The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-03-27
River News.
OFFICE OF THE BULLETIN,
Friday Morning, March 81, 1874.


The weather yesterday was fine enough to ploas,
| anybody but business on the landing was just tn,
| opposite.
set yesterday Great Republic, John f. Tolle ALE
ghany Belle, C. II. Durfee. Texas, Lessie Taylor
Henry Iete Garry Owen. Fleta, Ashland, W. s. Pix,
| and Lizzie Hopkins.
The folouin steamers are among the next due a
thir port Bart Able and Willie from Ouachta, Bis
| marck from st. Louis, and b. L. Hodge from tato1
Rouge.
The great Natchez commanded by that prince of
steamboat men. Captain Tom Leathers, is receiving
to leave at T. NJ tomorrow for vicksburg and al
way landings. Our fat and jovia friend Captain San
Ayles, still has charge of the Office and this of itself
is sufficient guarantee tht all business entrusted tc
| the Satchez will meet wiah prompt attention.
The Feta C.pt. Lou Greenlee, leaves positively OF
Saturday for Macon and 1ensas.
We are looking anxiously for the praying pilgrims
on the Iesee if they remain away much longer it vii
Tor their coming until next Iall, as most all
Of the boys now flat broke and have sworn never
take drink again, unless somebody asks them to
do SOL
The Hy. Tete leaves at 10 A. NJ. to-day, for Donald
son and way landings.
The Bossier Will future ply regular packet be-
tween Donadsonville aud Lockport making close con
nections with the Hy. Tete.
The departures yesterday consisted of the Frank
Pargoud. for the bends; Jno. B. Maude for Memphis
and celm for Red River: all well provided.
The fine passenger packet Texas, Captain Chas W
Stinde in command, and handsome and accom-.
pshed young friend, Mr.. Geo. W. ee in the Office
this evening at O'Clock for Jefferson, Shreve
port and way landings.
The regular weekly Grand Ecore packet st. Mary
Capt Jno Z. Mitchell with Capt Geo. C. Hamilton In
the office, is receiving, to leave at T. NJ tomorrow
Send your freight down III time the ST. Mary is q
packet that never fails to leave on time.
Again and for the last time call the attention OF
city fathers to the fea full condition of our steam
boat landing and the crossings leading thereto the
word fearful scarcely expresses their condition. and
We really think that something should be done tc
place them IN a respectable condition.
Capt. Charles Thorn Informs us that the Carrie A
will be out again there is anything in sight
Capt. Nose Gibbs has not bought the Wachusctts
for the purpose of going to cack soft shell crabs
off Biloxi this coming summer Nose says that Mis-
sissippi cats will do tor him duri the dse days
The boy who stood on the burning deck could have
obtained situation OF packets few day
ago when ncipient contiagraton occurred, but as
the blaze subdued without troLbe he is now at a
discount.
We shall see the Strawberry Blonde tonight, and in
consequence feel happy. He still lives
Send down your freight to the Fleta to-day as Can.
tain Lou is anxious to get OF at p NJ tomorrow for
Macon and Iensas.
Capt, Donaldson, formerly commander of the Great
Republic came passenger her YESTERDAY, He is
looking in excellent health
The FULL manifests of arriving steamers will be found
in Marine column, and although we do not board
barges midnight seek excel by reporting few
sack OF rice by tug boat that arrives from the
Lower Coast, claim that marine reporter can
and dees furnish the best report Of any offered
our merchants.
The river at this point is foot inches below
high water mark and is falling the rate of inches
day.
The gilt edged, extra fine Lizzie Taylor, goes to.
morrow without iail, taking freight and passengers
for jefferson and all way landings
The hole III the Wall still continues to be the resort
of many OF steamboat friends. Mr.. JOS Morapes
who presides over its destiny, has our thanks for
favors extended. which viii ever be appreciated.