Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-30

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The river is failing slowly opposite thi
point.
since our last report the following hav,
Arrivals.
steamer Bart Able, nom 81. Louis
Cleaner, from Arkansas river.
Iron city, from st. Louis
G0Idena, from Arkansas river.
Ruth, from New Orleans.
Henry Ames. from St. Louis.
Victory, from Ntckshurg.
Kate Kinney, Som New Orleans
Stephen Decatur, from New Orleans
Ley1athan, from St Louis.
Bermuda. from Louisville.
Henry Won Phul, FROM -. Louis
During the same period the following have
been the
Steamer Die Vernon, for Nlel0sburg.
Bermuda, for Helena
Palestine, for Helena
-" Hufh. for ST. Louis.
Henry Ames, for New Orleans
Aruosv, FOR New Orleans
Bart Able, for New Orleans
Henry Won Phul, for New Orleans.
HSats in Port
Iavlathan. is. Hal. Victory.
I Eora. Northwestern. Cleaner,
PrIma Donna, Kate Kinney, Des Arc.
miscellaneous
The city OF Alton, advertised 90 leave for 81
I Louis AAaA evening" II IN JIG At- n - ~ Aat"A
undergoing repairs. She VIII be ready 10 leave
on her next regular day.
The steamer Ruth passed up yesterday, on
Z her way 70 st Louis, with a good trip.
Tie Arkansas river Is reported falling
Twentv-one rooms on board the steamer
I Bart Able were entered early yesterday morn
ing. and robbed OF clothing, and various other
articles.
The stephen Decatur departed Tor above yes
day, with an excellent TIP OF passengers and
freight.
The fine nrst class freight and passenger
steamer Bart Able leaves this port for New
Orleans wednesday, 18th OF December, as the
pioneer In the Memphis and New Orleans
packet line, and will leave every alternate
wednesday thereafter. Capt Louis DrouIIlard,
her commander, who, for fourteen years has
run in this trade, IS well known 10 the citizens
AZ all the way Landings, and has hosts Of
friends who viii be glad 10 know that he is
again at his post. II is the intention Of the
Company, as soon as practicable, TO put other
boats in the line, and we may hope soon to see
a steamer leaving this port daily Tor the Ores
cent City. The Company are first class river
men and Will accomplish all that energy aud
capital can 70 the mrtherance OF the project.
We bespeak for the line a success commensu-
HAN% AA AAN va AN-AE1 a-N1AHNAF kAAA AAN
energy and taste displayed in fitting out a
galaxy OF FIRST class steamers Among the
other convenience OF the Able we notice that
our energetic friends James 7. Bourne, Larry
HaImstad and F. N. EiEson are her agents,
than whom nomore upright and accomplished
iteamboat agents are TO be found.
GIeantuss from Our Exchanges.
It IS reported thas the Marnlora has sunk n
hest Francis river, butthe report needs con-
drmation.
The shipments OF cotton on Friday at vicks-
burg were larger than any day for months
past.
Red river continues 20 reoede slowly, with
.hIrty inches on the principal bars rom SOUR,
rel Point 70 Grand Ecore.
The New Orleans Crescent Of Monday, re-
ports business on the levee At that city as brisk,
sud the weather delightful.
The 81 Louis, Cairo and Johnsonviue Packet
Company, recently Incorporated BY the Ms
souri Legislature. VIII be finally organized du-
ing the present week
Capt job CAROLS new boat, the Virginia.
destined for the Louisville and New Orleans
line, is about ready 10 make her Grst trip from
he Falls City. She is described by the press as
4 perfect beauty.
The Rivers Above.
Our latest dates from points above are 70
the 9TH.
AT Louisville, on Monday, rs VIC learn from
the Press, the river was falling slowly, with
three feet eight inches water in the canal in the /
evening. By the mark. During the previous I
.orty-eight hours IL had declined two inches ar
The head Of the falls, and six inches at the
Portland wharf The weather was cloudy and J
0wering on saturday, but clear on sunday, I
sud quite cool, with ice and frost IN the
AZ PIttsburg on Saturday at noon the river
slowly swelling, with three feet nine /
inches water IN the channel by the pier mark,
and the prospects are unflvOrable Tor q good
I1e OF water