New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-02
River In(eIlioeno0..



WBATHER, BusNEbg Ercs- Yesterday
was . changeable n IL nature - The
preceding day. The m0rning Nas very
chilly, With high winds from the northwest,
and dark, threatening storm c1ouds over
cast the sky. In tho evening II cleared
up tho sun shone forth brightly, and the
day ended with pleasant Weather.
Business ON the landing was moro active
than during any other day Of the week, and
the arrivals wero numerous and with good
trips.
came in with . tremendous carg and re-
ports having done . largo "vay busi-
ness" ec go
The Frank Pargoud had considerable Of
cargo. The Bart Able, Garsy1Owen and
Beaufort had fair trips.
The departures were: Susie Silver,
to the iron-pile, to take 400 bars Of iron for
Evansville; Natchez, to vicksbprg; Com
tinental, to st. Louis; Messenger, to yHks-
and Lizzie Hopkins, to Ouachita Hvct; Big
Horn, to Bayou Macon; Marcelld, to !Yazoo
river, all with good trips. The Importer,
for Little Rock and Fort Smith. had good
cargo, part of which was railroad iron.
This past week has been dull one for
steamers, but the prospects arc better for
tins week. Rates hold unchanged and firm
to all points. The river here IL rising yet,
but very slowly. Dispatches from up river
announce . slow rise. Red, Ouachita' and
Arkansas rivers continue at good stages for
The James Howard will leave ON return
trip to St. Louis Thursday at 5 p. n.
This mammoth vessel surprises even her
own officers, by the manner in which she
handles, and her terrible capacity. For
freight, she is Q swift running vessel also.
The Ozark has joined the United States
Marshal's Line Of ''fast Steamers" She is
now in Ms possession -3ss Fsf0
The Mary Houston will arrive in time TO-
night to be discharged and ready to leave
ON her advertised time Tuesday next
The Louisville Commercial Of the thirtieth
says that the new and elegant passenger
steamer Lady Lee will be down next
Wednesday, and leave for Alexandria,
Shreveport, jefferson, Texas, and all points
on Red river. She 10 commanded by Cap
tain George Rea, and will run from St.
Louis to Red river, in the Carter line.
f, A man jumped overheard } and was,
drowned from the steamer Henry c. Yse-'
ger, ON her last up trip. when the boat was
opposite Memphis He and i've others ON
board had been arrested. charged with COM
concluded to escape, and 80 he did, in one
sense of the word. -'.a4
The sidewheel steamer Glasgow sue
ceeded in getting her soldier trip through
to Louisville in good time.
The Memphis avalanche says: "MF.
Pagan, well known among river men, died
in this city last Sunday, and was buried
yesterday. He was . native of Kentucky,
and, during the war, good soldier"
The C. b. Church is loading ct Cincinnati
for New Orleans.
1rho V;cL.l r.., 1vr,.e sp>olr. IF a hill that
has just been phssed by tn Mississippi Leg i
stature incorporating the Pearl River Im-
prOvement and Navigation Company. 1t
provides that the capital stock of the COM
pany shall be 4300, 600, divided into shares
Of 500 each. The company il authorized
and required to deepen and widen the chan
mel of Pearl river, and remove distractions
70 as to make that stream navigsble for
steamboats, from its mouth to the city Of
1eemed advisable. The company may estab-
ish harb0rs. build and run water craft,
build stOrehOuses, mills, factories and other
and use them for manufac-
;uring lurposes.
The Louisville Daily Ledger Of March 30,
,ays that the "R. C.. Gray, from Arkansas
liver, came into port this morning. She got
ntO trouble at Cairo which may lead to
engthy litigation. At Fort Smith che re-
,elVeQ lou OF IrelSnC purchased ~ gov
.rnment sale, and consigned to q Mr.. Lip
2incOtt, at Chicago, to be reshipped at Cairo,
ind upon which there were $4,000 charges.
The agent at Cairo refused to pay the
charges, and the freight was left at that
place in charge of clerk OF the boat.
The popular and beautiful steamer May
lower will arrive tonight from Ouachita
liver, and leave on Tuesday next on return
rip to Camden. This packet is one of the
argest and most reliable in the trade, and
Ter officers courteous, experienced gentle |
men. Captain j. w. Carlton is in COM
nand, and Mr.. Rice is chief clerk.
The Fontenelle has gone on the docks at
st. Louis. 1t is supposed she will enter the
it. Louis and Arkansas river trade.
Hugh Curry, one of the oldest steamboat
engineers in the West, died at his home in
Louisville yesterday.
The Mary Houston, Captain L. B. Dun
lam. master. H. H. Walker, clerk, leaves ON
tuesday positively for Louisville. This fine
racket runs with great regularity, and her
.leRaht accommodations always cause her
o he we'll filed with people. Shippers
h0uld patronize q punctual; well managed
and az the Mary Houston combines
hose desirable qualities We hope to see her
lepart fully laden. ..,t,,~