Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-05
RIVER
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point the river is still falling and full 0
floating Ice.
Arrivals.
Steamer Louisville. New Orleans.
" Paragon, Vicksburg.
: David Watts, Evansville.
Victor No. 9, st. Francis.
Lizzie Gil, above.
Celeste, Arkansas river.
Commonwealth, New Orleans
Departures.
Steamer Natoma, st. Francis river.
Rose Hambleton, Pine Bluff.
Lady, Oseeola.
Boat5 IN Port.
Louisville, Natoma, st. Cloud. Die
Vernon, sam J. Hale, Des Arc, David
Watts, Paragon, Victor No. 2, Lizzie
Gill, Celeste, Commonwealth.
Miscellaneous.
We gather some additional particulars
with regard 20 this terrible disaster. from
the Baton Rouge AdvOedte. They are
as follows:
Judge MeMurrin, Of Natchez had his
leg broken ia leaping from the Fashion.
This is the fourth accident the Judge has
met with on steamers. He lost one OF
his eyes on the Princess. He bore his
sutferings with fortitude and was re-
ceiving sgery attention when the Ma
genta left.
Montague, the pilot in charge of the
wheel, stood to his post and was lost, his
last words were a cheerful response 10
the orders Of Capt. Pratt 10 head her for
the bar. Hardesty, the head steward.
worked hard aud manfully to save lie
passengers. He could have made his es-
cape hut continued Oh board when the
steamer swung out into the river, bHsHy
engaged in tearing of shutters and doors
for those who, losing their presence Of
mind, could not help themselves. I'd
lost bis life by his noble efforts. z
Fairchiid, another officer, and Dick u 50
| second mate, were also lost. IN
Miss Belle Edwards, Of Plaqueminsf
reported lost. She was taken on bfyd
st Bayou sara, and was left by her aIAt,
standing in the rear Of the ladies' cabin.
Her aunt plunged into the river and by
means Of a shutter saved herself. She
could not prevail on Miss Edwards to
leave the boat.
There were many children on beard,
most of whom could not be saved.
The sister OF young Mr.. Sellers, of Mis-
sissippi, 3 student at Prof. NagrudsT's,
was drowned. His mother lsaped from
the guard Of the ladies' cabin into the
water, aud her life preserver kept her
afioat until rescued. The father Jumped
overheard with the child, but conld not
save il.
Mr.. Shaw, the registry clerk, being in
jured-and his books lost, we could not
ascertain the names Of the saved, aud
the suddenuess OF the great calamity,
the confusion that still existed when the
Magenta let, prevented the obtaining of
much reliable Information.
The body Of man, name unknown,
was left here for burial.
Miss JEANNE Hazeitine, of Rodney,
Miss, was saved and is now at Mr.. Ed
ers. She foated with nothing but a life
preseryeT to support her, and was rescued
by some negroes at The mouth Of Baton
Rouge bayou, three miles beiOw the
scene Of the disaster.
A fleet Of skiffs left the landing as o
as the disaster was reported, but as il was
hours after the fire commenced, theT
succeeded in saving nothing but cotton,
may bales Of which have been landed.
some OF The deck hands arrived in the
night. One Of them, the leader of the
Fashions crew, had saved the figure
head and cOlors, which he retained as q
memeuto Of their boat.
Up to a late kOrt IN tbs night both
Wharse5 were crowded with people gaZ-
lug 1T the burning wreck and floating
cotton. Messrs. Archer & GaTig, lie
agents of the steamer, Mayor Elan and
the military authorities eXerted them
selves to their utmost and made every
preparation - take 5sre Of the saved and
iuJuscd, bat nearly al preferred rsnl.l-
ing on the Magenta,
Air-. kiWLruuSh ofCl2rksville, on her
way to Palestine, Texas, lost two OF her
children, one Of which was brought here
in the Fashions yaWl. Size remained
with n 5u the expectation If hearing Of
her remaining uLIld. The body OF tile
child was taken to the Central house, [
where IL was dressed by kind hands for
burial. The other child, 9 little girl eight
or nine years old, bright or yellow hair,
blue eyes and fair Complexion, dressed
in light blue, Is still unclaimed. It's lit
tie body is lail out in the parlor of the
Central house.
