New Orleans Republican., 1871-04-07
River Intelligence.
OYy,CR oy rHB DAILY 11puDLICAn.
RrInAY Uo1uuo, April !, le51.


WEATHER. BUSINESS. ETc.-Yestertiay was
even warmer than the preceding day curing
the morning; but, in the evening, tne w,nJ
threatened rain. A good honest shower,
Just at present, would prove accePtaOIe, 70
cool the atmosphere, and allay the heated
dust II ia lint natural that we should ex-
periepce rainy weather during this month";
e the adsgs says, "April showers Of'ns
Business ON the landing was very dull,
and to-day being sort Of holiday ttsco0
friday, We suppose there Will Oe NO 'ln-
plOvelnent.
Among the arrivals yesterday were the e.
H. Durfee, with light trip, from Red river;
Mary Miller, full trip, from Evansvliie;
Ruth, from Bayou des Glaizee, also lightly
laden. The San Nicolas and Hunter, from
lower coast, had fair cargoes
The departures were, the Katie to Vlcks-
burg, with fair trip for the season; Com
monwealth to St. Louis, well laden, an6
with . fine list of passengers; Lotus NO. >
considerable people; Rapides to Red river,
Rates. are advancing in the Red river
trade and are low and firm in the St: Louis
and New Orleans trade. Ohio river lrelgnts
are offering sparsely, with low rates Tor the
season.
The receipts of cotton have dwindled
down to q low figure, and sugar and molas-
ses receipts are also much smaiier tnan
couple of weeks back: -
rackets continue to come in fully laden. but
their outward bound cargOes are very llght.
Railroad iron has helped out the up river
packets wonderfully this past season, but
now it is getting scarce and consequently
the river interests suffer for the want OF IT.
To Red and Ouachita rivers the ship
ments are very light, and the packets IN
those trades are detained several days 10
secure sufficient freight to pay expenses
at least. for the up trip. The river here
Continues to rise, and its height is now but
ten inches below high water mark of 1867
The Ohio, upper Mississippi, Arkansas, Red
and Ouachita rivers all continue at good
MIscrLLANkoUs ITEMs.-The Kellogg and
barges. with . fine cargo, arrived yesterday
from st. Louis. The Kellogg will leave ON
return trip this evening, at five o'clock. For
further particulars see Captain 1. Burdeau,
The Cherokee has transferred her BGuf
river trip to the steamer Garry Owen.
v1cKsBuRG. April 6, 1871.
To Messrs Stevenson 4 verlander: :,
The John Kyle passed at three O'CLOCK
this morning: arrive Friday evening.
j. b. WEAVER. Captain.
E1aoa of the steamers in port were at half
mast Yesterday, out of respect to the men,
orv OF Captain Bish. A. Oglesby, late com
mander Of the steamer John kilgOur, whose
death was announced in the dispatches from
Louisville Yesterday. Captain Oglesby had
long been suffering from consumption and
his death was not unexpected.
Boats fifty-four feet wide can now pass
through the Louisville canal.
1t is said the Lady Lee cost $4,000, but
we don't believe it.
Upper Mississippi packets are paying
cabin bows $lS per month this season.
The MipnesOta's crew jumped as she was
backing out from St. Louis q few evenings
since. Low wages was their reason.
The st. Louis Dispatch, of the third in
slant, says some unmercifnl joker has been
Informing Ryland, of the Democrat, of an
other new packet line-'The Upper Missis-
s,ppi Pilots Association Steamboat Packet
Company of St. Louis" Whew! that's
name; and the company will start with
three steamboats,, which they want. Why
six "Gatys!' They ought to be about built
For RED RIVER, SHREVEPORT AND JEF'
FERsON.-The famous iron steamer John i.
Moore, William T. Boardman master, will
leave tomorrow for the above and all inter
mediate landings. This packet, since hel
advent in the trade, has won most de
served and extensive popularity: She makes
excellent time, and is controlled by set o.
experienced. attentive officers. Mr.. LOwd
| Walden is the chief clerk.
For ST. LOUIs-The Henry Ames leaves
tomorrow at P. NJ, positively, for thu
above and all way landings. She is com
manded by Captain J.. West Jacobs, will
Mr.. N. B. Fowler in the Office.
For ST. LoUIs-The famous low-pressur'
steamer Richmond, N. s. Green, master
leaves to morrow punctually at p. NJ, fo
the above and intermediate landings. Mr.
Cook Creighton is chief clerk.
! For LOUISVILLE AND CINCINNATI.-Th'
neat, feet and bran new steamer Belfas
will leave this evening for the above ant
all way landings on the Ohio and lowe
Mississippi river. The Belfast is com
manded by Captain J. P. Sedan, with Mr
X. H. Ker in the Office. She has elegan
| accommodations for uaesengers