New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-13
River Intelligence.


River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF TEE DAILY RxPuPLlCAN.l
THURSDAY XoRxua. April -. ISL. }
WEATHER, BUSINESS, The cloudy,
chsnaeable weather continues to hold sway,
md It il hard to determine one moment
what the next will bring forth in the shape
of rain or sunshine. Yesterday was in many
respects the counterpart Of the day proceed
ing, though NO rain of any consequence fell.
The rain of Tuesday dampened the earth
and cooled the atmosphere to delightful!
degree. Business ON the landing was dull
in the extreme.
The arrivals were few and far between.
Among those that did come in We notice the
H. C. Yaeger, with y tremendous trip of
freight; Shannon, from Pittsburg, we'll
laden; Virginia, from Louisville, with q
good trip; Katie, from Argyle, and Frank
Pargoud. from Vicksburg, both with light
trips The departures were the Olive
Branch, for St. Louis, heavily laden with
freight, but few passengers; Governor Allen,
for Camden, with fair cargo. The de
.partures were confined to the delayed boats
Of the early part Of the week. The j. H.
Bigby and Simpson Horner, with tOws of
COIL, arrived, and are lying at the foot of
Lafayette street.
As we remarked yesterday, rates are un-
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upper trades.
The river here is about stationary again.
The Ohio river continues to rise. The upper
river is falling.
From appearances, the coming season
promises to be dull one. The low price OF
cotton, and the majority Of planters in debt,
ia not very promising for a brisk season.
The amount Of tonnage far exceeds the
demand.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS David Campbell,
Esa., Of St. Louis is in the city ON visit.
Mr.. Richard Ennis, the well known dealer
in stationery in st. Louis, is also in town.
He leaves tomorrow for Mississippi on
business trip
master, 7. j. Howard, clerk. departs this
evening, 1T five o'clock, for Vicksburg,
Greenville and all bend landings. This
elegant packet is daily growing in pOpu-
latity, and her speed is increasing wondef-
The St. Marys is loading at Cincinnati
for New Orleans, with Captain Andy Robin
Captain Thomas Poe's new Red river
packet is progressing finely, and will soon
be ready for business.
The Tom Jasper has laid up at St. Louis.
The Louisville CourierJomnal of the
tenth says: Yesterday was cloudy and
warm, with prospects of rain. The river
continues to. swell slowly, having risen
three inches in the twenty -four hours end
! ing at P. NJ, when there was six feet six
inches in the pass down the Indian chute,
and eight feet six inches in the canal"
The Vicksburg Times and Republicaa OF
the eleventh says that a serious cutting
affray occurred en- the Countess last eve
ming. A fireman by the name of Kelley,
after having several fisticutf bouts with a
deck hand, procured a large carving knife,
with which he inflicted several severe
wounds upon the arms of his antagonist
He then jumped from the stern OF the boat
and escaped.
The Usage has laid up at Memphis for re-
pairs.
CAPTAIN Scudder, president of the ST.
Louis and Memphis Packet Line, is in Men,
phis, attending to the business of the COM
pany.
A Memphis paper has come down SO far
rs to brag on the Finely fitted-up canoe"
that transfers papers across the river. Alas,
how are the mighty fallen!
Captain Peter Donaldson has completed
new steamer named "West Virginia." for
the MOnongahela river trade.
The Wild Duck and barges are loading
at Pittsburg for st. Louis.
The Mohawk and barges will be the next
in the Mississippi Valley Transportation
line for St. Louis. For further particulars
see j. T. Burdeau, agent, No. lS Poydras
street.
Captain ]. C. vanhosk looks peculiarly
elegant as captain OF the famous H. Z.
Yaeger. He is a thorough steamboatman,
and can command equally well freight
boat or floating palace. From entertain
ing his cabin full Of passengers to ordering
the especial location of his freight on board,
Captain Vanhook is proficient.
We are sorry to announce that Mr.. James
Carlin, one Of the clerks OF the IL. &.
Yaeger, is still confined to his bed from the
injuries received recently at the st. Louis
elevator in St. Louis Mr.. Mellon, first
clerk of the Yaeger. informs US that Mr..
Carlin's escape from drowning was almost
miraculous He fell distance of full
twenty. feet striking the gunwale OF the
barge in his descent before he struck the
water.
The St. Louis Republican, of the tenth
instant says: 1.-The river opposite this port
is now stationary. At Dubuque the river
rising there. A rise Of two feet is expected
at Keokuk. The Illinois continues to 60
down. The Missouri is stationary. The
Ohio is on q gentle rise. Black, Wisconsin.
Chippewa and st. CrOix are all reported
unusually low for this season OF the
year. laundering on the streams will be
much interfered with. Very strong. gales
for few days, and notably so on Saturday.
boats being Compelled to lay up for many
hours. There is no prospect for full
river in sight just now. The weather yes
terday was much cooler than on the pre-
vious day. Light OvercOats were in de-
mand. The wind came fresh from the
north, and the temperature was quite in
contrast to the sultry heat of Friday and
Saturday. There were few arrivals yester
day, and the levee wore very deserted
look. The ferry packets. however, did
good business"
For OUACnIrA RIvER.-The fine side
wheel steamer Mayhower, Captain j. w.
Carlton, master, departs for Ouachita river
to-day at 5 2. N. Mr.. Rice is in charge OF
the office.
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