The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
Exchange Clippings. December 10,

pleted next Thursday when she will leave for
Wheeling to take on lot OF railroad iron nails
etc. which has boon purchased by her owner
who keeps Wholesale hardware store ut Nat
chez. As soon as she returns from wheeling
she viii leave for Natc4s m,t to enter the Iensas
UNDER WAY. Below Cairo. Dec BIN this
our day. when the telegraph, with lightning
both on land and the great waters. and to tho
household that causes mourning, sadness and
sorrow. 1t makes ono feel there is no security.
The press a great. powerful lever-tbrough It's
columns mons actions are denounced. and by
its statements and editorials public opinion Is
formed condemnation takes place before the
law has it's course, or even fair impartial in
vestgation Of the facts are laid before the pub
lie. AS to the collision between the steamers
| Charles Morgan and Cotton Valley. 50 recently
occurring. will not raise tho veil Of charity
condemning no one or casting In any wise no
reflection on the conduct q Capt Kouns or
! his officers. Competent men, and In whom we
have all confidence. represent the local
and Supervisory board Of government Of,
gers In he city Of New 0reanf IN the t dstFi
dence before them OF the licensed officers Of
both boats; ere. long the public will have their
full report and only then can be Judged where
the guilt does lie Playing no Casabanca. [
take on myself hing. but az q licensed
captain running under the rejection OF the
government / tried simply to do my duty, as Is
exacted Of every man filling an Office on board
| OF q steamboat always on the alert, never losing
sight Of what he hired for and the responsible
ties attached to the office. Principle and truth
can never be bought by the almighty dollar por
manufactured evidence. and 1t IL only when
| facts are brought out that justice will have her
sway. Before the inspectors or in the United
| States court-rooms ! have no fears Of meeting
such steamboatmen. as | have their boats the
| first night out on the coast from New Or
leans. Sad fs the remembrance. and ever
will be. Of that Sunday morning. Decem-
Der l. 1873. and still sadder it must or ought to
be on those who are guilty Of any negligf nee or
carslesSness on their parts. Out OF all this
comes word Of warning admonishing us
of the great and grave responsibilities OF our
m yy
captain or mate and to understand and realize
what we have in charge. Human life as well as
mistake. Our lives, at best. but hang on q
slender thread Having deemed it my duty that
an investigation OF my officers and myself as to
the collision should be had mediately. l
called on Monday morning early, Messrs
Moffet and Johnson. local inspectors, and O
hearing and evidence was taken. Capt. ,Kouns
and others have taken me one story higher
| the United States Court room. Time will only
tell what will be the decision; but one Ing
certain. II man is to be the insurer Of another
mans .carelessness. and no protection; then
where is the security; nnd no man owning on
running Q steamboat knows at what hour of tht
night or the day that he may be- involved and 9
mo 3 nAf' o"l mugs anu ALERT Stein
! Captain Steamer Charles Morgan.
St. Louis Republican:
The New Orleans Anchor line advertisements
have been withdrawn, and until the opening o
next season Cairo will be- their northern ter
Memphis Avalanche
The Big james Howard passed down yester
day. She on, off here bale and bugs cottor
and tarpaulins. She picked up 10 bales cot
ton between Cairo and Fl Dpeiield. added 147'
bales cotton. 2578 sacks oil cake at Ilopefleld
and 45l bales cotton, SAT sacks oil cake. and q
tons of miscellaneous freight at this place ant
left for New Orleans.
The Paris o. Brown en- route from Cincinnati
TO New Orleans. yesterday added 1903 bales cot
ton here.
by Telegraph
BATON ROUGE, Dec. 1s.-To Britton h Eppler
The steamer Bertha will arrive At O'Clock This
evening. and leave tomorrow. THURSDAY. th'
nineteenth, tor Washington and Opelousas.
II. MOLAISON. Clerk.
ST. LOUIS. Dec 18.-The river is full Of ice, ant
paTtea m T Is sand large numbor
boats and barges are aground or laid up below
Caps. Lennox and Blake arrived from Cairo
having laid up the Grand Tower and Maude
The Ny Choice and Grand Lake and barges. ast
some Of the Norton's barges all loaded for Nov
Orleans, are in safe harbOr below Foster 8
Some OF the NOrtOns barges are at Ste Gene
| We've.
The steamer Centennial Is still aground a
! Patin Rock and the Annie Ia Tightening her
The John A Scudder. for New Orleans, i sup
posed TO be aground not far this side Of Cairo
The towboat Ironsdes and seven Of GrayF
barges are going into winter harbor at Caron
delet. The Fearless is still aground below ant
the prospect is bad for getting off, II Is almos
certain that the steamboats, competing witt
navigation between st. Louis and the Upper
Mississippi. I he enterprise will be that Of {
wealthy operator and boat owner OF the North
west now residing in st. Louis.
CTNciNNATI, Dec. ut is cold and freezing
but no Ice In ne river Nayigation Will remaiI
10 ree 1l acn sees are ,f IN and ont 81
time The Jas. W. Goff leaves tonight fol-
Memphis with good trip. The towboat Dicl
Fulton passed down this morning from Pitts
burg TO New Orleans with a big tow Of coal
The Chae. Morgan is tied up here and Judge
Swing ordered blil OF sale to Do made on
and falling. All streams above are falling.