Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-10
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which it bore the brand.
The secretary Of the treasury has de-
cidsd that yachts returning from q for
eign voyage must pay tonnage fees the
same as any other vessel. The question
was recently raised by the refusal Of a
we'll known New York yaehtman to pay
the usual duties on the return of his
yacht from Europe.
Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, secre-
tary and acting governor Of Montana,
accidentally fell from the deck Of the
steamer Thompson at Fort Benton on the
evening OF the first instant and was
drowned. We suppose that whisky was
the cause. At last accounts his remains
had not been found, the darkness OF the
night and the rapidity Of the current
preventing any rescue. Meagher at one
time was much respected by his country
men, but there are few now who will
mourn his death.
Who ever heard Of a steamer being
improved by being cut into four parts F?
yet it is 10 be done. The Lizzie Gill will
have her hull cut across into f0ur parts
and reunited. The purpose ia to Iengthen
the hull considerably, sufficient to give
it symmetrical lines, and it will be
widened eight feet.
A ST. Louis exchange Of the 5th says
River here still swelling. It Is a big
river; bank full to Cairo, and big legs
rolling past. The Rob Roy reports q de
/ cline below Keokuk. The rise from the
Minnesota, etc, has reached Dubuque,
but it is believed it will amount to little.
The Missouri il high, but its vagaries
have been such that We are compelled to
abstain from remarks as TO its move
ments. Low water is approaching in the
Illinois. As to business, signs Of activ-
ity-Of a brisk time-are becoming visi-
bic. Many boats are laid up in this
vicinity, but they viii soon be enabled TO
90 out and earn something for their
| owners and crews. Business is denomi-
mated dull, but a day never passes with
out a considerable amount of business
transpiring at this port,
The Louisville Courier Of the 9th, says :
The river continues falling despite the
rain that fell so cOpiOusly around Cinein-
natl, with only four feet three inches
water IN the canal, last evening by the
mark. During the previous forty eight
hours it had fallen two inches at the
head Of the falls, and six inches at Port
land. The weather has been partially
clear and warm since the fourth, though
not ~ Oppressively warm % it was be-
fore the late rain. About nOon a heavy
shower Of rain fell. On the falls last
evening there was twenty-seven inches
water in the pass down the Indian chute,
and falling.
The same paper has the following
Capt. A. McGil has named his new clip
per for the Louisville and New Orleans
trade the Belle Lee, in honor Of the ac-
| eomplished daughter Of James Bridge
ford, ESD, Of this city. The Belle Lee is
to be about the same dimensions as the
Atlantic, with fully one fourth more
power, a faultless model, and abundant
steam power. The cylinders have been
cast the fret on Saturday week, aud the
second IN last Saturday, each weighing
fifteen thousand pounds Of molten iron.
The cylinders are each thirty-four inches
in diameter with nine feet stroke. The
name Belle Lee was selected by Capt.
McGill as a token IN his part of his high
estimation and appreciation OF Mr..
Bridgeford, the successful mechanic and
foundryman, the liberal citizen, the skill
| full banker. the friend of the bOatmen,
and the stanch friend Of the commercial
and mechanical interests Of Louisville.
He has grown with the city's growth,
and his " Belle" is now Belle Lee, the
wife Of the gallant Col. Phil. Lee, Of the
late Confederate army.