Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-01-03
River Matters.

TIE APPEAL's Box-TO-day we place in the "steSm
boat room" Of the vharf-boat, with the ~saactionO Of on
friends, DuvaI, Algeo GO, an "APPEAL" box, TO whiei
we invite the attention OF cur river friends. We hav'
been laid under great obligations 70 steamsOatnen for thu
favors conferred upon US in the way Of rtwspspers, &c.
and we now ask a continuance Of those fsvOrs, promlsiR:
to rosurn credit for all We receive from them
Tbe river is stl falling. Little business was transacted
on yesterday at the lan1ing, owing to TIE bad weather
ats O'Clock last evening there were only two packets al
the landing, The Daniel Boone, from Nashville. and the
Befasf, from New Orleans.
Capt. Lee, Of the Boone, Informs US that Cumberland
river was very low when he passed down, but there beinS
a heavy snow storm il the upper country, ii supposed,
Il viii soon rise. We learn from the onieersof the Emma,
which boat left St Louis on Tuesday evening last, that
although tbs ice was running heavy, boats eOnld "ploW
thest7eam." The Matte WGyHe was in port when the
EmzaIeft. The Span reported aground vest rdsy, has
cot Of. The Orleans is stiu.sgrOund. The Ohio river, at
Palucsh, On Thursday, was at a stand. Snow to the
depth OF Mn inches fen at PAducah on Thursday last. The
Editor Has al Calro on Thursday evening last, she may be
expected at our landing to-day.
F@The nne steamer Col Drsnnsa leaves for Napoleon,
Jacks5nPOrt ard intermediate landings, On the Mississippi
and White rivers, at 4 O'Clock, on Sunday next.
r-We copy the following from the St. Louis RePu65-
can, Of the sOih I'LL:
TIE RIVERS, WEATHER, &c.-The river at t~hispoint
was falling slightly yesterday. The last beat up reports
Eve feet seant in the channel to Cairo Tue rFer was
fun OF floating CO yesterday, which was not very heavy,
but Il the present state q weather continues, will soon be
an impairment 10 navigstion. The d. g. Taylor, New
Lucy. and L n. KenueIt, arrived from New Orleans yes
terday, the Prairie Rose, from Cincinnati and the Al
ton packets, which comprise the arrivals. The weather
was snow ike last evening, and there vas 3 slight sprin-
ks OF snow about dark. We would notbe surprised 70 see
the ground white this morning.
1--we are indebted to the sheers OF the steamer Emma
FOR package Of late 81. Louis papers. Tbs Emma passed
down at 10 O'Clock last night.
DANIEL BooSE.-This hne steamer arrived at an early
hour la.t evening, from Nashville. She carries the
ehorns,Y and well has she earned them. Her last trip
up, from Cairo to Psduoah (afty miles, she made in three
hours and a-half. We do not wonder that our friends on
the Cumberland river are so rejoiced at seeing this fast
boat p,oEing their river. when they get better acquainted
with that prince Of commanders, Capt. Lee, they vInJoin
with rs in saying that 50 heet 3 boat could not have a
presiding oflcer. Get acquainted with him, all
are inclined 10 melancholy The Boone leaves this
evening at four O'Clock, on her return trip. Those who
wish to make a quick trip to Cairo, Padurah, OF Nash
vile, better get on board in time.
e The KATE Fris5se Ieft yesterday afternoon, IS
usual, with a large number Of passengers ami any guam
tity o. freight. VIII wood is commander.
The NebraskG had not arrived at ten O'Clock last
llslL. Slt VIII 2 mere lo-lag- o4c J. Nc IeEulAF GOu-
packet for New Orleans.
Tbs Editor from ST.. Louis, now due. She was at
Thursday night aud vii, probably be at the land
ing to day.
- Owing 70 the unpropitious weather the Belfast did
not get Of last night. She has her cargo engaged and
vul leave to-day At twelve O'Clock for New Orleans. She
lakes ; 200 bales Of cotton. Captain H. Church is her
sommaBdsr and Ed. Becker i her nrst clerk. 'fFor fur
Information fpquire On hoard. % or Of Messrs Laval
s Morris, her agents.
LOUISVILLE, January There have been no arrivals
below for the last tkirty-six hours. There are sew
boats over due. There is a gorge OF ice at II miles
sisnd, i've feet high. In The channel the water is I've
nine inches, with p inches On The falls. Downward
boats are waiting arrivals from above.
GA Young man named NJ. W. DIXON
FaIled upon rs yesterday and stated that he had received
Attenuation from Eorth Carolina to hs effect that a for
une o. s5.o00,0 600 had been left him. He ass been en-
'loyed By Col. LOCKE in the capacity Of clerk. We cid
lot examine the young man's Uranium, and therefore we
Ire not expected 20 decide in relation TO hs sanity.