Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-31

DNE@ lNN+tNAr anu OAl nlClCLhlto VIII Dt IT.
Heved in conducting these exchanges. The stir
given to the cotton business by the change of
policy, viii make lis influence felt in other busi-
nesses, a more cheerful tone viii prevail, and we
shall be in better spirits to meet and repel in
vading enemies. The question Of modifying
our cotton policy is an important one, and we
commend it to the attention Of business men
men who viii take wider and sounder views
than those which led to the wagon prohibition.
MOUND CRY TaADE-The Mound City
ferry boat, during last week, brought in 81
cattle, $50 hogs, 495 sacks Of corn, ana IS
bales cotton
OaASGEs-Mr. Anglovich, opposite the AP-
PEAL Office, has received 100 boxes o. fneo oranges
which he has for sale. His store is worth the
attention of all-who love good fruit and deli
cious delicacies-he has a fine stock on hand.
JoHNsoN's MmsrnELs. = These minstrels
had a full house last night. The performance
was excellent, and greatly applauded. there
viii be another concert tO-night-go!.
IL We are under obligations to Mr.. A. NJ.
Bedford, Of Troy, Tenn, for a late northern
paper.
PRocLaMATIoN-We call attention to this
news as given by our friend Cayce. It viii be
seen that he offers a great variety, sufficient to
attract attention to their extra sale on Saturday
next Their new house being so convenient
many can attend without much trouble. There
seems to be but one opinion: The Arc79s is en-
titled to the patronage of the city, as none have
toiled more faithfully to give satisfaction to
all.
"HERE's YOUR MULEsr-A L. Andrews &
Co. win sell, at the stable of Lutz and Windle,
next to the new theater, this morning at 10
/ o'clock, fourteen head of horses and mules. A
good opportunity win be offered to buy low.
~sHERwN's CouPANY.-We remind the
reader that on this night the great play Of
Camille, translated from the French, and which
has obtained so high a pitch of celebrity, will
be performed this evening for the benefit Of
Capt. SheTwin's Folwell Boys" The play
viii be perfSmed by competent dramatists,
Mrs. Penuoyer, Dir. Tannehil, etc, and an
agreeable evening may be anticipated.
For SHERIFF.-We call attention to the an
nouneement we make this morning that James
Z Felts, Esq, is a candidate for reelection as
sheriff of Shelby county. Since he has had this
situation, Mr.. Felts has become q great favorite
from his obEging courtesy in all cases; his for
bearing patience under irritating circumstances,
his kindness to his prisoners, and his industri-
GUS attention to his onorous duties. As & CHI
zen, and as an officer, he has won universal re-
spect.
Hsiyer News and Steamboat Business.
The river rose four inches during the twenty
four hours ending last evening. Business was
brisk on the landing. The weather was cold,
damp, dark, and miserable, and mud was every
where....The Mary Keene arrived from New
Orleans with a good trip, including 225 hbds
sugar, 693 brls molasses, III pigs lead, 1870 sacks
salt, 400 boxes ~rsisins, ? bales cotton, etc: she
returns tomorrow The Frolic, from Column
bus, had 495 sacks corn, etc; she passed down
TO New OrIeans-.--The Alonzo Child left for
New Orleans she had 700 sacks and 800 brls
flour, etc---.The Cotton Plant left for Colum-
bus the Morrison also expected to get of for
Columbus, and the Tucker for White Y~iver....
The Norebe came up to the landing; she leaves
for Arkansas iver----T The 35th Parallel leaves
to-day for New Orleans. go. Larry Harmstad had
a telegram from the Kennel stating that she
win be here Tonight; she leaves for New Or
leans on Monday, and is one Of the finest New
Orleans boats travelling.
The New Orleans Delta of wednesday says
Business on the Lovee yesterday madea slight
show Of activity. The Republic and Peyt6na
got off for Memphis at the regular hour, with
moderate trips Of freight. The Peytona had q
igr trip of passengers.
The Era No. 2 came IN from Red river. Her
officers report that stream lower than it has been
fJT several years.
The Cincinnati Gazstto Of yesterday week
says;
The river has risen three feet three inches dur
ing the past tWeHty-f0ur hours, and was still ris-
ing yesterday afternoon, at the rate of one inch
per hour. There is now a depth of ifty-ive feet
/ seven inches of water in the channel. At Pitts
burg, yesterday, the river was falling, with nine
teen feet six inches III the channel.
The St. Louis Republican says:
A great many people supposed that the river
would be open and the ice running on Monday
morning, judging from the mild weather we
have lately had SO plentiiully, but this con
summation, devoutly to be wished, did not come
to pass. The harb0r is open, and nearly clear
of ice, leaving the ferry boats uninterrupted
passage 10 cross and recross to and from
the lower ferry landing. The upper Jerry
landing ON this side has been completely blocked
up again by a movement Of the lee, and the
channel which the boats had SO much trouble IN
cutting through is no more to be seen. The
gorge Of ice extends down to the foot Of Wash
ington Avenue on this side Of the river. The
river is still blocked up below the city, and ris-
ing. The swell was % inches in the lorty-eight
hours ending at 10 o'clock, a. IL, and was then
Z feet I05 inches above low water mark in De-
cember, 1860. The three ferry boats are very
busy in bringing hogs and cattle over from the
other side, which accumulated there during the
temporary suspension.
The Peoria (Ulinois) Register says:
We learn from Messrs. Bolivin & Hale. agents
for the Illinois river packet company, that the
steamer Lacon-one Of the three new boats built
Tor the above named company, and intended for
the Illinois Iivertrade, LETT PittsbUrg for st. Louis
on Wednesday last. We see by the St. Louis
papers that boat owners have big anticiPations
Of a heavy trade being done in the Illinois the
coming season.
AtNewport, Ky, scores Of families, living in
the Licking bottom, were compelled to leave
their homes by the food, many found refuge in
the court house.
The Pittsburg Gazette says
The river is again at food hight, the pier
marks showing twenty-eight feet elk inches, and
still swelling at the rate of three inches an hour.
The present fresbet is within two feet three
inches of the hight attained at the September
flood, when there were thirty feet nine inches.
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
The boats report the Ohio river between here
and Beaver, full Of drift and oil barrels She
also reports the Castle Garden, which steamer
broke loose from her mornings at the wharf
some time during Sunday night, tied up at Ba-
den, considerably injured-it is supposed by
coming ina contact with heavy drift wood and
striking the ranks. The hull Of a new steamer,
building at Spears yards, up the M~onongahela,
passed down the river abou&eight o'clock yes
terday morning, partially filed with water. It
was building for Capt. Willoughby's new boat,
and would have been completed in a few days.
When last heard Of, it was in the neighborhOod
Of Sewickley, going at the rate of 2:40. The,