New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-19
River Intelligence.
ORFICB OF THR DAILY REPUBLICAN,,
WEDNESDAY 4oRHIMo, April IS, 1871.


WEATHER. BUSINESS, ETC. - Yesterday
was clear, pleasant day, and as such was
enjoyed on the levee. There was a cool,
moderate wind blowing FROM the southeast,
and, though the dust was rather prevalent
in the atmosphere, it was not much Of an
annoyance, as the levee habitues have be-
come 10 used to ''dust in theirs" that they
consider it equal to q square meal.
Business ON the landing was really brisk
yesterday, shipments to the upper rivers
having. increased considerably. There is
considerable miscellaneous freight, such as
wines, liquors and fruits, moving north
ward just at present. Coffee exports have
also increased. The departures yesterday
were: The Dexter, with magnificent trip
Of freight and people, to st. Louis; Robert
Mitchell to Cincinnati with fine trip. in
Guiding the menagerie that has 80 long in
tested Canal street and the lcvee; La Belle
to Camden with moderate trip, and Tidal
Wave to Red river had fair trip.
Among the arrivals, VIC notice the tow
boat Mohawk and two barges, from St.
Louis; Potomac, from Cincinnati; Rapides,
from Minden, had fair down trip. The
Ruth. from Bayou Bartholomew, brought
down q fair trip If cotton, considering the
lateness Of the season. The river here is on
a stand, with every evidence in favor Of its
receding at an early period. Tho dispatches
from Vicksburg report rapid fall in the
river at that point. The rise reported in
not reach here in time to swell the already
threatening volume Of the river. Rates are
unchanged and firm to all points. A rise
in rates from St. Louis to- New Orleans is
momentarily expected.
Copy of dispatch dated Monroe, Louisi-
ana, April IL, 1871: ITO Sinnott & Adams-
Steamer Governor Allen left at P. M. with
six hundred bales. VIII arrive at daylight
.R. sINNoTT, Master
The Minnie has laid up at this port for
the present. She concluded that "Fly
Time" was too near at hand to indulge in
any trips where "greenbacks" were not to
be had In abundance.
Major William Cross, of Cape Girardeau,
departed on the Dexter last evening for his
home.
Tho Mary Houston will arrive this eve
ming from Louisville. She leaves on return
trip Saturday ut p. NJ.
The handsome aad reliable steamer Ban
mock City will leave to-day at IL NJ, with
her usual punctuality, for all landings on
the lower coast. This staunch, we'll fur
nished packet is the principal favoritc now,
and we'll she deserves to be, for her CON-
mandef, Captain JEFF Posey, and chief
clerk, O. Canton, Esq, are-pOssessed Of all
the requisites necessary to gain the good
will and respect Of both shipper and trav-
eler.
The towboat Bee has repained her broken
shaft and 10 again all right.
The n. j. Wicks, which steamer departs
today at P. NJ. for St. Louis, includes IN
her cargo 800 bars of railroad iron, 800
sacks II coffee, and large amount, said to
be, IN fast, the largest amount Of liquors
shipped northward during the past season,
II mentioning the departure for st. Louis
q this comfortable and speedy steamer,
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