The constitutional union., 1860-11-23

The river at this point is about stationary, with q fair prospect of rise. There is considerable rise from the mouth up as far as Clarendon, caused by the back water of the Mississippi.
 We learn from The Memphis Avalanche, of the 18th inst, that the Mississippi at that point had risen fully fifteen inches in the last forty-eight hours, and that the rise was equal to fourteen feet.
 The fine Memphis and White River packet Masonic Gem, Capt. J. J PilIsbury in command, and Mcdonald clerk, arrived at this place on Wednesday evening, with good trip of passen- gers and freight, on her way up. The Gem witt lilLsbufy as Captain, and Nick. Jones as pilot, is one oI the best boats on the river, SIS regards comfort and speed. We commend her to the pub lie. To her obliging clerk We are indebted for full files of late papers.
 The regular Memphis and White River packet Hazel Dell, Capt. Rees in command, and Henry Smthscn clerk arrived here on Saturday evening last, on her way up, and passed down on Monday. The Dell, always sure anu reliable, owes her sue cess in a great measure to her gentlemanly and oJigng clerk, SmitLson. To those wLo would combine eoatolt with speed in travelling, we say by all means choose the Hazel Dell We are un- ter obligations to her clerk for late papers.
 The United States mai packc: sam. Hale, Capt. C. V. Coles in commanl, and Bai-coe in the office. came in on Friday morning last, on her way UP. and wen, down on Monday. The Hale is prompt and reliable and is entitled toa liberal patronage. She is due here this morning. To her good ,Ea,ured clerk, Bgiscoe, We are indebted for the 1sual river iavors
 The fine freight and passenger packet Admi- ral, Elias Tuomasson Captain, and \. B. Taome-son clerk arrived here on Saturday and passed down on Sunday following. Tie Admiral js one of the finest boats in the trade, and with the tho Thomass3ns on board, ste can be cz- cclcl by none. Her clerk has our thanks for late papers.
 The tavuito fraiah, and passenger packet Gen. Pike, Captain Pete Fleming in command, and Mayo ill tLc office, passed up. on her way to Augusta, On Monday morning. The Pike had a number one trip. She is que here this morn ing. on her way down.
 The Jaitod Ssatesaa:- packet EauawLa Valley, Captain Price in carman.l, and Butler Coles in tie office. passed upon Tuesday evening. cn route sor jachsonport. &c came down yesterday. Slippers and passengers would do well to take the Valley, for she raa- like clock, anu her table i3 surpassed by none on the river.
 The favorite liglt-draught New Orleans and White River packe Iatan Capt. Eaton in com mand, went up on Monday. The Iatan is the only boat in the nae, and with such courteous and oJlieing officer as she cariys. she is sure of success. She basao arrived down as yet.
 The over-reliabl Memphis and White River packet TahleQuglI, Wooabrn in command, and McFay clerk care in on Monday last on her way up. wish slenlil trip Of passengers and freight. Tie T4l-qaaA i,a No. one boat, her officers kind and olls sn-. and her table supplied wi.h all the dcliacies of the season. To her o1ligiug clerk, May, we are indebted for A,c river fayors. Shsis now due here from above.
 Thc Belriiere assaIuP on Monday.
 The new Neul.is and White river packet New Moon. Capt. Jo5. DeHing in command, IS due at tlis point from iemg lis. Tine Moon is 8 new boat, built expressly for tbis trade, this her first trip, and from d accounts she is one of the best boats on the rive.
 TLc Masonic Com ran into enag. in White River, on her lat trip down, which passed over her bow and tara Iolc in the s,arooard side of her boi.er-Gecl,but d.d no other damage.
 The General like oa Ter last ss.p 10 Memphis took in @4a baas of co;on-tle Masonic Gem 5yJ, and tie -.ocia Cottage lC0.
 We learn iron OFT Memphis exchanges that tLe Chester As.l J lei, s.at place last week, bound up ihe Ar&anss This is the first trip Of the season, the unusual lo~noss of ,ho Arkansas having ren!oc, navigation opacticabo