'Clock.
Capt. Harrison informs US that he left the city with one
OF the best, if not the best, trips that ever came up Red
river. This splendid packet seems to be enjoying q very
hne way business. Her attentive clerks failed not to
furnish us with the usual newspaper favors. @a
MONDAY, March 14.-This evening the Julia A: Ru-
dolph left for the city, having added a few bales Of foot
ton to her jefferson trip. EaE
The Lightwood got down from above the raft this
evening with 3o5 bales of cotton.
TUESDAY, March 15.-The Mary Ellen came into port
this morning at Sl4 o'clock from Carolina Bluffs, with
SO bales of cotton for this place. ..~ a
FREIGHT AND PAssAGE.-The last up freights landed
were at 50@75c. per Dbl. and 81 SO per Dbl. for
whisky. Down-cotton 81 so per bale. Passage-cabin
s15@zo and deck s5@6. Cattle-$5 grass fed; s.
stall fed, per head. Beef--tierces 81, and bbls. 75c.
For New ORLEANS To-DAY.-The elegant, side
Wheel steamer Bart Able, Capt. w. c. Harrison, E. F.
and E. D. G. Smith, clerks, will leave as
above on the arrival Of the cars from Hallville.
FoR New ORLEANS To-DAY.-The new and lightlo low
water Kouns- line packet Era No. 9, Capt. NJ. II. Kouns,
W. Drown, clerk, wiz leave as above about 6 o'clock
ibis evening.
For JEFFERSON To-DAY.-The elegant l~ight-draa
steamer Lightwood. Capt. w. t. Scovell, J. C. McChes.
clerk, will leave as above at 10 O'Clock, AN, posi-
lively. 4 .*e@zSGI as@5
FoRNEw ORLEANS, MARCH THE fine sidewhee
kouns-llne steamer Selma, Capt. John Kouns, J.
clerk, will leave as above, on the arrival of
he cars from Hallville.
For New ORLEANS, MONDAY. The magnificent
idewheel steamer b.. L. Hodge No. 2, Capt. Jos. A.
Aiken, John A. Tatum, clerk, will leave as above on
he arrival of the cars from Hallville. zs1r
For New ORLEANS THUEsoAY.-The new and elegant
idewheel packet Bradish johnson, Capt. W. S. Bas-a
7. Knee and ]. W. Bryant, clerks, will leave as
on the arrivalo of the cars from Hallville.. Z rE
From our Exchanges.
Capt. John j. Roe, who died so suddenly in st. Louis,
vas formerly a resident of Cincinnati, and commenced
lis career here as a steamboatman. Over thirty wears BIZ
lgo he was a deck hand on the steamer Home, and
inally purchased the bar on that steamer. He was af-
erwards an owner in the Visitor and other boats, and.
'uilt the Bowling Green here, for the Green river
rade. Being too large for this stream, he took her to
IT. Louis and the Missouri river. The investment in