Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-03

We have referred before 70 the establishment
ola permanent line OF steamers between this
port and New Orleans, on an anil 5el,gn basis
That is, after the style of those We then had,and
for which our planters would wait a week rather
than travel on any other, and we are glad 70
learn that the planters Of Chjcot, Tunfea, and
Washington counties indorse our views. as We
learn that they VIII subscribe literally toward
building a couple of old time steamers for this
trade, provided that they caught some old river
men 20 take charge OF the matter, and We have
heard itFaid that Capt Tom Berry, the present
commanders the Des Are, has been selected
by them to carry out their wishes, and that
Capt 7. II. Newell VIII probably be selected to
command the other. Two better selections
could not be made, and knowing the character
lStie enterprise Of our friends along the river,
We feel satisfied that the work viii he done,
and two magnificent steamers added to the list
torour floating palaces. Let the work be com
mencei at once, and with the two Toms to
manage it. success is inevitable.
The Henry Ames, Continental, NJ. s. Mephaua
and City Of Cairo LEFT New Orleans on sunday
evening. aud the St Cloud, John Kilgour, Lady
Gay and Amazon were advertised to leave last
evening.
Tie Ida Handy, one of our most popular
packets will be up this evening and leave for
Saint Louis at 5 O'Clock. She isln every respect
reliable.
Capt. Reese Pritchard backs out the celestial
Celeste this evening for Arkansas river
Freights are daily becoming scarcer, so much
so that q steamer viii lie over from DAY TO day,
in wait for a few bales Of cotton. Though
freights above still seem TO be very plentiful,
but the plan Of towing VIII doubtless make
stcamboailns unremuneIative, as these tows
I will fTla q f4r-FA aTngnrf nf the frafuhF FRaF
would otherwise go 10 the steamers
The Ruth passed down yesterday with
another small trip Of some I701 tOus Of miscel-
l]aueous freight and a full caAin.
Tom Berry, the Prince OF good fellows, backs
out the Des Arc for ieksburg this evening. and
We commend both the boat and officers 10 sll
concerned.
Tie regular psssenger packet Commercial,
leaves for White river this evening. She is a
great favorite with the travelling public.
The Alice Dean has her posters Up for Cincin-
natl this evening. She is a stsunch craft and
well Differed.
The Messenger viii be down to-day.
The great CITY Of Memphis will be down this
evening and leave at o'clock for New Orleans
Her commander is a veteran.
We are without our usual exchanges from
above this morning, which will account for the
OFeNlty OF our river column.
John Langlois, the popular clerk Of the Vicks-
burg, is stopping at the Commercial Hotel.
The Superior win De ut the wharf this morn
ing ana 20 out this evening for Cairo and Evans
vile.
The Mary E. Forsyth passed down last night
with a splendid trip. She has been elegantly
rehtted and refurnished, aud looks as bright as
a morning-glory. Capt Yves Conner has now
no occasion to cook water on shore" as She is
anti-explosive. I
IA Rivers Above.
The Nashville UnloH and American Of the lst
say:
The river is still falling at this point, with
about bA2 feet water on the shoals.
The Louisville Courier Of the Slst SAYS:
The river was falling slowly last night with
3 Rect . inches water in the canal IN the
evening, by the mark. During the previous
p hours the river had fallen 10 inches at the
head ofthe falls or - inches at Portland.
The weather was clearin the morning, with
a heavy white most, and some ice made. but
cloudy m evening, The thermometer at noon
On the falls in the evening there were s<
feet steamboat water over the rocks In the In
diana chute, aud about ~ feet in the pas. For
descending boats there were o. feet water
IN the middle chute.
An the coal neet, excepting probably a brace
Of hatAoata, had arrived early Thursday even
lower ports.
GIeaniRgs From Oar Exchanges.
ST. LoUIs.-The -SouthweSter had on hoard
three boilers and machinery for a saw mill at
the mouth OF the NaIOO, which belongs 10 a Mr..
Gunnins, who came here to attend in person 10
the lSh OF purchasing and shipping his prop
erty. We are glad TO observe saeh evidences OF
Increasing trade with the South. The day was,
when hardly anybody down below thought OF
eoIning here FOR such articles a. above mem
toned. Mr.. Cunning will find his 81. louis {
ny D2leis4n3 maehlnefy all right, no doubt
ILf nIH Steamer AfSNlsElnnH EanF
bravo, has been laid up here. In of,iar IL ~
furnished with valuable improvements among
which we viii name. a pair OF new cbimneys
with tasseled lows But more improvement a
new set Of boilers VIII be put on her. six in
number, made OF the celebrated and asest Mis-
sour mango IRON. These boilers are . feet long,
- Inches i'm diameter, and hye-hupd. The Mis-
weeks-DentOcrat, 81.
NEw ORLEASs-On board the staamor "a
Clnud IN eopmans, he observe oar friend,
CAPT. James O. Dart, who, by THE way, is one of
one Of our Memphis OntempararieS no r,rett-
lug the position Of c0mmerclaI and river tedifSr
otlhat Journal We cordially welcome ali such
gentlemen as he, who may pay usa visit. the
81. Cloud goes cut Mandsy evening.
We ind the above in the Zones Of The Isl
Jimmy is indeed one Of "us," and we imna.
tiently await his return.
LGUIsYILLE-Ali who have any cprfo.itu
see an old l35Aionsd 2sa nme trip and lively .
SEE the Indiana of. Her beautiful canine !.
be thronged with passengers, Including In one
party that we know Of some 30 ladies' 3rIaSSlH1o
ton there Is a large delegation going to M
Methodist conferences Aes DIieEns.
Among the passengers who 20 Sorth "a, ~
llatana this evening are Capt. A. Palaclo ara
family, who are emigrating to New Orlegns
having abandoned this cold cline for the mors
genial South. Capt PslseiO has been = resliee9
Of Louisville for many years, was the clerk anI
part owner OF The John kaine aefOTa The wsr
has hosts OF friends and populaI. with All. He
goes tIl0 WfrG.ntae insults In New Orleans. E,
The Louisiana has + z departure to New Or
leaas deferred 70 the latter part Of next week.
The swift Morning star lakes her depariUre
for Menphist this evening.
The Melnotte and Altoona have been hauled
ont on the ways al Cincinnati lor Fepairs-gog-
rter, -