New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-23
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, /
THURSDAY MORNING March p l8Tl

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still continues dull. and is very likely t,
grow worse, though yesterday was more
! lively than the preceding day.
The arrivals were not numerous. Vet
those that came in had good trips. The
City OF Alton. from st. Louis was decpl '
laden. having one OF the largest cargors
she has Vet brought 10 this port Frank
Pargoud had "A light trip. some 500 bales of
cotton. TIL" NJ. j. Wicks was we'll laden
with a Western trip. The Indiana had Il
good trip.
Among the departures were the Belle Lee.
to 81. Louis. with Il fine passenger trip and
considerable Of a cargo: Lizzie Hopkins. to
Ouachita river. well ladcn--in fact with IA
line trip of freight and people. The South
western had good trip out.
The river here has began rcccding. and
unless the rise from above reaches here
very shortly. il will soon recchc within its
usual limits. The Red and Ouaclita rivers
are tallin. slowly. Ohio river has begun 10
rise. and il is hoped that it viii be of suti-
cient size to relieve some OF the steamers
that are i'll distress below and at the falls
Rates of trcig ht are firm and unchanged.
The Wade Hampton. which steamer has
been plying regularly in the Fort Adams
trade has been sold by her owners TO Cap
tain A. {. Goddin. of the famous Wild Wag-
oner. to take the place of the latter steamer
in the Natchcz trade The price paid is not
known us Vet. but the Hampton will leave on
her first trip. in her new trade. to morrow
at } L. VI. The Wild Waggoncr did not 90
out last evening. but will leave with her
cargo to-day.
The Belle of Alton is laid mp for the pres
ent. though rumor Is busy in regard to her
entrance i'll Il certain coast trade.
The United States Marshal of this dis
trict has now in his line the following
steamers: Belle Tcla. Era No. g. Dora and
Colossal. the latter steamer 10 Ice sold on
the twenty seventh instant. We do not
know precisely what other steamers will
Join the organization. bat several are coli
templating it.
The Fontenclle. Viola Belle and Importcl.
are all en- route to this port. E&Nia. passed
Little Rock on the twentieth.
The Lightr>t, on her last "Trip from Blue
river. got fifteen dollars per babe freight
through t" New Orleans.
CaG1ain Pickett has chartered the Jennie
Bowel to take the place Of the selma
during the low water season.
MoNEoE. March Il. ISL
To Captain }. W. Carlton:
The Maytlowcr leaves this evening with
1900 bales cotton. VIII ariiy,. Thursday
morning. J. c. SWEENEY.
N,TruEE. March - ISL
To \ A Green Agent:
Will be i'll tonight with 2r0o bales. and
will leave on time Tomorrow.
j. VI. WHITE. Captain steamer Katie.
II is rumorcl that Captain William Con
ley will take command Of the Fout,nellc
next "trip.
Passengers DESTROYS OF going North can
NOT find a better opportunity than is now
offered by the steamer City OF Quincy,
Which leaves This e.cuing. AT five o'clock
Tor ST. Paul direct. The Quincr will of
course. receive all freight and passengers
for ST. Louis AMI WAY landings. and as she
is a perfect gem OF d steamer. We hope 10 see
her depart with good "Trip. Captain Judd
f. West. Il most clever gentleman. is in
command, and the well known and popular
William NJ. Brown j. chief clerk
The machinery Of the GartSidr was sold
at st. Louis on the ninrtccnth
Captain john q. Benson viii not contract
fora boat before next week. BY that time
he contract for carving the mail ictWccr
New Orleans and Nirksburg viii he let.
The barge America was sold in Cincinnati
III Thursday to Val. =. Collins tor tire.
hundred dollars cash.
Tie Louisville and Cincinnati mail liuc
packets are doing a heavy freight business
IT the present time.
The st. Loni> Dsmncr of the twentieth /
says that Mr. x. u. i;ohoit,, late clerk OF
he steamer 81. Johns ha. quit the riye,..
he !ctt Tor 'IarkNNll'', has hom", lI>t !
t'nlh-. Larry tNhhrIiE. 'at' ~ III" .
Harry johnson. = no" 'i"!k o. the -. /
'pHhS'
me NVIi hN'a''lE, hptdin Davidson. AT |
N''i al La Nf'''Sc "lN'G!i>'h. "n ne IL /
''h'n ihSt"h'' ,h' earnest afN|'il on |
~
~" h',N n't,"iid'" anu Niit nett ~. /.
-o'!> i'' i-"''sNl'i'' I"9l week. WIN trips "i |
'"nr,''-N'
me steamer =, i'"ichrS"r' h'I'nl!y pnr-
'l'>'d ~ II; i,aN l. I" w. "l brilrNmr.
: NAMING 'riPn "., Notl ""Iehh ana hrII'-
! Gr ~; al M ili''t f anu passengers.
ih' IchS"urG I'n''"' Oh 'Ht twenty -hrNt, |
''H 'h"t !h' CT mere Is sun rising $40"
y tle Prilii>"lt opposite me city beng /
l'''l> H"plif!9 gen. we are informed mat |
ne protecting ieNee al LAKE B"IiEar gave
n.y. vi VA cut ProoabIE me latter. on
ri"ay hi@h' last: ana me current turning
.ain>t the main levcc soon made an omen
NJ ana 'he Whole country II that vicinity
; neihg oNcrfl"Wed.
ne 'ihcihhali '"f"'''r'' OF the twentieth
'aNS as follows;
We learned from good authority this
morning that the propriety of placing
another boat il the Red river trade to follow
he Edinburgh out. was being discussed bv
'ertaln responsible steamboat owners and
hat the probabilities for the cons,lmmation