Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-10
RIVER MATTERS.
RTvERs.

we nave Ialb news IFuM Tue AIkAu-
sas and White rivers, but It is not favor
able. Both streams are falling. The
former has but % inches to Pine Bluff
aud the latter 40 inches to Dsvall's Bluff.
The Ohio Is reported fOlling all the way
down, but our midnight dispatches may
record q check IN the decline as a violent
storm occurred on Friday night. The
rise st Louisville only gave 3 feet 8 inches
in the canal. At Cairo it viii hardly be
felt The Mississippi holds its own, and
that Is AL that can be said Of it. Indian
Summer has set in with US, and a more
delightful day than yesterday could not
be imagined outside Of Paradise.
Arrivals.
| Steamer Bose Hamhleton, White river.
4" Cleaner, Arkansas river.
" Commercial, White river.
4" Victor No. 2 Osceola.
Departures.
Steamer Pilgrim, Arkansas river.
" Ozark, White river.
" Goldfnch, Hsile's Point.
4" Victor, Osceola.
Boats in Port.
Commercial, cleaner, hose Hamble-
ton.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Des Arc will be in port tonight,
and will back out again on Tuesday for
Vicksburg and the bends. Capt. Elliott
commands and Cad HaRcks is in the
| office.
The Henry Am7s, Capt. frank Hicks
is the "Wednesday packet for New Or
leans.
This Belle Memphis, Capt Dan Mus
| selman will leave on Monday fer Cairo
and st. Louis. Geo. Desne is her obl-
ging chief pVrs4E.
The nrst shipment OF cotton for the
season at Little Rock was made on the
| 9th inst. It came by rail to DevalIs
Bluff, and from there on the CONNER
eial.
One fourth Of the Only Chance was
| sold in st. Louis on Thursday to Capt.
Chss. NJ. Seaman for $4,000, and will eiy
/ in Red river.
+ Andy Bearth, 3 well known st. Louis
and New Orleans pilot, who has been ID
/ Of yellow fever, is, we are pleased to
learn, cOnvalescent.
The Commercial arrived from White
Erivsr late yesterday. She had three hun
dred and thirty-six bales Of cotton, and
was obliged to pull from neal Augusta TO
within twenty miles ofthe mouth. She
broke her cApstsn in getting out. She
viii lay over until her regular day,
| Tuesday next. Messrs. Morton Smithers
and Robinson are her secretaries.
The Rose HambletOn, Capt. Tom New
| ell, came 10 from White river with 1SS
bales Of cotton. She leaves again on
Monday for J~acksonpOrt. Harry Sweet
and ANDY Granger are clerks.
The Nick Longworth goes into the
! Memphis and New Orleans trade, lesy-
ing on Wednesday or Saturday next, it
is not settled which.
The R. Z. Lee, Capt. Cannon, will be
ia port on Monday, and will leave AT ) p.
N. for New Orleans, Parties wishing
stateroOms can secure them in advance
| Of her arrival by application to Capt.
Sam Shock or the ticket Office at the
Overton Hotel.
The Bertha viii pass up On Tuesday
for Cincinnati. She wants cotton.
The Julis, Capt. Pegram, passes down
0 .day for New Orleaas.
Capt. Andy Young, clerk Of the steam
er Hope, died at Vicksburg q few days
ago Of yellow fever. Sim Mitzler, second
clerk and Tom Cooper, pilot, sre both
4 down with the anne disease.
Capt. bearing is, We learn, actively
engaged liz clearing lOgs and snags out OF
big hALCnIe, duu - s0on &-bIe- WAboE
permits, he will put q good packet in the
trade, and will no doubt do such : busi-
ness as bis present sHOFta 90 well de-
serve.
The Ozark went out In place Of the
Commercial for White river. Her oshin
was literally packed with people.
The Nightingale had nearly SOC bales
tof cotton TO take on last night. She will
not get away until loon to-day. Capt.
Alex. Frasier is master.
The Peerless leaves on Tuesday for s.ae
Arkansas
The II. NJ. Shreve, Cant. cGEssE viii
be in port TO leave for St. LOUIS on Mon
dsyat noon
Tbe steamer Cleaner had 8 big trip of
cotton for this port. Capt, John Fen
wick will hack her cut on Tuesday posi-
lively for Pine Bluff and way points.
The Great Republic, Capt. Donaldson,
will arrive on Monday bound South. She
will leave at I D.. m. Capt. Sam Barr and
Charley bravo will, as usual, be found in
his office, and Capt. st. Clair ThOmassOn,
whose fame is wide as the river is long,
will ~ofieiate in the cabin. If the Rep0b-
lie is not q success this season we will sell
out our interest in her.