Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-17
RIVER MATTERS.


weather and Business.
Business on the landing yesterday was very
dull.
The river opposite this point is advancing
slowly.
The weather was cold, showing, raining,
chilly, and decidedly unpleasant.
Navigation above Cairo, for large boats. is at
present, by the immense quantity OF ice-drifts,
suspended.
Since our last report the ] following have
been the
Arrivals.
Steamer EIIwood, from St. Louis.
Usage, from White river.
Minnie, from st. Louis.
Lambert, from Pitfsburg.
Pauline Carroll, from New Orlea Ms
Guidon, from Arkansas river.
Nicksburg, from Nicksburg.
Ellen Taber, rom White river.
Belle st. Louis, from St Louis.
During the same period the following have
been the
Departures.
Steamer Lambert, for st. Louis
Nicksburg, for St. Louis.
Pauline Carroll, for New Orleans.
Luminary, for New Orleans.
Belle st. Louis. for ST. Louis.
Marmora, Tor Arkansas river.
Memphis, Tor White river.
Beats I'm Port.
Vicksburg. Flora, Guidon,
Amelia Poe, LLOYD, Justice,
Memphis, Goldena, Victory,
Raymond, salHe List, Usage,
BOstona. Zephyr.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
Steamer G. ". Graham, for Cairo.
Miscellaneous
The packets OF the st. Louis Company pro-
coed only as far as Cairo, and re-shlp their
freights from that point to st. Louis, by boats
ofnghter burthen.
We understand that Capt. Jas. O. Durn is
about to assume command or the excellent
steamer MelnOtte, 10 run in the St Louis and
New Orleans trade. He is entitled to the o
hdence ofshippers and passengers everywhere
along our river, as no more clever, genial gem
tleman exists anywhere.
A telegram was received in the city yester-
day, from the Liberty No. :, at Paducah, on
her way down. She viii leave this port for
Louisville, on Monday evening, at five o'clock
The Belle St. Louis departed for above yester-
day, with a large trip.
Attention is called to the advertisement Of
Capt. Harmstad, TO be found in the special no
tce column, reminding passenger that through
tickets can be procured via Illinois Central
Railroad, at his ONCE on Jefferson street.
The Rivers Above.
Our latest dates from points above are 10
the Hth.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of the above date,
says the weather was very cold with high winds
yesterday. Anime A. II, the mercury indica-
ted thirty degrees, and at seven P. NJ, it was
to twenty-four degrees By reference to
our dispatches it will be observed it is very
cold everywhere. At Pittsburgh, last night,
the thermometer was down to twenty-eight
degrees; twenty degrees at Evansville, eighteen
degrees at Cairo, and ten degrees above zero at
LOUIS, with the Mississippi full Of heavy
running ice opposite the latter cky. The indi-
cations are favorable for a suspension or navi-
CATION at st. Louis and Pittsburgh, as the pres
ent cold weather and receding river will make
ice rapidly. At Pittsburgh, the river is falling
with five feet in the channel last night, By the
M~onongahela marks. The Ohio No. SIS pilots
the river falling from Marietta . Big
but swelling slowly from the latter
point 10 Cincinnati. Here, it has risen two feet
the twenty-fou hours ending last night,
will come 10 a stand to-day, and commence
receding this evening. There are seven feet
hence to Louisville. There are i've and a half
in the canal, and six feet on the shoalest
bars along the Lower Ohio. Messrs- E 5. But
Ter & Co., yesterday received a dispatch from
Nashville; reports thirty inches and falling, on
Shoals, in the Cumberland, and snow
ing. There are six feet in the Mississippi from
St Louis TO Cairo, and the river full Of running
Boats Leaving Port.
For HELENA, PINE BLUFF AND LITTLE Rock.
The new and stauuch passenger packet Ame-
la Poe, viii leave for the above and way points
Monday at 5 P. N. Shippers and passen-
gers viii md this crdtJ an excellent one. eliot
& Miller, No. IS Madison street, agents.
For CAIRO, LOUISVILLE AND C~INCESNATL-
The elegant steamer Harry Dean willeave the
anding as above, this day at 5 P N.
viii md her an excellent boat, and
one which we can safely recommend James
7. Bourne & Co, y Jefferson street, agents.
For LOUIsvILLE-The elegant and swift
packet Tarascon viii leave for the above and
S one Of the most reliable packets on the
liver, and passengers can assure themselves a
ana speedy journey James /. Bourne &
Co., l. Jefferson street, and Johnson a
Wright, Do Front street, agents.
For DUvALL's BLUFF AM J~ACKsoSPoRT.-
The elegant steamer Guidon. wiz clear for
White river and way points Monday at 8
P. N. For particulars apply to Larry Harmstad,
\. 5. Green, Sup't
For LITTLE RoCK.-The superior and light
steamer Cleaner, will move for the
above and way points, on Monday, at P. NJ
and passengers would do well to pat
-ronize this boat, For particulars see Larry
IA Jefferson street, agent, and y. 5.
Green, rs Front street, superintendent.
FoR CAIRO, EVANSVILLE AND LOUISVILLE.
The splendid steamer Liberty No. ? will leave
IS above, and intermediate points, this day at
=. Il. ms Is a very popular and reldDle boat,
speed and comfort. +. q. Norton 4
contracting agents, for Hart & Co.
For JACKsoSPORr.-The favorite steamer
Marmora, will leave for White river, touching
II the different points on Black and Little Red
liver, Tuesday at 8 o'clock P. N. For passage or
-reight apply 10 James I. Bourne & Co. agents,
u Jefferson street.
For NICKsBURG-The popular and swift
packet Die Vernon, will leave for the above,
and intermediate points, Tuesday at 5 r. NJ On
elegant steamer passenger are assured COM
Tort and safety, and shippers, the creates
For part culars, apply to r W
Lightburn, Secretary. n. ;. Green, rs Front
street, Supt.
FoR NEW ORLEASs-The magnificent
steamer Mississippi, Of the Atlantic
and Mississippi Steamship Company's Line,
clear for New Orleans, and intermediate
points, this day at 5 ?. n. J. V. Lewis
"a Front street, agent.