The Guard

TALLAHATCHIE RIVER.

We are glad to learn, that the navigation of this river exceeds the most sanguine expectations of its friends. The logs, leaning trees and other obstructions, have been removed by private enterprise alone, and Steam-Boats of very respectable size and character now run for several months in the year without interruption from Wyatt to New-Orleans. The great advantage, resulting to the planters in its vicinity, from the convenience of shipping their cotton and receiving supplies and the consequent increased value of their lands, will be readily seen and felt. Our informant, upon whose statements we may confidently rely, thinks that nearly 10,000 Bales of Cotton will go out of the Tallahatchie this season, although the crop will fall much short of what may generally be expected. The river has been in fine boating order the most of the time since the first of November.

The following Boats are engaged in the Tallahatchie trade.

The Rio, Bellemont, Ohio, J. I. O. and Canton.

The last named Boat, D. Power Master, is owned by him jointly with James Brown, Esq., of Lafayette county, and W. P. Brooks, Esq., of Panola, who, for their zeal and enterprise in this undertaking, deserve the unqualified praise and patronage of the public. She was built expressly for this trade, in the most substantial manner, has a double engine and carries 750 Bales of Cotton.

The price of freight this season has been from $2.00 to $2.50 per bale from Wyatt to New Orleans. From New Orleans to Wyatt, the Canton freights dry goods for 75c per cwt., wet, from $1.00 to $1.50—salt per sack $1.00. We understand the Bridge & Turnpike Company intend shortly to build a new Draw Bridge at Wyatt, which will then enable Boats to ascend without any difficulty to the mouth of Tippah. We believe the little town of Wyatt destined yet to become a place of considerable commercial importance. The levy across the swamp is in good repair, and the traveller will find very desirable accommodation at the tavern kept by our polite and attentive friend, Maj. Oxford Gandy.