New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, ,

nUNDAY MORNING. July TO- lo'I. ,
WEATHER. BUSINESS. ETC.-The weather
yesterday managed to keep hot regardless
of good breeze during the day; toward
evening heavy clouds commenced lowering
in the norteast, and the prospects were good
for rain during the night.
Business on the levee was unusually
brisk, all the outgoing steamers were re-
ceiving very heavily during the entire day,
and we are glad to note that the Red river
boats had all they wanted at the present
stage OF water at the ruling prices. The
Richmond unloading at the upper wharf
made matters look lively there, and take it
all In all, business was at good premium
yesterday, and we hope it may continue so
for the good of all.
The river here continues its downward
course and the marks indicate nine feet four
inches below the high water mark of 1862.
The rivers. lakes and bayous above are
falling rapidly, and we soon expect low
water in all of them.
The arrivals were the low pressure Rich
mond from st. Louis, st. John from Baton
Rouge, Clarksville from Arkansas river,
and Flicker from the upper coast.
The departures were the Natchez for st.
Louis. st. John for Baton Rouge. w. S.
Pike for Vicksburg, Jennie Howell for Cam
den, G.. III. Durfee for Jefferson, B. l..
Hodge No. for Grand EcOre, iron steamer
John 7. Moore and Southwestern for Shreve-
port, Lessie Taylor for Opelousas, Garry
Owen for Ouaehita river, and Flicker for
the upper coast.
The Southwestern, for Shreveport, not
having enough trip to Justify her starting,
laid over from Friday evening to last night,
when she left with fair trip of freight and
passengers.
The Jennie Howell, for Camden. also had
to lay over from Thursday to last evening
before she could get full cargo. This
thing of starting with halt trip won't pay
at the present low rates of freight
We were glad to see that the John I.
for jefferson, both had good paying trips,
and will, we hope, on their return, exhibit
a good profit ON the right side.
The Natchez, for st. Louis, went out full
of people and fair freight list
The great low pressure steamer Rich
mond, Captain Nat S. Green. arrived yes
terday from ST. Louis with the finest trip
she has had this season, both passengers
and freight. She will be off Tuesday. the
eighteenth, on her return trip TO St. Louis,
at P. NJ.
We are pleased to announce that our friend
Captain James +. Muse, late of the Texas,
has been appointed to the head clerkship of
the Carrie Converse. We wish Captain
Muse all success, for it is worthy appoint
ment to a worthy man.
Telegram
MEMPHIS, July Is.
To Stevenson yerlander
The James Howard passed down Monday
night, July 10. viii arrive Sunday, and
B. R. PEGRAM, Master.
The Era No. 9, having been overhauled,
repainted and put in complete running
order, re-enters the Red River trade Tues,
day, july 10, under command of Fred
Probst, with j. P. Mohn as clerk
The Memphis appeal says:
Captain John A. Drible, formerly COM
mander of the Ruth and other fine steam
ers, has been appointed to a position in the
New Orleans custOmhouse.
The Louisville COu,ier-JoWnal, of the
thirteenth, says:
The river is about stationary, with eight
cen inches in the pass down the Indian chute,
and three feet six inches in the canal. But
little doing in marine circles. Captain j.
L. Taylor, formerly of the Salado, contem-
plates building another boat for the New
Orleans and BGuf river trade.
The Cincinnati Gazette, of the twelfth,
reports the river stationary, with five feet
nine inches in the channel. Business mod
erately active for the season. The rates of
freight to New Orleans are steadily advanc
ing.
The Pittsburg Gazette of the twelfth
saws: "The river remains stationary at this
point, with about thirty inches in the chan
mel. Heavy rains yesterday afternoon, and
seemed TO extend to the head waters of the
Allegheny; the prospects for water are
better than they have been for some time.
For CAIRO AND ST. LoUIs.-The low
pressure steamer Richmond, Captain Nat
5. Green, will leave for the above and way
points on Tuesday, July Is, at P. NJ. The
Richmond is complete in all her depart
ments, has fine, large, well furnished
cabin, and her rooms are especially large
and cool, and passengers Will lind it a
pleasure and comfort to travel on her. s.
Cook Creighton and John Langloi are her
clerks, and will attend to every want and
comfort of their guests.