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our darling 'Ann Maria" will throw him so far in the shade, that he will not shine any for the next few Years, this to some might appear like only one side of the question, but as I have no one to unclear me while writing, I have taken the liberty to state what I think, time alone will determine this.- Capt.Fuller has sold the "Raritan" and expects to go on a new Boat just finishing here called the "Chicago" as Pilot, this boat was built for the Illinois River, but owing to her drawing too much water, they think of running her to Cincinnati, as Capt. F. informed me. - I have just unclear repairs on the "Goddess" but have not concluded how much I shall do to her, however I expect it will take us about two weeks, and then should freight be sufficiently high to warrant as to go to New Orleans, it is quite likely we shall do so, at present freights are plenty, but very low. They are doing unclear in consequence of the River declining, 6 feet water in the River between here and Cairo.- Business is very dull here, for St. Louis, Although there seems to be unclear unclear in the way of business, than