Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10
RIVER MATTERS.


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Yesterday was ushered in clear and cool IN
the afternoon, however. It became more pleas.
ant under the genial rays Of" Old Sol, remind
ing one more OF the first days OF spring, than
> the cold, frosty days Of Dccember
The river stin continues 10 recede slowly OPP
posite this point, with a channel depth 20 81
Louisof Eve feet.
The disappearance OF mud from our 1evee
for The time being, has given a stimulus 10 bu-
siness. A large mnount OF cotton and miscel-
%laneous freights were shipped North and South
yesterday.
Since our last report the following have
been the
steamer HuntsviH& from New Orleans.
Des Arc, from White river.
"a. Arthur. nom ~ Louis.
Kate Hart, from White river.
Belle ST Louis, from 81. Louis.
During the same period the following have
been the
steamer Indiana, for New Orleans.
David White, for Nicicsburg.
Huntsville. for St Louis.
Maugie Hays. for Cincinnati, .
Ruth, for New Orleans.
W. R. Arthur. Cor New Orleans
Mannnita, for Cincinnati
Tacony, for White river
Boats in Port.
Miami. Mjuneola, Altoona,
Kate Hart, Havana, Nicksburg,
Flora, Centralia7 caroline
miscellaneous.
The Tacony. commanded by Capt Kennett,
left for White river yesterday evening, with a
very large trip Of freight and passengers
The 81 Patrick VIII leave for Louisville on
Monday evening next We would remind
travellers that Capt. George Hart is in com
mand. Go 20 Messrs. shirley, Archer q Co, for
all needed Information respecting freight or
passage.
The Belle ST. louis came Town with a very
light trip. She leaves this evening.
The Kate Hart arrived from White river with
an excellent trip. The river is very low, and
in a poor uavleable condition.
The Rivers Above.
Our latest dates from points above are 10
the TN.
The ST. Louis Democrat Of the I'll. says the
weather, 50 lately beautiful, is cold, wet and
disagreeable. Heavy showers fell an day on
The 9th. The rains extended % all points
around for hundreds OF miles.
Navigation has ceased ON the Upper Missis-
sippi from Eeokuk 20 ST. Paul, and wiz soon
cease below EeoEuk- The pilot of the Reserve,
the last boat which has arrived az 81. Louis
from Davenport, and probably the last OF the
season. reports all steamers above keokuk,
some thirty-hve in number, laid mp, except
the Kalthsburs, which was still running. There
hut tweuiy-six inches on the lower RAP
and falling.
The Missouri and the Illinois are still being
aavigated. but ice is expected 10 close them in
q few days.
There is six feet from st. Louis 10 Cairo, and
falling.
Along the Lower Ohio navigation has become
very much restricted, with less than four feet
Df water reported on the bars below Evans
Vile, includidg Tradewater and Shawneetown.
Advices report rainy weather prevailing all
hong The Ohio, extending 10 Cincinnati and
Pittsburg, with the river at 4 stand at the latter
point but rising at Cincinnati a good rise is due
rom the head waters There is five and a half
water from Cincinnati 10 Louisville. .
We learn from the Louisville Courier that on
Thursday the riverwas tatonary ~ that point, Z
with four feet water i'm the canal by Che mark.
weather was warm and rainy, with high
winds during the day, and a steady rain at
hight.
IN the fails, down the pass, there was two feet
water, and Judging from the indications there
win be a good rise all along the river, and
water on the fails in a Few days. g.
Advices from Pittsburg on Wednesday re-
the river rising with i've feet nine inches
i'm the channel by the pier mark That l.
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Telegraphic a dispatches report the Cumberland b
ising at NASHVILLE, with the hope Of a good rise
that quarter.
Boats Leaving Pert q
For CAIRO ST.LoUus-rhesp splendid pas c
enger packet Belle Memphis VIII leave for the
bove points This day ut 8 p. n. This
a large and cOmmodiOus packet, and her y
Communications are very superior. W. c.
0sJal and W.. T.. Din, agents.
For ST. Louis. The fast-running /.
acket Clara DOlsOn viii leave for above ~
iis day Mt 4 7. n. This is a fine boat. and her VI
Ulcers possess the confidence OF the entire
spvellng community. Elliott a. Miller, Is "
ALLISON street. agents. \
For NEw ORLEASs-The elegant and swift :.
isseuger steamer Luna, OF the Atlantic Oh
I'D Mississippi Steamship DOmpauys Line,
in clear for New Orleans, and intermediate
,ints. this Day az 10 a. NJ. j.. v. Lewis,
Front street. agent
For NEW ORLEANs-The popular and wifi
.cket Bart Able viii leave tor the above, and
UermedIate points, Wednesday al D r. M on
is elegant steamer passenger are assured COM
IT and safety, and shippers, the greatest
spatCh. For further particulars apply 20 JAS
Bourne a Co. - Jefferson street, agent
CAIRO LOUISVILLE AND C~ISCINSArL- lei
elegant steamer Altoona will leave the al
uding as above. Monday al D O'Clock D. NJ. '
-Ivelers viii lind her an excellent boat and ~
be which we can safely recommend. Larry Ia
armsJUi, "a jefferson street, and EnOch lay 40,
r. 294 Front street, agents. m
For WALL BLUFF AMI J-kCKs0NPORT- ~
DE- elegant steamer Kate Hart VIII clear for 40
9ile FgSF H4armsisd. III Jamsrl5a street, "
gent. ~
EVANSVILLE y LOUrSyTLLE-rhe st.
ttrlck viii leave AS above, ana way land We
- Monday, at p. N a good craft DO
NJ clever officers, passengers VIII nnd every in,
ing tending JOmake a pleasant trip. T. o.
orion a Co., and Archer, Shirley az Co., eG
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