Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-21
RIVER MATTERS.


weather ard BusIuess,
The weather yesterday was delightful over
head, but terrible under foot, and the lovee pre-
scented one vast sen OF mud.
Business was tolerably active among the boats
that were dischsrging, as they all came in well
laden, but those going out were light
The river continues To rise slowly, and during
the day rose some six inches.
Arrivals.
Steamer Continental, from New Orleans.
Taiismau, from Island ~.
Adam Jacobs, from Cairo.
Alice Dean, from Cincinnati.
ST Johns from st. Louis.
Levlathan, from New Orleans.
White Cloud, from Iincinuau.
Departures
Steamer Levlathau, Tor ST. louis.
1t. Johns, for Nicksburg.
Commercial, Ior White river,
White C1oud, Tor New Orleans.
Mariner, for Cincinnati.
Rosfs I'm Port.
Cleaner. 'n' BsT able. ViieeE,sSurs.
Miscellaneous.
The Alice Dean came in yesterday morning
from Cincinnati with a fine trip. She returns
this evening.
The Commercial reports seven feet ia White
river 20 Jacksouport, and twenty-slX inches TO
Little Rock, in the Arkansas river, and falling.
She brought down one hundred and twenty
bales ofcotton, and three hundred and twenty
bales ofhsy, which was discharged at Helena.
The Adam Jacobs which arrived yesterday
morning, reports both the Ohio and Mississippi
as full Office, and navigation almost suspended,
above Cairo. She pulled ohthe White Cloud,
which was aground al Island 81.
The Talisinan passed down nom Island 10, for
Ouschita river, yesterday with six thousand
four hundred and sixteen sacks Of corn.
Tho Levisthan passed up yesterday with a
good trip, principally o fpig iron.
A private dispatch was received IN the city
last evening, that the river was stu open at St
Louis, and nearly clear Of ice. This vii be
gratifying intelligence to our river friends.
The st. Johns passed down yesterday with a
fine trip.
The high pressure Bart Able, backs out for
New Orleans this evening. There is not a more
popular Gran aHoat. than she, and FOR speed and
comfort. we commend her 20 all concerned.
The Mariner departed for Cincinnati with two
hundred bales Of cotton and a good "Trip Of pas
sonEers.
Capt Levy, late commander Of the Miami,
departed for Little Rock, yesterday, on the
Commercial, 20 answer changes preferred against
hin IA connection with the Miami disaster. As
this accusation is generally believed TO be ut
terly groundless, the Captain viii have but
little difficulty la establishing his innocence.
We have been informed that Messrs- Hart &
Co, have sold the steamer Southerner 70 the
Memphis and ST. Louis Packet Company. Our
old friend Capt, Dan Musselman assumes com
mand Until his new boat the Belle Memphis, is
ready for launching.
The gallant City Of Cairo was advertised TO
leave 81. Louis for this port yesterday evening.
Capt LioydT. Belt has taken command Of the
steamer Edward Walsh, and Capt. d. c. Sheble,
her late commander, has been transferred to
the city Of Memphis. These fine steamers are
owned by the Atlantic and Mississippi Steam
ship Company.
The Nevada arrived from Hatehie river last
uight with two nndred and thiTry-one bales
ofcotton. She also brought down the crew Of
the Ewood, whom she found eamped ia an old
hut, without provisions or bedding. We are
indebted TO our friends Ventress and Cargih for
a copy OF her manifest, which our crowded coll
umns viii not permit Us 20 publish.
Capt Sol Franklin, late 81 the Inflated Miami
has returned from Arkansas, and VIII leave for
Cincinnati this evening, where lac goes on bus
Ines concerning The Insurance oftae Miami.
The Rivers Above.
The Louisville COtrier OF the seventeenth. saws
the river was rising rather FAST yesterday, con
slaeflng the hisidity OF thu atmosphere, with
faly seven md a half feet water IN the canal