New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-29
River Intelligence.

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WEATHER, BUSINESS. ETc.-Yesterdayw was
cloudy, cool dsy, with high winds in tho
morning and drissling rain in the evening.
It was 9 mean rain that fell, one of those
uncomfortable, penetrating showers which
not only interrupt business, but also cause
the advance of sickness. Business yester-
day ON the levee was dull.
limited. The Great Republic, with full
ttip, came in from St. Louis; Tom Jasper,
also heavily laden, arrived with good cargo;
hammock City and Frolie had light cargoes.
The rain prevented much handling Of
freiGhtS, au&the iovee gen0fal1y hooked duh
and gloomy. Tho river u almost station
airy. Rates Of freight to al points are firm
and unchanged.
Yesterday morning about three O'Clock
the famous steamer Belle of Alton, which
has attained such notoriety since her adj
landing where she had been sent for repairs,
and was totally destroyed. The Belle of
Alton WA Q side-wheel steamer, about six
years old, and was owned and insured in
st. Louis. Her commander, Captain John
A. Bruner, Mr.. Richard Tunstan and Mr..
Holme owned her. She was valued at
445, 600 and was doubtless insured for two
thirds of that amount. Tho bar was owned
and insured by Messrs. Wolf & Hynes of
st. Louis. The Belle was . fine steamer
and will prove great loss tp our Red river
commerce.
The Colossal was sold on Monday at
United States Marshars sale, to Mr.. A. p.
Robinson, for $500. This is considered
extremely cheap, as the boat ia good one.
and brought one year ago the sum OF
81 900 at private sale.
The St. John blew out . cylinder head
when fifty miles above the city. the other
day, and returned here for repairs.
The Mary Houston 10 coming to this port
with good trip, among the items OF which
she has 1900 barrels of lime. :.
The many friends of Mr.. White Carroll
will rejoice to learn that he has recovered
from his late illness.
The st. Louis Republican, of the twenty
sixth, says that the river at that port con-
tinues to decline quite rapidly, and there is
no immediate prospect Of change in this
declension. Rivers both north and south
of us are now going down; only the Ohio is
coming ont with slight -saficient for
run Of coal from Pittsburg. The weather
Clouds Since the wind storm Of Wodnee-
day night the thermometer has stood as low
a. fifty degrees, and has not been above
seventy-one degrees. Business along the
landing yesterday was not very brisk.
There were considerable number of boats
in port, and quite a number of departures,
as will be seen by our list; but for al! that
there was not . great deal of activity.
People will travel though, and boats bound
up stream had their cabins full Of people.
Taken altogether, steamboat business has
not thus far met the full expectations OF
river men. We believe, however, that there
will be a larger amount Of freight moved
by steamboats, during The season just now
fairly opening than for any year in long
time. The upper Mississippi river papers
speak very hopefully Of the trade on that
part of the river. The amount of business
transacted during the week was far from
discouraging. We expect increased activity
during next week.
down the buildings this morning between
the levee and Third street, for the purpose
of making room for the approaches to the
bridge. The eastern caissOn is now one
hundred and twelve feet below the surface
of the river, and will rest on its solid bed
next Tuesday, when the band will play BY
particular request, "Put me in my little
bed"
The regular "Boardman Iron Line
packet John 7. Moore leaves this day, al
p NJ, for all landings on Red river. The
Moore is handsomely furnished new
steamer, with iron hull and all necessary
protection, and is considered as swift 9
steamer as goes up that river. Captain
Boardman has command of her, and Mr.
Lowd Walden is in charge of the Office.
For ARKANSAS RIvER.-Th Importer
| for Little Rock and Fort Smith, leaves to
day, at P. NJ, punctually. Captain John
Williams commands her, and Mr.. John Bird
| is chief clerk.
For Louisville and way points ON the
Ohio river, the new, swift and nice steamer
Glencoe leaves today, at the usual hour o.
p. NJ, for all the points ON the above river
Captain Thomas Calhoun commands her
and Mr.. j. 0. Parr has charge of the Office
Passengers will find accommodating gen
| tlemen.