Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-08-20


ARRIVALS YESTERDAY
Neaars-..- Arkansas river couvsv.--.Arkans rive
Nm- y. Msrri-m. So louis Rariis-.-- Ncg oriean
DEPARTURES YESTERDAY
y Wm. ~. Morisau-. n o Gew Fsis Ciu---st Louii
CapitsL---.-Sew orleaus
The river continues 10 decline rapidly Al this
point. The weather yesterday was somewhat
cooler early in the morning and later in the
day. Business was quite brisk at he landing.
The Capitol and Rarides, Of ihe New Or
leans packet line, arrived yesterday, both har-
ing considerable freight and a large number Of
passengers
The Rsmdes brought up 1880 bars RAILROAD
iron for ths Mississippi and Tennessee rail-
road.
The VIZ NJ. Morrison passed down yester-
day, with an excellent trip both Of freight and
follows.
The Morrison was drawing about g feet af-
Ter she left Cairo, and reports g feet in the
channel between Cairo and St. LOUIS.
The prices Of New Orleans freights at s..
Louis have advanced. The Morrison got IS
It's. per hundred and 90 cts. for -four.
The CoBewaEo departed for Cincinnati last
evening with a very light trip.
The Conway, from Arkansas river, arrived
yesterday morning, very light. She win de-
part for Arkansas river again on Monday
Passengers and shippers should remember her,
as she is Of very light drsught. Mr.. ". G
Priest, No. Z Monroe street, is the agent.
The Medora, Capt. Tins, Arkansas river
boat, passed up yesterday fer Cincinnati, after
getting some supplies here. She will be thor
repaired at Cincinnati, after which she
viii be placed in the Black river trade.
The New Falls City, which arrived y%ester-
day afternoon, brought 1000 bags salt for this
city, consigned to Capt E. E. Din, and a
or other freight.
The Mary Patterson was due last evening
from Cincinnati.
The Capitol departed for Hew Orleans with
a light trip, at 9 o'clork last evening. The
wllb be the regular Monday packet for
Orleans.
Capt. jas. O'Neal, the new agent in this
Of the Memphis and St. Louis Packet
Company, will be located at the old stand Of
Thomas II. Williams s. Co, in Howard's row
We are indebted 10 Measrs. Archie Woods
md W.. D. Love, Of the New Falls City, for
papers; and also TO the officers Of the
and Rapides for similar fsvors.
Capt. Vim. Hank, one Of the oldest steam
on the western waters, is in The city.
apt. H. builtthe steamer John Hancock, well
mown % her day.
The s.. Louis and Memphis Packet Com
any have partially contracted tor the sale Of
be steamer Philadelphia.
Capt. z. E. Dill, Of this city, was a psssen-
er by the New Falls City, FOR s.. Louis, last
FoR YTcEsBUEs.-The feet Daniel Boone,
apt Wray, is the regular mail and passenger
for Yieksburg5 at the usual hour this
f@ternoon. She is an old ~favorite with the
-ayeliHg public, and has become even more
opulsr than ever under the administration Of
sr percent efficient clerk, Alexander Wadden
FoE ST. LoUIs.-The admirable passenger
acket J.. Il. Diekey, Capt MarshalL will
for St louis at ! O'Clock this afternoon.
is The favori,e Of the feet, having fine &C
ommoiations and Popalar officers. Mr.. MIR
lcDonald has charge Of the Office.
For THE Arkansas RvER-The pleasant
tile steamer Mary Patterson, Capt Bsteman,
% icpartfo for the hesd-watCrs Of the Arkansas
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. She is very
GIT draught, and offers excellent inducements
D passengers. Capt. Larry Harms.sd is the
gent.