Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-05
RIVER MATTERS.
Wsathsr ane Bus,net..

The weather yesterday morning vas delight
ful, but in the evening a storm caEno up from
the Southwest, accompanied BY a heavy fau Of
rain. During the storm the Jackstaas Of the
Henry Amesand Mollie Hambleton as they
were passing Presidents Island were carried
away.
There was very little doizg on the levee yes
tsrday. and the rain in the Afternoon prevented
the boats IN pert nom discharging their car
goes
The river at this point is faEIng At the rate Of
finches ia q hours.
The st Francis falling slowly, bat is yet in
good boating order.
We have nothing later from the other rivers.
The Maid Of Peru Leu for Hatchie river.
Arrivals.
Steamer City 81 Memphis, From st. Louis.
Silver Moon, uon Cincinnati.
Henry Ame~. from New Orleans.
city of Alton. from 80. louis.
d. aarubleuOn, from s.. Fr. river.
Departures.
Steamer Clty Of Memphis FOR New Orleans.
Bart Aole, for view Orleans.
Adam Jacobs, forSt. Louis.
henry Ames, Tor St Louis. l
Maid Of Peru, for Hatchie river.
Boats IN Port.
Harry Dean, Cleaner. CITY Of Alton,
silver Moon, MESSENGER, Tennessee,
R. ~ Bishop. Stone kiveTr ". EambletOn. /
miscellaneous.
The Bart Able showed out for New Orleanslast
evening with the finest trip We have seen this
season, having 300 bales Of cotton in addition
to a large amount or produce, and a crowded
cabin. she takes on go bales Of cotton al
Friar's Point and Helena, which viii put her
guards n the water.
The MoIiie HambIeuon came in nom 81. Fran
els river last evening with a fine trip. including
20 bales OF cotton and a fair cabin trip, as she
had % ladies 90 board. She goes out again
Friday.
The Tennessee was compelled 70 lie over until
this morning, 10 consequences OF Hle rain. She
leaves at 70 o'clock for Cairo.
The Ball Of ths Woods came in on time, as
usual, last evening, and goes out this evening.
attentive friend Pete shsckly, has our
thanks for lac papers
The Messenger was also detained by the
weather, and had 10 90 something unusual for
the Dean line, lie over. She goes out f0rCIncln-
natl this evening
The Henry Ames passed mp last evening Eith
a fair New Orleans "Trip.
The REGULAR Cincinnati packet, Silver Moon,
,ails thls evening, 20 take "the traveller on bis
way " 70 Porkopols.
The Adam jacobs len for ST. Louis last eve
ling with a meaian mp o~frelgAt and passen-
gers.
The Cleaner wiz undoubtedly leave for ar
river this evening. So Dick LghtbUrn
and he knows.
We have received a note from Maj. Butler,
tatng that his booksare "open for inspection,
It Mr.. Kinny's Tarpauhn Houss." Many
HANKS, Major, We knew thai we only had 70
all attention 70 the fact, bat since the sinking
,fthe wharfbOat we had lost sight OF you, and
ire reloiceI % learn that you have located on
era Elnq this time. ,
The David White len New Orleans Tuesday
ivening !
The Rivers Above. t
The Louisville Courier Of the d says; I
The liver was falling slowly last night with
even l-et water IN the canal, IN the
vening, by the mark. During the previous
4 hours tie river bad fallen inches at the
lead OF the falls and 8 inches az Portland. {
The weather has settled down 70 genial. de-
gEtiul spring, IA earnest, with a bright sun
I'D the thermometer ranging as high as IS, the
garmest Of the year. Z
On the tails la the evening there we're scant g
eel Steamboat water IN the pass and failing .
l0wly. The water has Grawn OF quite fast
the middle ehute, and IL would be a din [
ult feat 10 ascend that chute.
The Cincinnati 00ngnsey5al OF the "a says: !
The weather was mild and clear yesterday. !
mercury advertising "~spring-tine' all the
Al ELNl@LAE4 NAE IINEE 81 rising. Win Z IEeL ]
n the channel here, it has fallen 3 feet
urlng The past q hours, with . feet hence TO Z
The falls are navigable for mod I
rate e-asoi 4ea1eFN The Lower Ohio IS {
There are 2 feet and falling N tEs Cumber- 1
and.
