New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-04
River Intelligence.
oFFICK OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
Trpsn.v MAMMA Iulv l. 1871.

TUESDAY MORNING. July 4, 1871.
WEATHER, BUSINESS, ETC.-Snnday and
yesterday were about two of the hottest
days we have had as yet; it tried to get up
a rain on both days, but totally failed IN the
attempt; hence nearly everybody is SIM
mered down to e. grease spot.
Business on the leyee yesterday amounted
to nothing, either in discharging or loading
steamers. One or two boats came in with
cotton. but had small cargoes at that. we
noticed but little freight being shipped on
yesterday, being blue Monday, and this be-
ing the Fourth of July, we presume every
body was getting ready to celebrate lnde-
pendence Day.
The arrivals included the La Belle, from
Jefferson; Garry Owen, from Camden
Frolic, from DonaldsOnville; Henry Tete,
from Bayou Lafourche: Wade Hampton,
from Natchez; Robert Z. Lee, from Flcks-
burg, and Colossal from Arkansas river.
The departures were the Mary Miller, for
Evansville; Frolic, for Donaldsonville;
Wade Hampton, for Natchez, and Henry
Tete, for Bayou Lafourche.
The river and tributaries are all falling
rapidly, and here the river is now six feet
eleven inches below high water gauge OF
1862
Captain George H. Rea, president of the
Mississippi Valley Transportation Company,
is in this citv on q visit We presume to
attend to the interest of his line.
Z. Lee Bready, well known steamboat
clerk, and at one time resident of this city,
died a few days ago at Lake City, Mime
sofa. Lee had host OF friends, ana MS loss
will be deeply felt by them all At the
time of his death he was clerk OF the Mus
catine, belonging to the Northern Line,
running from st. Louis to st. Paul.
James Bell, for the last forty years con-
nected with our river interests, and who
has probably lent the sunshine OF his pres
ence ON the occasion of more steamboat &C
cidents than any river man now alive, lett
the city on Sunday by the jackson railroad
on a short visit North and East. We com
mend him to the kind attentions of our
friends. Treat him kindly and gently, for
he was always raised a pet.
We perceive by the st. Louis democrat
of the thirtieth ultimo, that n. b. Fowler,
clerk of the Henry Ames has retired for
the purpose of taking rest, ana that
Charles w. Pomeroy has taken his place.
We were pleased to meet on the streets
yesterday George C.. Hamilton. who has
Just got out of a sick bed. He looks thin,
but we hope soon again to see him III his
usual proportions, and ready to occupy the
post he has been appointed to fill as clerk OF
the Era No. 10.
Captain W. B. Donaldson. the builder and
former commander of the Great Republic,
has been appointed the assistant attorney
of the Iron Mountain railroad, with his
Headquarters at ST. Louis.
BY telegram from Vicksburg TO Steven
son g. Verlander, we learn that the Henry
Ames had passed that point and would ar
rive here on Wednesday morning and leave
on Thursday at 5 p. NJ. for St. Louis
clerk will be found at the landing 10 re-
ceive freight for her on Wednesday morn
inc at the foot of Grayief street.
The La Belle came in from Jefferson on
Sunday evening with 73 bales of cotton,
and 249 head of cattle. She had hard
time coming through the lake, so Captain
Daniels does not wish to try it again, and
he has put her in as a regular weekly packet
to Shreveport, leaving here every Tuesday,
sure pop"
The Colossal arrived yesterday from Ar
kansas river, with over tour hundred tales
of cotton. We presume she will go back
with another load of railroad iron.
The departures for to-day will be the ID.
L. Tally, w. c. Harrison master Ed +.
Spearing clerk, for jefferson, at p. NJ; La
Belle, d. D. Daniels master. H. c. Heratt
clerk, for Shreveport. at ) P. NJ: Era No.
10, c. Z. Truslow master George {. Hamll-
ton clerk, for Jefferson, at ) P NJ; K. E.
Lee. Captain j. w. Cannon, j. H. MossOp
clerk, for Vicksburg, at P NJ.