Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-09
RIVER MATTERS.


WEATHER AND RIVERS.
LOUISVILLE, October S.-The river is falling
vito I've feet eight inches in the canal. The
weather Is clear aud cool.
ST. LOUIS, October s.-The river L. still falling,
and Navigation on the upper streams is d1ti-
cult. Tbs weather is clear and cool.
MEMPHIS stober 9.-Weather clear and cool.
The RIVER y falling az this point quite as rap
Idly as it rose.
All me u9per streams are again low, except
The Ohio, which Is falling from The SOU cs to
tue mouth, out has stiIl plenty OF water for all
purpoJes from Cincinnati cut.
No later news from tbs kan or White.
Arrivals.
Steamer Mississippi, New Orleans.
bermuda, White river.
A~rgonaut, Louisville.
Departures.
Steamer Mississippi, ST. Louis.
Marble City, 4"
81. Mays, Louisville.
ArgOnaut,
WA. Caldwell, Arksnsas river.
En Port.
Natoma, bermuda.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There was considerable activity on the land
lag yesterday and me port Int was very fair.
The Bermuda has 30 bales ofcOtton for Louis
vile ana viii get away to-day.
The ArgonSut left al q late hour last NIGHT
with 80 bales.
4 considerable amount OF cotton was also
engaged ior the silver Spray which had not ar
The Belle Lee and the Magenta left New Or.
leans together on Monday night, and we may
geata comes 70 this port and will load here Tor
New Orleans 20 leave on Wednesday next.
Capt. Hicks has d terInined to fulfill his prom
Use, and we hope he VIII be renen bered. TIE
Belle Lee goes to Louisville.
TIE towooat Al. Baker passed down yester-
day.
Capt. Gillespie, well known to rivermen. has
opened the handsome " Ohice" saloon. corner
Or Madison and Front streets, IL Is now the
headquarters Of Steamboatmen.
The splendid passenger pacRet Rubicou. Cant.
Bill BAKE, Will pass down this evening for
Nicks6org and the bends. She is one Of the
best boats IN The VIcksburg line, ana "a well
ofdcered All. Grissom is her chief clerk.
The City OF Alton, Uapt. Bill Ihompson.
leaves ior New Orleans to-day at5pm. she Is
well known here Is an elegant pace ct. and
Capt. THOMPSON has no superior on the river
as 2 careful and Competent master.
The hne steamer Natoma gees ont TODAY for
EriaTs Point. she Is one OF Lhe hsDdsomsst 81
our local packer. Capt. Jim Lee Is maSTar
Billy Fields, Sterling Whitehead aud Stack
We learn that the Legal Tender goes into
White tiysr as Friday packet, In connection
The Big Hora goes inte ths New Orleans and
Capt. Dan Able has received the nominations
Tor sheriff by the Conservatives OF Sf' Tonis
His opponent Is Butcher O'NeH.6 of horrSbis
memory.
The following gentlemen went on Cant. poa.
aldsonis bond. az st. Louis. BENZ yehnfon
Henry c. Yesger, Thos. MorIieon, BARI Ahis T.
n. Bonnger, Theo. LsveIle, Geo. &. WoIf. Go.
D. CapeD, and Chss. N, Elleard. The Captain
hsd been in jail since June "A.
Charley sh1lizs Of Louisville. has rur.
chased one fourth interest Ia the Vireipia.
Terms private.
The Raptcan 10 on the ways at Paauash. and
viii oe eDeSilished with q model boH.
Toe Bermuda, Capt. Dickenson, leaves for
Louisyilefo day At loon.
ahe Silver Spray leaves for Cincinnati 70 dav
At 10 am. cap4. Fenton IA master.
Capt. H. w. Sebree bought the Argos al apo-
ton yesterday, Ser the sum Of g125-$s0o cash
She eould have been sold four months 40 far
$500. Tbs watching biu paid since she fsla III
our leyse the past EXIT mauths, amo anted 10
The propener %. W. Hewitt came int mort
last evening. she is on her way below On a
trading Sxpedition. Capt John Noel and Jake
Swivel, beth we'll known aicne the river ~
low, are propreiers OF the Hewitt, and have
loaded her with everything needed by t6e
planter as well 20 the country merchant
VS. bsye received 3 letter nom Capt. w. p
Rowlend oftbe Ozark IN reference 10 an aptI.
cleln tne AunSdacfe In wnfeh The probahilttY
OF that boat kiR thSHAd1eal arnas. now ~
inc in Ouf olly, was intimate. pfNEautAS
saysss-I Will state 10 y9ut hatthere Was abouf
as much probability Of the Ozark carrs Ing them
a. there was OF DuTn's carrying them OF in his