Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-17

/ the ViekSburF line Of packets 10 do our skltting
in. The Vicksburg returns to her namesake
this evening, with the assurance TO her onleers
that many here will regret thatshe had 70 leave
at AL.
The little Lady is OF for White river this ar
t%ernoon, sure.
The Golden Eagle LEFT for louisville and Gin
einnatl last night viii a good trip.
The Pilgrim started on her pilgrimage for Ar
kansas river last night
The d" hampton OF the waters, the high
pressure Atlsntc, passed down yesterday
with her guards in the water, and along them
i've hundred head Of stock. Her officers report
the Kleour and Cornelia hard aground At Dog
Tooth Bend. Capt. Young says that Thursday
night was the roughest one ne ever experienced,
and he was compelled to put in at Hickman
BEND and wait untn the wind Iulled. on board
we noticed a bright little lad Of some thirteen
years Of age, who, we Harmed, upon inquiry,
was an orphan. and had run away from Mich
isan and cameto Capt Young, at Cairo, and
told him he wanted 10 learn 10 be a steam
bostmsn. The Captain, pleased with his ad-
dress, and having no children Of his own
adopted him as his son, and christened him
" Marx Twain Young" Though almost too
y0upo to mark twain as yet, he rang the bell a:
starting With all the dignity OF d regular skip
per, snd we predict that in after years many q
passenger on the Mississippi wilhear Of Mark
Twain
Weregret 10 learn that the 81. Francis river
packet, MoIie Hambleton, was blown on to
the bar at Helena, during the gale Thursday
night. and is hard aground, 50 much sothat she
viii De- unable 20 get OF before the river rises
Il was reported on the river yesterday that
the Superior, lying hard aground at the foot Of
Island Tbirty-hve, had been broken in two by
The falling OF the water.
The Henry Ames is still high and dry
alongside Of Presidents Island, and The crew
are said TO be running foot races around her.
Tie new southerner backed out for the Falls
City last evening with a good trip. Her APP
pointments are very fine, her dinners superb,
and her cabin has a regular home like appear
ance about itthat will always charm her passen-
gers. We predict for the ~southerner o splendid
career, with such officers as Capt. Martin and
Mr.. Hewett 10 command her.
The Virginia passed up last night, with a
good trip.
The Des Arc catne in last night from Whit e
river with a fair trip. She brings no news OF
Interest
The Rivers Above.
The Cairo Times, of Thursday, says the Mis-
sissippi has solen about two feet AZ 81. Louis,
the rise being out of the Missouri. Heavy ice
is floating past st. Louis, supposed TO be part OF
That composing the recent gorges in the
Missouri
AT Cairo the river was about stationary, but
was, no doubt, found rising on Friday morning,
from the rise in the Cumberland:
The weather at that point was clear and cold
on Wednesday, and a stinbreeze from the North
prevailed all day, rendering it very unpleasant
70 he abroad.
Business was not so brisk as for some days
pass.
After reaching a channel depth ofnins feet,
the Ohio at Pittsourg has commenced falling.
Heavy ice is running out OF the Allegheny, but
navigation was fully resumed.
All the side streams tributary TO the Ohio
below Pittsburg were pouring out considerable
volumes Of water, and that river was rising
rapidly from Wheeling 10 Louisville.
The Cumberland is again rising last, with i've
feet on Earpeth Shoals.
The New Orleans Crescent of the twelfth, says.
was quite a sudden change in the
weather during the after part Of Saturday
night; it commenced raining aud kept 10 up
until daylight. During the day there were occs-
sional showers, and al our present time Of wri-
ting the sun is out with a prospect Of having
weather for a short time atleast business
On the landing was not very brisk on saturday.
Although there were upwards o~ftweuty steam
srs left, there were only some three OF four boats
that left that had paying trips"
Boats Leaving Pert.
