Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-05

1--we persons connected with the show
business.
The st. Louis Democrat Of Heuday
The river rose a little yesterday
was stationary Saturday. Weather bot
favorable 10 3 check ia the swelling OF
the rivers. At some points a 1.-THE Upper
Mississippi a decline had already begun.
The Chippewa, st. Croix, Wisconsin and
other tributaries were some days ago con
siderabiy swollen. Business is not re-
markably brisk. There is, however, con
siderable movement Of produces 70 De
vastly increased hereafter. In the mean
time steamboat tonnage continues 70 ex-
cess. When q boat gets on the ways the
owner is generally very indt3srent
whether she "a off again or not
would rather have her stay.
We gather q few more particulars OF
the explosion on board the st. Biary's
at New Orleans.
The boiler was used to run the small
engine Of the vessel, and for assisting / n
the discharge Of freight about the decks.
1t appears the boiler is tubular, contain
ing seven iuss, and that previous % the
explosion il had been filed with Wster
10 aid in cleaning out the other and main
boilers. Just "a It filed It exploded,
and was blown through the larbOard
side, making kin~dIing-wood Of II in its
course.
Peter Leibold, first engineer, was
badly scalded on the back and arms; o.
p. Miller was slightly sealded, the
striker receiving 8 trifling scratch. One
of the firemsn, a coiored man, was
struck in the head with q billet OF wood
and was but slightly hurt. No other
casualties are reported.
The nise boiler was blown out Of the
st. Marys over the stern Of the Lsonidas,
living next 70 her, and into the after part
Of the ladies' cabin of the Ruth, entering
at the top and lodging in the RUth's
cabin, cracking and breaking the joints
OF the cabin floor. The large chandelier
IN the ladies' cabin Of the Ruth was de-
stroyed. The whole larbOard side Of the
st. Marys was literally torn to shreds,
and the base Of the ehimneys being torn
away both fell, carrying with them the
IarbOard boiler deck, and they lie now s
wreck.
The cause Of the explosion Is a mystery.
The cry Of powder was raised shortly
after the explosion. and q general SIAM
pede took place
Our friends will find an interesting
letter in this issue from u correspond
ent at Searcy, Ark. Colonel, don't be
charv Of your signature and permit
yourself TO forget Us while enjoying the
pleasant company Of "ye editor of ye
Rec0rdU and his circle Of fair friends.
The Louisville Courier Of Monday
says:
The river was rising very fast all day
Yesterday. with ten feet water in the
canal in the evening by the mark. II
was slowly Teceding Saturday evening,
with nine feet five inches water in the
canal. but the tremendous heavy rains OF
Saturday night have caused q rise Of
seven inches at the head Of the falls and
twenty-One inches at Portland in the
past tweuty-four hours. As we had pre-
dieted by the barometer indications,
there was "mOre rain" Saturday, and
during the night the rain poured down
In torrents. 1t was one of the heaviest
falls Of rain ever known in this vicinity,
the amount being estimated at over fOuI
inches. The mercury in the barometer
was trying TO rise yesterday, but only
went up one point at noon, and was then
at % 2-10.
On the falls last evening there were
fully seven feet steamboat water, and the
river rising half an inch per hour. Thi:
makes 8 fair stage for the coal fleet, and
fats and barges will be in readiness tC
try the hazards Of the falls to-day.
Several Of the coal feet, the steam
tugs, came in from Pittsburg yesterday
with heavy tows Of coal, the last Of IN;
Nav run from Pittsburg. Some wers
landed at the pumpkin patch and Other'
al the foot Of the tow head to prepare FOL
another venture. The Pittsburg pilot:
and crews are generally paid of here
and new crews engaged to go south.