Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-08-21


ARRIVALS YESTERDAY.
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The river declined about 3 inches at thil
point during the t~wenty-four hours ending a
g O'Clock last evening. Business was brisk a
the landing.
Tie J. H. Dickey arrived from 81. Louis
yesterday morning, with an unusually large
freight trip, which had detained her some
what. Her cargo consisted Of corn, potatoes
and other country produce, together with a
large amount Of merchandise. The Diekey
rsshipped 600 sacks corn BY the RaPids' for
New Orleans.
The Daniel Boone departed for Neksburg
last evening with another big trip.
The shipments Of cotton during the Pasttwo
weeks embraced $50 bales, al OF which were
taken for Cincinnati, with the exception Of 8
bales shipped By the Alice Vivian, for New
Orleans. The shipments Of cotton during the
week ending last evening enclosed 1872 bales,
Of which 229 bales were taken 70 Cincinnati
The J. H. Dlekey did not depart for St.
Louis, last evening, until a late hour. Shehad
a good passenger trip, and 81 bales Of cotton
for re-shipment to Cincinnati.
The steamers L. N. Kennel and Daniel G.
Taylor, from St. Louis, passed down last eve
Ming, heavily freighted.
The steamer J.. II. Lucas, the particulars Of
the transfer Of which 70 the Memphis and s..
Louis mail line, we have already given, win
run hereafter as a regular Tennessee packet
hence 70 s.. Louis. She left St. Louis for this
port yesterday under command Of Capt Riley.
with Mr. Jas. Tsehudi in the Office.
Captains Silas Height and Chas. Morrison,
Of The St. Louis and Keokuk packet line, the
former Of the feet new steamer Black Hawk
and the latter Of he Aunt Lefty, are in the
city. Although an Efficient boatuan Capt.
Charlie is mostly celebrated as a literary man,
having turnso his attention to poetry.
Capt. Hauk departed for St. Louis last even
by the steamerJ Il. DicksT.
The Memphis and St. Louis Packet Com
pany have sold the steamer Philadelphia to
Capt Willard, for $4,000.
Capt. J.. 7. Shirley has made a partial az
fer the transfer Of the }. G. Cline
to parties in s.. Louis.
Mr.. N. R. Mcdonald, the popular clerk Of
the J. H. DiekeY, has left for q watering-place.
The Kate May left Cincinnati for this port
Thursday, with 200 tons freight and 4Opsssen-
gers.
F0R NV OELEASs.-The fine passenger
packet Rapides, Capt. Ben. Perry, will leave
or New Orleans at 4 O'Clock tomorrow after
lnon. She is especially commended to Passea-
for tie Red river region, as they viii find
Official faces on board. Capt. Barstow
charge Of the clerks Office.
FoR AEKASsAs.-The excellent little steam
z Conway, Capt David Thomas, having gone
into the trade, will leave for all ,
on the Arkansas river at 6 o'clock to- 6
lorEoW afternoon. She has fne accommoda-
Ions, and is admirably adapted to the trade.
FoH ST LoUIs-The popular steamer Platte c
alley, Capt. Postal, viii be the regular mail q
nd passenger packet for St~Louls at the usual
tomorrow afternoon. She has splendid
eeommodatiOns for passengers, and attentive
nd efficient officers y