Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-07-26

noon.
There is about fifteen inches on Harpefi
shoals in the Cumberland river. There are al
present but four regular packets in the Cum.
bsrlsnd, the deepest Of which draws but thir.
teen inches-thsy are the Umpire, Charter
, Commerce, and Vim. Henry.
The Tennessee river is very low. There are
but two packets plying in that stream-the W.
B. Terry and Edmouia.
Ninety-fvs bales Of cotton were received BY
the river at this port ysster5ay-aH from Ar
kansas-ineluding fifty bales BY the Jennie
Whipple, forty four bales BY the Messenger,
and one bale by the s.. Francis No. 3.
CspL John Mcdowell was a passenger to
this city BY the Jennie WhiPpls from Little
Rock, and departed BY the Philadelphia for St.
Louis last evening. The object Of his visit To
st. Louis, is to secure q light draueht boat 10
take the place Of the Medora in the Fort
Smith and Little Rock trade.
The Southerner did not arrive saturda from
Louisville, and had not arrived at a late hour
last night. She had been aground in the Ohio.
The Southeruer passed Cairo at 5 O'Clock Sun
day evening, and was due here last evening.
Ths Messenger, for New Orleans last even
Ing, awaited the arrival Of the SouthsrHer
until a late hour.
The Southener arrived from Louisville at
p O'Clock last night. she had been aground
forty-eight hours at ScufHstoWn-
Capt. F. D. Hesle, late commander Of the
Arkansas Traveller has sold that boat for the
owners to Capt. James Tins. TO run between
Little Rock and fort Smith. Capt. Heale
passed up Oh Sunday, aad is going to Cinein-
natl, to take the elerkshiP on the new South
Bend.
Capt D. B. Smith has resigned the con-
mand Of the ". H langley, and has been
succeeded BY Capt. D. c. Williams, one of the
owners.
Tie freight bill on a lot Of blackberriss,
carried into Cincinnati by a Louisville mail
boat, amounted to 500.
An Englishman ives coming down the Ohio
on a steamer a few days ago, and as the pack
ct turned out Of that river into the Tennessee,
at the head Of Tennessee Island, be seemed
much surprised, and inquired the name Of the
Tennessee md its length. On being told that
it was upwards OF SOC miles in length and
nearly as large as the Ohio, be exclaimed.
q" Well ! declare, for a new country yon have
extremely large rivers"
The officers in the employ Of the Keokuk
Packet Company, captains, clerks, engineers,
mates, etc, at ST.. Louis Thursday, presented
John S MeCane, ESQ, the President Of The
company, with a very fine gold watch valued
at between $500 and $500.
The Cincinnati Commercial OF Wednesday
says that Captain Littlejohn having discovered
Henderson, Kentucky, az the most prolific to-
baeco market, has concluded to sail his packet,
Tennessee Belle, between that place and Cairo
until further notice.
The s~tern-Wheel steamer Falls City made her
last tripup the Alabama, from Mobile to Mont
gomery, in forty-four AMI a half hours" the
quickest tnp ever made BY a stem-wheeler out
Of Mobile
The Philadelphia arrived from 81. Louis yes
tsrdsy morning with the biggest freight trip Of
the season, including the first hogshead Of new
tobacco Of the season, which she took on
board at Hickman. The Philadelphia awaited
the arrival Of the Kate Frisbec, from yicks-
burg, last night.
Capt. Lee telsgraPhed to Capt Lamb, Of the
Kentucky, to await the arrival Of the Frisbes
here. as he had a large number Of passengers
for the Ohio river, but the Kentucky had not
arrived.
The Philadelphia took 1900 sacks Of cotton
seed for St. Louis last evening.
The KATE MAY.-We learned by uuvate
dispatches from Capt A. h BUgheT, last even
ing, that his splendid new boat, the Kate May
was at Columbus yesterday, and would arrive
sere about noon to-day. She viii leave again
for Cincinnati at four O'Clock Tomorrow. As
the Kate May has been named in honor Of one
Of. our fair townswomen-the wife OF Charles
May, Esq.-and az she is d destined to be one Of
the most popular Of our own local packets, We
DO not deem a brief description Of her map
proprste. . The hull is I55 feet on deck, 80
feet beam, % feet floor, and q feet depth Of
bold. The machinery consists Of two 4hus
boilers, a inches in diameter, "a feet long
two cylinders Is inches In diameter, & feet
stroke, working an 49, feet water wheel, with
p feet buckets. With capacity for 400 tons,
she trims on fifteen or sixteen inches water in
complete business order. Col. Miller, Of the
Cincinnati Commercial, who is "a fat in
steamboat matters, saysi in point Of durability,
model, and exquisite finish, she is without
doubt, the most perfect specimen Of a light
drsught stsamsrh be has ever inspected. This
is saying a great deal, vet we venture the as
sertion that the Kate May is the Hghtcsf
draught, best timbered, and most perfectly
finished boat Of her class ever constructed in
Cincinnati or elsewhere. The hull is well
fastened, and is one Of Hambleton's crack
Jobs. The full length cabin is exceedingly
neat and chasts, while the stste-rooms are
large and furnished In the most modern style
having accommodations for sevsnty-fve pas
senger6. The machinery works to e charm.
The painting is admirably executed The
fore and aft panels, and stste-room doors are
embelished with lovely and life-like land
scspes and scenery, executed by that tsle-ted
artist, Graziani, who has no superior IN this
branch Of his profession. The furniture, up
holstery, sheet iron, copper and tin ware,
and pantry ware, are all admirable. She
was built for the Cincinnati and Memphis
company, and cost $4,000. We are
pleased to learn that this splendid steamer
will be under the immediate command Of Capt
A. II. Bugher, an experienced and successful
stssmbostman, and one Of the most popular
men land deservedly sol on the western
waters. Capt Bugher viii be assisted BY our
excellent friend, Capt 4. l. Dean, who win
charge Of the Office. We wish the Kate
May a long and prosperous career, an Of
she viii doubtless experience as she is
in safe hands. 4
The John Tompkins, from Louisville FOR st.
Louis, was detained thirty hours during The
Trip BY bursting a steam pipe at Chester. No
one was injured.
We are indebted 70 Mr.. Z. J. Booker, Of the
Messenger, to Mr.. Tsehud, Of the Phnadsl-
phiss and TO Mr.. o. L. Smith, Of the Diana,
late papers and other fsvors.
Nj. H. D. RothTock, Of south CarroIton, has
purchased tho neat steamer Union for $1,000,
and viii run Der as a regular packet between
Louisville and Bowling Green. During the
low water season she viii be placed in the
trade.
Capt. J. Y. Thro0p has purchased the War
Eagle Of the Galsns and s.. Paul packet com
psny, and designs running her as a tri-weekly
packet between that place and Cairo.
The steamer 7. c. TWiiehell Twas sold at ST.
Louis Friday By the United States Marshal,
for the sun Of $500. Mr.. Patterson, an Ohio
river man, was the purchaser.
Capt. james Miller Of the B. N. Runyan, is
at Wheeling, where he eOntsmplatss contract
ing for a propeller for the cuba's machinery
Capt Newton corbett has contracted at