Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-02-14

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considerable to do with it. Fufure ex
perimeuts will no doubt be made, as
number of our most intelligent bOatmeI
are inclined to think it will prove a sue
cess.
The st. Louis Times of Tuesday says
The river is still recediDg slowly. Ther'
was quite a quantity OF floating ice in ]
Yesterday, that had the appearance o
! being new made and shore ice. As ye'
there is no indication of a breaking up o
the ice in the upper streams. The latesl
arrivals report nine feet of water in the
| channel from here to Cairo.
A meeting Of the st. Louis Marine
Charitable association took place in thai
/ CITY on Monday last. A large number
! of well known gentlemen were present,
Taey will elect officers of the association
on the first Monday in March.
The towboat Bee and four barges are
hard aground at "Buckeye's."
The Martha E. Allen, for carrying
passengers without a license, at the time
of the recent prize fight near New Or
leans, has been fined Sl000-more than
twice as much as she made.
Boats have had much trouble landing
at Cairo in the past few days, owing to
the heavy ice coming out Of the Ohio.
AaIlHs j. M 1laSOhf ~ oLN
Joseph Brown have been appointed a
committee at st. Louis TO regulate value
of freight. They meet daily, before
Change hours.
The Arkansas and White river wreck
ing-boat company have six powerful
pumps In course of construction at Cow
~inston, The boats are arranged to wreck
sunken steamers with dispatch. The
following boats comprise the fleet Mar
iner, Northwest, Il. NJ. Bishop and
Wrecker.
The Argonaut, which sunk some weeks
ago and was subsequently raised, was
sold on Saturday last to Capt. Lockhart
for $4,000.
They had another big snow storm all
over Ohio on Sunday last. At Cincin-
natl it fell during the whole day.
For NEW ORLEANs.-This day at 5
nm. the fine steamer st. Charles will
be at our landing, on her way to the Cres-
cent CITY. She IS q very fine packet,
neatly furnished, and what is more than
gaudy trappings or fiue linen, she has on
board officers with whom it will be a
treat to travel. Capt. Hugh Campbell is
in command, and that very clever and
popular gentleman, Capt. Geo. o.. Hart,
is in the Office. Capt. George is hunky-
doryU in these parts and his friends are
as numberless as the trees alOug the river
bank. Don't forget the st. Charles.
For CINCINNATI-The fine steamer
with the Indian name gets away thiS
evening for all p) n 5 along the lower
Ohio as far as Cincinnati. The Waunita
Is a large and safe boat and passengers
will find her well differed, with uneX-
eeptionable fare. Larry Harmstad d
Co., agents.
For ST. LoUIs.-The very handsome
II. i. McGill, willleave the City
wharfboat for Cairo and st. Louis this
day at > nm. Ali travellers know the
McGilI and that few boats on the creek
can compete with her in anything which
goes to make up a pleasant packet. Larry
& Co, agents.
For ST.. LoUIs.-The light, swift and
comfortable Deer Lodge, is the ST. Louis
packet to-day at ) pm. She will leave
the packet company's wharfboat on
time and connect with the cars at Cairo
for ali points north and east. Capt.
Bur0sali commands, and her clerks are
competent gentlemen. Mr.. Grimes, a
.on of " Father Grimes" and 8 recon-
structed " of the first water, treads the
tbipg-um-bob in the pilothouse. VIM.
Dill, ESD, is passenger agent for the
oLadge in some vast widder's nest.n
For LITTLE ROCK-Capt. Ike Whit
taker. with his fine steamer GuidOn, will
cave for the above point on Saturday
next. Jas. T. Bourne d Co., agents.
For CINCINNATI.-The new and splen-
did Sam. J. Hale leaves as above this
evening. Capt. Walker is her chief off
Ger. Shippers should not forget the Hale.
Jas. T. Bourne & Co, agents.
For CNCINNATI.-The Silver Moon
will be in port to leave on Friday next.
She is an elegant and safe steamer. Ben.
MerrieIees commands. Larry Harmstad
& Co, agents. 80
FoR ARKANSAS RIvEH.-The splendid
low water packet Centralia, newly fitted
up, repainted and in tip-top order, will
leave as above this day at > pm. Capt.
Dismukes is her commander, and q bet
ter officer don't walk a roOfo or pull a bell
James T. Bourne q Co., are her
For New ORLEANS.-The A. & NJ. S.
Co.'s steamer, Mary Z. Forsyth, Capt.
Haney, leaves the city wharfbOat to-day
at 5 pm. for Nicksburg and New Or
The Forsyth is elegantly fitted
up, and is unsurpassed for speed and
comfort. Mr.. Ferris is clerk Larry
q Co. are agents, and Jas.
w. Sayres is passenger agent.
For NEW ORLEANS.-The elegant
passenger steamer Henry Ames, with
Capt. Crawford in command, will leave
as above to-day at nOO She was de-
in consequence of the weather.
Jas. T. Bourne & CO., w. Jay Johnson,
and Larry Harmstsd & Co., agents.
For PINE BLUFF.-To-day at 5 pm.
he fine steamer Rose HambletOn leaves
for Helena and Pine Bluff. She is a No.
packet, and well furnished in every
respect, and is commanded by the well
known and popular Capt. John Clay
comb. Mr.. WelRis her clerk. Levy &
w. Jay Johnson, aud Larry
& Co, agents.