Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-21


We hone that our river friends will pardon US
for the brevlty OF our report this morning
which is rendered so by a press Of advertise
ments upon our columns.
The splendid steamer Bart Able, Capt. Drouil-
{ lard commanding, OF for New Orleans this
evening. She requires nothing Al our hands
The Alice Dean dd not get on yesterday, but
aHl positively leave for Cincinnati this even
Ing. capt. Bachelor Is on the root.
The While Cloud passed up yesterday with
the nth OhiO on board.
The Won Pnul passed down last evening with
a huge trip. Pete Burke has our warnest
. thalks for fsvors.
The olive Branch also passed down heavily
laden.
The great Lady Gay win be down this morn
= ing and leave for New Orleans 1T y o'clock.
Capt. Burke and John Mccall VIII take care OF
all passengers.
The Natonla is on Tor Cincinnati al y O'Clock
( to-day. ~"Thaddeus, Of Warsaw is IA the Office.
The Celeste and Guidon are both posted for
Arkansas river this evening. They are speedy
/ and safe.
The Commercial showed out for White creek
last evening with a hne trip.
The Tennessee came in from Cairo yesterday
with a nne trip. she returns this morning.
capt. Peterson issues the orders.
Il was the Convoy that was sunk at Cairo, In
stead Of the Victor No. >. She had Just been
purchased by Joab Lawrence. ofSt. Louis, from
the Government, for the sum OF s7g0O.
our friend Of the It. Louis Repg5Uont is at
his old tricks again. TAX our advice and mark
the slips.
The flmouSSt. Paddy Is OF for Louisville this
evening with Erins green flag flying from her
o.. IaUr,r+ T. -. rba V..f anil
Nisther M'Hatcher in the office. No boat goes
ahead orthe Wild freshman" and her "Finne-
gan" crew.
The Rivers Above
The Louisville Dul0arai OF the 18th says:
The river was FALLING at this point yesterday.
Last evening there was l2k feet water in the
canal, I0lo feet water in the chute, and 81 feet
water On the rocks.
The weather yesterday was clear and bright,
but freezing cold, ice Of considerable thickness
being formed Friday night. OVercoats and fires
were indispensable 10 comfort yesterday.
The Cairo Dea0erat Of the 18th says:
Yesterday was bright and sunshiuy, and the
air lost much OF its freshness during the day,
being pleasantly moderate at night-Iall, when
The river continues to swell slowly, and viii
not probably be much higher, without more
general rain before IT. shall materially suJside.
The II. Louis Republican Of the 18th says:
ESAEltAstA AtE a MbAANAr - - #bllEAlH NAfAA
day.
AT this point the river continues steadily on
the decline. as also are the reports from all Of
the upper streams There il. however, plenty or
water.
The Ohio has 10 feet in the channel at Pitts
burg. Il feet in the canal, andlI fest on the falls
at Louisville.
Prem Our Exchanges.
garrSyuLE-The gay steamer TarJEcou Is
the regular packet Tor Memphis, Monday eve
ming
Capt Jack Bradshaw has bought the engines,
chimneFs. MATTRESSES, doors. etc OF the suukeu
steamer Huutre~S, At auction, al New Albany,
Yesterday. The price paid was -lloo. \ new
boat viii he built for this machiuery.
The Ninceuues sun says "the lOwiauds FOR
miles around are entirely submerged, and the
river is still rising. The country below town for
several miles Is covered with watertO the depth
Of -four or five feet. The river AZ this point rose
about two inches and a half last night. Whlte
river and All the streams betWeen here and
Evansville are fun 20 overlooking and II &,
feared the bridges on the line Of the railroad
Will be washed away. We Learn that there nave
been heavy rains az Terre Haute and lafayette.
SAINT LoUIs.-Frsights are unchanged and
ava a. follows.