Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-14

70 decline.
Steamer st. Patrick, from Louisville.
IaTascon, rom Louisville.
Vicksburg, from N~icksburg.
" a OSBORNE, from New Orleans
olive Brsnch, nom New Orleans
swallow from Cincinnati
Departures
Steamer 81. Patrick, for Louisville.
TUrsseou, for Louisville.
NicssbUrg, for VicksburE.
", Il Osborne, Tor Cairo.
Swallow, Tor New OrleEua.
Mariner, Tor Cincinnati.
- Baker, for Nashville.
Miami, for Arkansas river.
Boats in Port.
Silver Moon Justice, Maid OF Peru
P F5is4 AT9' B Baas jay 5z' Raymond
Northwest Katie BTGner, Victory.
Miscellaneous.
The river Is again clear and open to 81
Louis.
The steamer Belle Memphis Is regarded 81 4
total loss Hecdestruetion was caused BY givins
way Of the Ice gorge opposite st. Louis.
at The regular election for ohlcers OF the
AsmphisaGd 81. Louis Packet Conpany, held
ia St. Louis a fewsays since, all the of1cerl
wero reelected.
The Mariner carried OF from our city 70
Cincinnati, last evening, OveLsIx hundred bale.
OF cotton.
The VIcksburg Uerald says that on the third.
&sj. Theo5old purchased the steam ferrybo2.
DeScto, and viii run her across the Big Black.
AT the railroad bridge. The pontoous we're
washed away, by the Ireshet, several days ago,
and the means OF ~trsnsportion are now rather
limited. A ferryboat there viii make II all
right again.
Mr.. AlroYd, formerly clerk Of the steamer
st. Patrick, having retired from ONCE, and from
river business generally, Is succeeded by Mr..
n. 3. Hatcher, An experienced officer and corr-
tsOus gentleman.
The Olive Branch arrived yesterday from
New Orleans on her way 10 Cairo. She had a
large trip.
The Ida Handyis due nom above this morn
ing. The time OF her departure will bs found
under the head OF " boats leaving port"
The st. Patrick departed with an immense
trip. The Tarascon likewise.
Tae Rivers Above.
Oar latest dates from points above are TO
the eleventh.
The LOUSY lie Democrat says: The river FOR
The past foTJy-eight hours has been going down;
In fact, il Is gettluglow and will no doubt be
confined to its bed for some time-untiIO Ole
Winter covers it over With a sheet Of iee."
The 81. Lolis DeaiocrGt, OF the eleventh, says:
] heavy ram feLl All uaN yesterday and the pre-
Vious night. The Ice was covered last evening
with several inches OF water. The wind was
from tee south, and weather mid. The pros
! pect lest night was good for several DAYS OF sim
lar weather. There will be 4 rise snre-per-
! hapSa big one. Rain has fallen all over the
Northwest, nom Chicago TO Omaha, and from
Darlington to Cairo. The rain wasvery heavy
ST. Joseph, Mo, and Topeka. Ka, on Tuesday
Il can hardly be doubted that the Missouri, Il
iiBois and Upper Mississippi are rising. There
will hardly Dc time for boats 10 open The hsr-
Dor, We may mention In this connection, that
Mr. Ale Cutting VIII be on Change to-day, and
Will describe al ice boat which he has fer sale.
Iii probably the best ice smasher ever con
I -tructed. and is ready for WORK. The river here
was stationary yesterday. Teams continued
crossing on the tee yesterday, but il viii be a
dangerous operation to-day, unless II froEe last
night, Of which there was no prospect
The following letter from the Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Treasury viii be read with in
ierest. The Surveyor-Gensrsl at PittsburE
wrote sometime sgo TO the Secretary Of the
Treasury respecting the liability Of ferry
boats to the payment Of two and a half per
cent. on gross receipts rs internal revenue tax.
In answer, the Acting Secretary OF the Treas
ury sent the following:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., Dec. %, 1855.
Z. a. Rollins, Esq, Commissioners Of Internal
Revenue:
81. This DEPARTMENT IS informed that IN.
terual revenue AK, under the hundred and
third section Of the act Of June thirtieth, eigh-
I teen hundred and siKty-four, and the amend
meht 81 March tlird, eighteen hundred and
siSty-nye- has been eNacted from the steam
I terrE boats plying betweeu New York and
( Brooklyn and Jersey City. The long and I'M
interrupted subsection OF these vessels 10 en-
rollinent ana license, and the payment OF tun-
mage duty, have established a precedent with
regard 70 them which the Department does
not deem Il sdvlsaoie 10 disturb, in the alb
sence Of more dehnite legislation; especially
asit Is the purpose Of the secretary 10 call the
attention Of Congress. Al an early day, TO those
/ proVlsioDS OF law in which the authority Of THE
Internal Revenue and Custom Bureau seem to
conflict. Cntn further advised, you viii
I please have the exactiou Of internal revenue
tax from these vessels, and others in like cir
VIZ. E CHANDLER,
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury,
Boats Leaving Port.
FOR PIEE BLUFF ann LITTLE Rocx-The
eommodious and elegant passenger packet
celeste leaves for the above ano inferno.
date points, Tuesday, st 5 Pm. This boat
Is fast gaining favor with the shipping and
tr1yeling puo!ic, ana with the urbans aud AZ
lenllve omccTs now IN command she VIII con-
tlnUs 20 receive a considerable share Of patre-
street, agent&
I FOR New ORLEAEs.-The splendid and com
noalons passenger packet Ida Handy leaves as
aooYe on this day at Il O'Clock L. This IS one
Of our oeStsnd most comfortable steamers, aud
commanded by an efficient and agreeable corps
Of OLnceTss all OtwhOm are fayorsbly known TO
the public. Apply to Capt. j. V. Lewis, agent
Of ne q. anu Miss 5. s, CO., at the Comps
nys WhRrf-boat.
AVR INV OALsA25s-1n meEnlDcenl
passenger sJesmeIHeEryVo Won Phul viii clear for
New Orleans and way points, Wednes
day al . O'Clock p II. James I. Bourne &
Co., No. Jefferson street, agents.
FoR CAIEo, LOUISVILLE AND CINCINNATI
Tbs splendid passenger packet Harry Dean
leaves tor Cincinnati touching ST all way points,
.4ondRy at I've o'clock =. N. This boat sus-
iains Al excellent reputation, and We would
Gdvise shippers and travellers to call on board
% 10 Elliott & Miller, IL Madison street, agents.
FoR CAIRO \ ST. LoUIs.-Ihe splendid pas
Genger packet Marble City viii leave for the
&Doya points Monday at 5 p. n. This
Is a large and comnodious packet, and her
Postal and ". E. Dill, agents.
ORCECISNATI-The Golden Eagle, a ma9nIF.
tcent passenger packet, swift and reliable, leaves
the wharf Monday at 4 r. II. for the above
and intermediate points. Passengers and ship
pens are directed for particulars 10 Larry Harm
stadl 30. l4Jeuerson street, and Enoeh Tay-
I lor, 20 Front street, agents.