New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-28
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN
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SUNDAY MORNING, May 70, 1871.
WEATHER, BUSINESS. ETc.-The coolest
inhabltant," whose venerable presence
blesses the best regulated cities, and whose
sayings go far toward forming the opinions
OF the rising generation, was mistaken in
the weather of yesterday. The day dawned
with balmy breeze and delightful pros
| pect; but change came DER the spirit of
the dream, and the advent of night wit.
messed cold, drizzling rain. At one time
during the afternoon the heavy lowering
clouds wore such threatening look that
steamboatmen became quite anxious as to
the tastenings of their steamers. and double
lines were quickly added to the moorings.
Luckily the wind shifted so as to dispel the
intensity of the clouds, but steady fall of
rain was the result. Business was, of course
interrupted, and the departures were con-
hned to the regular packets, and the ar
irving steamers were delayed in discharging
their cargoes. Saturday is a bad day for
ram TO set In, as on that day most particu-
larry is steamboat business transacted.
Among the arrivals yesterday were the
Great Republic, from st. Louis, with fine
trip of freight, but few passengers: Nick
LongwOrth, from Louisville, had full
cargo; Mary Houston, from Louisville, came
in deeply laden.
The departures were the Importer, to Lit
tie Rock, fully laden, in fact with guards in
the water. She had large amount of rail
road iron and good miscellaneous freight.
The City of Alton departed with a moder-
ate freight list and fair average of pas
sengers. The John T. Moore, for Red river.
had moderate trip. The La Belle had a
light trip. The Red Cloud and b. L. Hodge
were light.
Inc river here continues to decline at a
rapid pace; 1t is now resuming its wonted
limits, and the apron" of the wharf be-
comes more visible daily. The condition of
the upper rivers can be learned by perusing
our regular river kilograms in another
column
Rates are unchanged.
The Mary Alice and barges leave TODAY
for st. Louis. BY dispatch from vicksburg
they were due here last evening, and will
no doubt, be found at the landing this
morning.
We are indebted to Captain Flanagan.
OF the Harbor Police, for kindly shelter
under the hOspitable roof of the police STA
ton yesterday, during the heavy shower.
We do not much fancy being in the lock-
up, but yesterdays weather made us desir-
Gus OF even that refuge. ANY port-(wine)
IN a storm.
The Great Republic, under her new adj
mini tration, came into port yesterday, with
large freight trip and a pleasant, smiling.
welcome corps of officers on board. 1t will
be remembered that We made mention a
week or two ago of the sale of this beautiful
vessel at St. Louis, by the United States
Marshal of that district, to William III.
NORWEGIAN, a well known and highly es-
teemed gentleman of that city. The Re- |
public is almost worldwide famous. she
having the name of being one of the largest |
ana most gorgeously elegant steamers
afoat on the inland waters. Her present |
ownership bids fair to increase her fame, as |
Captain ThOrwegan has assumed command |
IN person, and has associated with him as |
chlef clerk one of the most estimable and |
experienced gentlemen on the river Mr..
PhIlo L. Young. At this present season. |
when travel per river north ward begins in |
good earnest, it is gratifying fact that so
desirable a steamer is continued, under such |
able management, in the trade between |
New Orleans and ST. Louis. The Republic |
Will leave tomorrow evening at five o'clock. |
for ST. Louis and way landings,
The following dispatch was handed us
yesterday, through the courtesy of the gen
agents named therein:
ST. LOUIS, May q, 1871.
iessrs- Stevenson verlander, 1876 Gravier street:
Steamer James Howard leaves here to-
light. Advertise for Tuesday, June q.
b. X. PEGRAM Master.
Passengers for the Ohio river will doubt
eSs ledrn WIN pleasure That the deServedly
popular steamer Mary Houston will leave
n schedule time, Tuesday evening at five
clock, punctuallY, for Louisville and way
olnts. Captain L. B. Durham commands.
nd Mr.. Harry III. Walker is chief clerk.
The Richmond will leave here on schedule
lme, Wednesday at P NJ, for st. Louis
nd way points.
The rumor that the Natchez and Katie
'lll depart from here on the same day, next
1onth, for st. Louis is totally untounded.
he Katie is announced for the tenth, and
he Natchez for the third of June.
The ii. Z. faege- follows the Republic in
be line to st. Louis
Captain Sedam's fine steamer Common
7ealth will leave tomorrow, most posi
vely, for st. Louis and way points. This
ell known and reliable steamer is one of
ne most regular packets in the St. Louis
nd New Orleans trade and her departure
announced time is positive. Mr.. Lehmer
chief clerk
Philip Bauer, a fireman on the steamer
ed Wing, fell from the wharfboat at the |
'ot of Spruce street, st. Louis. on the
instant, and was drowned be-
re assistance could be rendered him.
We see it stated that there are now one
lOusand cords of driftwOod, includinr
'me rails and much good fuel, lodged
salnst one of the piers of the county bridge
yer Kentucky river at Frankfort.
Memphis Is to have q new harbor tug. to
'st $4,000. 1t is now building at Pitts
lrg, and Will be completed by July ].