The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
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We did not claim the honor then; we do now.
Don't forget the Atchafalaya packet Trenton
tomorrow. She is sure to go.
See the Allen and LaBelle advertisement IN
another column.
Times have been pretty hard on the boys here
abouts this summer. We saw steamboat agent
take his hole yesterday on dollar bet, though he
said he had u sure thing oft.
The Oourier.Journsl copies from the Democrat
of the 17th and credits the Times, adding "Don't
weep; II will come up. Its perseculors tthe
Hou,hs) are dying out, and the South will one day
be more beautiful and moro prosperous than
ever" To (which we add en- PEASANT. we are
not weeping. The top rail is on the top once
more, and we are helping ourselves now.
The Centennial was loading at st. Louis Tues
day. She will be followed by the Glencoe.
The Alex. Mitchell has been sunk In the Upper
Mississippi. Efforts are being made to raise her.
Capt. Henry Hampton, well-known Memphis
pilot and captain, died in that city Tuesday,
We are sorry 10 hear that Mr.. Gordon Wayne,
son OF Capt. O. g. Wayne, is quite sick at the
home OF his father.
The Big sunflower, one of the lightest draft
and best boats ever In the trade, leaves to-mor-
row without fail for the Atcbafaaya.
The newly repaired, painted and handsome
side-wheel coast Donaldsonville and Lafourohe
packet Henry Tete leaves to-day at 10 y: M,
J. i. Aucoin master, NJ. H. Landry clerk. After
this trip the Tete changes her schedule, leav ng
hereafter Tuesday at 10 a. M, Thursday and
Saturday at II m. The Tete makes all coast
landings each way in daylight.
The Ella Hughes will positively leave fo-mor.
row at p. m. tor the coast, Donaldsohvi le and
the Lafourche. Capt. Dslferes has made arrange
ments for reshippng by fats from the mouth;
shippers can depend on their freight going
through without delay.
The Eva brought up the engine, shaft and pro-
peller Of the Walloon blown up some time $50
The recent purchase Of the Red River Trans-
portation Company. the Frank Willard, left GIN
cinnau Wednesday.
The faithful stand by in the coast trade, the st.
T-1..u - arv hnrG h
The Nstchez, whose fame for speed, elegance,
comfort and regularity ia national, has emerged
from her retirement, during which time nothing
has been left undone by either artisan artist to
make her look like her old beautiful SELF and
leaves tomorrow at p. m. for Vicksbnrg Capt.
Tom Leathers, who divides the fame with bis
great boat, will be in command, Mr. Jas. Muse
clerk.
Devinney, is second clerk Of the Behan, and if
the Behan Is not ready to leave we'll change it to
Clarksville.
Capt. Charlst wants to charter the Bertha Brun-
ner for his unexpired time. The Red River
Transportation Company may take her.
Billy Jones is making the round trip on the
Frank Pargoud from Vicksburg.
The Belle of Shreveport follows the Tolle to st.
Louis. The Belle is due.
SAT New Orleans there has been lot of trad
ing in steamboat stock, which includes the
Ouaohits Belle, John H. Hanna and other boats,
wherein John Cannon is principal mover"
The above ia from the st. Louis Republican
and is q trifie mixed.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
From Chas. Gayarres History of Louisiana"
historical Renaissance OF one of the first voy-
ages down the Mississippi and return by keel
boats and barges:
sGalvez Governor General Of Louisiana. who
was favorably disposed towards the leaders OF the
American Revolution, granted the privilege to
them Of sending several large boats from Fort
Pitt to New Orleans, where large supplies Of
munitions of war had been collected by Oliver
Pollock for the use of the thirteen United States
They were given free pass by Galvez to trans
port them up the river to Fort Pitt. Capt.
Willing, Of Philadelphia had charge of this expe.
dition. He increased his crew by enlistng men
in New Orleans. In January he commenced his
voyage up the river. He captured small British
vessel near the mouth OF Bayou Manchac, and
took possession Of the fort. He also committed
many depredstions upon the English inhabitants
as he proceeded up the river. BY this means the
posts occupied by the militia Of Virginia and
Pennsylvanls had received material aid in arms
and ammunition from the Spanish Governor.
"The second expedition was made in 1857, ten
years later. Gen. Wilkinson descended the Mis-
sissippi to New Orleans in the garb of a mer-
chant and epeculator. with number of tatboats
loaded with fiour, tobacco and bacon. Orders
had been issued to seize and confscate the boats
and cargo whenlWilkinson, having had an inter-
view with Gov. Miro. was permitted to sell the
cargo without paying duty. Gen Wilkinson went
" eoa W uiaueIphia, isafhS ZIG sAPeuiVioh III
charge OF Major Dun The proceeds of the car
go was Invested in merchandise. The whole
amounted 10 SIS, 246 with which he loaded his
boat. The greatest obstacle he encountered in
ascending as far as the falls of the Ohio was the
hostility OF the Indians. Gen. Miro sent courier
through the Chckasaw Nation to notify Gen.
Wilkinson of the coming of his boat, and in order
that he might send an armed force TO meet them.
The crew of the boat conss ed of twenty well
armed men. Gov. MIRO wrote to Wilkinson, ask
ing him not to sell the goods too high, az this
first venture should insp re the inhabitants of
Kentucky with the most fl altering hopes"
The Jefferson Jimplecute says that Capt. Ten
nyson has succeeded In raising the steamer Flor
ence, which was sunk several weeks ago in ,nton
cutoff, and is now engaged in raising the dredee
boat, which is sunk near Jefferson The Jimple-
cute thinks dredging will be resumed in few
days.