Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-23

A rain set in on Monday night, anC
lasted until nearly noon yesterday. Tn,
weather now bids fair to remain unset
tied for some time and has turned quit,
cold. There is the same OLD song to sins
Of low water at all points. From here
to New Orleans, boats are having trouble
at different points, but PapaW Bruinshurr
and .Hole-in-the- Wall are the worst
places. There is but little if ANYTHING
over six feet at either Of those places.
ArrivaIs.
Steamer H. Adkins, New Orleans.
T. L. McGilI, New Orleans.
Peoria City, st. Louis.
Victor, osceola.
Departures.
Steamer n. Adkins, st. Louis.
" T. L. McGill. st. Louis.
Peoria City, Vicksburg.
Us. McCune, Louisville.
Des Arc, Vicksburg.
NatOma, st. Francis river.
Commercial, White river.
Heats in POrt.
Victor, Rose Hambleton, Dan. Able,
Cleaner, GoldfDch, GuidOn.
MIsCELLANROUs,
DeoA4Ged % uuAA QA lie lAUAIlLQ VeA=
terday, which is not a usual thing on
Tuesday.
We received a letter from Capt. Sam
II. Shock yesterday, dated Hickman. on
the 10Th, in which he stated he and part
Of his family who were with him were
in good health. Adispatch was received
from st. Louis announcing the death of
his eldest daughter in that city yester-
day morning. See notice in our local
columns.
The gay little Ozark will b.. in port to
leave tomorrow for all points on White
river. Capt Edison is master. Jim Me-
Donnell and Tom Halliburton are clerks.
We regret to learn that Capt. Miller,
Of the firm Of Levy 4 Miller, is unweIL.
but hope that his illness may prove but
temporary.
The .. S. mail steamer Cleaner did
not get away last evening, but will posi-
lively leave to-day, at 3 pm, for Pine
Bluff aud way landings Capt. John
Fenwick is master, and Mr.. Patterson
has charge of the office.
The Marble City got aground, and did
not arrive to leave yesterday. Capt,
Conway will back her out at 10 am.
this morning, for Cairo and st. Louis.
Mr.. Parsons is clerk.
The Rose HambletOn has discharged
her trip, and will not go to White river.
She will lay up for a few days, but in the
meantime Will look out for an opening,
The Paragon is the regular st. Louis
packet for this evening. Capt. Sam Nc
Pheeter sin command, and ia one of the |
best officers in the line. Mr.. McCreight |
is purser.
1t will be seen by reference to our local
columns that the Memphis and Cinein-
natl Packet Company have donated one
hundred dollars to the Howard Ass0cia- !
ton, of this city, through their agents,
Larry Harmstsd & Co.
Capt. w. A. Whitaker died at Cincin- |
natl on Sunday last.
The Mayhower has gone to the bank
at Cairo. She reported the death of five
prominent merchants, on Front Row. in
his city, on the day she left this port. II
her receipts increased in the same ratio
wonder that she tied up.
The Belle Lee was launched success
uliy at Jacksonville, Indiana, on Sal
friday last. The Courier says the LASH
ngs were cut and down she plunged
everybody grasping each other. and
ONE squatting on the deck, to maintain
heir equilibrium. As the stern struck
he water the great boat doubled in the
uluui Ike 3 hickory bow, and the an
'arent cracking and crashing Of timbers
fearful, creating for a few moments
he most intense CONSERVATION among
he passengers" as we'll as those on
Some of the ladies screameG
and threw themselves in the
rms OF their protectors, who we're no less
frightened than the softer sex, and i'm
.gined themselves peeping over the brink
f eternity, One young lady who
on her knees, was fairly trans
.orted, and, while saying her prayers.
imagined that she saw four acres of
The sensation was but of short
u%ratiOn, for the boat Strengthened out
'hen she got of the ways and glided
cross the river as if she had been shot
ut Of a gun. 1t was a highly successful
lunch, no timbeTs having broken or
trained sufficient TO injure the boat in
Re slightest degree. The cabin was par
ally erected on the bull, which added
realty to her appearance in the launch.
he sits on the water gracefully and her
oil is a model Of beauty, giving prom
e Of great speed for the Belle.