Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-22
RIVER MATTERS.


weather and business.
The weather yesterday was delightful, after
the gloom Of the past week, and for the FIRST
during that period we We're blessed with
a cloudless sky, and the warm rays OF Old Sol!
had a sanitary effect upon the mud,wlth which
the Levee Is coated over TO about the depth, in
the main channel, OF six inches.
Business, in consequence, was very brisk, and
once more the Levee presented quite an ami
mated appearance.
The river opposite the city is rising rapidly.
and the pilots report plenty Of water, for any
class OF steamers, hence 10 Cairo
During the past twenty-iour hours the follow
Ing have been the
Arrivals.
Steamer Dies arc, from NicSburg!
Southern Belle. from ArkansaSrver
Minneola, from Cincinnati.
Minnie, from 81. Louis.
Luna, from 81. Louis
Maria Hrnntng, nom New Orleans.
Clifton, from Cincinnati.
Ida Handy, from ST. Louis.
During the same period the following have
been the
Departures.
Steamer Maria Denning, for 81, Louis.
Southern Belle, for ST Louis,
Centralia, for Little Rock.
Des Arc, for Nicksburg.
Commercial, for White river.
Golden Eagle, for Cincinnati.
Altoona, for Cincinnati.
Boats I'm Pert.
Memphis, C~atawba, Minnie,
Sallie List, Minneula,
Boats Due,
Steamer Lady Cav. from New Orleans.
Morning star, from 81. Louis,
Missouri, from st. Louis.
4. L. McGul, nom 81. Louis.
Commonwealth, from New Orleans.
Magnolia, from New Orleans.
John l. McEwens, from NazoOC City.
Victory, from Nicksburg.
Miscellaneous.
We publish below the particulars Of the burn
ing Of the steamer Duke. The boat IS a total
loss.
Every effort TO raise the Ben suckney having
failed, she has been abandoned to the mercy
Of the waves, as she lies too deep, and Is too
badly broken, 20 admit OF any hopes OF rails
ing her.
There is no change in either the Arkansas,
Red, White or ST. Francis rivers, IN which q
rise Is anticipated.
The Rivers Above.
Our latest dates from points above are 10
the nineteenth.
The river Is muing slowly at Cairo, with
eight feet TO 81 Louis, and twelve feet to this
point.
In The Upper Mississippi and Illinois there is
Eve and a half feet, and three and a half feet
in the Missouri
At Cincinnati the river continues to decline
slowly, but there is plenty OF water TO Pitts.
burg,
The Cumberland and Tennessee are stm nav
igable for small boats, uha latter to Passport
Boats Leaving Port.
For CAIRO n Sr.LOUis-The splendid pas.
senger packet city OF Alton viii leave for IN
nhmHHn HaTHmNG This uaE WH five nHsNHnE init
Is a large and commudloUs packet, and hei
accommodations are very superior. W. c.
Postal and W. F. Dul, agents.
For EVANSVILLE AND LoUIsvIILE.-The Lib
erty No. ? will leave as above, and way land
ings. this day, al 9 P. N. a guod craft
nnd. clever officers, passengers VIII n every
Sbi1ie ye1 al Hart q s ~. md EniiottP & ' S2iie 4
l3 Madison street, agents,
For CINCINNATI-fhe regular Memphis and
Cincinnati packet ST. cloud vii leave FOL
the above and intermediate points this DAY
nt 3 o'clock p. N. For particulars apply L
3. NJ. Ninson, 20 Front street, agent
For NEW ORLEANs-The elegant and swift
passenger steamer Missouri 81 Tie Atlantic
viii clear for New Orleans, and lntermediat,
points, This day at i've P. II. j. '. Lewis
"a Front street. agent.
For DUvALLs BLUFF, LITTLE RED RTvEI
ASD JAcKsoNPoRr-TAe reliable paSsengei
packet Sallie List will leave as advertised, OF
This day, al i've O'Clock shippers will mud th'
/ same List a LEhL-tlGee anu ntriecAl sale RdEkel
James T.. Bourne & Co, u jefferson street
aud D. NJ. Ninson, 20 Front street, agents.
FoR Pine BLUFF AND LITTLE R0OK-Th,
splendid nght dlBueht steamer entralia VII
leave as above this day at i've O'Clock pm
Larry Harmstad, "A jefferson street, agent
For LITTLE RocK.-The elegant light draugh'
passenger steamer Minnie viii leave for th'
above, and points, this day a
i've O'Clock p. n. For particulars apply 4
Elliott angler, 10 Madison street. agent.
FoR CrSCrSNArL-The Minueola will leave
a. above THURSDAY az 8 O'Clock Pm Her officer
are geutlemanly and Courteous, 4 passenger
Willie assured a pleasant trip. Elliott a Mi.
~. Is Ma lison street, and James I, Bourne
Co, agents.
FoR ST. LoUIs-The pride OF The waters, On,
magmihicent Lady Gay is on for 81 Louis tht
dav at 10 A. n. Her passengers can rest as
Sured OF every comfort and a speedy passage
Larry Harmstad, Il Jefferson street, agent.
FoR CAIRO. LOUISVILLE n CINCINNATI
The steamer Clifton VIII leave th'
landing as above, Thursday al nVe p. N
Travellers viii lind her an excellent boat ant
one which we can safely recommend Larry
Harmstad, Il Jefferson street, and Enoci
TAYLOR, Zi Front street, agents.
For NICKsBURG-The steamer Nicksburg
regular Memphis and Nicksburg packet
leaves as above, and intermediate points
saturday al 5 O'Clock T.. N. Larry
"a Jefferson street. agent.