The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-14
GEO. J. DUNCAN.
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS DAY.

FoR Bayou SARA-M place Of the Gov.
AHen.-Tbe elegant passenger packet,
Ouachita Belle. under command OF
Capt J. J. Brown. with Messrs. Streck
and Green in the Office, leaves for the
above and all postoffice landings inter
mediate, every Monday and Friday. at
p. m. Messrs. Hite IL Carlin, No.
Toboupitoulas street, are her agents.
STEAMERS LEAVING SATURDAY, JULY ID.
THE Bro INJUN.-This packet, tthe Nat
chez by far too well known to need
praise at our hands, leaves every Satur-
day. at 5 y. m, for Vicksburg and all
way landings.
The New BART ABLE.-~This superb
passenger packet leaves every Saturday
at 5 y. m. for Grand Eoore, Alexandria
and all way landings. Capt. Dick Sin
not commands, and Messrs. Hamilton,
Dowty, Voolfolk aud Joffrion have
charge OF the Office.
FoR RED RfvEa.-The Bonnie Lee, one
of the ightest and most comfortable Of
the line packets, leaves for Jefferson,
Shreveport and all way landings at
p. m. Noah Scovell, master Ed. Groves,
clerk.
Foa BATON RoUaE.--The st. John. j.
O. Bergeron, master, leaves every We'd
nesday at noon, and Saturday at p m, 4,
for Baton Rouge and all way landings.
TnE WEATgER.-Ninety-two in the
shade at y. m. yesterday. Clear sky
and slight westerly winds prevailed this
morning.
BUSINESS. Nothing new to report
under this head.
The WHARvEs s-Will require a great
deal OF repairs as soon as the river gets
| low enough for men to be put to work
upon them.
| DEPARTURES YEsTERDAY.-FraDk Par
goud for Greenville, Carrie A. Thorn
and J. +. Frazer for Lower Coast, and
| Mary Ida for Upper Coast.
| Capt. Joe Dalferes has gone out to the
Gulf OF Mexico, and does not propose to
return until he captures a sea serpent
for the Centennial.
Thanks to the officers OF the Bart Able
| for favors.
We understand that preparations are
being made to give the new Robt. f..
Lee grand reception upon her arrival,
which event will occur between the 9th
and 3Oth of the present month.
| A movement is on foot to organize G
Steamboatmen' Tilden and Hendrick' &
Club. Let 1t be done at once, for such
an organization will be power in the
campaign.
The new Lower Coast packet. Isabel
at present In course OF construction
just above the Canal street ferry land.
ing in Algiers, Is being rapidly com
pleted and will be launched in q few
days.
HE HoT SPRINGS. The boats OF the
New Orleans and Red River packet
company. will put passengers through
to this famous watering place as quick
and cheap as by any other route. Fol
| ~ Drttn In at
/ Hol FOR GRAND IsLE.-The steam
yacht G. NJ. L., M. McSweeney, master
leaves as above every Tuesday ant
Saturday, at q. M, from the head o
st. Louis street, touching, both goinl
and coming, Mt the head OF Jackson
street and Louisiana avenue. Fare
50 so.
Red River continues to rise.
From Morning Press Dspatches
CINCINNATI. July 13-Riyer 12feet inches an
rising. Clear and warm during the day, storm
tonight.
PITTsBURG. July 1s.-River feet and station
airy. eath"r rainy.
EvANsv1 LIE. July 1s.-Weather threateninI
! and warm. River falling.
CAIRO July ls.-Arriyed: Grand Tower from
vicksbgrg. midnight departed: Grand Towe
for st. Louis at a; m. River 80 feet 10 inche
and falling. Weather cloudy and warm.
: clear. Depdrted Robt Mitchell for New Or
, leans. River falling; feet inches in th
) canal.
ST. LOUIS, July 13-Arrived: Maud, .fror
/; yicksburg. Departed: Maud. for yicksbprs
| River stationary. Weather cloudy and very no
! MEMPHIS. July l3.-Rver fell inch; stands z
, feet inches Weather showery. Mercury q
Arrived: Shinkle. Cincinnati. Departed: Al
: lngton, New Orleans: Scudder, st. Louis. Th
/ u. r. Schenck bursted her mud drum abov
: Helena and has to await repairs.
VICKsBUR0 July l3.-River rose inch to- day
now stands 80 feet inches. 0enevieye passe
e up at II q. N. Arrived: City Of yicksburg {
{ 10 a. N.
: SEDgvE1oIr, July Is,-Pertly cloudy weathe
!. :. with light showers. Mercurys6. The river hs
risen IL inches. The c. H. Durfee arrived froi
q New Orleans last night There Ii no marke
g change in the condition of the upper river.