Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-27
miscellaneous.

/ Die Vernon, Won Phul, Memphis,
p Gharsy Bowen, RoberJ surus, Ledy,
] Linule Drown. Mary Erwin, lawrence
3 MiseeIIane0uS.
The Commercial came In nom White river
yesterday. she brought In, as we are informed
p by John sullivan, her clerk, forty-three bales Of
cotton and six tons OF catfish. There is twelve
fe-r 10 Duvau's Bluff and seven feet TO Jackson
port, and rising.
The Morning star came in sunday with a fine
trip and left yesterday.
The Laura FenUon also came ia on sunday
from Louisville, and returned last night We
are indebted to J. W. Green, her clever clerk
for late papers.
The fine steamer Mississippi, OF the 4. q Nj. 5.
s. Line, passed down yesterday morning with
her guards in the water. We are indebted %
Mr. CondiE, her clerk, for St Louis papers Of
he oath.
The little stern wheeler, Charley Bowen. from
Tazo0 CITY, with Thayzr d Noyes' Circus on
board, came in yesterday looking as thoUgh she
had been running the blockade al Fort Penn
berton. as the tops Of both chimneys were lying
on the roof and what remained standing,
looked As though they hadbeen under fire.
The Princess came in from 81 Louis, Sunday,
with a good trip Of corn. and started back last
n the agleanings from exchanges below,
VIII be found another chapter OF sJeamboat dis
asJers, which follow each other I'm quick sue
c~ession, somuchs SO that passengers viii be wary
OF trusting themselves 20 the mercies Of the
waves. We cannot account for the great loss
Of steamers within the past month ia any other
manner than 10 attribute it 70 thssplrit ofreck-
Isssness that is abroad in the land since the
war, and a want Of proper diligence on The
part OF the Local Inspectors, in licensing men,
who, during the war. accompanied some mill
uary expedition, in the capacity Of pilots snG
engineers, and the moment they returned. as
sumed aquatic airs and in many instances be-
came licensed river men. The public viii. in
view Of the numerous accidents that have re-
Gently occurred, demand that q more thorough
Investigation be made in licensing these men,
and it is but simple justice 10 the safe, practical
men on the river, that all these should De
ousted.
The Henry Ames, so long aground at Presi-
dents island, noa;eI OF yesterday morning,
and turned her prov towards 81. Lsuis, looking
as bright as the dawn. and uninjure5 in every
respect. Better luck 10 you next time, Henry,
: but y0u are not the only craft that has been
stranded by coming in contact with q Presi-
dent.
The Ruhicon, a new Missouri river boat,
passed down for New Orleans yesterday. The
/ following are her dimensions: PA feet long, 38
feet beam. with feet depth Of hold. She has
three boilers 20 inches in diameter, containing
two hues each and 25 feet long. The cylinders
are % feet I'm diameter, with 90 Ieet stroke. she
has capacity for so tons, and is built expressly
for the Missouri river trade.
The Princess from st. Louis. for Arkansas
river. passed down yesterday with a good trip.
The splendid steamer Marble city, came in
yesterday morning, with a good trip and re-
I -urued in the evening
The G. W. Graham arrived on Sunday and
IeG last Night.
The Superior hoated of the bar at Island So
on Saturday she was not broken in two. as re-
ported, but those who saw her, say she pre-
-snted a very dlapidated and cranky appear
snce as She passed up.
The Robert Burns came I'm from Cincinnati
yesterday, with a hne trip. She returns to
morrow. We are indebted to hsrclerz for late
papers from above.
The fine steamer Die Vernon, is posted for
Vicksburg to-day. she is staunch and heet.
The neat little Cleaner is posted for Little
Rock this evening. She viii go through direct
The Morning star, Silver Moon. Minneola, :.
D. Perry and Marble city, all went up last eve
ming with light trips.
The Olive Branch viii Dee down to-day. and
leave for New Orleaus ats p w.. She IS safe
and reliable.
The Rivers Above.
The 81. Louis Reyg5Hr1H Of saturday, says:
All fears, we think Of very low water, and "a
consequent partial suspension Of navigation al
this point, may, We think, now he set at rest, as
the river here, has iu tue past two days ad-
vanced two and a half feet, and still continues
10 come up at a tolera5ly rapid rate. The boats
vet aground between here and Cairo viii no
doubt all be set aioat Dy this rise, and prospects
are cheering at present for the quick opening
ofthe spring campaign. At last accounts there
was only about six and a half feet Of water in
the channel between here and Cairo. The Cum
osrland rlyeris high and rising Weather rainy
and unpleasant for outdoor business. ]
The Cincinnati Commercial Of Saturday saws: {
The weather was mini and alternately cloudy I
and clear, yesterday, with a little sprinkle % :
rain about noon. The mercury ranged al sixty 7
degrees last night. At Pittsburgh there vase p
feet In the channel last night. and falling. Here.
