Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-07
RIVER EATERS.


weather and Business.
The weather continued damp and cloudy
raining at intervals, during the greater part o.
the day. Toward evening il began 70 clear Oh
The river is still falling
The Leveeis in a wretched condition, and re-
sembles more a sea Of mud tnan the landing o
a city doing the business Of Memphis.
Busines on the Leyee, considering ID,
weather, was very coed.
Since our last report the following have
been the
Arrivals.
steamer Usage, from 81 Francis river.
Mississippi, from New Orleans
Julia, from 81. Louis.
Southern Belle, from 81. .Ouis-
Adam Jacobs, from 81. Louis
Tyrone, from Helena.
Mercury, from Helena.
Olive Branch, from New Orleans
During the same period the following have
been the
Departures.
Steamer Mississippi. for St Louis.
USage. for Arkansas river.
Julia, for New orleans
Adam Jacobs, for 81 Louis.
Liberty No.. for Louisville.
Southern Belle, for Arkansas river
Boats in Port
Golden Eagle, Memphis, Flora,
GuldOm- Starlight. Miami,
Havana, Commercial, Caroline,
Anna, Zephyr.
Boats Leaving To-day.
Steamer Golden Eagle. for Cincinnati, 8 ?. n
Marble cry, for 81 Louis,
Leila, for Hatchie river,
Tarascon, for Louisville,
Ruth, for New Orleans,
Miscellaneous.
From a telegrah received by Capt Harm
stad we learn that the feet Tarascon viii an
rive here in time 70 depart for Louisville this
evening.
The magnificent Ruth, bound for New Or
leans from st. Louis, viii depart nom our land
ing this evening at O'Clock. The Ruth is one
Of the packets composing the Atlantic and
Mississippi Steamship Company.
We take pleasure la stating that our friends
Messrs Shirley q Archer VIII, ere long, have q
splendid Whauboat asouT ianding, Tor the &C.
comm0datiou Of shippers by the LOuisvilleH and
White river lines Il Is one OF the very best
evidences Of their prosperity.
The Liberty departed for Louisville with an
excellent trip.
The ST. Patrick is duo from Louisville THIS
evening Shippers should cali on Messrs. shir-
ley & Archer, who WAL furnish an needed in
formation regarding the transportation ol
freights by this elegant packet Capt George
bart, her commander, 10 oneof the most pop
ular gentlemen on the Western waters, and de-
servedly So
Owing 10 tbe low stage OF water, and thepre-
vanIng fogs, most ofour packets arrived behind
time.
Can't Jas. Burn, late Of the Vicksbnrg pack
els. is in the city, looking well. We wish him
success in any enterprise which he may I'm
derake.
The Rivers Above.
Our latest dates from points above are 70
the 4th,
The Louisville Csgria, q tho 4tn' says inc
river was rising on the Sd, with three feet seven
Inches water in the canal, by the mark since
the last report it had risen two inches al
the head OF the falls and six inches at ths
Portland wharf The weather was warm and
cloudy. with high winds and dust prevailing
threatening rain, butlnone had fallen.
AtCineinnat on saturday therver had riser
hvc inches, the effects Of the late Pitisbprs
swell slightly Improving navigation in thai
quarter.
AZ fittsburg the river was falling Saturday
with three and a half feet Of water IN the han
nelby the pier mark.
Inc Doala arriving at Louisville from lowe
PoiN report about ave feet on Flint Island bar
and only four and a half feet at French island
aue lGAf leet At shaWneet0wn and Tradewater