Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-15

on whichthere wasn0 insurance. When
fbemud Is converted into dust, and lifted
by the gentle breath Of spring, we may
look to S our old friend hoatingpH0udly
in her native element. IT not aud she
still reposes in her new made grave, we
shall reouest Of Capt. Postal that a stn-
pie slab be raised 80 mark the spot"
showing forth hermany virtues, together
with some appropriate verses Dedicated
alike to her, and-tbe LANDFNS COM
suTTEE.
The Rivers Above.
The Cincinnati Commercial ofth 18th fNs;
Tha weather was cloudy and damp yesterday,
with a lignt. d~ft2gllng rain AZ noon, and az m-
terVals during the afternoon.
Al Pittsburg the river was falling last hight
with 5 feet in the channel. Here, the river
has reeeded inches during the "A hours endlng
last night There is % feet hence to Louisville,
~ feet in the canal. and % feet on the sboaiest
TRere are : feet and falling 10 the Cumber-
land.
The st Louis Democrat Of the l3th says:
Rain has predomlnated in this section FOR
nearly three days. u has also been cold AMI
he detained steamers IN port be-
vond advertised time. We look for couEhicra-
ble more water, with the rains here aud over
The Northwest, and upper rivers already high
Is "a feet 10 Cairo. Boats are als9 greatly inter-
rupted by fogs ON The rivers Thefe - cohsiaer-
ANHNE ANAAHstEE ia pore - AnAA RA1E1NNH.L- -
however. consists Of mountain boats buiiulng,
mountain boats waiuBg Tor loads, and snndry
crau repairing. Some OF those hotfla WEES
too, are in the way, n a large portion o. the
most valuable part OF our wharf Is thus % no
avail "a present la loading steamer or unioad-
Ing them. We trust that something VIII Dc
sible Tor The Northern line packets and barges,
and other orans as well, to unload iheir car
goes.
C-Ieanlnes Prem Oar Exchanges.
steamboat q. r. Hllman
was attached By tlIe United States MafshM, Frl-
dav evening. at the suit OF Andrew Byers,
owner OF the steamboat Mamie kSers. The
damaaes claimed are sYfG90. This Sui5 grows
Gus OF The collision which occurred iasl fflday
a week ago, nearly opposite Madison, inut pc
tween the above named boats, whereby some
score Of lives were lost, and the Mamie byers
Hon, ro s.vRA Botr-A correspondent Of
the SeientjRe Anierlcu5a says: ar You have a
boat that lealss badly, aud IL isastroHg current,
orr you are towing ~ mp stream, gu You nave
30 do 10 keep it dry is this: Bore a hole through
the bottom and Insert a piece on on IRON hsiI
round through the hole iettinglt extend a lew
inches below the bott0m OF the boat, AMI al
The wafer will run out without any labor. /
think n ship At sea could be kept ahoat u YOU
could keep her going four miles per hour
Boring holes in the bottom Of ships used 10 be
considered a good plan to sink them. sfily
science is progressive.
The general complaint yesterday anon
sleambnatmen was the very dun business ne
past week, with the exception OF Sonpis OF
dayg, has been remarkably dun. But hitte
freight was shipped 70 any point, and the ma
jorffv OF boats arrivingat this port had but light
carqoes. The present week gives no ntttering
Indications OF a resumption of busy tmes.-Ha-
quirer, lAL.
ST. LoU1s-The elegant and swift steamer
Magnolia, Capt. Frank Cayton. Wait -. Dtll,
Clerk. arrived from New Orleans, having had
good success and gained many friends The
aaenolia. being unable to get 10 her regular
berth. is now loading at Cherry street and
for New Orleans tomorrow.
The John d. Perry, Capt. Harry Young, leaves
at r O'Clock this evening for Memphis.
The W. "A Osborn Is lOadir g for New Orleans,
". & p. line, and Cairo this evening.
The Paragon, capt. John McCloy, John r
Gaunt, clerk, leaves in the regular ST Joseph
line, to-day at 4 pm. Her cabin Is a treat TO
see.
The Linnie Drown has had her tuhulars ex-
changed for other boilers.-DeHCcrdt l3hh.