The river has risen ui1ghes. duriuE the twenty
four hours ending last night There is is feet q
hence TO louisville, s feet in The Canal, and y
feet on the shoalesr bars along The Lower Ohio. ;
There are = feet and lslliugin the Cumberland. /
G~Iesnings From Ou- Exchanges. 2
THE STEAMED MADI>0S SJNE-rhe steamer d
Madison. which left Cincinnati on tuesday last a
for New Orleans, struck The rocks az the head OF e
the fails, al Louisville, Wednesday morning 8t a
N."- --h FAAA am NNE HHEI '. hahaHNa D %
she sunk IN nve minutes after ST liking. and K
filled with water. The steamer Nashville. and b
oafses, are removing AZ me freight, The cargo s
Capt Hobt. Carnes' new side-wheel steamer i
the said 70 bea success, and has been
placed IN lIe lean Line between Cincinnati 4
and Memphis The NaUomi WIS formerly rEel
Tempest, Admiral Lees flagship. The name u
NaJolhl - ~ lnulan Tor 'sWeee water she 81
has O. capacity for ave hundred tons, while her RI
machinery Is superior, and her boilers Of NJ
the OLD reliable hue pattern. capt Carnes
has spared no pains or expense in furnishing u
her capacious cabin ia the most modern APP 4
proved stys. He has superiutended The build L
past six years, viz; louisiana Belle, Delta. Belle "
Creole. Rozs Hsmbieton. Mary Cook. Naum- :
keag, John bWlsey, Minnie Hamblstou and
There is a profeR on foot to form a line oil
packets between Cincinnati and Vicksburg
The Lawrence and Bertha are now in the line.
the Bertha having departed on Aer first trip
for NicksburE-
SINKING or THE NEW SAN GArr-rhis fine
steamer, owned by Capt David Silvers. which
LET mere on lHesoayt heavily loaded for New n
Orleans, struck a trio Of snags down al Turkey i,
Ing her 70 leak badly and she was FAST sinking NJ
when the Belle 81 Louis. after taking OLA ave !,
portion OF her freight, len her last evening =
she was gong Gown me unfortunate chute al
Turkey Island, on the Illinois side Of the river in
when the wind caught and drove her right IN a,
q crowd OF huge snags, which knocked =
holes into her hulL. The freight. with the A
exception Of what The Belle -. Louis brought OF
VIII De put ashore. or
The sam Gatv was an excellent Missouri river 9
valued ~ a3i0O or @50,000, and was, r.
learn, insured for s20u4 vi
BUENINg or TIE SrEAMER WINCHEsTER.- D..
The GLOWING Dispatch was received here last
WEILEsvLlE. o.. Feb. 2-The steamer al
Winchester wa, burned this morning about r.
foEr O'Clock y the loot Of Rabos Island. She -
run ashore as so-n as the cry Of fire was =,
given. She struck the bar as she near5d the w
Virginia snore, ana could mol get entirely D..
10 shore. The boat was ladened with a heavy "a
cargo Of IrelgnL including hay and oil Ia a n
very lew minutes after the Gre was first dis oc
covered, the boat was entirely To flames, the oil !.
taking fire Immediately. The boat, cargo, and =.
books, together with am personal bazEage are Oh
lost Captain shepherd thinks as many a. hs
were drowned. The cause OF the fire r,,
Is unknown, but the captain thinks an acct As
dental spark came Iu contact vita the hay. m
She had about one hundred Passengers and en-
THF STEAMER F1LNoRE suxK-Fhis fine tn
steamer sunk YESTERDAYS, az Louisville. The M
Glowing slApstch was received here last an
C~IScINNArL FEB. 8-The steamer Fillmore, tn
% Nashville, while entering the canal al Ia
louisville. YESTERDAY, struck one on the abut- I'M
and Immediately sunk. she is valued al y
ana the cargo Al $4,000, mostly insured. pay
MISSOURI RIVER OFES TO KANSAS err fer
following dispatch was received last even ral
f~EfvESwoRriI Feb. D, p O'Clock. M-Rfver OF
pen 70 Ksnsss ely iA good stage and rising 80
HARMoND q KEARNEY. u
ST Louis Republican, Or
FoR VrcKsBuna ASD NEW oRLEANs-The ~
amOus Henry Won Phul, ore Of the most ele- M
aut and popular steamers plying on the west 81
IN waters, leaves for the above and interme- &C
lete ports Wednesday at 5 p. NJ Under the
.0ihhIa8d o. her clever and efficient officers,
ne Is, ia truth ginning gOidea opinions" i
Tor freight or passage Rpfly cH board, OF m,
Q James II. Bourne a 20, ~ JssEison
treet, or MessrS Levy & Miller, B Madison bd
trcet, will give all necessary Information, til
FoR sIgE BLuFF AND LITTLE ROcE-The lar
ieEant anc Es zenPeT packet Cleaner he
lI depaft LOT TIE abGPa ana gay points this he
lay az . o elOck p X We recomml6nu 0lts rs
reliable aud accommodating packet, worthy
- patronage and favor o. the public. g
AaFuE WlL Superintendent r. ". Light ,ei
urn, SsefetafS. sete, Able & Co, and r. z. 10
Walt & Co. ana LS'y a killer, ogents I
- HIIE BTvER-The feet and elegant
commercial VIII leave for White river {