The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

and sunk barge Of iron and .nails for the
steamer Whale near the point below the city.
The Jim Fisk arrived from Paducah this even
Ing and says there are still large fields OF shore
Ice 70. come from points this side Of Padueah.
The James W. Gaf. John Rhoads and Paris G.
sr oa, are sa Nav TIE PARTS
u cotton to put off as soon as she can get to the
q. and v. depot.
Our steamboatmen are In ecstacies. The river
II clear 81 lee rising like forty ana the nuns
IN the hatbor are unlnured. Yesterday was
the liyeliest seen In this section Tor many day.
The, leyee was lined with people from NOR Mug
until evening. who, having nothing else IN par
tieular to do. had congregaed there ~ watch
the movements Of boats and be ready TO witness
Rhoads fioatad last night. aud was eli ready 70
90 10 Mound City soon after daylight. WHARF,
she will feman until the river opens to 81.
Louis The Eekert was alpat before noon. AID
at 4 o'clock was toweh to the incline of the
Calro mud vineennps Railroad to recover one Of
lie Grad es there which had broken It's fasten-
ings aud slipped down Into tho river.
The Eakett Il sound ne a dollar, and
was all the better of by being out of reach of he
passing lee Of the past ten dave. The river is
entirely clear of Ice as general thing. but oc-
nasionally broad piece. Of shore lee. covering
many acres. that has been lifted out by the
swelling river, floats by and makes buatmen
busy time at the wharfboats. The haven and
barees Grand Tower and Commonwealth, are
receiving cargoes. Gangs Of men are working
all night and this morning huge quantities OF
freight viii he sent down to take the place Of
that now being loaded The t. q. Stanard got
In from Belmont ut noon. and will discharge
her sugar and return to New Orleans rs soon az
possible. She has 400 bills 81 It.
Me- Avf Rabar rom Helena
yesterday tor wheel arms and bucket planks.
She II due here day.
The Tallahatchie and Yallabusha rivers have
overlooked and numerous hogs aud cattle that
were In the bottoms have been carried away
Especial TO the Democrat
MONROE. La. Jan. 1G.-Weather clear and
warm. This ls the first clear day since the third
the past twenty four hours.
MEMPHIS, Jan. To- The Ice In the river was
thinhed out this morning but IL running heavy
wnarfboat. The heavy weight forced by the
swift current caused the CHAINS aud hcwsers to
snap like threads. Fortunately the Cbopteau
lay alongside with steam NJ. aud caught and
towed the boat back to the bank, with slight
damage only to the. staging. The Chouteau
leaves to, night for New Orleans with good
\ ,hlor passed up. to-day. J n. Darling, officer
charge of the United States .survey boat Mis-
IIans landing, The survey steamer Little taele
has gone to her assistance and will pull out
and raise her II possible. PRICE. !,
is NORTH The river has not changed ID two
days. The nine directors of The K N. line have
elected ". z, Davidson, president; John e
u Davidson and Peter Conrad. executive com
mttae. u. Hawkins had four votes for presi-
dent from the old Northern line or H. q, uray's
interest. A letter from Congressman C,e to
Capt. bhebe states that the bill for pension Of
$50 per month to the widow Of Waterman Dal-
ton will probably be passed mt an early day
Capt Louis A. Walton died of pneumonia In
the st. Louis hospital last night He came here
from Padueah. Ky, many years ago and built.
owned and ran 4 large number OF steamers on
the Missouri. He originated the formerly ia
nous lightning lines.
CtNoisNrl, Jan. ie.-T1e river Il full 2f heavy
lee. but ~ damage was done to- day. 1t rHinad
a nd mi ippE n.1a
rain everywhere above A big food is looked
far in the Allegheny and Monougahela rivers
The Mitchell leaves tonight for New Orleaus
with very few people and good trip of freight
She will be followed By the Morgan and Guild
ing Star. In the order named. The Shinkle
leaves for Memphis saturday The steamer
Nashville leaves to morrow for Nashville. The
Big Sandy Packet Company send two boats W
the river day. "a far as Gal lipois
Capt John N. Skunk leaves to- morrow for st.
Louis. Capt. Perry Tharp. Elias Filler and
Paris @. Brown. arrived to. day from New Or
leans. where the former two closed a contract
with Capt. Leathers for new boat for the Nat
CHEFS machinery. The Ice gorge broke at Fall
mouth this morning, and Licking river IL ris-
Ing fast at that point Steamboatmen await the
rnstllt nm xinIaty.