We learn that Capt. Ashford has sold
Out mis- interest in the Des Arc TO the
Elliott Bros. She will continue as here
tofOre, in the White river trade, under I
the command Of that popular gentleman
aud old citizen Of this city, Capt. John
Elliott.
The Liberty Feshipped her freight and
turned back from Evansville, we learn,
from g dispatch to Harmstad 81 Co. She
viii be in port on Monday.
The Comet enters the trade between
this city and New Madrid.
The Dss Arc proposes to take the mail
to-day for White E~s@Eo9aan aeQamm mo
vlpiQIhe DaeWalk. TIE uufOn@1
IS man
The Paragon arri1W nom Vieksburg
yesterday morning. ( e takes ou5 the
first shipment of c0trn, amounting to
about 800 bales, for Nev York via the
Illinois Central railroad.
All the st. Louis packet compSny's
boats are laid up on account Of ice. The
City of Cairo and City Of Alton arg
E@Ster's, about so miles below st. Louis.
Tlia others are at Cairo.
Capt. Jim Tschudi il in this city. The
has many warm friends here,
VIZ were glad 10 meet him. No officer
ia the st. LOuis packet company has =
brighter record for courtesy and kindness
the gallant first officer Of the Mar
Die City.
We learn that Capts. Bob. Riley and
Elem. Calvert had a high old time in St.
Louis on New Years day. Our report
viii keep until they visit Us.
The Des Arc brought in $50 bales OF
from White river.
cgNhPUrary reported the White
cotton crop at 10 coo bales, a few
weeks ago. There has been shipped
sam that river to New Orleans, less than
\ M bales. The total receipts from the
,@sOUrce, at this port since October
5ar,\& only 9Il4 bales. Competent
udgest Athe river say that over two
thirds oAFee crop is already sent forward.
How ahgr HE 10, 000 bales? %, will
,over the sAole lay out.
The st. Ais Republican states that
.wenty-four ateamboats were built and
completed at Net port during the past
year, though fAfaet, but two of the NUM-
Der were actualA built there. Two were
quilt at Madison, Ane at Pittsburg, and
he others at Mem& lis. The aggregate
tonnage is about 500 t0ns.-LOuisUiHie
Courier, Sd.
Bully for u.s. Five from Iwenty-four
caves nineteen, don't it, Nineteen
.teambOats built at this port during the
past year, New Albany and Pittsburg
must look to their building interests, or
'ur boat yards will put up all the packets
season.
There is s feet water In the canal at
louisville, but navigation is yet sus-
The Cincinnati Commercial of the ID
The weather was cold and clear
yesterday, with the mercury ranging at
8 degrees above zero at noon. There Is
ill considerable heavy ice running,
to impede navigation, which is
suspended from Pittsburg to
louisville. At Pittsburg the river is
with 8 feet in the channel. Here
he river has reeeded 10 inches during
he past 2ihours, with 20 feet hence to
louisville.
Capts. Mart. Walt and Joe. Banfl
Capt. Dan Able's half interest in
he Die Vernon yesterday, for SIS, 1000, or
It the rate Of S36. coo for the whole boat.
By private dispatch, we learn that the
liver IS blocked with ice below Cairo.
The Lizzie Gill, which left this port on .
Thursday, returned last night, not being
.hle to get through to Cairo. She will
orders here.
The Celeste arrived last.nightf from Ar
ansas river with q goOa trip of people
nd 245 bales of cotton.
The Commonwealth came in from
Sew Orleans last night. She had a good s
OF passengers, and Capt. Lloyd ex- {
.ressed his intention to 60 through with
hem to Cairo. We do not think, how :
yer, that he left last night.
The Memphis 4UdtdHche of Saturday