New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-10
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
FKtDAY MORNING, March TO- 1871.

OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
FRIDAY MORNING. March 10, 1871.
WEATHER. BUSINESS. ETC.-The beautiful
weather OF yesterday almost repaid for the
tlrearness and wet OF the preceding day
and night. Late on Wednesday night,
while the storm was rag ing, Il heavy shower
of sui phur fell, which coated the surface of
the water in the cutters and the edges OF
canals with deep coat Of pure sulphur.
This is the first visitation OF Il like character
that New Orleans has experienced since
1873. No matter what the phenomena por-
tends, it had the effect of clearing and
purifying the atmosphere most thoroughly.
Business ON the leVce was very brisk, but
would have been much more SO had the
arriving packets had room TO discharge
their cargOrs.
1t is most lcplorablc, yet positive fact.
that the city OF New Orleans has poorer
lcvce Recommendations for the size of her
commerce than any other city i'll the Union:
not that the wharf is not large enough, but
it is so munopolizci by peanut stands, fish
stands. restaurants, railroad corporations,
| sugar sheds and God only knows what.
that steamers striving to sustain the trade
OF New Orleans. amt ut the same time pay
in. her IA handsome revenue, have no
chance nor encouragement whatever II Is
well known that the wharfage charges at
this port are larger than ut any other city;
and vet steamers arriving are compelled To
| wait days at Il time with cargoes on board
to obtain room enough on the wharf to dis
charge their freight.
For instance. the Susie Silver from st.
Louis. with a full cargo OF produce, etc,
after securing her landing. WIS compelled
to Law aside 1T the wharf with her cargo III
tact, for the simple reason that there was
scarcely room enough for her to launch her
stage plaEks, letting alone discliarging her
freight. Why does not the Wh:rlfl;i>ter
enforce the city ordinance compelling the
removal of freight in twenty-lour hours
after its being discharged on the levee.
We can positively state that we know
freight that has now been lying on the
levee for over scventy-tWo hours. and yet
no sicus Of its removal. As We have be-
fore advised. let Il meeting of steamboat
men be called. and committee appointed
to Law this important matter before the
City Council; or let ste;smboatnen refuse
to pay wharfage, and make Il test of the
right OF the city to charge for wharf &C
colnmodatiOus which they give not.
Among the arrivals yesterday was the
mammoth steamer James Howard from st.
Louis with Il mammoth trip of over three
thousand tons, or Il grand total Of 23.o1t
packages OF freight, besides 21s head OF
live stock The Susie Silver, from st. Louis.
also arrived fully laden and with some PEG
pie. The Governor Allen, Frank Pargoud.
and Wade Hampton had good trips.
The departures were numerous, and con-
sisted of some of the finest OF our steamers.
The Katie. for Vicksburg, had a moderate
trip. The Belle Lee, for Memphis, was as
usual well laden. The Pauline Carroll left
for st. Louis with Il good trip. Charles
Bodmann for Cincinnati. had tine trip.
Importer for Arkansas river. was we'll
laden. us usual. The Potomac. for Cincin-
matt, had only moderate trip. The Henry
Tete and W. :. Pike had usual amount of
cargo. The Foutenclle and Viola Belle
departed for Arkansas river. with three hun
drd and fifty tons of railroad iron apiece.
The Carrie V. kountz left for 81. Louis.
with a full trip OF railroad iron.
The liver here continues to rI>c slowly.
and reports from above announce rising
rivers. The tributaries are all at a good
stage, and business active. Rates remain
unchanged.
MISCELLANEOUS IrEMs.-Last evening the
steamers in port were crowded with curious
spectators. who assembled to sec the last
new steamer for the NickSburg trade. the
Katie start on her maiden trip. Crowds Of
elegantly dressed ladies lent an additional
charm 10 the scene, and when the beautiful
vessel rang her last bell. preparatory to
starting, the countenance> OF the TAR ones
(of course they were tair) betrayed the
anxiety they felt as to whether she would
run speedily or not The Katie behaved
nobly, and soon disappeared from View
around the point. Nearly every one knows
that this is the season OF Lent. brt yestcr-
day seemed to be an especial r0st day among
the steamers iudgin. by the unusually large
number of fast ones that departed.
The w. :. Pike. Katie, Belle Lee. Poto-
mae. Bodmann. Pauline Carroll. all left
within ten minutes time of each other, and
were strung ont within view like 50 many
race horses during a race.
The Post Boy has her new cllimncys III
position and looks as beautiful as could be
wished This reliable and swift Ouachita
river packet has earned great popularity in
the Camden and New Orleans trade but
then il is no wonder, for she is {; first class
boat. and her officers are among the most
popular in the profession. Captain Lloyd
L. Belt. IA genial gentleman and an old
favoYite III the trade. has command, and
Mr.. &. w. Fomcroy, one OF the best Eatnrcd
and attentive Of clerks, is in charge o. the
office,
Mr.. john tanney, the well known steam
boat agent. has removed his office from +.
Conery & Co.'S building. on the levee. 10
No. 80 Gravier street, under the ST Charles
Hotel
The James Howard has made Il change in
freight clerks since her last appearance at
this wharf. Mr. George II. keeoer, well
known as having been connected toT years
past with different steamers as second
clerk, il second clerk OF the Howard. and
Mr.. Theo. Philips, formerly CT the W. X.
Arthur, is his assistant. Both gentlemen
understand their business thoroughly.
William J. kountz, of PittSburg. it is ri-
more,l. has secured the contract tor trans
portation OF government freight this year
from Sioux City TO Fort Benton and way
points.
CAPTAIN o. 7. Irons. late of the Schuyler
and Columbia. Will command the Columbia
in the st. Louis and Arkansas river trade
For RED RIVER The regular weekly
express packet Belle of Alton arrived last
night with Il good trip. and will depart to-
morrow at ) Z. NJ. for Shreveport and al
intermediate landings. Captain John A.
Hruuer commands, and Mr. Grove Is chief