The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-10
THE RIVER.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN,
Sunday Morning, Jan. 10, 1875.

| Well, the weather has got us by the ears-aye
and toes TOO. Such spell Of weather a. tina
with which we have been favored (f) for the pas
week is seldom experienced IN this city. 1t la
been warm, with rain, mud and wind; then, in
few hours, cold q Greenland, with the same &c
compartments. Yesterday capped tho climax
A brisk breeze from the north, overcast sky, th
thermometer down to freezing point, . littia
about ths mixture vouchsafed us by the clerk 0
the weather. At this writing the prospect il fai
for clear weather by Monday. s,sl.tt 49, tlotfgO
| Business on the landing was duh yesterday
that is considering the number OF steamers ad
vcrtised to leave. 4 few Of them, however, the
Rapides, Ruth, Texas, and New Bart Able, hai
fair trips. ne. ,,i,...s "A 49,, a3.sf - A.,
The Texas Capt. Stinde, arrived at IA. NJ
yesterday with fine trip, consisting principally
Of 1G41 bales cotton, III sacks sotton seed, and
222 tierces and 15i barrels beef, which was dis.
charged in quick time, fair return freight taken
on beard, aud the Texas Ia now far up the river
on her way to Shreveport.
The rumor that two small boys were drowned
yesterday in the mud which covers the crossing
leading from Do ia street to the wharf, proved to
be without foundation; 1t (the mud) is deep
enough to drown any number OF small boys, but
as nearly all Of our boys own little hatchets, those
who took glance yesterday at the crossings,
turned away, mutterinS I'm afraid"
Capt Nat Pickett received a telegram yes
terday from Minden stating that, far from
being dead, Capt. Joe Morgan was recov.
ering rapidly and expects soon to. be .ble
to take the wheel again. We are more
than glad to know that Capt Joe has cleared the
rapids Of tho river Styx, aud hope that many
days or rather years will elapse ere he is forced
to bank on the other shore. .st m
Capt. II. L. Lee will leave with the John How
ard on Tuesday, 18th inst, for Minden and all
landings intermediate ON Lake Bisteneau and
Red River.
The Fleta is on the Good Intent Dry Dock UNI
dergoing thorough overhauling preparatory to
entering the Bayou Macon and Tensas trade
under command Of her owner, Capt. Lou
Gfeenlee.
The peerless Katie will arrive tonight, and
leave tomorrow at P. NJ. for mouth 81 White
River and all landings intermediate.
The champions will be in on time, and
leave as usual, at 5 P. NJ. Tuesday, for vicksburg,
The b. L. Hodge lesves at 8 p. Il. tomorrow
for Baton Rouge and all way landings.
The Era No. 10 leaves monday, 18th inst, for
Jefferson, Shreveport and way landings.
2: NJ fos Grand Eoore ana III way landings: -
The Bertha Brul ner lsAves at s p. NJ, Tuesday,
January IL, for all landings on Bayou DArbonne
and Ouschita River -, high up a. Trenton. 10 q
The Lessie Taylor will arrive to-day and leave
for Camden and way landings Tuesday, nth
inst, at S p. III.
The departures yesterday, were Natchez for
vicksburg. New Bart Able for Grand Ecore, Ra-
pides for Minden, Lizzie Kea and Texas for Red
River, Ruth for Opelousas, Stella Block for Boeuf
River, Gov. Allen Tor Ouaohits River, Iron Noun
tain, Jas Howard and Thos Sherlock for the
Ohio River, st. Mary for Lower Coast. and the
usual small coasters for above and below.
The C. II. Durfee leaves Tuesday, 18th, ats r.
NJ. for Jefferson Shreveport and all way landings.
The Bertha will arrive on time to leave We'd
nesday at P. NJ. for Opelousas. Is
The st. John, Capt. J. p. McElroy, has entered
the Bayou Lafourche trade, and will leave every
Wednesday at 10 A NJ, and Saturday At T. NJ.
We recommend the St. John and her officers to
our shippers and those On the bayou. Her pas
senger Accommodations are Of superior order,
and as for her officers, they are hard to excel.
by Telegraph r..z.
vICKsBrna Jan. 9.-To John Janney: Leave
here Ut IL A. N. 1000 bales cotton, 2700 sacks
seed.
JOHN Il. MossoP, steamer Katie.
vIcKsBuRa Jan. 8.-To John Janney: Leave
Delta with 1000 bales cotton.
VIM. OAMPBEII, master r. z. Lee.
TRENTON, L., Jan. 8.-To Ad anna u Work:
LESSEE Taylor leaves tonight with TWENTY-FIVE
hundred bales cotton. Will arrive to leave Wed.
nesday on time. N. KENrsoN, Master.
NArcHEz, Jan. 81. B. Woods b Co.: Have
been detained. Will arrive Sunday. Leave
Tuesday, 18th, for Arkansas River. 3.
/. BRrsoN, Capt. Str. r. W. Dugan.