The St Louis Republican OF the Cd says: :
Yesterday was another delightful day, and a
re think We can ncw safely say thai sprinE is =
airly under why. and il has not only started o
az got under fuu "~headway" 81 once, FOR yes- q
9raay was warm enough for ths middle OF q
Business opens rather brisk. Oferines oil a
rei GIT for the south were more liberal. Rates ?
re The same as last week say, n0ur at zoe. per
bL corn, etc, SOC. per sack; hay, SOC. Der 100 1
other articles In proportion. '
TIE HFer eonsEaSs steadily on the decline, n
our reports from me upper streams are about
Ths Missouri Is stan falling, but tbs channel Is I
npnOYluE 81 ~ cuts out Z
n the falls at LOUISVILLE for medium sized a
FROM the far % Mssissippi We have the good g
ews that the Ice Is floating past DDhuQne aud ]
very indication Ofa general break upat tnat n
oluL
GIeanines From Our Exchanges.
ST LoUus-The new steamer tonewal leaves !
~ New orleans This evening This 5 a spien- 2
ia opportunity for travellers, a the StOne8all e
o. 10 uhestsieamer anoat Z
Capt 81, Clair Thompson arrived on the Ma :
snta, and VIII assume cesn4land ofthe A d y
y Co.'S Steamer Atlantic, =
Tie heet Platte Valley is thePacket lor Nicks
BAGS sfs nov being loaded by the NIssis- q
Valley Incorporation Co. 70 be lowed 10 n
.eW Orleans by the Yankee. f.
I'd. Fonda assumes command Of the n
ate Hart. and wild ruu Der IA the Illinois. q
Albert Pearce regular daoksonport o
caves fD-u1orr-W. The Pearce, under
apt Luker. hss butt q reputation for regular z
1he MoIie Able has been laid up Tor The pur- @
Dee Of having her tubuiars taken ont and
We 1ued boilers put in their place. II
popular Olive Branch. Capt Isaac II.
Is the mail boat for New orleans to-day. 81
Q. JasA shaler viii attend 70 an q sc the L.
We do mol 6osien one " those lengthy dis
lisi3ions about EXPLOSIONS, eb3.. klt merely 10
ale that the A. & q. $. s. Co, ~determiae1 70 J.,
shes Mers known. are having aflthe tubnlar n
taken Gnt Of the.r steamers, and pgtung =
thciz places botoEs o. The Old ana safest con- q,
ana best fnaieual Tho ". r. Arthur =
Hl be osb "a = lev days, With 80 re improve =.
and aylHg colons Toe Ml&EsiBM aad a.
ne purpose, and the Lady Gay, np02 her ~ 6
sal here. via likewise elaid uR, not q ran -
an until all cause for uneaalnass Or LANCER, "a
= imaginary, has been removed from ~
TEe Nne o. A. 70. steamer are very ~
e and aat Az Ee are glad 70 learn from Il,
Trshine conllrion. boz Aft no ltne T. ~
II vrifh ! vieg 20 the safety and cosal4t % ~
gaeie 10 S ssed. bsve infaIis,S boIierZ
Tessrs fohu =. Roe and John6. Copelln have a"
'rehasrd for ssalEs, aaa~ stau1chahd epaeiqus -
sner 6sfsrlo. nOW iPitg - Pr wharf She -,
III iaaua ii = Few days for the gold prrfories r.,
tlQ Upper Missouri.
rohased 81 parties resident on Illinois river
Z al futended 70 % between the l1pob and
Louis. she wfl leave .G-day, and is eoln- |
ended ~ that eomm6a aepse ssat4tan, taPJ ~
J FOHda. formerlv % the =. n thtteAaF anu oe
ward Walah,-sL L5lsis hep35tca4 -
sor1sFILLE-A dinkey, from the Upper Ten
ssee, called the Gen. sherman tried toas- 20
% me nils up ths lndiaH c41lcY yesterday y
oIAlngi bot uot having sufhlClduf peTefE "a
M me uue, she Turned back and took tas w
oEdug-out chute. or
sc~ vat the falling waters have brought the (
nfi Asain into usa- the boatmen Wiif iikely We
n sne mnd - hzsd 70 get over as toe falls. %
q river hes asen 81 aaoDE tide for some time, {
u The mua OF sediment has acaufunjsfed tn co
3 cana = Coigler I'd. so
'AiRo-Ihe gncerwriter has at length been u
gpaaaq 70 &bandou the ATTEMPT To fnrn fhe -
III OF the Convoy No . on aocornt 81 ~ ~
aknee TIE Almeuse power WHOA ne In s.
rwriler Is able % brilkto bear on ii caf5Ees IN
, chains Ebeh ware paased aEoagdN To cut II