Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-26

III DELEEl NAAAC NoAAA A&N1 hEE1 1EAElAE1
for the advent of this magnificent float
ing palace palace she is, truly-mam-
moth in proportions, graceful, and fur
nished with every luxury. There was
one popularity We noticed particularly
that the young lady visitors were much
interested in the magnifcence of the
bridal chambers, and we doubt not all
will exact a promise before giving the
final answer, that the bridal trip must
be made on the Lee. Capt. Richardson,
Messrs. Smith, McVay, Dinwiddie, Nc
Coy, Campbell, and in fact all on the
boat WED with each other in their atten-
tions to visitors. A few gentlemen,
whose names we would give were not
some of them members of the press and
necessarily modest, sat down to an ele-
giant repast, the like of which could only
be gotten up by such a chief as Mr..
Campbell. We would say much on this
subject, but are yet "too full for utter
ance." The Lee will depart for New
Orleans to- morrow at 5 pm. Jas. T.
Bourne & Co., Larry Harmstad & Co.
and w. Jay johnson are her attentive
agents. Capt. Sam. Shock will Sc
cure rooms for passengers.
MEMPHIS, March 3, 1867.
River Editor Appeal:
The office of inspector for underwriters
has produced considerable controversy
and comment among certain classes of
our business men, Il not q little bad
feeling among others; and in the Ian
guage of Artemus Ward, I, a steamboat
man, claim the right to " Mix All per-
sons interested in this matter admit
the Office to be a good thing; but the sub
jeet IN controversy is, who is to pay the
GIF1own cavr fha nnnaruurifuru QhnnfE
pay the officer created by themselves,
because the principle is wrong, to expect
steamboat owners to pay an officer APP
pointed solely by the underwriters. The
steamboatmen all say that it is q good
thing, but they object to the principle.
They say, we pay the insurance men to
protect us against loss, and if the under
writer's need protection they should pay
their officer to protect them. 1t is the
custom in all other ports for the under
writers to pay this officer appointed by
themselves. The captains or owners
only nav whatever their liberality sUg-
gests, and we all know that a steamboat
mans liberslity is only exceeded by his
extreme beauty or pOverty-especially
the Memphis ones. Some, more liberal
than the rest, ask, what is the use of this
office ? our boats have been inspected by
the United States inspector. One might
lust as well send an insane monkey on a
boat for that purpose. A man may be a
good Judge of a wagon or cart, or a wins
key-cocktail, and yet not Do q good judge
of the build, structure and sOundpess Of
a steamboat. 1 am informed that there
are six INSURANCE. offices in this city tax
ing marine risas. Now, can't each office
afford to pay a couple dollars per day to
protect themselves, besides having an
agent to look after marine disasters, in
which they are interested and often loose
heavily, from neglect to have an agent
present2 1 think q competent, honest
man can be found who will faithfully
attend to ell this business, and thereby
save the underwriters thousands of dol
lars per annum, and as the underwriters
acknowledge the necessity for this officer,
they should appoint and pay him.
sFEAABQATMAE.
Below we give extracts from a letter
of one ~ the survivors Of the Mercury
disaster. We hope that Capt. Berry is
not as censnrable as it would indicate,
and feel assured that he can give valid
reasons for not eXtendinga helping hand
to the unfortunate passengers.
A company of the 10th regulars, while
Ol NAAV gbeNb La EhtC " AA0bAA1
and Selma broke open some whiskey
barrels, got drunk, destroyed an immense
amount Of freight, and dying other dam
age, all of which the boat will have to
pay for. Two OF the soldiers, il Is sup
posed, fell overheard and were drowned
during the spree.
The mail packet Centralia, Capt. Dis
mukes, will start this evening for Little
Rock. Larry Harmstad 81 Co. and Jas.
T. Bourne & Co., agents.
Capt. Bowman with the MOllie Ham
bleton, will leave for st. Francis river
this evening. Tom. Day is in the office.
Larry Harmstsd q Co, agents.
The Silver Moon, Capt. Merrielees, 4
leaves for Cincinnati this evening. Larry
Harmstad 81 Co., agents.
The reliable Commercial, Capt. Levy, |
on time from White river with a
fair trip. She leaves again this day at 5
pm. Geo. Blish, Billy Jones and Milt.
Harry are her attentive and clever clerks.
Levy & Miller and Jas. T. Bourne & Co.,
agents.
The Vietsr No. 2, Capt. E. H. Flynn,
and H. g. Patterson in the office, leaves
for seeOla and way landings this evening
at ) pm.
The mayor has chartered the steamer
Northwest to carry sucooT to the needy
along the river above and below this
city.
The Underwater came down from
Cairo yesterday. She is on her way to
raise or wreck the sunken steamer Mer'
cary, recently lost in the Arkansas.
The Guidon arrived Sunday night
Little Rock. She departed for 81.
Louis yesterday and will go on the docks
that place.
The Luminary burst a cylinder about
so miles above this city on her way from
Sc. Louis to New Orleans. The Mollie
Able was taking her freight and probs-
bly, passed down last night.
The decision in the case OF Gen. Brad
ford VS.. steamer Morning Star will be
found in our legal column.
We are indebted to our handsome
Milt. Harry, Of the Commercial,
for late favors.
Some thief relieved q Mr.. Mierstein Of
4 gold watch and chain on the Ruth, on
Sunday, while that steamer vas laying
st our legee.
The Norman, Capt. Marble, leaves at
5 O'Clock this evening for Cairo and
Larry Harmstad & Co. are
her sgenrs.
The Nick Longworth, Capt. Irwin,
backs out at 10 am. for New Orleans,
Larry Harmstad q Co., agents.
The City of Cairo, Capt. Bob. Riley,
for Cairo and st. Louis to-day at
pm. Pete Sheckly is clerk. Dill q
Peterson, passenger agent.
On Wednesday Capt AcRheeters, with
he City Of Alton, gets away for st. Louis.
Dill d Peterson, passenger agents.
A correspondent Of the Vicksburg
Times, Mr. IS. A. Buck, Of New Orleans,
The was a passenger on the ill-fated
Mercury, which rseently SUNK in the
Arkansas river, says
Maj. johnson and Capt Peay, of the
.harfboat st Napoleon, in keeping with
heir aBd magnanimons natures,
I'd ali IN their poweF to alleviate the
offerings of those present, aud to procure
assistance for the sufferers left upon the
Mercury. They called upon the captain
4 the steamer st. Patrick TO go the res
iue. He refused TO do so, stating that
lis boat was too heavily loaded. IL is
lvident his excuse was not valid, and
hat his only truthful reasons for refusinO
we're to be attributed either to a want of
humanity, which should stigmatize him
as unworthy the confidence and
.,atrouage of the public, or a fear that be
would lose a few dollars, which of course,
would be a secondary consideration,
where human life is in jeopardy, with
ny gentleman or man, who is not so f,
as to consent to sell human
Ives for pieces Of silver,
The only hope now was a disabled tug, ]
Islonging to Messrs, johnson q Peay. /
Ter heavy cargo had to be discharged,
which was soon accomplished by the
nergy of Capt. Peay, and We started to I
be rescue of the sufferers. We had not,
Iowever, gone more than n mile, be-
ore her wheel was broken, and we were I
ompelled to seek refuge in the woods, j
nd could 60 no further. In the mean j
the ST. Patrick bad left, no other
teanb0at was in sight, and we were I
mad To the aonVintinn that all On the /