New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-12
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THR DAILY REPUBLICAN, I
"WEDNESDAY MORNING, July IL, 1871.

WEATHER. BUSINESS. ETC.-The weather
yesterday was as changeable as a coquette
alternately clear and cloudy all day, and
threatening rain, but finally ended in liz
zle. A slight rain during the entire day
made it more pleasant than usual.
Business on the landing was somewhat OF
an animated character, principally among
the Red river steamers. two of them being
regular Tuesday weekly packets, to Shreve-
port, made it lively in their opposition. The
other, Jefferson packet had her full share
of patronage and left with a full load. On
the upper landing the City of Quincy load
ing for her departure for st. Louis, and
the Commonwealth, from st. Louis, dis
charging her immense cargo of produce,
kept all hands busy.
The arrivals were the d. L. Tally and La
Belle, from Shreveport, Selma, from Ope-
lousas, Jennie Howell, from Camden, st.
John, from Baton Rouge, C. H. Durfee and
Tidal Wave, from Jefferson, and the Com
monwealth, from st. Louis.
The departures were the Governor Allen,
for Vicksburg, City of Quincy, for st. Louis
and st. Paul. La Belle and D. L. Tally, for
Shreveport, Lotus No. g. for Jefferson, and
Frolic, for Lobdells Store.
The river at this point is falling rapidly
and the mark indicates eight feet nine
inches below the high water gauge of 1862
The Bertha has come over from Algiers
to take the place OF the Lizzie Hopkins in
the Ouachita river trade.
The Selma arrived Monday evening from
Opelousas, and, having done faithful SER
vice in that trade during the entire season
without losing trip, has wisely concluded
to go into retirement for short time for
recuperation. Her place, in the meantime,
will be filled by the Ruth.
The La Belle, the regular weekly Tues
day packet to Shreveport, brought down,
Monday night, 535 head of cattle and 332
bales of cotton, and went out on time last
evening.
The Tidal Wave, from jefferson, had 500
bales of cotton and 353 head of cattle. She
leaves on her return this evening.
The G. H. Durfee, from Jefferson, had 300
bales of cotton, 225 head of cattle and 200
head of sheep. She will return on Thurs
day.
The City of Quincy, which left last even
ing for st. Louis, carried out fine trip, her
cabin was full of people and she had fine
freight trip, one item being over three thou
sand sacks of salt. Some of our wealthy
citizens left on her for the fine healthy
region around St. Paul, for the benefit of
their health.
tCopy of telegram
SHREVEPORT, July ii, 1871.
To W. NJ. Surls & Co.:
Leave this evening for New Orleans.
Good trip. S. MCCLURE.
Master steamer Big Horn.
j. +. Baker, President of the Merchants
Southern Line at st. Louis, telegraphs to
Stevenson IL Nerlander, their agents here
that an amicable arrangement had been en-
tered into between his line and the Bofinger
line by which the boats of both lines were
to leave alternately, thus avoiding all con-
filct during the dull season. and the agents
of both lines were to work for all the boats
indiscriminately on their days, and thereby
avoid the cutting down in price of freights.
The great steamer Natchez has tele-
graphed that she will arrive here on Thurs
day, and will leave positively on Saturday,
fifteenth, at P. M. for Cairo and st. Louis.
John Janney is her agent, at No. $50 Com
mon street, where staterooms can be
secured any time previous to the arrival of
the boat. Passengers who desire the COM
fort OF a home and fast travelling had better
call early before her rooms are all en-
gagged.
BY telegram from Memphis, from Cap
tain Nat. s. Green to A. A. Words, we learn
that the low-pressure steamer Richmond
will arrive on Saturday, and leave again for
St. Louis Tuesday, July Is. Here is fine
chance for travellers, for there is no better
boat ON the river, or more obhging officers.
We learn from Colonel Johnston, aide-de-
camp to Dick Britton, that there are 1000
head OF cattle at Shreveport awaiting ship
ment to this point
The Shreveport Southwestern, of the eighth
instant reports the river falling rapidly and
that business presented an animated ap-
pearance.
The st. Louis Democrat of the eighth saws
The river there was on stand. Weather
very sultry. All the upper rivers on the de-
cline. Nine feet water to Cairo.
For CAIRO AND ST. LOUIs.-The fine
steamer Commonwealth leaves this evening
1T five clock for Cairo and st. Louis, con.
lecting at Cairo with the Illinois Central
abroad and at st. Louis with all the rail-
'oads North, East and West. j. s. Sedan
s in command, with the courteous j. d.
Lehmen in the office.