New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-11
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, I
THuRsDAy MORNING Nav IL 1871


WEATHER. BUSINESS, ETC. - Yesterday
dawned with rainy atmosphere. Early in
the morning fair rain set in, but before
noon it ceased, and the weather became
cooler, and yet oppressive. In the evening
it became quite cold, and driZZling, miser-
able rain began to fall.
The levee yesterday bore duller aspect
than during any other day of the past or
present week.
On the lower landing the wharf was as
free from freight as the decks of the steam
ers moored to it. On tie upper wharf there
was some activity in st. Louis and Ohio
river freights. In the Ouachita and Red
river trades, especially, 5here is great lack
of business.
Among The arrivals yesterday we notice
the Moses j. icks, from st. Louis, with a
full trip; Katie, from Argyle, with consider
able cotton and other freight, and Ouachita
Belle, from Camden, with some freight.
The departures were: City OF Alton. TO
ST. Louis, with a fine trip of freight and
passengers; Glencoe, to louisville, with 1900
bars of railroad iron and fair miscellaneous
trip; Arkansas, to st. Louis, with a light
trip; the Bannock City had a good trip TO
the lower coast.
The river here is receding. The latest
news from the upper rivers will be found ia
our regular river dispatches 1u another col
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMs.-The preliminary
examination of Mr.. William Marsh. charged
with completely in the willful destruction of
the steamer Belle of Alton, was closed yes
terday, and the accused was committed
without bail for trial before the First Dis
trict Court.
The excellent and reliable steamer Lizzie
Hopkins has taken the place of the steamer
Ouachita Belle in the Camden and New
Orleans trade. The Lizzie Hopkins is an
"Al" steamer, and will leave this day at )
p NJ. for Camden and all way landings.
Captain Blanks commands and Mr. Work
is chief clerk.
The magnificent steamer Katie departs
to-day at z. II. for Vicksburg, Greenville
and the bends. The fame of the Katie is
daily growing more extended, and she is
now one of the most popular boats aloat
Captain James White commands and Mr..
7. j. Howard is chief clerk.
The NJ. j. Wicks, a large, speedy and
well furnished steamer, leaves tomorrow at
p. NJ. for st. Louis and way points. Cap
tain William Barnes commands her. and
Captain James Tschudi is chief clerk
The beautiful and reliable steamer Mary
Houston will leave to-day at 5 2. NJ,
punetually, on schedule time, for all land
ings on the Ohio river to. Louisville. This
packet has always been one of the most
popular boats in the Louisville and New
Orleans trade, and deservedly SO; for
better boat would be hard to lind. The ex-
perience and gentlemanly demeanor of her
officers arc enough to render her favorite.
Captain L. b. Durham. master, and Mr..
Harry Walker, chief clerk, are just the men
to please general public.
Captain John b. Weaver and Mr. William
Fl. Chopper having resigned their respective
positions on board the steamer John Kyle,
Captain William Thompson and Mr.. VIII
liam NJ. Brown have been appointed to fill
the vacancies. Captain William Thompson
was late commander of the Tom Jasper,
and Mr.. Brown was the popular clerk of
the city of Quincy.