New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
River Intelligence.
OFF1CE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
FRIDAY MORNING December o. 1870.

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OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
FRIDAY MORNING. December %. 1870.
WEATHER. BUSINESS, Erc.-The weather
as we prophesied, is pleasant. bright and
cool. We hope it will continue so, for surely
steamhoatmen are in need OF some comfort
at present. The high rates of coal still con-
tinue, and to make matters worse, laborers
on the levce are now demanding fifty cents
per hour for unloading or loading steamers.
This, together with the already mentioned
high prices of fuel. and low rates of freight,
are driving steamboat owners nearly dis
tracted. The only alternative they see be-
fore them is to increase the rates OF freight
to such tigurekas to insure them against
actual loss Oh their trips, even if they do
not make money. Either the freight rates
must advance, wages and prices of fuel de-
crease, or the majority of the boats will be
compelled to lay up.
Businessy estcrday was moderately active.
and had it not been for the above men,
toned drawbacks, it would have been a
very active day. The Thompson Dean az
rived from st. Louis with big trip: in
elusive in her cargo was 1882 bales Of cot
ton. The Belle Lee, from Memphis. came
in with another Of her rousing trips of cot
ton; she had AGO bales and considerable
miscellaneous freight The Trenton, from
Camden, had $40 bales and Il number of
passengers The Bart Able came in from
the coast with a fine trip of sugar and mo-
lasses.
Among the departures were the John
Kyle, for st. Louis, with 4 good tri p OF
freight and some people; Garrett and barges
to Ohio river; the Carrie Converse left for
Shreveport with good trip, and with en-
garements at the mouth of the Red river for
one hundred and fifty tons of freight, which
the Carter Line boats of st. Louis were
unable to bring up the river
Rates OF freight nave tendency to adj
vance in all the trades.
The Red river, Ouachita and ArlS kansas
rivers are at good stages.
The heavy ice still continues in the upper
Mississippi river. from Columbus up.
The Ohio river is still within bondage,
though tie weather is lnodcrating.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMs.-The Bannock
City has entered the upper coast trade. I'M
der command of Captain William Taylor.
with ii. n. Smith as chief clerk. The Ban
mock City is a superior steamer, and her
present officers are well known in the trade.
She will leave this evening ON lier first trip.
Dispatches to the Superintendent OF the
Red River Packet Company, from Shrove-
port. announce the departure on the twenty
eighth of the steamer Era No. 10. for New
Orleans. The Era No. arrived the same
days
lfter much patient ~ waiting, Captain
Whitledge has at last found chance to
discharge the cargo of his steamer, William
J. Lewis The crowded condition of the
lcvee has caused much delay to this
steamer. hut she is all right now, and ship
pers can depend on her punctual departure
as advertised. Captain Whitledoe should,
| we think, bring suit against the city for
damages.
The Bart Able was compelled, yesterday,
for want of proper room below. to come up
SOME five hundred yards above the sugar
| landing to discharge her cargo of sugar and
molasses. Nice sugar sheds, and very con-
| venient!
The Belle of Alton not being able to dis
charge her cargo in time to leave last eve
ming, as announced, will depart to-day
without fail, at 5 p. NJ, for Coushatta and
Grand Ecore. She was receiving very rap
| idly last evening, and promises to go out
| with magnificent trip. Her popularity is
| on the rapid increase.
The famous Belle Lee will not leave for
Memphis until Saturday. Captain Frank
Hicks thinks that if he goes out Saturday
| he will be able to bring in another OF those
| 5000 bale trips. Mr.. John Sullivan, chief
clerk, is reioiccd at the prospects OF q
| couple days i'll town.
The tow-boats Diamond, Tiger and
| Tiseress are ice bound ut Pumpkin Patch.
Captain w. F. Fuller, Of the Madison
packet C. 7. Dumont, and residing in Gin
cinnati, on Seventh street, between john
and Smith, Sunday night was crushed in
| bstween q boat and hay barge at Carroll
| ton Kentucky.
The Cincinnati Gazette, of the twenty
seventh says that the damage to the Fleet
wood by ice, mentioned by us yesterday.
consisted Of place being worn thin on
! each side of the hull, just about under the
! third tender. It was discovered Saturday,
| near S..iotoville, and the Waterman aud
| another man remained in the hold until the
| boat arrived here Saturday night. The
| holes are above the water mark. She can
| be repaired without going on the docks.
The John A. Wood has been pumped cut,
| and is ready to come down to the ways
| when the weather permits. She il safe
| now, unless the ice cuts her down. She
! will have to have an entirely pew stern,
| which will cost more than $4,000. 1t IL
! the opinion of some good steambOatmen
| that she was not hog-chained right in the
| first place.
| No Western exchanges having arrived,
our news from that quarter is necessarily
| limited. No newspapers were printed III
| st. Louis on the twenty-seventh, the pre-
| ceding day having been Christmas Day,
according to the proclamation OF the Gov,
| ernor OF Missouri.
I! For PITTsBURG AND WAY LANDINGS
The steamer Belle Vernon departs at five
r. NJ, to-day, for the above and all way
landings. The Belle is one of the NEST re,
liable and popular boats running. in this
| trade, and the experience and watchtulness
of her commander, Captain John j. Oar
ragh, is a safeguard to passengers. L. j.
Darragh is the attentive clerk.
FROM OUR ExCHANGEs.--Louisrit
The steamer Armadillo,. lying at the JET
fersonville landing, was cut down by the
ice A considerable hole was knocked il
! her hull on the starboard side. Her freight
has been removed, and was damaged but
little. She has been taken to James
Howard & Co.'S shipyard for repairs.
w. II. Brown has one tow OF coal Al
Sandy Island, and two tows at the head O
the canal. Homer, Wood & Co. have ont
tow, Grand Lake Company four barges, A
| j. Hutchinson, of Evansville, three barges
and Riddle, Coleman g. Co. nine barges, al
of which are at the head of the canal.
A Terrible Nightmare.