Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-30
RIVER MATTERS.
T ANp RIVERS

taken place in those streams since our
last. At Louisville and Cincinnati the
Ohio Is INDUCING in one OF it, mysteri-
Gus but delicate swells, which will, we
fear, not do much towards improving
that river.
Arrivals.
Steamer Minnie, st. Louis.
I" Paragon, st. Louis.
" Virginia, st. Louis.
" Norman, White river.
Peoria City, V~ieksburg.
I" Columbian, st. Louis.
Departures.
Steamer Virginia, New Orleans.
" Peoria City, st. Louis.
/" Columbian, Vicksburg.
4" Paragon, st. Louis.
4" Minnie, White river.
" Nat0ma, st. Francis river.
+" Des Arc, Vicksburg.
/" GOldhnch, OsceOla.
Boats in Port.
Henry Ames, Myrtle, Norman, Rose
Hamblet0n, Pilgrim.
MIsCELLANEOCS.
ROwRNA SUNK.-Our readers will re-
greet to learn that the Memphis and
White river packet Rowena, commanded
by Capt. John B. Davis, struck q snag
when opposite Helena on Monday ven
ing and sunk in eight feet water. No
lives were lost. By a dispatch from
Capt. Davis to her agents, Messrs. Levy
& Miller, we learn that she ann be
raised, and will, therefore, prove a total
loss with the exception of such of her
upper works as can be taken of. The
Rowena was about five years old. She
was built at Cincinnati originally, we
believe, for a Memphis and Cincinnati
packet. Capt. Davis purchased her this
season for the White RIVER Packet Conn
pany and paid for her $40 1000, but had
her repaired at q large expense, u at
the time she met with her death was in
as good condition as when she first was
launched. She was valued at about
S35, 600, and was insured in Cincinnati
offices for $50, 600. She had on board 8
cargo of cotton, which amounted to Eot
less we learn than 500 bales. Our whole
community sympathize with Capt. Da-
Wis in the loss OF his steamer. He Will
be here to-day on the Ozark, and will
Immediately secure another packet 70
replace the R9wena.
We have more than once referred to
the advantages possessed by u city IN
the way of repairing steamers yer
places higher up the river. No better
evidence of our ability to do work OF this
kind is wanted than a visit to the Gamer
Myrtle, now lying at our landing. Capt.
VIM. Hardwick. her owner, has had her
put IN repair under his own eye, and the
Job, taken as a whole, is a credit to our
city. Twenty-eight new floor timbers
have been placed in her, and a sister
keIson mas been run through her from
stem to stern. Twenty-fOur new outrig-
gers have been added to her, and she has
been keyed between the knuckle and up
per clamps with keys ten feet lOng-fvs
on each side. Every piece of unsound
timber has been removed and replaced
with new. Her cabin has been extended
aft, and six large and comfortable dOu-
BILE staterOOms have been added TO her
ladies' cabin, while all her staterooms in
the forward cabin have been enlarged.
Can't. Hardwick has purchased an entire
new outfit for his packet in this city,
and her bedding, linen and pantryware
will all beof the very best. The Myrtle
was Inspected yesterday, and passed A
No. l. The finishing touches are now
being added to her cabin, and she will
depart for VicksbUrg and all points on
the YazOO river on Saturday next, car
rying the trip Of the Dan Able and the
United States mail. Billy Fields and
Stack Lee will be found upon the landing
to-day to receive freight for the Myrtle.
The Ozark, of which Capt. John J.
Edison is master, is the regular United
States mail packet, leaving for all points
on White river to morrow. The Ozark
makes close connection st DevalPs Bluff
with the train for Little Rock. Mr.. Jim.
Mcdonald is the presiding genius of the
Office and Tom. Halliburton is his second.
Jerry Lewis, the well known dealer in
steamboat supplies, who was burned out
at the big fire on Saturday night last,
has, Phoenix like, emerged from the
ruins of his old stand and is again -four
ishing between Adams and Washington
streets, or about one square above his
| former place. He will as usual furnish
the best in the market to his customers.
We learn that the j. S. McCune was
/ aground at Phillips when the Paragon
| passed down. The Altoona, with two
barges, was also aground at piptOnville.
A bill has passed our Legislature which
| allows no distinction Of color by COM
mon carriers. That is, a conductor who
don't permit a buck negro to ride in a
ladies' car, or a steamboat which don't
furnish a wench with the bridal cham
Der in the ladies' cabin, shall be fined
not less than $50 or more than 500. The
negro may now eXclaim "Save me
from my friends !"
The Peoria City passed up yesterday.
We placed her among the departures on
Sunday last, being misled by a dispatch
| Of her captain saying he would be here
positively on Saturday evening. Sich is
iife-on the river.
The Pilgrim did not get away last
evening, but will positively leave at 5
pm. to-day for Pine Bluff and way
points. Capt. Tom. Berry is master,
and our young friend Jimmy Thompson
is chief clerk.
The Marble City, Capt. Conway, will
be in port tonight and leave tomorrow
evening for St. Louis.
The Henry Ames, Capt. Frank Hicks,
will back Out at 3 pm. to-day for New
Orleans and way ladnings. She is q
splendid packet, aud will no dOuot have
a fine trip. Mr.. Crawford is chief clerk,
and Billy Page, a well known Memphian,
is his associate.
The fine low water steamer Norman,
Capt. Scott, will back out to-day at .
pm. for ali points on White river. Mr..
TwOmey is In the Office, and travellers as
we'll d. HIABBti ~ NV LAN Ill e6ANC
able gentleman.
The Rose Hsmbleton, with Capt. Tom.
NeWall On the roof will try her luck in
the White river trade one more. She
leaves to day at 5 pm. for all points TO
JacksonpOrt. Harry Sweet and Andy
Granger are clerks.
The NJ. s. Meph2m, Capt. Mcdonald,
leaves for New Orleans on Thursday at
5 Pm. ,
Capt. Thomas H. Taylor, an old and
esteemed stesmbOatman, died in st.
Louis on the 26th inst. aged sixty four
years.
In the case OF Father Bachman, who
sued for damages received while a pas
senger on the Gen. Lyle at the time Of
the explosion, the jury were unable to
agree upon a verdict, and were dis
charged Saturday.
Norman LOughlin, pilot OF the Fanny
Scott, together with the engineer and
Waterman Of the same steamer, at st.
Louis, were arrested for beating y negro,
who is not expected to live.
The Secretary Of War was authorized
by Congress, at the last session, to build
and operate two dredgebOats for the pur-
pose Of deepening and keeping open the
channel of one or more of the passes at
the mouth Of the Mississippi river. IN
der this authority the Secretary has en-
tered into q CONTRACT with a Boston firm
for the construction of one of these yes
sells. 1t is to be loo feet long, with a pro-
peller at each end, q of which is to be
driven by two engines and the other by
one.
vrper v MOORE EDWIN WHITFIELD.