For CAIRO AND ST. L5UIs-The splendid
ana swift passenger packet Belle St.Louis leaves
.oT the above and way points on this day
Il O'Clock p. N. shippers having freight fOr
above have aspleudld opportunity by this boat
passenger may assure themselves Of a
pleasant IND. HOT TTnfgnT OF MASSAGE anutE To Z
Capt. W. +. Din. agent, at The WharfbOat, and
C. Postal, Superintendent.
FOR VICKsBUEG AID u O-RLEASs-The
Magenta, ore OF the most ele-
CAN'T and popular steamers plying on the west
srn waters, leaves for the above and interme-
iiate ports this day at 8 P. II. Under the
ihe is, in truth, " winning golden opinions
For freight OF passage apply on board, OF
street, her agents.
For LITTLE RoCK.-The fast steamer Celeste.
regular Memphis and Arkansas River Packet.
leave for the above and way points this
lay at 5 P. n. For particulars apply 20
James 7. Bourne q Co, Z Jefferson street,
agents.
FOR CuSCIEEATI-The Clifton, a msgnif
cent passenger packet swift ana reliable, leaves
he wharf this day. at 5 p. NJ. for the above
md intermediate points Passengers and ship
are directed for particulars 10 Larry Harm
tad. No. Il Jefferson street, and EnOch lay
or, - Front street, agents
FOR WHITE RIyER-The feet and elegant
Des arc viii leave for White river
IN this day at D p II. The nestuess,
and safety Of this brave packet is pro-
-erbiai. and we hazard nothing in recommends
ug her to the travelling public generally.
Walt, Suplt, Il. W. LighIburn, Sec
etary. Apply TO Tate, Able Il Co. and Z. +.
Walt q Co, agents,
FOR v~ICKsBUEG-The popular and swift
NicksbuTE viii leave for above and
Intermediate point this day. al p. ". On
ms elegant steamer passengers are assured com
0rt and safety, and shippers, the greatest
HarnHrn Martin Wu|H AHn'H H RI w ] Unit D
lurn, Secretary. For particulars, apply 10
Fate, Able s. Co, and r. p. Walt & Co. agents.
FOR JAcKsoNPoET-The splendid packet
leaves for the above and am way pointstO- /
at 5 p. NJ. Shippers and passengers can
on this boat for safety. speed, comfort and
luuctuality and She never bursts her boilers
Ievy q Miller, No. Is Madison street,
gents.
For PINE BLUFF AND LITTLE ROCK-Tbe
elegant and fast passenger packet Albert PearCe
viii depart for the above and way points this
At 10 o'clock A. NJ. We this AS
reliable and accommodating packet, worthy
he patronage OF me public: Her agents
dessrs. Levy & Miller, l3 Madison street,
viii give all necessary Information.
FOR ARKANSAS RIvER-The -cOmmOdiOus
md elegant passenger packet Pilgrim will
cave as above this day, at Y Y This boat
raveling publiC, and with the Urbane and al
entve officers now in she Will con-
niue 20 receive a large share of patronage.
Walt, Superintendent r.. W. Light
lurn, SECRETARY. Tate, Able & Co, and r. =.
Nat a. Co.. agents.
For EvASsvILLE-rhe dashing Calumet.
me Of the most popular boats on the
liver, leaves for the above, and intermediate
PORTS, Monday al S P. NJ For freight or passage
re would advise our readers 10 call on
dessrs. Levy & Miller, I3 Madison street,
gents.
FOR VICKsBURG, SATCHEZ NEW Or
lEANS-fhat brave ana reliable passenger
Jacket, the Arthur, as elegant and comfortable
- our best hotels, and, wllhai. as safe and easy
as a lady's palfry, leaves for the above,
md intermediate points, this day al lOA. Il.
n Capt. Carson, her commander, our friends
will recognize one Of the oldest and most eX-
)erlenced steambOatmen ON the Mississippi, as
we'll as one Of the most genial and courteous Of
Apply to Capts. j. ". Lewis,
ana $. II. Shock, general passenger
at the Whsrfooat, foot Of Monroe
street
For ST. LoUIs-The splendid and COM
nodious passenger packet Mullie Able leaves
on this day. at 10 A. N. This is one
II our best ami most comfortable mo- and
by On efficient and agreeable corps
II officers, all OfwhOm are favorably known to
he public. Apply 70 CaPts.J. v, Lewis, agent
IL the A. and Miss. ). s. Co., or s. II. shock,
GENERAL passenger agent, AT the COmpany's
Nharfboat, foot Of Monroe street.