Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-28
RIVER NEWS.

Dec. S--EmIaa Floyd, Cincinnati.
Dee 27.-Gon. Sigel. Carthsge
IMPAIRED.
Nashville. Cairo.
LEAVING TODAY.
Emma Floyd. Cincinnad
River falling very slowly; six feet Of water on
Harpeth Shoals. Weather clear and cold.
The Emma Floyd. which came in frem Cincin-
natl Wednesday night leaves on her return trim
this afternoon. She brought 900 sacks corn. 90
sacks bran, 100 bales hay 50 bales straw, go kegs
nails, 100 bbls whisky 50 bbls coal OIL and other
miscellaneous freight
The Gen. Sigel brought down l62 barrels Of Pc
troleum, together with other freight
STEAHBoAT SALE-We learn that one-eirhtb
9sthe steamer Mary swan has been sold BY Cant
a N Swan to parties in this city. AT the rate Of
So'UJO cash Tor the whole boat Capt. George
sutton takes command and will place her in the
Cairo and Nashville trade making weekly trina
-LoutsUiHe journal. 27th
COLLIsIoS.-The United States. on her way
from Cincinnati TO this port collided with the
silver Spray, bound from New Orleans 10 Cinein-
natl, near North Bend, early in the night of
wednesday. The Silver Spray struck the United
states on the stSrboard side, carrying away about
thirty feet of her guards The Silver SDray hal
her iorecastle heavily loaded with cotton. and
mat was all that saved the United States from
beng cut to the water edge. The States come
down TO this city, unloaded. and Is now al How
ara snip yard in Jacksonville repairing The
ABOVE facts are as We hear them. We do not
No, nouGh Ior their accuracy. nor can We tell where
the blame is until the official investigation Is
had.-B.
by Telegraph
MEMPHIS, Dee. u The river is falling
Weather cold and clear. Business dull. Arrived
Sam daty. T. L McGill. and White Cloud. from
New Orleans; Die Vernon, St. Patrick, and Lady
Norville. rom Nicksburg; Messenger. from Gin |
einnati; indiana, from Louisville; Comet and |
Paragon, from st. Louis; Guidon, from Little |
Rock; Lady from Oceola; Dec, from White Riy- |
er; Natoma. from ST. Francis River. Departed.
L. L. heGill. White Cloud. and Sam Gaty. for |
st. Louis; Norman for White River; Indiana and /
Southefner for New Orleans; Gov. Sharky for /
Fl. Smith: Anna for Cincinnati In port: St. /
Patrick, Die EernOn. Clifton. Natoma, Des Arc
Lena, Justice. Comet Lady. Leds, Norville, and !
Guidon.
NEw ORLEANS. Dec. 27.-Departures: Missis-
sippi for st. Louis; Alice Dean for Cincinnati. |
Arrivals: Lizzie Gill, from St. Louis; Louisville
from Louisville. Weather clear and cold. Bust
ness on the leyee fair. River about stationary
CGSCINNArT. Dec. 27.-The river has risen 10
inches. Weather clear. Thermometer 49,; it
was down to 81 above zero esrly this forenoon.
and down to zero outside the city
PTTTsBURG, Dec. 27.-The river has fallen Eve
feet. Weather clear and cold.
BUFFALO, Dec. 27.-Mercury % above zero.
Weather clear and fine sleighing.
TORONTO. Dee. 2.-Weather cool but net
evere.
For Evansville, Louisville, and
Cincinnati.
TlHE SPLENDID PASSENGER 49,,
i steamer EMMA FLOYD, W. J. sllt1stse
'oRIs, Master, W. +. KUHN, Clerk -
will leave as above on FRIDAY the 18th /
nst., at I o'clock Pm
For freight or passage. apply on board. or TO
CORBErT 4 BOYD, or
dee2S HARRISON 4 SONS, Agents