Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-03

the ca,tou trade. L. must not be overlooked
that Great H.iaia, from June, 1872, 10 March,
o.. 3 rrt through without Il bale OF cotton fCGm
the United States, though the cotton trade at
that date was of a very dimlnutye charac-
ter; nevertheless, il was an important item IN
many respects, and may answer as q companson
in Tie present attitude Of events.
River News aud s-teauaboaG Bnsiars-.
The river IS falling very slowly---.Tbe
weather cloudy, gloomy and cold yesterday, a
regular " uortheruer and the first absolutely
wiutry day OF the season. We hear OF a heavy
fall of snow up the river. Business at The land
ing was very liyely----The Col. Morgan, from
New Madrid had % hogs, $50 sacks corn aud7
deer. Size wentup to Wolf river to get some
repairs done to her bow'...The YazOo, iron Co
lumbus. had S53 sacks corn, 56 sacks and p
barrels -four, AS hogs, 20 barrels molasses, 800
sacks wheat, and various lots Of apples, beans,
butter, bacon, cotton seed, eggs, glassware, hay
and potatoes. She left last evening The
Clara Dolseu. from New Orleans, had 50 bales
wool, $50 hides. G99 barrels molasses, "a
hogsheads sugar, and a quantity Of lime,
beer and salt. She went up for Hickman
The Aiapenta. IRON New Orleans, had 1877 brls
molasses, 2is hhds and GO brls sugar, 500 boxes
/ raisius, and lot Of bacon, oranges, peas, wine
and coffee; she returns on Wednesday-.--The
s.. Francis. from St. Francis river, had l22
bales cotton, 1861 sacks cotton seed, $53 sacks
corn. 10 horses, and a lot of butter, potatoes,
eggs and ~ hogs she returns to-day----Ihe
Prince of Wales, from New Orleans, had 726
brls m-olassos, 2l7 hhds and l6 brls sugar, IA
bales cotton. and a lot Of hay, ale, potatoes, 50
bales wool, l66 boxes oranges, l32 tierces tai
low. The Prince is q Memphis owned boat and
one Of the finest running on the river. Capt. Lee,
( her commander, is one Of the most genial gentle
men in the profession. 4. 6. Folger, clerk
The St. Louis News has a card Hom TX
Woodward, dated November 18th, accusing
steamboat owners of swindlng the Lincoln gov
eminent. The card concludes as follows:
Twill state that I am prepared to prove that
black mail has been eNacted OF steamboat own
c~s fer putting their boats into the United STATES
service, and that double price has been paid for
ne same; also, that one-hall of the prohts ans
/ mo from subsisting the crews OF sad boats nave
been exac.ed from Smb captains hy CapI-
Able, and IN enc instance an extorton OF three
fonrths OF the profits was eXactrd by a threatol
being discharged for noncompliance, by a per
som imp,-disfrV connected with Capt Able
! and. Furthermore, that Capt. Able has employed
/ persons known to be dislOyal to the United
States government, in many Instances
Cant. Able is wei known here as the prcsi-
/ dent Of the Memphis and 81. Louis packet com
uany....Th Magnolia came in from New Or
l.sps last evening, with a large number Of Lou
isispa troops on board, destined-for a fight''''
The youis Dor and the Pargond LEFT for New
Orleans. The Kauawhs Valley leaves for w hte
river on Tuesday; the Magenta for New Or
leans to-morrow the Eliza c. for White river
on FridaD The Admiral is up for White river
The New Orleans Delta Of Sunday says: The
officers OF the Era report Red river nan almost
homeless condition even to small packets tleT'
/ baiug bat ten inches water from Shreveport tt
vaulria. The receipts forthe last week by
fb7 river show q decrease in sugar, molasses
Hsar- corn. wheat. eats, lard, beef, apples, bag
cling and rice, and az increase IA tobacco wis
Ky. bale rope, bran, cotton seed nay to'aSoes
wool and ether articles. ~, q,
Eight Memphis packets have arrived. IheL
down trips have been very good, with tair pros
meets OF improving from the opening OF th'
blorka3e at Columbus. Sugar and molasses d
Inc principal upstream freight, Of which they
have plenty. Several boats this past week ha''
49, cropeilad 10 refuse. The DeSOto ant
Mary L. kesne left Tor Memphis they. WAeI'
loaded very deep for upstream; then treigh
was prnciyaBy sugar aud molassss The nve
has fallen one inch, and Is no" ten lee: eIoFrl
inches below high water mark. The kenneti
on her down trip, found the gun0oat aanass'
;Tnmadiatelv came around to her assistance
Alter working .hrec hours, and finding it impo.
siJIe to get her of, she was camqelled to ieaF'
e A. Vfcksburg the officers OF the kenelt learne
. that one Of the towbOat5 had ieil the hoa''h
battery and gone to the Manassas assistance
BOATS LEAVING.
FoR WHITE ~RIyEL-The passenger Packet AAl
D MIA Va lev. Pfice, master, leaves as above iAs e'sA'
~ o'clock. Larry Uarns'Ed, aseni'
q, FOR ST. FRASCIs RIygR-Tbe spleadd passeng'
81. rT-.r,fs No Z Cant Bowman. ItHFbs tu