Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-03
RIVER MATTERS.


Weather and Business.
Business on the levee yesterday was onIJ
tolerable.
The weather still continues delightful To.
ward the close Of the day, it became quite
sulhy, with indicatinos Of rain.
The river is reeeding slowly opposite this
point Boating, however, still continues to be
good.
since our last report the following have
Fbeen the
Steamer Belle SO. Louis, from 81. Louis.
Luna, from New Orleans.
Mercury, frOfa Louisville.
Tyrone, from Louisville.
st Johns, from Nicksburg
Anna, from Cincinnati.
During the same period the following have
been the
Departures.
steamer Bermuda, for Louisville.
Belle ST. Louis, for 81. Louis.
Luna, for 81. Louis,
Boats I'm Port.
Justice. Argyle. Flora.
Yieksburg. Memphis. Gleaner.
Harry Dean. Zephyr. Altoona.
Miscellaneous.
The Liberty arrived yesterday from Louisville
with a very large trip.
The Kate Hart. from White river. Is due at
this point.
The Belle st. Louis cleared for above Yith an
excellent trip.
comodore Ed. r. Hart, OF the old reliable
line Of Memphis and Louisville packets, arrived
in town yesterday, from Louisville, where he
has been to superintend the building Of the
ANDY johnson" the proposed skinner OF the
seas OF the Ohio river trade. The Andy
Johnson viii round to at our wharf early in
January.
The Rivers Above.
Our latest dates from points above are to
the LIST.
The Ohio on Thursday was falling slowly,
with three feet i've inches in the channel at
Louisville.
Business on the levee was unusually dull
The Democrat says, with the exception of a
small amount OF up river freight. The weather
was cool and cloudy With indications OF snow
or rain.
At Pittsburg the river is at a stand, with four
feet in the channel.
The Louisville Press says; "The navigation
Of Ae lower Ohio, as well as the upper river is
getting very precarious with the combined in
nnenees Of low water, high sand bars, and i'm
pcnetrsble fogs. Trade Water, French Island
and Flint Island bars are serious impediments,
with less than five feet water in the channel"
The Cumberland is at a stand with sixteen
inches on Harpeth shoals.
The levees along the Mississippi have been let
to contractors who nave now commenced
work.
The new WI. May, has made her trial trip
at Louisville, which was perfectly satisfactory.
The Peytona was hard aground on shawnee
bar on Friday.
The Emerald has laid up at Burbanks, for
OF water.
Aneweboat at Louisville has been named the
S. Hays, in token OF the appreciation by
the owners Of the genial river editor Of the
DsnaSerat. Success TO your namesake, friend
VIII.
The fleet Taraseon was to leave Louisville on
Friday, for this port, she beat the Belle Mem
phis TO Cairo, on her trip up.
The ST Patrick was also 10 leave that port
evening.
Boats Leaving Bort.
For CAIRO, EVANSVILLE AND CINcrNsATI.-
The Harry Dean, regular Memphis packet,
Of the Dean Line viii clear as above this
day, at 10 A. ~. Passengers and shippers will
md superior accommodations on this steamer.
Elliott & Miller, u Madison, and James
I. Bourne 8 Co, Il Jefferson street, agents.
For LITTLE RoCK.-The elegant light draugh
passenger steamer Miami Will leave for The
above, and intermediate points, on Monday at
Elliott & Miller, Il Madison street, agents.
FOR LOUISVILLE N CINCINNATI-The reg
llar passenger packet Anna Willleave as above
Dn Monday the 4th inst, at five o'clock pm
For particulars apply TO James I. Bourne & Co.,
agents, No. L Jefferson street.
FoR LOUIsvILLE-The elegant and swift
racket 1araScOn viii leave for the above and
way points Tuesday, 9Th inst, at five P. N. This
5 one OF the most reliable packets on the
and passengers can assure themselves a
and speedy Journey. James 7. Bourne &
o., y Jefferson street, +. NJ. EinsOu, 20
Front street, and Larry Harmstad, II jefferson
treeti agents.
For NEW ORLEANs-The elegant and swift
nd Mississippi Steamship COmpany's Line.
will clear for New Orleans, and Intermediate
POINTS, this day at 10 A. NJ j. ". Lewis
"a Front street, agent.
For NICKsCURG. NATcHEZ AND NEW Or
elegant and swift passenger stea-
ner Pauline Carroll, will leave as above this
at 5 o'clock P. N. J.. Lewis, agent, "a
front street
For CAIRO AND ST. LOUIs-The splendid pas
enger packet Belle Memphis viii leave forth
hove points Monday 9Th inst, at 5 p. NJ. This
5 a large and cOmmOdiOus packet, and her
communications are very superior. W. c. |
'ost2l and W. E Dill, agents.
For HELENA, PM BLUFF AND LITTLE
aOCK.-The new and staunch passenger packet
ileaner win leave for the above on MOnday.
he 4th inst, at4 P. n. shippers and passen-
ers will md this craft an excellent one. Larry
II Jefferson street, agent, and ". 5.
ireen, rs Front street, superintendent.
For PINE BLUFF AND LITTLE RoCR-The
light draught steamer GuidOu will
cave as above on Tuesday, at 5 O'Clock P. N.
AIRY Harmstad, Il Jefferson street, agent,
y. 5. Green, rs Front street, superin-