The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-09
River News.


Tho undersigned in assuming charge OF the
spectfully solicits from his steamboat friends a
continuance Of tho patronage SO literally OK
tended during his connection with tho New Or
'o"ns o'''''''' '''' "'''''" GEO. J. DUNCAN.
B-Any communications relating TO stpafn-
boat matters loft at the DEMOCRAT Office, No. "a
Commercial Place. Will meet with prompt atten-
ton from the river reporter
THE wEArHEn-On the river. front yesterday
and murky over head. AT nghtfall heavy fog
set In. which promises fair to- continue Tor some
g,stNlsss brisk on the landing yester-
day. and several packets got of with splendid
"''e' WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.
SYNOPSIS FOR THE PAST TWENTY FouR HOURS.
The low barometer last night over Lakes
Huron and Ontario has moved eastward beyond
the Gulf Of 1T. Lawrence -, .,,
The pressure is n9w highest from ire, IN ne Middle
States 10 the Lakes. Minnesota anu DakOtn .
Occasional rains have fallen In the Gull and
South Atlantic States.
A storm Is apparently advancing eastward
over the coasts Of. Oregon and California;
The Mississippi riyor has continued FALLING NJ
st. Louis and Cairo: stationary at Memphis,
and risen aa six ,cocb Inches tho dansop n
PROBABILITIES.
In tho South Atlantic and Gulf States. rising
or stationary barometer northeast to southeast
winds. gencrally warmer and cloudy weather
Temperatures in first district.
In Tennessee tho Ohio valley and lake region.
rising succeeded by falling barometer. winds
yrcrng to northeast and southeast. and colder.
partly cloudy weather. followed ny rising tenn
perature from Western Tennessee to the upper
lakes.
In the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys. falling barometer. winds yesering 70
casterly and southcrly. warmer partly cloudy
weather and POSSIBLY a"ntHcr ~ norons bv rain
In tho Middle and Eastern States. high baronl-
otter, northwestcrly winds. veering to northeast;
erly. colder. partly cloudy we.tber ana followed
In former by falling barometer.
The Mississippi river will continue slowly fall,
ing at Cairo. ne&r!y stationary at memphis ana
slowly rising ut Vicksburg
We refer our renders to tho advertisement OF
the straight Out packet Kittie Heger.
A silly rumor prevailed on the landing yester.
the Il. Il. Lee under way. Those who know the
speed of tho two boats knew better than to believe
Il. and TO those who did not we can only say thai
II the city does not have tho Canal street cross
ing repaired and soon at that II can look out fol
several suits against il for damages.
The IpEn,A has been placed n such thorseugl
| her n week or two ago. would to-day scarcely re-
cognizo her. She is receiving to Leave for Baton
ogWs s sn al way 81 Cons, hrs
after every Wednesday ut ~ m. and Snurda,
ut 8 y. MI. tho whole. year through. Messrs
Adams n Work, No Commercial Place, are hcl
agents. Under command of Capt. Alien yumcl
we predict a season Of prosperity for this fine
| steamer.
| MONROE. La. Feb. $40 n o. Donohge
| Leave horo nj noon to-day; advertise us FOL
Camden to leave Saturday, - u
| Master Steamer kittio Heglcr.
vrcKspuRG. Fob. ITO John Janncy: Leave
to-morrow morning. with 5000 bales cotton ant
1000 sacks seed. :, ). NJ WHITE.
| Master Steamer Pargoud.
| 4, arr
Wednesday; 1000 bales 5000 sacks
| Captain Steamer Thompson Dean.
Tho w. J. Behan leaves at D. IN. to-day TO
| Mfnden and all way landings.
The John 4. Tolle leaves Saturday at p. IN
for St Lonis.
splendid trip and leaves tomorrow at 5p IN:
The wreck Of the Garry owen was sold yestor'
day for s67s to Nick Theodore:
terday with over 1900 bales OF cotton. This !
pretty good for Jerry and we wish him Joy. HI
will go outto-day with good trip.
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS DAY.
! For BAyou MACON AND TENsAs.-The Rapides
J. b. Sullivan master, James L. Rollins clerk
leaves to day at p; n. Tor al landings on IN
above streams and ~, = those ;. Intermediate on Tn
"Fs on UPPsn RED RlvEn"The Bonnie Loo, W
Z Scoyell master, Mat scove 81 Gle, clork. Is OIL 10
this region at D. n. Today taxing freight an IN
tween this city and Kiamithla.
| For PLAQUEMINE AND BATON RouGE.-Cap'
Allen Jumet will at noon to-day back out tn
Iberia for the above and all landings and plan
tations Intermediates. Capt. Charles Bruse, as
sisted by Messrs. A. J. Comstock and J. j. Pen
nston, are her clerks. :.
For BAYoU LAFouRcHE.- elegant g
John +. Bergeron master, J. G, Bergcron clerk
leaves for all landings on the above stream AM
those intermediate on the Mississippi river. n
noon to-day.
For OPELoUsAs.-The elegant passenge
packet St Mary, Fred Probst master, j. L
Schmidt clerk Richard Lawless fcaled Dick 70
short) star-gazer, Is receiving to leave as abov
ut S y. m. to-day taking freight and passenger
J for all landings on the Atchafalaya. Bayous Dc
} Glaizes and BEuf. -
Fon OPEIousAs.-Tho feet little Fleta. G.
, Pickett master, II. Meyner. ST.. clerk. leave
for above and all landings on Bayous BGuf. Dc
FoR OUACHITA RIvER-The splendid Ouacht
!; Belle, Jack Blanks, master. Joe Holmes. clerk
leaves for all landings on Black and Ouacht
rivers up to Ouachita City. ut y. m. to-day.
DEPARTUREs.-The Katie for Argyle. Il. Il. lie
for vicksburg. Coy. Allen for Bayou Sara, G. II
Durfee for Red river, Kate Kinney for Gran
Ecorc Trenton for Bayou Des Glaizes. Berth
for Opelousas, and City of Quincy for St Louis
were the departures yesterday. and we are NOR
than pleased to say that they all had payin
} trips.
There Is oceans of mud and slush on the land
inEgs NJ, .,..u;.,os o,o. ...o.,,.
to the walk leading from Front street TO tn
Canal street ferry landing?
MARINE NEWS.