The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-18

| future. aud It's advent Will be hailed
with Joy by all having business on the
river front. ..
BUSINESS Was better on both the
we have seen 10 for many weeks past.
FnElaHrs. -Owing to the large. ton
mage at present represented by the st.
Louis and Ohio river lines, rates yester-
dny to st. Louis, Louisville and Cincin-
natl were rather mixed.
The following named steamers left
port Yesterday: Katie for the Bends,
St. John and b. l.. Hodge for Upper
Coast, Future City and barges for st.
Louis. and the usual Lower Coast
packets.
Tho Macon and Tensas packet Ra-
pides, j. d. Sullivan, master, james
Robbins. clerk, Is receiving to leave to-
morrow mt p. m.
The Texas for Shreveport, Col. A. =.
Kouns for Jefferson, and Belle Rowland
for Minden, are receiving to leave at 3
u. m. tomorrow.
DEATH OF LOUIS KossELIus. This sad
announcement will be read with feelings
of regret by a large circle of the friends
of the deceased. who are engaged on the
river. For years Louis was chief clerk
of Mr.. l.. Z. Murdoch, the well-known
liuuor dealer, and we can say. without
fear of contradiction, that never had an
employer more faithful employee than
was Our lamented friend. His remains
were escorted to the grave Sunday even
ing by Eagle Fire Company. No. 7 tof
which he was an exempt meinber) and a
large number of friends. AM rer0ir,
Louis. We will not say farewell, feeling
confident that we will meet again In that
unknown land across the dark river.
where friends meet to part no more for
ever. To his afflicted wife we offer all
we have to offer that Is our coincidence
in this her hour OF sorrow.
THE II. =. SGHENoK.-A few days ago
we published full description of this
new candidate for public patronage, and
as she is here now we invite our readers
who want to inspect a complete steam
boat to pay her u visit. She Is receiv-
ing at the head of Gravier street, and
will leave Thursday. goth inst, on her
return trip TO Cincinnati. Capt. j. Law
renee Carter is her owner and com
mander, and our friends, Mossrs. Doug
las 81 Winburn, No. 35 Natchez street.
are her agents.
The CHAs. MORGAN favorite
passenger packet arrived Sunday from
Cincinnati with all the freight she could
float with and her elegant cabin filled to
repletion with passengers. Speaking OF
the Morgan we republish the following
from a late number of the Louisville
Courier journal, and heartily indorse
boat and her worthy commander, Capt.
ALI. Stein:
There il a vast difference between
being steamboat captain and s steam,
Stein is both, we will state that the Morgan
| IL making money. and is to-day the best
managed. best running. best T., CARRYING and most
| Fact that her owner and captain Is n boatmatl
and undsrstands his business. One OF the
secrets Of the Mergan,'s success Is her pune pune,
He doesn't disappont passengers and shipge.rs
for four or ,llvo lays before he does go. The
p"Gs can H s" 1T , AMI h e Sr o sy
or little ones. fair weather or foul, she
runs on the same schedule, and Is always
Sdaa M" making mo money Thaf i o
| Ii all boats had such commanders and boatinen
as ALI Stein torun EN-, they would mako money.
| and We don't wonder Mt any boat not making
money whose captains think all they have to do
is 70 wear fine clothes, big watch chains, pull
one thing and a good boatnan is another, aud it
IL seldom you find both concentrated In the
bones and body Of such men rs Alf Stein. II is
no use. TO wish q man like him success and for
tune, for he'll have 1t anyhow. If he lives long
| enough
The independent Opelousas packet St.
Mary. Fred Probst, master, J. b.
Schmidt, clerk, is receiving to-day at
| Netu OI CuSIoUlHOuSe Sllcet, loI WASH
ington and all landings on the Atchafa-
laya, and Bayou Courtableau, Bnuf
and Des Glaizes. She leaves regularly
every Wednesday,, ut s p. m, and gives
through bills Of lading to all points on
the above mentioned streams.
For list Of arrivals and manifests see
marine column.
The regular Opelousas packet Fleta,
G. G.. Pickett master, A. Moynier. Sr.,
clerk, Is receiving to leave tomorrow at
; p. m. for all landings on the Atchafa-
bleau and BGuf, giving through bills OF
lading to all points. Lord Il McPeakc
are her agents.
The Macon and Tensas packet w. j.
Poitevent, Joe Walker master, will ar
rive I'm time to leave on return trip
Thursday. Goth inst, at s p. m.
The dust Is getting rather thick on the
river front.
The voice of tho mosquito is still heard
in the land.
Capt. II. w. Dugan was yesterday in
the city. He has come down to see
about the Belle Yazoo.
| The river last evening was on a level
with the outer portion OF the apron OF
the lower wharf, and the river is still
rising, with drift-wood by the cord going
past the city.
A week ago yesterday portion Of the
upper wharf at the head OF Gravier
street fell in, and UP to dark yesterday
the repairs, though commenced several
days ago, had not been finished
Capt Taylor's neat little packet, the
Era No. 10, is receiving to leave for
Point Jefferson and all landings inter
mediate on BGuf and Black rivers, at
=. m. tomorrow.
by Telegraph
JEFFERSON, Jan. 16.-To Jos. A. Aiken :
The Bryarly left with three hundred
bales cotton. w. Il. CHEW.
VIcKsBURa, Jan. Ito G. G. Wayne :
Steamer John b. Maude will arrive
Tuesday night, full trip-25O0 bales and
5000 sacks. Leave Wednesday.
j. T. WEST, Master.
The Mary Bell, from Memphis, with
big load of the great staple, is due to-
day.
Nothing favorable to an early re-
sumption Of navigation to Camden, on
the Ouachita, was received yesterday.
A rise may, however, be looked for at
any hour.
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS DAY.
For VIcKsBURG.-Th champion r. E.
Lee, VIM. Campbell, master, A. McVay,
clerk, leaves for the above and all way
landings at 5 p. m.
For ST. LouIs.-The elegant James
Howard r r Pepram master T. r.