New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-04
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THB DAILY RKPUBIICAN.l
FRlDAY MORNING.. August 4 1871. )

OFFICE OF THR DALY REPUBLICAN,
J FRIDAY MORNING. August 4. 1871.
WEATHER, BUSINESS, ETc.-The weather
yesterday was extremely hot; in fact, too
much SO for bodily comfort or exercise, and
although we had a fine shower at meridian,
1t had no effect in cooling the atmosphere,
but left it close and sultry.
business on the landing yesterday wal
confined principally to discharging steam
ers, the loading boats getting but very lit
tie freight, although the rain may have been
the cause of that, for it is to be supposed
that at the present low rates, all would be
very anxious to make shipments of what
they had on hand.
The river is now twelve feet three inches
below high water mark of 1862, and seems
to be at a stand.
Rates of freight to all points remain I'M
changed from yesterday, but We hope soon
to report a change for the better, as some
OF the boats refuse to load at the low rates
at present, and prefer lying up and await
better times rather than lose money; and
we think they are justified in doing so.
The arrivals yesterday were the Bart
Able, from Lobdell's Store; Tahlequah,
Lafourche; Belfast, from st. Louis; Lotus
No. 8, from Jefferson; Wade Hampton,
from 'Natchez, and Southwestern, from
The departures were the Commonwealth,
for st. Louis; Tahlequah, for Lafourche,
and Ouachita Belle, for Argyle Landing.
we call special notice to the fact that
the steamer Era No. 10, on account of the
lnclemency of the weather yesterday, was
compelled to lay over until to-day at 5
T. NJ, when she will leave positively for
Shreveport and Jefferson, and will carry
all the freight orders of the Lotus No. 3,
that boat having laid up for the present.
Telegram
SHREVEPORT, August 2, 1871.
Captain ID. Il. Kouns: a.
Leave here to-day. Arrive Saturday.
Leave New Orleans Tuesday for jefferson.
Only twenty-eight inches water at the gate
post. c. 2. TRUSLOW,
Master Thirteenth Era.
[Telegram.l
SHREVEPORT, August 2, 1871.
IL H. Eppler:
Arrive Saturday. Leave Tuesday for
Shreveport. w. C. HARRISON,
Master D.. l.. Tally!
The Commonwealth left for ST. Louis last
evening, with a good freight list, part Of
which was $500 bars railroad iron.
The City of Quincy went to the iron pile
and elevator on Wednesday evening, and
she was detained until yesterday morning,
at ten o'clock, before she got off for St.
Louis.
The special favorite,s Lessie Taylor, of the
Opelousas trade, will be found at the lower
landing this morning, ready to receive
freight and passengers for her return trip
on Saturday, August 5, at 5 P. NJ, for
Washington and all way points, Captain
M. Remission in command, and L. John in
the office.
The Belfast arrived early yesterday morn
ing, from st. Louis, with a heavy freight
list, and was busy discharging it and getting
ready for her return to st. Louis and airO,
on Saturday, August 5, at 5 P. NJ.
The great iron steamer of the age, the
John I. Moore, Captain w. T. Boardman,
has concluded to try the st. Louis trade for
a while, and will leave for Cairo, st. Louis
and all way points IN Saturday, August 5,
at 5 p. III. Messrs. Walden, Spears and
Quicks are all associates il the Office, and
Will attend to receiving freight or n lister
ing passengers.
We notice on our streets today Captain
Frank Hicks and Frank Smith of the Belle
Lee, who have come to pay us a short visit
while their boat at st. Louis is undergoing |
repairs, preparatory to her entering the
Memphis and New Orleans trade in the
fall.
John Janney and Thomas j. Howard
left our city Wednesday ON a short visit to
the blue grass regions of Kentucky. We
hope they will enjoy themselves hugely and
return to us with renewed health.
The Lotus No. 3, Captain D.. d. Danalls, |
arrived yesterday morning from Jefferson
with a fair trip. She had 30l bales of cot
ton and 309 head of cattle. Owing to the
dizziness of the times and the present ruin
ously low rate of freights, she has con-
cludedt to retire until something better offers
thar starving rates OF freight.
The Southwestern arrived last evening
from Shreveport with her deck full of cat
tie. She is billed to return on Saturday,
and h.. r. Eppler is her agent.
FOR CAIRO AND ST. LoUIs.-The Susie
Silver, Captain j. w. Shields, leaves this eve
ming at five o'clock for Cairo and st. Louis.
onnect at Cairo with the Illinois Central
railroad and at st, Louis with all the rail-
roads for the North, East and West, and
will give through tickets to all points. Our
friend ALI. d. Armstrong will be found in
the Office ready to do the amiable to all who
may find business with him.
For JEFFERsoN.-The Era No. 10, Cap
tain NJ. IL. Kouns, leaves this evening at
five o'clock, positively, for Shreveport, JEFF
ferson and all way points on Red river.
Being very light draft, she will go through
without fail. j. H. Lyon and Carroll John
son are the clerks, aud are ready at all
times to respond to the wants and comfort
of their passengers.