Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-08-19
River news
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ARRIVALS YESTERDAY.
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DEPARTURES YESTERDAY.
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There was a decline Of three inches in III
river at this point yeftsrday. The weathsI
continues very warm. Business was brisk al
the landing.
The W. H. Langley departed Tor White
river last evening with an excellent trip Of
both freight and passengers.
The Memphis and St. Louis packet eOmPa-
nv have purchased the steamer J. H. Lucas
at a cost Of $4,000. The company now own
I've steamers, including the Philadelphia, J.
H. Lucas, J.. H. Dickey, Ben Lewis, and the
Platte Valley, all OF which boats will be
placed IN the line at an early day.
Capt Ben. johnson is about to repair and
paint the steamer E. NJ. Rylsnd for a regular
weekly packet between Memphis and White
river. sbewin run up White river Is far as
JseksoHport, and viii leave Memphis every
Saturday. She viii engage in this trade
about the frst o. September, it is said.
The steamer Ben Lewis arrived from st.
Louis yesterday upon her first trip in the mail
line. She had a very large amount Of freight,
the very best Of the season.
Tie little Conewago arrived from Cincinnati
yesterday with a very heavy freight for our
merchants, consisting mainly Of stoves and
other castings.
The Daniel Boone arrived from Vieksburg
about s O'Clock last evening, with a large
number Of passengers We are indebted to
Mr.. Wadden, the attentive eleTk, for favora
The Boone had the largest freight trip Of the
season down from this port. She made sixty
two landings hence to Vicksburg. She brought
Il cabin PASSENGERS and 500 sacks cotton seed
for St. Louis.
q. The 7. c. Twiehsll passed up yesterday
with a ruinous trip.
Capt. ]. B. Archer was in Cincinnati Tues
day, making preparations to enter the S. P
Hubbard in the Louisville and Cairo trade.
Capt jane Tins, Of the Medora, left Gin
cinnsu for the Psrkersburg Springs on Tues
day.
The late suakeu steamer Mariner has been
fully repaired at Madison, and win arrive at
Cincinnati to-day.
Capt J.. ". Brannoa, Of Louisville, has pur-
chased the interest Of Cid. Phillips in the Ton
Scott, at The rate of $1,000. He is now The
sole owner Of the boat She viii ply, as here
as a regular packet between Cairo and
Paducsh.
The Jennie Whipple has arrived at Louis
lille. Il was Capt Gray's intention 70 90 in
he canal dock at Louisville for repairs, after
-eshipPing his Cincinnati freight and passsn-
-ers. After repairing the Whippls will 60 to
Cincinnati for cargo FOR Arkansas river.
The Evansville is carrying passengers from
.~ouisyille TO Madison, Carroiton, and way
,laces between Cincinnati for ffly cents.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says thata eomPa-
y in Memphis, Tenn, has contracted with
Aleck Temple, Of Madison, to build a pleasure
ost. She will have power sufficient TO drive
er through the water with no ordinary speed,
nd beauty enough to attract the most refined
aste.
FoR NV ORLxAEs.-The feet and splendid
tsamsr, Capitol, Capt Clarke, is the regular
lail packet for Rev Orleans at 4 O'Clock this
f~iernoon. Capt NJ. NJ. Temple is the clerk.
FoH CNCNEATL The hue low-watsr
teamer ConewsgU, will leave for Cincinnati
irect a. four O'Clock, this afternoon. This is
n excellent opportunity 20 embark for the
City uPcB a popular boat that win go
lrough without detention.
q The city authorities have directed a
to be placed in front If the Baptist 1
1hurch, in Beale street.