Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-20
RIVER MATTERS.
Il AxD RIVERS.


Yesterday was a warm day, and were
1t not for the state Of health prevailing,
could have been enjoyed vastly by OGr
people. The rivers are about as they
were at our last. OCCASIONALLY we hear
Of a new channel being found in the
Ohio at some difficult point, but they are
not numerous enough to render that
stream fairly n~avigAble. At French
Island the last report gives but twenty
two inches.
Arrivals.
Steamer Nightingale, Vicksburg.
" II. M. Shreve, st. Louis.
" Ida Rees, Louisville.
Iron City, st. Louis.
Departures.
Steamer Nightingale, st. Louis.
Shreve, Vicksburg.
Rowena, White river.
Ida Rees, White river.
Iron City, Red river.
MISCELLANEOUS.
1t Is thought that the Ames is drawing
more water than eau be found at Pawpaw,
and will have to tighten over.
The Dan Able did not leave last even
ing owing TO the dull times, little BUSH
ness sickness, etc. She turned her freight
for points this side the mouth Of White
river over to the RoWena, and will give
the Des Arc such as belongs below that
point.
The Right Way passed down last night
Tor New Orleans, and the Iron City for
Red river.
Capt. Jim Durff, OF the Avalanche, left
on Friday night with his family for Me-
Topolis. He proposes to build q boat at
that point for the Tennessee river trade,
and will cell it the Jennie r
Capt. VIII Wood left yesterday for the
wreck Of the barge Irene, sunk by the
Louisville, and will take charge Of such
freight as may be saved.
We learn that the sale Of the Victor,
reported yesterday, was not eonsum-
mated, owing to the failure Of the pur-
chasers to come down with the green
backs. She will continue in the Osceola
trade.
Larry Harmstsd will put his trotting
horse through to-day, about three pm,
on Second street. Gentlemen who wish
to see him go will be on hand promptly.
The Forsyth and Cairo were due last
night from above.
Business was not active to-day, and
but one local packet went out. The St.
Louis packet was behind time, and, in
consequence, the activity which gene
rally prevails at that point was non est.
The o. s. mail packet Commercial,
Captain Ashford master, and MeEsrs.
Morton and Smithers clerks, leaves the
wharf Tuesday, at i've o'clock pm, for
White river.
The splendid steamer Natoma, with
Captain Cummings in command, will
will leave Memphis for st. Francis river
on Tuesday afternoon at five O'Clock.
The Des Are, the q. 5. mail packet for
Vicksburg, commanded by Capt. Elliott.
with Messrs. Miller and Hanks in the
Office, will leave on Tuesday, a. 5 pm.
for the above named port.
The queenly Belle Memphis, with the
courteous veteran Capt. Musselman in
command, and the gentlemanly clerk,
Mr.. George Deane, in the office, will
leave for st. Louis OF Monday afternoon
at 5 o'clock.
The Cleaner, Capt. Fenwiek, leaves
for Arkansas river Tuesday at 5 pm.
The City of Cairo, not arriving in time
to leave last night, will depart for st.
Louis at 10 o'clock an. to-day. Capt.
Riley commands, and Mr.. White offici-
stes as clerk.
There are four boats, to be used by the
Government surveying parties, lying in
the mouth of Licking. They are to be
taken to Evansville.
Samuel Mccormick, night Waterman
on the Phil. Sheridan, was Killed a few
days since by q negro r~oustabout,s while
the boat was lying at WinOna. The de-
ceased was bora at CRtlettsburg, KY,
but his residence for many years past was
in Lawrence county, Ohio.
A committee has been appointed at the
Convention Of SteRmbOatmen in Cincin-
natl, to take such action as they should
think best for the promotion Of the great
objects set forth in the resolutions Of that
body. What the committee has accom-
plishsd, and what remains TO be done,
the reader will find best stated in the
ChairmsaA's report. Mr.. NJ. A. Bryson is
appointed to bring the whole matter
properly to the attention Of Congress,
and to take general charge of the inter-
ests involved. A pamphlet will be pub
lished containing an address TO the peo-
pie, the reports Of the several engineers.
and . minute official detail of the com
mittee's proceedings.
The wrecking boat Underwater is on
her way down the Missouri, and reports
having removed four hundred snags.
There is more than enough work Of that
sort in the Missouri river for twenty I'm
derwriters.