New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-13
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
Mnpnrnl Iylu 10 1871 Z

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| THURSDAY MORNING. July 10, 1871. }
| WEATHER, BUSINESS. ETC.-The weather
yesterday was still warm, but delightful
lake breeze during the day was very re-
! treshing and enabled pedestrians to walk
with more vigor than they have of late. Not
much prospect for rain which would be very
acceptable at the present time. With all
the excessive heat we have had the city
continues unusually healthy, and prospects
are that our summer will pass over without
any sickness of note. a.....-
BUSINESS on the levee amounted yesterday
to almost nothing, and with the exception
of the Common wealth loading for St. Louis,
the rest of the boats were comparatively
idle during the day, and everybody seemed
| gloomy and Respondent.
The river marks yesterday indicated
| eight feet ten inches below high water
gauge of 1862.
The arrivals were the st. John, from
Baton Rouge, and Ouachita Belle, from
! Argyle Landing.
| The departures were Lulu D. for Jeffer-
son; Bertha, for Camden; Ruth, for Ope-
lOusas; Jennie Howell, for Ouachta river;
St John, for Baton Rouge and Common
wealth, for st. Louis.
The Commonwealth, which left for St.
Louis last evening, carried away fine trip
of passengers and freight One portion of
her cargo was 2l00 bars railroad iron, and
the balance assorted merchandise.
The c. II. DurfCe, coming down from
Jefferson, met with a slight accident and
had to 90 On the docks but will be found at
the landing this morning all . X and ready
for business.
The Natchez will no doubt be found at
the landing this morning, busily engaged III
dischargiDg her 400 tons, which she
brought out from st. Louis and Cairo. She
will return to st. Louis on Saturday. the fif-
teenth, at p. NJ. and We advise all passen-
gers who desire to travel on her to look
sharp or they will be too late, as her reg
lister, at John Janney's, is filling up very
fast
The st. Paul packet John Kyle has passed
Cairo, and will arrive here in time to go
back on July %, Stevenson & Verlander,
her agents, at No. 1856 Gravier street, have
a register open for all those who may desire
to engage rooms previous to the arrival of
the boat.
One of the most notable features every
Saturday on the ievee is the departure of
the iron steamer John T. Moore. And she
is clock work, sure Never fails to leave on
that day, as it is her regular day, and no
matter when she arrives she never fails
going ont in time, and we advise all pas
sengers and shippers to be ready for her, as
she will be here on Friday and leave sure,
according to programme, for Shreveport on
Saturday, July Is. at p. NJ.
Telegram
JEFFERSON, July II.
Captain J. A. Aiken, steamer c. H. Durtee:
Bayou has fallen ten inches since you left.
Business dull WALTON IL DODD.
When the Durfee came down there was
only thirty-six inches in Potato Bend, and
from the above dispatch there is only twenty
six inches there now.
By telegram to George D. Hite we learn
that the Carrie Converse will be here in
time to leave on Saturday, fifteenth instant,
at ) 2. NJ, for Jefferson.
For SHREVEPORT AND JEFFERsON.-The
c. H. Durfee will back out this evening at
five o'clock for the above and all intermed-
ate ports. The Durfee beng very light
draft, will go through to Jefferson without
any detention, and we advise passengers
who desire pleasant and agreeable trip to
hasten on board and procure their rooms
before it is too late. Captain j. A. Aiken is
in command and our amiable friend
Charles w. Drown has charge of the office,
and will take pleasure in registering you in
nice cool room, and otherwise make you
comfortable.