Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-08-16

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The river has declined 5 inches since oui
last report, having fallen ? inches during the
twenty-four hours ending At 6~o'elOek last eve
ming. There was a heavy fall Of rain Sunday
evening. The weather was very warm yes
terdav. Business was somewhat bHsk at the
landing.
We learn from the officers Of the Hickman
that there is four feet water In The lower Ohio,
and the river rising slowly.
The steamer ST. Francis No. 3 arrived from
the St. Francis river Sunday evening. She re-
ports the s.. Francis river very low. The
No. , brought round eleven bales cotton, a
large number Of shingles, and a quantity Of
other things.
The Alice Vivian departed for New Orleans
last evening with good freight. including a
few bales Of cotton. She also had a large
number OF passengers.
The Hickman left Cincinnati al six O'Clock,
p. ~. August 1ith, with twenty cabin Passsn-
gers and three hundred and twenty-five tons
freight. The Hickman reports the Mariner
saak at Grassy Flats, in the Upper ohio-tke
water one foot deep In the engine room. The
Mariner is from St. Louis, bound for Gin
einnatl. Her cargo consists Of wheat, hemp
and hides. She was badly situated when the
Hickman passed, appearing TO have been bro
ken in two. No boats aground in the Lower
Ohio.
The Hickman reshipPed one hundred and
twsnty-four boxes cheese, sixty-two packages
beer, and one hogshesd butter on the steamer
Messenger, for New Orleans yesterday.
Mr.. George GRAY, the ~vsll-known freight
Of the S. Francis No, ,, died in this city
yesterday.
Copt Zach. Sherley, President e the Louis
vile snd Cincinnati, and louisville and Cairo
Mail Line, was in the city yesterday, On busl-
ness connected with the Memphis and New
Packet Company.
The Platte Valley, from s.. Louis, had az
freight trip. She departed last eve
aing with a lgh; freight and a large number
,f passenger
The Messenger arrived from New Orleans
yesterday with a far freigh. and a good num-
,sE Of passengers. She will leave again for
New Orleans At 4 O'Clock tomorrow after
loon.
The Kate FHsbss, from vieksburg, last
brought eighty passengers, many Of
whom were transferred on the Platte Valley
or Cairo and S. Louis.
An arrangement has been made whereby
be New Uncle San viii eater the Memphis
nd New Orleans trade during the spprosch-
ng season. The Uncle sam, John simouds,
H. R ". Hi, Nebraska, and Eclipse
VII compose the line.
FoR YIcKsBrRs.-The splendid steamer
Tate Frlsbss, Capt Jas. Lee, will lsavs for
ricksburg at 4 o'clock this afternoon. She
e popular passenger beat with splendid &C
oumOdstions and popular officers. Msssrs.
Ioody and Quinn are the clerks.
The Hickman. Tor Cincinnati, and the Mes
Of New Orleans, viii leave at ths usual
our tomorrow Capt. Larry Harms,sd is
le agent Of each.
We are Indebted TO Ar. J. K. MOoiy, Of the
Frsbss, to Mr.. White, Of the Platte VAL
y, and to Mr.. Ben. NJ. Mirislees, Of the
lckmsn, for late papers.