New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-25
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN. !,
SUNDAY MORNING Juue % 1871

WEATHER. BUSINESS, ETC.-Yesterday
morning opened up hot again, with fiyine
clouds, which steadily increased until The
afternoon. when we had most delightful
shower OF short duration, which cooled the
AR somewhat for the time being but finally
1t cleared off, and the heat would have been
uncomfortable had it not been for a slipbt
breeze, which broke it off, and made it more
pleasant.
BUSINESS was animated, as is usual on
Saturday, caused by the many departures
OF local and transient packets, but the prin-
clpal business doing was the discharging OF
the mammoth steamer James Howard, and
the olive Branch, both from st. Louis. The
outgoing steamers were doing but little,
with the exception of the new iron steamer
John L. Moore, for jefferson, and the Garry
owen, Tor camden, both boats having good
trips, considering the season
The arrivals were the James Howard
and Olive Branch from st. Louis, both
loaded 10 their fullest capacity, but at low
rates; the Garry Owen from Camden. St
John from Baton Rouge, and Flicker from
Bayou Lafourche.
The departures were the Flicker for
Bayou LafOurche, Frolic for the upper
coast, Bannock City for lower coast, w.
). Pike for Vicksburg, H. S. Turner for
Louisville, Belfast for Cincinnati John T.
Moore for Jefferson, Lessie Taylor for Ope.
lousas, st. John for Baton Rouge, b. l..
Hodge No. for Grand Ecore, Garry Owen
Tor Camden and GAINESVILLE with load of
iron and salt for Arkansas river
The Lotus No. 3 and MavfOwer, both
Ouachlta river packets, not finding enough
freight to justify starting, turned their car
goes over 10 the Garry Owen, and have laid
up temporarily to await better times.
John Bird, captain, and w. II. Reeder,
Darkeeper, OF the steamer Importer, leave
this morning Tor st. Louis on visit to their
families, and to await the completion of
Captain j. A. Williams new Arkansas river
steamer, on which boat they both have
positions on her completion. From all re-
ports she will be fine boat
we learn from Stevenson & Verlander
that the steamer John Kyle, Captain Ken.
niston, will be here the first of the week,
and will leave on Wednesday. June %. for
st. Louis and st. Paul, direct Since her
last visit to this port the Kyle has changed
crews, and we heartily commend the new
ones to the patronage of the public, as we
personally know them to be capable. eff
Gent and agreeable officers, with whom it
Is pleasure 10 travel. The boat is
flrst class, and her accommodations COM
plete. Tickets through to St. Paul can be
had of Stevenson & Verlander, No. I35
Gravier street.
The steamer H. c. Yeager, Captain Van
hook was hourly expected when we left
the wharf from ST. Louis, to leave the first
Of the week. .....-
From a letter received by c. F. Yer
lander, we learn that Edward Schiller, for
merly river reporter of the Delta, is now
living at Fort Scott, Kansas.
:, OWING to the rain yesterday the Olive
branch did not get her cargo discharged.
and was compelled to lay over until Mon
lay. ts.vft' .Ett-r5- /
The st. Louis Democrat, of the twenty |
'econd instant, speaking of the Natchez |
avs: !
This steamer arrived again last night |
rom New Orleans, being seven hours be- |
IONS her run to Memphis as two DAYS,
hlrteen hours seven minutes; distance us |
niles. Compare this with the following:
NJ. Whites run to Memphis in 1874. 2 e
aIchez run to Memphis, July. 1902 9 40
: f. Lees run 20 Memphis, July, 1870 D 9
atchez run TO Memphis, June, is7l....2 8 I7k
No Improvement on time. but rather the
ontrary The Natchez is simply running
Exceedingly well, but attending to all the
usiness that offers. If she does not choose
throw freight and passengers to the dogs
ne OF these days and come to st. Louis in
lde OF the Lees time-3. Is, l4-as she
asily dld tnat OF the packet of 1913, %,
1t is confidently expected that she will
hortly take the horns off the Lee and
light that famous steamers laurels by run
ing from New Orleans to Natchez (said to
e BOO miles, inside of I6, SO, AZ.
The steamer James Howard, b. r. Pegram
aster, L. II. Chassaing clerk will leave
n Monday, the twenty -sixth instant, at 5
. NJ, for st. Louis and all way landings.
The steamer Olive Branch, John T. Nc
ord master, Ed. s. Hawkes. clerk, will take
er departure on Monday, the twenty-sixth
slant, at 5 P. NJ, for st. Louis and all in
rmediate LANDINGS.