Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-08

! Taking into consideration the condition OF
the leyee, we think It Is right and proper that
the city Council should grant 10 Packet COM
panies the right 10 keep a wharf boat az the
levee, but under any other circumstances we
ars opposed to them; but since some Ofthe COM
paaies have been allowed Inc privilege we
cannot see hsw the Council can consistent y
deny others the same right, yet we learn from
Capt. Enoch Taylor that he rs the Agent OF the
Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Company had
made an application for this right, which was
referred TO the Landing COMMITTEES, some two
weeks ago. and since chat time nothing has
been heard oft. We repeat that we cannot
see how this proceeding can be ~reconcfled TO the
former Of the CounclI,
Tho " suake Killer LETT for Ficksburg with
a good trip last evening.
The Kenton passed down last evening for
Ouachita river with her guards in the water.
The AIbert Pearce, for White river, had a fine
trip, as usual.
The Silver Moon len for Cincinnati with a
uu cabin and 500 bales Of cation.
The Marble Tschudi VIII be down to-mor-
row. and return to st. Losls Monday evening.
The great Pauline Carroll VIII be down to-
morrow, and leave fer New Orleans at 5 pm.
Capt J. V. Lewis, the gentlemanly agent Of
the great Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship
Company, returned home yesterday morning
from a pleasure tour TO the land OF flowers and
oranges, looking very much improved, after a
relaxation from the arduous duties Of an agent.
The Julia viii be up tomorrow morning, and
leave at 10 O'Clock for St. Louis.
Arrow occurred on board Of the St. Patrick
on Friday night, during which Benjamin Da-
Wis. the watchman, was severely stabbed, and
one OF the hrenen was II by a pistol
shot.
The CenLralia leaves for Arkansas river to-
morrow evening.
The City Of Cairo viii commence loading for
New Orleans, tomorrow, at the landing Of the
Memphis and New Orleans Packet Company,
at the foot Of Adams street.
Clay Rice, the popular clerk OF tho Des Arc,
has recovered from the smallpox, and was a
passenger on the st. Patrick last night,
The gay Southerner went out last evening
with a good trip OF people.
The great Stonewan Will be down this morn
ing and leave for Aev Orieans a o'clock
The little Lilly for Yazoo IND Tallahatchie
rivers, viii De down tomorrow and leaves at
pm.
The Robert Burns and Capt E. Eugene Bow
ers, are due tonight. Give as g few airs from
the Opera Of Ia AfrseanHe Captain, as we prefer
them to John Brown, in repose or otherwise.
The Memphis is OF for Arkansas river Tues
day.
We find the following in tie Geographic coI-
umns OF the St. Louis papers.
MOBILE, Ala, April s. Schooner Eugene,
nom Pensacola. reports the destruction by nTe,
o. the United states Steamer convoy, captain
Williams, caused by overturnlng a lamp IN the
engine room. The Captain and crew were
ooiged 70 escape in the boats ~ thelf night
one person was killed and several injured.
Nothing was saved.
The Rivers Above.
The 81. Louis Democrat OF the 9Th says:
WehaVe the pleasant Intelligence by telegram
that the Upper Mississippi is open 70 Prairie du
Chen, 70 miles above dubuque. In about two
or three weeks, STEAMBOATS, ana barges VIII ST.
rive at THIS port from st. Paul. There is a big
rise here, The swell from twelve Wednesday
night 10 six o'clock last evening, WIS over nvo
feet, and then n continued rising at the rate OF
i've inches per hour. The Illinois Is full and
over us banks N many PLACES, ana both the
Missouri and Upper Mississippi have risen. We
LncAne 70 the opinion that the river viii be
stationary, or declining here 70 day. There viii
be for boats leaving to-day, eleven or twelve
feet Of water e Cairo. The upper rivers ars now
Ia a satisfactory condition. Business is brisk.
sscelQs9 OF produce are liberal ana increasing
from the upper rivers. Boats for oil point go
out generally with full cargoes ana good pas
sengeT lups Butlt is only those Doatman who
can manage 90 run their boats very econOmi-
caly' tnaL can make a fair proAt ON the cost OF
their amt
The weather IS cool and pleasant, but more
wet weather Is experienced Immediately. There
have been heavy rains far and near.
Thu Cincinnati Commercial OF the 5th says:
The weather was clear aud very warm yes
terday, with indicationsO Of rain. At Pittsburgh
the river is stationary. with nine feet in the
channel. Here. 1t has fallen SIX inches during
the past = nouns, with y feet hence 10 Louis
vile, The falls are navlgable for moderate
sized steamers. The Lower Ohio IS bank full.
Ins,e are - ieet and falling In the Cumbef-
Notwithstanding the mild and hslmy weather
business c~ontnues exceedingly dull along the
leVee. MOST az the steamers in port loading
arc compeiedto lay over from day to day owing
% the scarcity Of freight moving in al direc-
tons
ST. LoUIs.-Ths Little Rock returns to Fort
smith Tomorrow. The me steamer Kate Kin
ney leaves today, positively, for the Missouri.
CapL. Duler Is loading the oxgaileut packetJ.S.
AcCune for Duvalps bluf, BatssviHe and way
points, and VIII sail Tomorrow afternoon. To-
Chancei capt hunter, ~. I. B1yles, Esq, clerk,
viii leave for Fort smith and an wav bindings
on Arkansas Inc magnificent steamer Lizzie
jeanne Deans leaves for Keokuk. Marble CITY
for Memphis and Nashville FOR Cincinnati,
to-day.
Among the departed, is tho Stopewall. for
Neg Orleans, with 100 head ofstock, and nearly
Toe Lily leaves positively to-day She ooes
up the fazoo and up the Tallahatchie.-Dea0-
cr0L, eth
Ned Tracy. We have the particulars of The late
" bushWhacking OF THAI boat, and IL turns ont
as we supposed. U DC . y Die scare The facts
arc, that, when the steamer landed at Waverly.
eight men came on board and went 10 the bar.
when Lney all called for lenonades, and potn-
ing stronger was drank as long as thew re-
mained on bOard-not a word was addressed 10
the passengers, nor was any disturbance Gre
ated. When the steamer was ready to leave,
the second clerk informed them, and they pro-
ceeded ashore Without 8 word; when tney
reached the bank, one oil 1.-THE men turned and
Erred his pistol into the water, and not at ne
boat, as has been reported by the " sensatiou .
card.
The Baltic has been placed permanently IN
the Nicksours tEade, and ieayes'on her arst trip
this morning.
me Ear E1sie, Capt Frank owen, was 50 I'M
fortunate, while attempting 20 cross Smiths
bar, as 10 run on a log and break a number OF
her floor umbenS She put her freight on the
bank, and is now on her way 70 This port for
repairs.
The edward Walsh will lay up for a few DAYS
for the purpose Of having some repairs made 10
her machinery.
The Comet beat the Illinois on Wednesday
dfv-ave minutes 70 Alten-RepH5hcdfi en-.