Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-10

ARRIVED. -
March s.-siieo, Gelatin. g,

The river is falling, with about seven feet
wator on the shoals.
The Keokuk Packet Company have purchas-
ed the famous .sailie Hsst to rnn in connection
with the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad
81. Louis Repub
In parting with the gay Salle West we not
only feel but know, we have lost the most
popular steamer that ever fioated on the Cum
berland, but are consoled in the thought that
her gallant officers, gentlemen true and tried,
are not merchandise, and therefore trust that
in a few days we shall have the pleasure Of
welcoming them again in the field with a
steamer still better suited to the wants of the
travelling public.
The following article from the Padacah
Herald expresses our sentiments in full on
parting with the Sallie: s
So the ISaIiie West the most popular passen-
ger packet that ever turned wheel in the
Nashville trade, the glory of the Cumberland.
and the pet institution of the Nashville Press.
has changed owners and gone into strange
hands. In this bonny craft our pride and for
| time have for some time centered, but now
with us, every ambitious desire for her such
cess expires, and ere many suns shall have
Frightened her path in the muddy waters of
| the wild Missouri, she will be dimly remem-
| bered-at last forgotten-and all those Nv God
Yard Notifications, Corbett excursions. and
Eagan entertainments that once occupied our
| attention shall be swallowed up in the vortex
of everlasting Oblivion. The lively Saltie will
! will henceforth be stranger in these waters,
| that have so long borne her in triumph. The
| heavens will no more be obscured by the luck
| smoke. rolling in dense volumes from her red
! clIiInneys and the welcome sound of her re-
| y ,lyinr wheels will never again wake the
| slumbering echoes of the blue Suwannee. In
bidding farewell to our old favorlte, we
! must take occasion to express our friendly
feelings for Capt. COrbett and Ben. r. Eagan,
whose uniform courtesy and social qualities
m de the Sqllie Vests fame and popularity
cuG Intensive with the navigable world. and to
express tie hope that they may soon be tread
ing the decks of another and better craft.
50 mote it be!
Little old Jo Fields discovery of Cincin-
| natl and bis recent expedition to ST. Louis,
have made him famous in the annals OF navi-
| cation When the Cuba left Smlthland, the
Re nessee Belle was taking in cargo of salt
Tor Nashville. We suppose Capt. Jo Field is
ont in another exploring expedition; the Ma
| iives here will welcome their celebrated Voy-
ayers adttcah Herald.
The B. H. Runyan will leave for St. Louis
on Saturday next.
fF5@ The Tennessee Belle is reported to have
successfully completed her second great ex-
plorng expedition to st. Louis. Little Old
Jofed and T. Josh Mccormick were kindly
received 10y the natives, who appointed Capt
, McCord as their agent to receive her cargo
aud to fit her out for Pixies Peak expedi-
ton. Heaps of gold TO these hardy navigators
-Paducah Rer0ld.
1z5- A passenger on the famous Sattie Yves
the other day got his pants tore by hungry
s hog on the boat, which vexed him sore, aud
he swore that Ben Eagan, the clerk. should
patch the rent or pay damages. He held The
boat was liable for all accidents and mishapi
T to passengers as well as cargo, and wanted Il
be made whole again at the cost of the boat.