The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF TIE SouTH-W WESTERN,
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flavilla which boat met the Texarkana on Sunday b
low the mouth of Black Bayou and exchanged fregi
with her. "Capt. Jeems" had been forced to doub
trip to get his cotton through the mouth of Blac
Bayou, which only affords feet, aud will have to
through the operation with the freight be take
from the Texarkana.
In addition to the above, and later in regard to tn
upper river gentleman who left Albion, thirty mile
above Rowland on Tuesday week, reports the rive
low and falling, and no indication of rise The Fran
Morgan and FIirt were above that point loaded an
waiting for a rise. The gentleman states that Their
were 400 bales of cotton at Albion awaiting shipment
and as much more expected there.
We hear no complaints of the river below, though
are daily expecting out cry FROM our large side
wheelers
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16.-The little Mary Ellen, oul
friend, Capt. Milton, the roof lower deck in the
pot-house and office all at the time, gracefully
rounded to at the wharf late yesterday evening" from
Carolina Bluffs
with 450 bales Of cotton Of which $50 for this
place. Two hundred bales those taken from the
Texarkana at the mouth of Black Bayou when that boat
last came from above the raft. The boys board the
Lotus gave little blow out" to the denizens of the
Monterey region, which was gratefully appreciated by
the denizens aforesaid, who doubt proved on the
occasion to be regular lotuseaters.
About II y o'clock last night the good steamer JEFF
ters0n, Geo. W. Rea, MASTER Ii. A. Dohrman doing the
agreeable in the office, reached here from the city with
4543 packages-14II for this place 1852 for Carolina
Bluffs and 1880 for Jefferson. Her attentive clerk
usual favored us with liberal supply of city, West
ern and Eastern papers-the former of the 18th.
The Post Boy got off about o'clock with 1850 bales
of cotton, $50 head of CATTLE $50 barrels of mess beef
from Stoners packery, and cabin full of passengers
This morning the Era No. 9 came down from Jetfer
son. flying light-only IS bales of cotton, which she
took at MoOrngsport Sc of which consigned to
this place
About o'clock this afternoon the Bart Able, eupho-
niously styled the Bull of the Woods, VIM G. Harrl-
son. master, E. F. Spearing clerk, reached here from
the city with fine trip Of freight and passengers She
left the city loaded down to the guards7543 packages
and 600 feet of lumber Her clerk kindly furnished
with liberal supply of papers, and adds to her
manifest the following memoranda: " Left New Or
leans Saturday, Feb. y, 1890 PM made 40 land
ings, putting out 27l6 packages"
At o'clock the Grand Era Capt. Geo. L. Kouns,
Jas. Kerr, Jr clerk, came into port with fine trip
also. She left port on Saturday evening with 300
packages-2600 way, and 1923 for Jeferson-and 7G
cabin and 1l2 deck passengers The laterw part
of the 18th Cavalry, and bound for Jefferson Her |
clerk supplied with large file of papers, including
copy of the Grand Era Torch Light.
The Dora will get off sometime to night with 1000
bales of cotton and 81 head of cattle
THURSDAY, Feb. 17.-About o'clock the Travis
Wright got off for above the raft with fair trip and
small barge in tow for ghtering purposes
Shortly thereafter the Era No steamed off for JEFF
ferson with the freight of the Grand Eta.
FRIDAY, Feb. l8.-The elegant packet, Bradsh John
son. W. S. Bassett master Thos. Knee and J. w. Bry-
ant, CLERKS got into port thS morning ABOUT u SI,
having made good run, as she left the city Monday
evening Her polite captain and clerks extended US
rather more than the usual favors.
About II O'Clock the Lizzie Hopkins came down from
Jefferson with fine load of cotton and her cabin alive
with passengers. She had 1850 bales of cotton with
which she shortly made her hegira for the city.
The Jefferson came down from Carolina Bluffs this
evening with GAS bales of cotton lis of which were for
this place We regretted to learn that Capt Rea diso-
Gated his shoulder the trip down last night in Jump
ing from the upper deck to assist in putting out bale
of cotton which had taken fire.
Late in the evening the Bart Able gracefully swung
off for the Crescent village. She had 1900 bales Of cot
ton, and $50 head of cattle +
SATURDAY, Feb l9.-The Lotus No. 9 left for Jeffer-
son this morning with " the best trip of the season."
