New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-25

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WsA1zxn. BunNEes. Erc.[The long
threatened rain r in on Sunday evening,
after violent and protracted east wind. II
rained steadily the entire day, and ut timo
of writing shows but few signs Of abate-
ment. That rain was needed is positive, but
we are afraid too much will fall for the pres
emit dangerous condition of the levees. Bust
ness on the landing was duller even than is
usual on Monday.
The arrivals were few during Sunday and
yesterday, and the departures were also
limited to few packets. Among those that
arrived were the Robert E. Lee, from Vicks.
cradle cotton seed; Wade Hampton, from
Natchez, with q moderate trip; Susie Sill
yer, from Louisville, with full cargo. The
Texas had good trip down.
The departures were the Wild WaggOner,
to Natchez, with her usual amount Of
freight; Atlantic and tow, to St. Louis;
Henry Tete, to upper coast; w. S. Pike, to
Lobdell's Store. To-day promises to be
brisk, large number OF steamers being an
nonnced to depart.
The river here is falling rapidly, and re-
ports from above announce the river res
cedlng. Rates are unchanged and low in
all the trades. The Ohio river is declining
at an unusually rapid pace, and gives prom
Use Of dead low water for the month Of May
Red, Arkansas and Ouachita rivers are at
good stages, with the latter river falling
rapidly.
Telegram
CAMDEN, Arkansas, April q.
To Captain Joseph Carlton, steamer Mayfower:
River fell nine feet, and now falling at
viz '"'' u 'A' '''A 20 B. T1rcoMB.
VICKsBURG, April %.
A. A. Woods Agent, lo4 Common street:
Low pressure Richmond down at nine this
morning; arrive Monday night; leave
NAT. s. GREEN, Captain.
The mammoth steamer James Howard
will leave, as announced, this evening at
five O'Clock, for St. Louis and all way land
ings. This noble vessel is the largest of any
packet on the river She is furnished in the
latest and most elegant style. Her state
rooms are as large rs the rooms of the ma
jOrity of first class hotels, and are cool and
comfortable. She sets magnificent table,
and, in fact, is perfection as regards COM
modious and desirable packet. Captain B.
Rush Pegram commands her, and Mr..
Henry Chassaing is the attentive chief clerk.
The James HOwOrd crossed over to- the
iron pile" last evening and took on three
Thousand bars of iron and three thousand
sacks Of salt for St. Louis. She will have
q fine trip when she departs this evening.
The beautiful sidewheel steamer May
flower was receiving quite lively last
evening for all landings on the Ouachita
river, and will depart to-day at p. NJ,
punctually. 1t is pleasure to patronize
reliable steamer-One that departs as an
nOunced, and is never off time. just such
a steamer is the Maydower, and she there.
fore deserves to be we'll treated by the
shipping community. Captain wv. Carl
ton has command, and Mr. j. H. Rice is
chief clerk of this fine steamer.
The AL staunch steamer Importer will
leave for all landings on Arkansas river
this evening at o'clock. The Importer is
the regular and most reliable packet in the
trade, and her officers are great favOrites
A. Williams commands, and John Bird,
ESQ.,, is chief clerk.
Captain John A. Bruner, late of the
steamer Belle Of Alton, has returned to St.
Louis and taken command Of the St. Louis
packet Schuyler.
The John Kileour will be sold at public
auction at Louisville in few weeks.
The new tOwhOat Champion No. 8 made
trial trip at Cincinnati last Friday.
The steamer RubicOn is offered for sale at
St. Louis. She is sidewheel boat two
hundred and seventeen feet long. thirty-six
feet beam, six and half feet hold, thirty
inch cylinders, and six and q half feet
stroke.
The Fontenelle is to be the pioneer packet
in new line in the Missouri river, called
the New Atchison and Nebraska Packet
Company. The Fontenelle left St. Louis
last Thursday on her first trip.
Captain s. Hall and K. NJ. Roberts. have
purchased the steamer MOllie NJ. Pike, at
St. Louis. Price paid was $4,000.
The Natchez is now making two trips per
week to Vicksbprg. She leaves on Wednes-
days and Saturdays.
The Bannock City is the boat leaving to-
morrow for all landings on the lower coast.
This steamer runs in place of the Bradish
Johnson, and comes and goes with great
regularity. Captain JEFF POsey commands,
with q Canton in the office