New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-23
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
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THURSDAY MORNING. February -, I5'l
WEATHER. BUSINESS. Erc-Yesterday was a fair
type OF the weather of the preceding day. 1t was
bright and warm in the morning and cloudy IN tle
afternoon We think that cold weather ha, about
us in all her Ioveliness When the spring-timc
comes. gentle, Annie, the song saws, aud We con
graduate ourselves that Annie will now realize tho
benefits OF the arrival of spring.
Business not brisk on the levce Yesterday,
OWN: to the fact that many OF the business houses
ob.eT ved the day as hein. Washington birthday
This following So close on the heels OF Mardi-Gras.
naturally tended to dull business activity, ana
though numerous steamers LETT. then caiEoes we're
light. The arrivals very few. The May
Lowry, from Jefferson, came III with good trip OF
cotton.
Among the departures were the Belle Of Alton,
to Shreveport with Il moderate trip; Mayfower. to
Camden. light; Bsnnock City. to upper coast, La
Belle, same. with average trips The john I.
Moore Red river. departed on her first trip UP
that stream well laden, and filled with passengers.
The Red Cloud, for Jefferson. left with small re-
ccipts The B. l.. Hodge departed with almost
nothing The Olive Branch. fol- st. Louis, filled out
well. and left with fine trip.
Rate, are firm and unchanged. The river con
Times to rise, though very slowly. The water IS
now the top rail AT some places, but 1t IS not
supposed that it will rise any higher The tribr-
taIics falling. The dispatches IN another COL
unn will give the latest information Is regards
river matters at st. Louis and on the Ohio rlver
MISCELLANEOUS ITENs.-The steamer Gladiola VIII
arrive from Mindcn Saturday, and leave Monday,
positively.
Captain vandergritt will load the Tom Rcrs and
barses at Cincinnati Ii tot New Orleans this week.
or Fisher OF Cincinnati, has bcen hy dros-
tratins the boilers of the David Lypch recently.
The boilcrs stood it-l3O pounds. They are at
Inspector must run them up to almost double 10
see whet Their they will hold or not Ihat IS II re
building wagon intended to carry ie ~ pounds,
enough to hold the 1000 pounds. dangerous eA-
pertinent ,
The Tigress ran through herself. breaking one
cylinder badly, near New Madrid, Friday. She is
going to Cairo on one engine. to repair
The wrel king boat Thomas r. ECkert has gone I"
Goose Island 10 raise barge laden with ship TIM
Der. for ST. Louis, which has been sunk nearly
two months. The barge belongs to L. Conrad OF
st. Louis.
We wish MI Stephenson. of the Cincinnati Ga
zette. would credit Our items, or answer the etler
We sent him. Look out humbus, or we VIII gel
after you warmer than friend Dacus.
Tho Frank Pare0ud telegraphs that she Will ar
rive hero todaI with 300 bales OF cotton ii not
moro.
The Tom Jasper is loading at st. Louis for this
port.
Tho Northwestern having damaged herself. she
has turned her trip over to the steamer City OF
Quincy and that fine packet will bring it to this
The steamer lizzie, recently sold at vicksiurs,
brought the great sum of $4,000 900 cash the bal
ance on tlmc.
The Mary Davase and barses hard aground
al Goose Island.
Captain George Haylctte is reported very i'll at
his home in Shreveport.
Kyle will leave positively today at +. NJ, for the
above and way landings. This new and elegant
steamer Is one OF ING largest ana oest SidcWheci
packets in the trade. She has every convenience
and comfort, and VIII leave on time. Captain John
b Weaver command, and MI. Chopper. i, chief
clerk.
The steamship lazoo. Captain Catherine
sailed on Tuesday at 6 =. NJ. for Phlladcl
phia VII. Havana. with full freight and
the following passengers:
For Philadelphia-F. LachnaEer, wife and ser
want. n g. Lewis. K. Dock, C. Dock, Miss Mary
For Iavans-G A. Saverns. wife. three children
and servant J. Lester and servant. Miss Lincoln
Mrs " g. Lewis W. C. Lincoln. g. W. Thompson
and wife. c. i. Z. Arnold, J. W. FOss. +. Platt
D. Radc!ih