Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-17
River New. and steamboat B-u.ine--.

The river has " taken a turn" il is now rising
slightly. Il was bright and sunny yesterday, freezing in
the shade. The landing wax not very busy-...The Ya-
700, from Columbus, bad a very good tip, including
6gi7 sacks corn, lO3 boxes tobacco. 623 sacks wheat. and
30 hogs; sire proceeded to New Orleans. d. The Cam
bridge from Columbus had bran, hogs. cattle. etc.. sbe
leaves to-day for Waite river The Yicksburg. from
New Orleans, had as hhds sugar, 743 bris molssses, ~
bales cotton and 35 bales dry goods she leaves to-day
day on her retun----The Morrison, from Columbus. had
40 sacks corn and some hogs she went on TO Kew Or
lean. 49, The AIonzo Child LEFT for New Orleans; she
had 200 brs -four; also the Gay, with 500 sacks aud 90
brs -four The DeSoto left for Columbus she was
kept back the preceding day by her crew q" jumping
The Kanavha Valley left for White river.... The Cotton
Plant ~leavesfor Columbus to-day The Judge Fletcher.
Capt J. W. Smith, leaves for Columbus to-norrow-
The Sam Hale leaves for White river tomorrow The
Mary Keene leaves for New Orleans tomorrow -. The
Kentucky leaves for Columbus to-day.
The New Orleans Crescent of Monday, saws
We understand that there L plenty Of freight to go
forward, If our Shipper had any positive assurance that
the railroads at F~iek-burg and Memphis would take their
freight through without detention but NOT heiugas-uraJ
they have concluded not to ship for the present. Busf
ness on the levee was moderate. The Republic. Fsr3
Kennel, Peytons and Judah Touro LETT for Aienubis
The officers Of the Robert Fulton report that Red river
had risen six inches, but was falling when they len Alex
audria
The ST. Louis Republican, Of the 9Th, says
The river here is falling SLOWLY. In the last q hours
ending at 10 o'clock, A. D., yesterday, the river q 81
inches, and was then , feet l13 iuches above low water
mark in December. 1860 There is about 5 feet water in
the channel out 10 Cairo, and the river is very mu Of
heavy ice. The steamer Belle Memphis has been given
up TO her owners at Cairo. They received her al Cairo.
in consideration Of the sum Of $3.50 psid by the govern
ment. The Belle Memphis is now laid up Al Cairo. The
b0atnen a. Ca no recently he'd an Indignation meeting
on the subject Of Commodore Graham being supen ded
as master Of transportation. by Capt. Eountz. Commo-
dore Graham is a great tayOnte with The Cair0iues. and
they can't see why k0untz has supPlanted him Capt.
Turner formerly Of the Belle Memphis, has gone IS cap
tain on the gunboat Cairo.
The Cincinnati Commercial, of Monday week, reports
the Ohio falling with FIVE feet in tie canal The Pitts
burg Post, Of Saturday w, says: The river coudn-
ues TO reeede slowly az ths at, with three feet seven
or eight inches reported on Glass House Ripple
Boats LEAVING
FOR COLUMBUS The packet Cotton Plant. James
IRWIN master, leaves as above this cay at ~ O'Clock VI
Larry Harmstad, agent.
For NEW ORLEANS The splendid passenger packe.
Yiessourgr viii leave as above this evening at o clock.
Larry Hsrnsfad. agent.
toB WHITE RIYER-Ths fos steamer Oambudze,
" ALGms, master. leaves e. above this evening az i've
oc-ocE- Bourne & % and Larry Hsrmstsd, agent.
FOR CoLUaBU5-The fine packet Kentucky, Lod
wick, master leaves as above this evening al 5 O'Clock
&c McMsnus. agent.
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