Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-11
RIVER MATTERS.
WEATHER AND RIVERS.

Weather pleasant and clear.
The river at this point is nearly at a
stand, II not quite so.
The Ohio is rising at Cairo but falling
above. The latest report from that river
at Louisville will be found in our tele-
graphic columns.
The Cincinnati Commercial of the 9th
saws: Here the river has Teceded 20
inches during the "a hours ending last
night, with ISL feet in the channel by
the water-works' mark, and 81 feet IN
der the Covington bridge for passing
steamers.
The Mississippi at st. Louis is swelling
steadily.
The upper Missouri is rising, as is also
the Upper Mississippi.
White river is falling steadily.
A private dispatch from Little Rock
reports 20 inches to Fort Smith and "a
inches to the mouth.
Arrivals.
Steamer Magenta, New Orleans.
" Richmond, "
Marble City, ST. Louis.
DeParture1.
Steamer Magenta, st. Louis.
Richmond, Louisville.
n Cora s., Arkansas river.
BOats in Port.
Celeste, Marble City, Peytons.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The wharf bore a lonely appearance
Yesterday. The Celeste was the only
boat setting up with the wharf. A few
stray darkies, few dray loads Of freight,
and few boatmen in Ill humOr, were
all that was to be seen.
The fine steamer Richmond passed up
Yesterday with cabin full of people and
lots of freight. The Magenta also passed
up since our last.
The r. E. Lee, Capt. Cannon, will be
at the landing and back out at am.
to-day for New Orleans and all way
points. Mr.. Roberts is chief clerk, and
| is assisted by competent gentlemen.
The u. S. mail packet Celeste, Capt.
Rees Pritchard, backs out for the Ar.
kansas to-day, and will make all way
landings to Little Rock, going through
to Fort Smith If the water permits. In
her Office will be found agreeable gentle.
men.
The Marble City, Capt. Conway, leaves
at pm. to day for Cairo and st. Louis,
She Is q model packet. Mr.. COrbyn is
Der secretary. The Marble City con-
meets with the Northern Line steamers
for all points.
The q. S. mail packet Liberty, Capt.
Rice, leaves on Saturday for White river.
The R1hicon passes up on Friday fof
The Red wharf boat Is now located at
Hopeield.
Steam boatmen are preparing to par
ticipate in the fishing excursion to Ten
Mile Bayou on the Little Rock Railroad.
Poles and demijehss are in demand.
The new chairman of the Landing
| Committee will, we learn, call the at
| tention of the hoard to the oaying In OF
the river bank above Jefferson street.
The Silver Moon has laid up at Cincin-
natl.
The snagboat Albert is on her way to
this port from Cairo, pulling roots as she
comes.
The LILY was repently sold at s.
Louis, by the u. s. Marshal, for S45YO.
I A Mr.. Taylor was the purchaser.
| The steamer Iowa City struck snag
and sunk at the head OF Cordova Island,
in the upper Mississippi, on Friday last.
No particulars.
! The mountain boats are coming down
| the Missouri In string,
The Only CHANGE reached Omaha on
the 9TH with cargo OF hides and soo, OOO
| in treasure.
The steamer Lansing bas been sold 81
auction, at Dubuque, for S4lOQ. she VIII
be used as q ferry boat ct Eagle Point.
s'During the month Of May three mil
lion feet Of lumber was received at Du'
buoue By Yafts.p 4 single raft with near.
ly half that amount will arrive here THU
morning, from the Allegheny river. 4
is for the Pavement Company, at worA
on our streets.
A coal feet left PIttsburg 3 day OF two
ago. The run Of coal IL 3 light ens, a