New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-14

having had ship ct it continually since
July last. At present the ships Theobold
and Antarctic hold sway here, both nearly
| loaded for Liverpool. Captain Ben Adams,
| Of the Theobold, claims that he has the
prettiest ship in port, notwithstanding the
| sedate, whlte-cravated old gentleman that
| adorns her bow as o tigurehead. Captain
| Rich, of the Prussia, smiles, but does not
dispute him. The Antarctic is one of the
old time packet ships, and has made great
| many voyag to and from this port, and
| is one of our best cotton carriers.
At post thirty three, and for several
wharves below, the water is too shoal for
large craft, SO they are filed with English,
Spanish, French and Norwegian vessels of
small calibre. The bark Danube and brig
Alma ]ie at post thirty-two, the Alma ready
for sea and the Danube nearly SO.
At posts thirty-one and thirty-two lie three
Spanish vessels, loading slaves. As if war was
declared, they hardly take time to eat All
Spanish merchantmen in port desire no
war; the old traders like America too we'll,
and all have learned the English language
to perfection where it treats of peace.
Astern of these. at post thirty, the Boston
schooner Charles Fl. Law renee has just dis
charged a fine cargo of Northern produce,
such as fish, potatoes, onions, etc, and
astern of her lie three more large three
masted sohooners. the pride Of our fellow
citizen, Mr.. John r. Kantz, who owns Dor
ton OF each one, viz: The Matte A. Frank
lin, the John T. Ford and the Sophie
krantz. Mr. Krantz is to be envied the
pleasure he takes in visiting his floating
property.
Post twenty is occupied by the large ships
Victoria and Corsica, both loading and the |
Corsica well along. The ship Forest Eagle |
with large cargo.
AT post nineteen the ships Guard ian and |
l.. L.. Sturges lie, the former has just com.
menced while the latter is most loaded for |
Liverpool. The Guardian is noted ior her |
beauty, while the Sturges has been one of |
most successful money making ships ever
owned in America
drick Fish and Matterhorn, neither loading,
while the Matterhorn only arrived on
Friday. From this berth the Wyoming
sailed for Havre on Thursday.
Post seventeen is occupied by the bark
Annie Torrey and the ship Matura. Both
will sail this week. Captain Townsend, of
the Matura. had expressed willingness to
make the passage across in eighteen days
this time. His ship being one OF Donald
Nc kay's best, he may do it.
At post sixteen the ship Florence Oulton
will unmoor for Liverpool on Tuesday She
s one of our "olc est and best" traders.
Astern, at post fifteen, lies the large ship
General Berry. She has just received on
BOARD new mizzen mast, constructed BY
hat popular spar-maker, Mr.. William Han
ION. This ship has only few bales of cot
on on board, and will be here some time
yet.
At the steamship wharf, foot of Calliope
treet, are two small vessels discharging |
Office, and the steamship Gulf Stream load
ng for Havana and Baltimore. Captain {
Nhitehurst having recently been to Havana, :
oes not think it the quietest place for an )
american to reside at present. He would
dvise timid people bound there to take 1
resh start from Key West.
The steamship Margaret, at the elevator ,
nth sugar, loads at this wharf for Havana :
u the first of this week. 6