After dischargng she will return to the mouth of Black
Bayou and tighten the Texarkana acting as convoy to
that steamer to Fulton, which will hereafter be her
point of meeting with the Texarkana.
The Mary Ellen blowed off up towards Carolina Bluffs
this morning with 1870 tons of freight, which scarcely
brought her down to her work
About midday the Lotus No. 3, D. d. DannalS, mas ,
err J. J. Dodd, clerk, up from the city with fair
freight and good passenger list. Thanks to her gen
temanly clerk for city favOrs to the 18TH and eStern
dates to the 18th. Late in the evening she sailed for
Jefferson.
Shortly thereafter the Texarkana Noah scoven, t
master, Geo. Hamilton, clerk, made the landing She
had little nothing for this place in the way of fire. gh
but friends Noah and George iubating over
$4,000 trip for Upper Red river. She went after
remaining here but short time. GOyOur ways boys,
go your ways; but if the lively damses who graced
the hurricane roof do not distract the attention of the
captain clerk and pilots, and cause the sinking of that
boat, are no prophet.
Not far behind the Texarkana the Walter B. Dance,
all the way from Pike with Capt L. T. Belt on the roof
and Oscar Haynes in the office, into port She
brings $50 tons of freight from St. Louis 200 of which
are for Jefferson. She had board 100 immigrants
for Texas about half of whom stop here the others 60
ing on to Jefferson.
Late in the evening the Grand Era weighed anchor
the city with roo bales of cotton 2G0 head of CATTLE
and cabin we'll supplied with passengers.
After dark the Bradish johnson got off with light
load which we regret, as she is an excellent boat and
we'll oficered.
The Ida came in from Jefferson a little after dark
with 1900 bales of cotton, but only remained short
time. She reports four feet in the cut roads, all of
which she ran.
SUNDAY, Feb. 2O-The Dixie left for Carolina Bluffs
last night with tolerably good trip.
About II o clock to-day the Frolic came down from
Jefferson with 700 bales Of cotton, 200 erces of beef
and fair list of passengers.
The Era No. 10, Chas P. Trusow master, NJ. Ainslie
clerk in from below. She had good freight for
Jefferson and 542 packages for this place, after dis
charging which she continued to the Bayou city.
Thanks to the clerk for papers.
MONDAY, Feb. 2l.-Ths morning the Kouns-ine
packet, Selma, John Kouns, master, 7. j. Howard
and John Naples doing, the the ornamental and
the other the useful in the Office, gracefully into
port with some $500 packages mostly Tor this place.
and fair complement Of passengers. Her clerk, as
usual, furnished US with file of city papers.
The Frohc having increased her trip here to 400
bales of cotton and cabin full of passengers, put off
for the city this afternoon.
About So o'clock PM the elegant packet B l.. Hodge
No @ Capt Jos. Aiken, John A. Tatum, clerk, in
from the city with of the finest trips of the
are indebted to her officers for the usual courtesies
TUESDAY, Feb. 22.--The Texas Capt. C. W. Stinde,
Florence Findren clerk, came up this morning at
clock with fine trip mostly for Jefferson, for which
point she left at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
At o'clock AN. the Jennie Howell, A NJ. Halliday,
master, ]. W. Spears, clerk, reached here from the
city likewise with good freight. She went to JEFF
ferson at o'clock PM Thanks to the officers of both
boats for city dates.
The Jefferson came in from the city of the name
at o'clock PM flying light. After taking on the cot
ton she had left here from her Carolina Bluff trip, and
making additions at this point, she left for the
city with some 900 bales.
fhe Dixie came in at l o'clock Pm. from Carolina
Bluffs with IL bales ofcoton, of which we're for this
place She reports the people up there SO completely
frozen up that they couldn't locomote sufficiently to
ship their cotton Old river was on stand, but Ferg
ing to fall.
Just at twilight the Lotus No. came in from Jefer-
son with 27l bales of cotton
WESTERN RIvERs.-On the 10th the river was rising
at Louisville with feet inches in the canal; falling
steadily at St. Louis had fallen inches in the past "a
hours at Cairo fell IS inches during "a hours at Mem
phis and was stationary at Vicksburg.
FREIGHT AND PAssAGE.-The last up freights landed
here were at 5O@75c per Dbl. and 81 so per bb for
whisky. Down-cotton s. per bale. Passage-cabin