New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-05
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
FRIDAY MORNING, Nav 5, 1871.

| WEATHER, business. kIC.-lu ne con-
tinued dreary, rainy weather has given way
to sunshine and balmy breezes Yesterday
| proved most lovely day, the atmosphere
being all that could be wished for. We
have now fully entered on the proverbially
long month of May, and it is sincerely to be
| hoped that pleasant weather will prove this
| May month no exception to the general rule.
Business on the landing was brisk yester-
| day-more so than was expected. We sup
! pose the unusual rush was III a measure
caused by the shipments of the freights de-
| layed by the inclemency of the weather on
| the preceding few DAYS
Among the steamers that arrived we no.
| tiee the Henry Ames, from St. Louis, with
| full cargo; j. n. Kellogg. with smokestaeks
overheard, returned for repairs; Natchez
| from Nicksburg, with light trip. The
| Dexter, Indiana and Commonwealth are
| all due and should be found at the landing
| this morning. The departures were the
Katie, with fine trip, to Vicksburg; Belle
Lee, to st. Louis, with one of the largest
passenger trips of the season and guards
in the water from full load of freight; the
Henry Tete, for Bayou Lafourche, had a
fair freight and passenger trip; the Lotus
NO. 5 had good cargo and considerable
people. The river here is stationary, with
heavy rains and winds reported above. The
Arkansas, Red and Ouachita rivers remain
at good boating stage for this season of the
year. Missouri river is announced as rising
The upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers are
at the stage usually prevalent during the
spring months, that is, in good navigable
condition for the largest class of tonnage.
Rates are unchanged and firm.
MISCELLANEOUS TEMs-The steamer Ruth
owing to the lateness of the season, the
present dizziness of business, and some
necessary repairs that are to be made on
her, has withdrawn for the present from the
Bayou Bartholomew trade. She Yesterday
transferred the freight she had received |
during the preceding couple of days to the |
Ouachita river packet Mayfiower, which |
steamer leaves this morning. at ten o'clock. |
The Maytlower will reship at the mouth of |
the Bayou Bartholomew on the regular |
bayou packet, Jessie. Shippers of freight |
on the Ruth will do well to change their |
insurance i'll accordance. The Mayfower is |
magnificent sidewheel steamer, staunch. |
fleet and reliable, and is differed by gentle
men experienced in steambOating and at
tentlve to their duties. Captain j. W. Carl
ton commands, and Mr.. j. II. Rice is chief |
clerk.
The towboat J. n Kellogg, which left
this port last Monday evening with a tow of |
barges laden with freight for st. Louis,
was caught in the storm of Tuesday last |
and lost her smokestacks. She left her tow
of barges tied to the bank and returned
here yesterday for repairs. She will be
fully repaired in time to leave to-day.
When we visited her yesterday her repairs
were rapidly proceeding
Captain j. L. Burdeau, agent of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Transportation Company.
informs us that the towboat Mary Alice
with barges, will arrive on Saturday, and
will leave on her return trip Sunday noon.
The w. 5. Pike did not succeed in getting
her chimneys erected yesterday
The Leonidas will be repaired as speedily
as possible, and will leave about Tuesday
for Cincinnati.
The John H. Groesbeck did not leave as
yesterday but will surely de-
part to-day at p. NJ. for Cincinnati
The smokestacks of the Frank Parcoud
have not yet been erected. 1t is expected
that they will be in place to-day, and all |
other repairs fully made.
The Belle Lee and Katie both departed
last evening, crowded with Carrollton ex-
cursionists. The Katie came near colliding
with a steamship which was outward bound. |
but owing to the skillfuness of the Katies
pilots a heartrending catastrophe was
avoided.
The Gladiola is undergoing repairs on the
Algiers side of the river
The Shreveport Gazette and True FIog {
If April 80, has the following: q
There was some little feeling enlisted on !
at the race which it was promised !
NVtalN IahO pldCt DtJWetH the steamers JOnn [
[. Moore and Red Cloud, both of which I
we're to leave New Orleans yesterday eve L
ing for this place. We heard some parties
.tfering to back the Moore with one hundred
lollars to ten, others were as confident that
he Cloud would come in ahead, and were
Wiling to back their Judgment with the
money, etc. The following dispatch, how
yer, will put quietus to all speculation in
egard to the matter
NEW ORLEANS, April %, 1871. il
aptain James Z. Phelps 7
Leave on time with a big freight and full B
f people. The Moore will not race. Will a
cave Shreveport on Wednesday at ~ M.
w. T. BOARDMAN, u
Captain John T. Moore \ f(
We are informed from good authority D
hat the steamer John L. Moore gave the a
ew steamer Lady Lee one hour and Q
wenty minutes start the other day from !,
hreveport. and then caught and passed I"
er within four hours afterward.
The Carter line of St. Louis and Red
yer steamers are charging thirty-five dol =
RS for cabin passage from Shreveport to
t. Louis.
The Henry Ames, one of the largest. finest
nd most popular OF. the packets plying in "
he st. Louis and New Orleans trade, leaves i
day at p M. for st. Louis and way ra
ndings. Captain j. West Jacobs has COM W W
and and Mr. n. B. Fowler is the attentive ad
lief clerk. pa