Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-12-24

Talequah, Arkansas river.
u Hamoieton st. Francis river
Louisiana, Cairo.
Henry Ames, New Orleans.
Commercial, White river.
Lizzie Hopkins, Cincinnati.
Tennessee, Cairo.
" Starlight, Cincinnati.
Departures.
Steamer LumiDary, st. Louis.
" Lizzie Gill "
" CoTnelia, d"
I" Telegraph, Cincinnati.
" Louisiana, New OrIeaBs.
" Starlight, New Orleans.
Boats IN Port
Henry Ames, Liberty, Natoma, Mol
lie HambletOn, Americs, Countess. Vieks-
burg, American, MayfGWer, Tennessee,
Lizzie Hopkins.
EIsCELLAHEOTs.
The steamer Julia, commanded bv
! Capt. J. r Souslsy, which passed this
port on Sunday morning, bound for New
Orleans, struck a snag near Clark's bar in
Council Bend, and sunk in six feet wa
ter. Cspt. 5. teleZraphs that her cargo
can be saved. The wrscking boat Saly0r /
left this port at the same tine as the |
Julia, and was in sight when the accident
occurred. She IL now at work saving
freight The Julia belongs to the Atlsptie
& Mississippi Steamship line, and viii
10 doubt be raised without much diff
Guilty.
The Kate Hart, which left here for
CAIRO on Sunday with a cargo OF cotton. !
struck q snag above Charley Morris
which tore of her guard and knocked |
some OF her cotton overheard. she
dropped back 10 Morris % repair.
The gay little Countess leaves ta-day
for New Msdrid. Capt. House Is master 3
q Mr.. Kelsey, a popular officer, has
charge OF the office. We learn that Our
young friend, VIII. n Dan bas basn
appointed the general business man ~
this bOst, and will attend to her affairs
on shore, receiving cotton, collecting.
etc. Will iss good boy, and will Be-
found true to his trust.
The Tennessee. Capt. Devinney, Is the /
CalrO packet 10 dsy- She leaves at ) D.
m, and Will make all way landings.
The Natoma, Capt. Cummings. with
Mr.. Dudley IN the Office, backs out to-
day for st. Francis river.
The MaydOwer did HOt get away last
night. Capt. Josh Z A Y + z ecncluded
to lay over until to-day at noon. when
he will back out for Cairo and Evans.
vile promptly. The Mayhower looks 1
handsome As q bride, and her clerks as
happy Is grOOms.
We have no boat in the packet line aor
st. Louis to-day.
The Noble Hambleton, Capt. Bow
man, lesvsz to dzy for the ST. Francis.
Messrs. Paine, Clark and Shell are her
clerks.
Two hundred destitute negroes from
below, came Up on the Henry Ames YES
teEdsy. We publish this item for the
benefit Of Fitch and Beeeher. sud exDeet
to see them on the landing to-day ready
to provide rati0us for these poor Creatures
until election day st least.
The officers OF the MOllis Hsmbleton
discovered the body OF u man in therivsr
at Rerryis landing, in Arkansas, 3 few
miles above Helena. His saddIebaRs and
pistol were found On the bank. No clue
was discovered as to his name or the
ma inner in which be met his death.
The American, Capt. Pritchard, with
sam Wood as frsfght clerk, leaves to-day
for Pine Bluff.
The new steamer, Lizzie Hopkins now
in port, leaEes to-day at 10 am. for New
Orleans.
This Legal Tender, Capt. Roberts, NJ.
d. C0ndif, clers, leaves to-day for New
Orleans at 10 8.
The Atlantic & Mississippi Steamship
steamer Continental, Capt. Yore, will
pass down to day 81 10 am.
The Darling, Capt Lew Hates, will be
in port, to leave for Cincinnati to-day az
5 JPN. Capt. Powers is chief clerk.
Capt Jim. ChsuOwetb departed for
Cincinnati last evening by rail. We are
pleased to learn that he viii make his
residence In our midst at no distant
day.
The America, Capt Pos, leaves to-day
for Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati. She
backs cut 5 pm.
The Indiana, Mepham and Legal
Tender were due last night. The Com
merefsi was also due, but as she never
plays fsise, we prospect her.
some OF u exchanges are exercised
as to who Charlie Merry is If they will
cOumuuicate with Col. Robinson, now
Of Dunlsith, III, but who, some wears r.
ago, wss q prominent a~uctioneer in Ca
lena, and for whom, Merry, st Il time
acted 10 the capacity Of CLERK, they viii !
learn that gentleman's record. y
Senator Sherman has introduced a me-
from Capt. A. Q. Ross asking G
compensation from the Government for
the use of bis mode Of using hot water
and steam as a weapon in naval engage
ments. :
The tOwboat Garrett picked up q snag
below Cairo on Friday, and had 10 20 on
the docks at that place. :
The Ned Tracey is broke IN tive. and IS =
3 total loss. The greater portion OF her ,
cargo was saved by the Deer Lodge. The
Tracey was formerly the d. A Janu- v
ary. a
Snags are so numerous at Sc. Msrys
that boats can scarcely miss them. 5
The Minnie is again on her way South =
rom st. Louis.
Two men recently waded across the
Mississippi at keOkuk-a feat never be- -
lore performed. 4,
The advantage OF iron ties over rope 4
vas fully calculated by the burning Of
he j. s. McCune. ROpe-tied cotton was
burned 10 ashes through at the r
1OttOm OF the tier, while that bound
iron was only charred on tie out d
tide, and is not more than ons-third de-
The Old Reliable leaves this even d,
Dg for all points on White river. She n
close connection with the Little n
2ock train at DeValis Bluff, and with &c
he FaFy Queen for upper White river.
Ashford Is master, and Aessrs- Kidder, "
and Robinson are clerks. The nj
Commercial is the regular United States
nail packet.
The Henry Ames, Capt. J.. Frank s.
ticks, u the New Orleans and way boat II
or this evening. She has excellent Sc
abin accommodations and having g fall
Dad engaged, will get away on time. =
Crawford, Sullivan aud Page are n
Iursers Of the Ames. and viii BE- found -
and polite officers.
The popular aud elegant VicksOUrg, Of
which Capt. John Brooks is master, viii
ct away Tor the Crescent City to-day.
he, also, has more cotton engaged than
he can carry. Her cabins are furnished .
DlendidlY, and she is a No. l passenger .
Mr.. Press Work is eAisf and a,
Ir. Campbell is his assistant.
The phunuy chap who gets up the river Y
OF the louisville Courier, comments v
n the Great Republic leaving here with 81
700 bales Of cotton, and thinks "thst
be trade foF big boats Is very dull, when !
hey have to make trips ORly One-third =
We hope he won't run this
Thought" Of his into the ground, as he
Ia The RichmODd and tie " steam gen. u.
rator.u This trade Is not dull, but the %
ratsr Is too low for full trips. Every
lev Orleans boat leaving here In the
asst six weeks has refused freight.
We hope that 81 voters will unite on
good man kr Wharfmaster. As there n
mo more responsible Office in the gift "
I our people, Il Wouid be well 10 elect N
ach 3 man as is known by his record to al
: a fafthfuT officer. Capt. Steve Will Ri
ms. the present incumbent, has been =;
Of the best w~harfnssters ever elected 81
, the people.
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