New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-07
River Intelligence.
OFFICB OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
WVASUsnAv MnRgING lime 1871

WEATHER, BUSINESS. ETC.-lt was really
warm, uncomfortable day yesterday. In
the forenoon the sun shone with almost
deathly warmth, and scarce the ripple of a
breeze disturbed its heated influence. The
afternoon was cloudy. and late in the even
ing a fair and cooling breeze spIang up,
which promised well for a cool, pleasant
night Business on the wharf was not re-
markedly active, though there was a large
number of boats at the landing.
The arrivals embraced the Colossal, from
Arkansas river with considerable cotton;
ID. L. Tally, from Ouachita, with a light
trip; Indiana, from Louisville, well laden;
John Kyle, from st. Louis, with full trip;
Pauline Carroll, from St. Louis, with full
cargo; Bannock City, from lower coast,
with considerable freight
The departures were the Oceanus, with
light trip, and Texas, with pretty fair trip.
The river here is falling slowly. Red
river is rapidly rising, and reports announce
it as nearly over the banks in some places.
The Ohio river is falling. Rates are firm.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMs.-The John Kyle
large, handsome and elegantly furnished
steamer. will leave tomorrow evening, at 5
p. NJ according to announcement, for st.
Louis and way points. The Kyle is exactly
the class of steamer we could well recon-
mend to the travelling public. She has
large, cool, well ventilated stateroems, and
sets an elegant table. Her officers, Captain
William Thompson, master, and William
Brown, Esq. clerk. are men of tried expe-
rience in their respective duties, and are
attentive and courteous.
Captain John A. Bruner. commander of
the late steamer Belle of Alton, left yester-
day morning, per rail, for his home in Alton.
The Charles BOdman, now undergoing
repairs at Louisville, will enter the regular
St. Louis and New Orleans trade during the
summer.
A lady, supposed TO have been a passen-
ger from the steamer James Howard, at
tempted to commit suicide at Memphis on
the first instant She was rescued, but
would give no name. She had registered at
the Peabody Hotel as Mrs Temple.
Mr.. p. II. Lallance, the river editor of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, had his house and fur
nture destroyed by fire at Ravenswood last
week. We sympathze with Mr.. Lallance,
and hope he will soon have another COM
Portable home.
The mammoth steamer James Howard,
Captain B. Rush Pegram, master, Henry
Chassaing. clerk, leaves to-day positively
for st. Louis and way points. This vessel
possesses superb accommodations for pas
sengers, and she is controlled by gentle
manly and well-drlled crew. 0.. |
The Bannock City, Captain W. s. Bias
sett, master, Mr.. J. w. Bryant, clerk, de-
parts as usual today "wednesday at p.
n. for all landings on the lower coast. It'll |
really pleasure to notice and recommend |
a reliable, punctual packet like the Bannock |
City. She comes and goes, to the minute, |
regularly. Captain Bassett is a thorough, |
attentive steamboatman.
The Carondelet Dock Company have |
bought the hull of the Walter b. Dance, for |
he Missouri River Packet Company, for |
$4,000, and will convert it into barge for |
he transportation of logs.