Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21
RIVER mArTERs


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weather and Business.
The river at this point stil continues to de-
cline.
Business on the Ievss yesterday was rather
The wealthy continues very disasreeaDls.
Since our last report the following have
been the
Steamer Die Vernon, from Vicksburg.
VIZ. Arthur, from New Orleans
a Commercial. rom White river.
az Kate Hart, from White river.
" Pilgrim, from Arkansas river
a City OF Cairo. from 81. LOUIS
During :he same period the following have
been the
steamer Taeony, for White river.
VI. r Arthur, for New orleans
sanford Bell, for Arkansas river.
" Cornelia, for Cairo.
" N. Hambleton, forSt FRANCIS flFSf'
The following Is a list % the remaining
Goats I'm Port. %
&, nI9eHi Harry Dean, Victory.
ME Vernon Underwater, Cleaner
Amelia Poe,
MISCELLANEOUS.
The river Is falling at 81. louis, and naviga-
ton between that point and Cairo is almost
suspended.
The Commercial departed for White river
last evening with a very fair trip.
The Henry Won Phul departed yesterday
evening on her first trip In the Memphis ana
New Orleans trade. She leaves alternate wen
nesdays with the Bart Able, and is under the
command OF Capt James Allen, one OF the Old
est and most popular commanders that tfaNeiS
the river.
The river fell nine inches during the twenty
four hours ending Tuesday evening last
The Rivers Above.
Our latest dates from points above are 70
the 18th.
The Louisville Courier ofthe above date says;
The river was falling yesterday, with i've feet
four inches in the canal by the mark, AT u4Ik;
During the previous forty-elght hours II a
fallen fourteen inches AT Portland ana aDouS
five inches at the head OF the falls.
The weather has very materially moderabeu,
with the thermometer At fifteen degrees 4oose
zero Saturday evening. and bWenLy-alA aoOfS'
yesterday morning.
on the falls last evening there were forty In
ehes water in The pass down The Indiana ehuIe
At Cincinnati and PIttsburg the river was
RISING yesterday, rs Will be seen ny GURUS
TThe canal has been filed with coal barges
and floats destined for the south, since carry
Saturday, with the barges Of the EagIe, SIar
anu lfOLlnAu u. Ntlllt Nv EAALN Ia --f
all dragging their slow length along,
Tue p~re-occupation Of the canal by the coal
heet, was the unavoidable cause OF uSlay 20
several steamboats, intending the
from 81. Louis, and the Argosy No-S, from
the Tennessee river. They were at the nooI oi
the canal. and the swallow and Kate Robinson
af ne head the former for Memphis and the
latter for 81 Louis, were detained over twenty
four hours. 81,
The Cumberland river at Nashville was fall
Ing, with ~thlrty-three inches water reporIea on
Harpeth shoals, aud a severe storm prevailing.
The Columbia had len that port ior the upper
Boats Leaving Port.
For LITTLE RocK-The fast steamer Cleaner,
OF the Memphis and Arkansas river FacAes
Company VIII leave for the above and way
stad. No. IA jefferson street, agent, or K W.
Lightburn, Secretary. ~. ). Green Sup't.
For ST. FRANCIS RrvER.-The swift and ele-
CANT little steamer Flora, departs Ior ~ ran
chs river and all way points saturday, az
4 o'clock P. n. For freight or passage apply on
board.
FOR DUvALL's BLUE ~ JACKsoSPoRT.-
The elegant steamer Des Arc, VIII clear IoE
White river and way points ms uty az .
p. NJ. For particulars apply to K. ". Llghtburn'
Secretary, No. rs Front street. Ms Greeh'
5up't.
For CAIRO AND sELOUus-The splendid pas
senger packet City OF Cairo, VIII leave Tor ne
above points this day at D ?. NJ ms
is a large and eommodious packet, and her
accommodations are very superior W. y
Postal and ". (. Dill, agents.
For LOUIsvILLE-The regular weekly packet
Morning Star. viii leave for the above and an
way points this evening at 5 o'clock. Passen-
gers on this boat viii ind superior c mtorts
shippers may depend on Its RELIABILITY
Johnson q Wright, 90 Front street, are agents
for this packet.
For NICKsBURG AMI NEW Leans
steamer Clara Delsen, OfM- & NJ
Company will leave as above, this day,
) o'clock P. II. This Is one Of the mOstsplen-
didpackets on the river, and passengers and
would find IL to their advantage 70
call on the agents. James T. Bourne & CO.,
Il Jefferson street, and Messrs. Johnson q
Wright, 362 Front street.
For CAIRO, LOUISVILLE CTNCINNATI-
The splendid passenger packet Robert Burns
caves for Cincinnati, touching at all way points,
day at I'VE o'clock Pm. The Burns,
her clever commander, Capt Eugene Bow
srs are well and favorably known to the trav-
cling public, therefore need no recommends
ion. Larry Harmstad, No. II Jefferson street,
md Enoch Taylor, No. 94Front street, are her
agents.