Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-06
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lily which occurred near warsaw, on the
Ohio river, on Friday night, we refer
our readers to Dur telegraphic columns.
The steamers, United States and AmeTi-
ca, were known SIS among the most ele-
CANT and cOmmodious passenger packets
upon the Western waters, and were worth
probably $l00,0 goo each. The America
was almost q new boat, snd both were
what is known az double deckers, or
having two tiers Of state rooms in the
main cabin. They belonged to the
United States mail line from Cincinnati
to Louisville, which, in the loss OF these
two fiue steamers, must suffer to 8 very
large amount.
The past four days have been dull ones
In the cotton market, sndin consequence
none of our local packets have secured
good trips, either for the Ohio river or
for New Orleans. ThOse that left yester-
day had but little cotton to what they
should have received.
The Minneoals, for Cincinnati, left
with 1872 bales.
The Norman left for Evansville. She
received 900 bales st this port.
The Henry Ames departed for New
Orleans with 1000 sacks OF corn, 509 osles
of cotton, some miscellaneous freight and
q fair passenger trip.
The Nightingale leaves st. Louis to-
morrow for White river.
The Louisville ia on her way up the
river, having the Louisiana in tow.
The Cora s, had the broken shsft of
the Louisiana as well as 3 lot Of freight
from that steamer.
The rumors concerning the Richmond,
which were prevalent upon the streets
yesterday, are We believe entirely ground
laro Che hna NJ naao,Ts LI.Navra 81 q
O'Clock last evening, but may have been
delayed by some accident to her ma
chinery. We could trace the rumor
about her burning to no reliable source,
but learn that It was told by Ome one
upon the Julia, which passed up in the
morning,
The railroad between Louisville and
COvingtOn will be finished within q
month, and it was then the Intention OF
the Louisville and Cincinnati Mail Line
TO put the two unfortunate steamers,
United States aud America, into the
Memphis and New Orleans trade in
connection with the Louisville railroad.
The Cora s. passed up for Cincinnati
She reshipped nearly 500 bsles at Nsps-
leon for New Orleans, and received $50
bales at this port for Cincinnati,
Joe Met ullogh was in the city yester-
day, looking handsome eS when he paid
Us weekly visits.
Tbs Commercial did not get away IN
til q late hour last night. She was de-
Iayed in consequences OF some repairs.
Among her passengers last night was
Mr.. Wigs, OF this city, who goes IS a
delegate to some Ku-Klux meeting in
the wiids Of OF Arkansas.
The Magenta will be here to leave on
Wednesday.
The Belle Memphis leaves tomorrow
for Cairo and ST. Louis. Capt. Crane
and B.eaker is clerk.
Tne elegant U. s. mail packet Libersy,
Capt. Edison, backs out on Tuesday for
all points on White river.
The z. W. Strsder, Capt Stein, leaves
for New Orleans to-day at JPN. making
ali way landings.
The Dexter, Capt. Ed Montgomery,
will pass down this morning for Vicks-
burg and New Orleans. Capt. Ed IL
is well known here and will no doubt
get a good trip.
The independent passenger packet,
Des Arc, Capt. John Elliott, leaves on
Monday for al points on White river.
The New ST.. Francis, Capt. Bowman,
on Tuesday for st. Francis river.
The towbost Diamond is coming to
this port With coal.
The Minnie was sixteen days trying
to get 81 a kansas river trip at Cincin-
natl and then had to leave light.
The case of the Great Republic, st
St. Louis, il we believe, still under sd-
yisement by the Judge.
Gan. Morgan l. Smith, well known In
circles, will sueeeed Col. Rogers,
deceased, as United States marshal 81
st. Louis.
The Frolic, bound from Shreveport to
New Orleans, loaded with cotton, picked
up q snag on Sunday last below GEand
Ecore. and had to be rua ashore.
The Lotowanna, on Monday last, while
backing up in making Saline Point, on
Red River, four miles above what Is
as the R2pi0nee, struck q snsg
and had 10 throw eFb0arc : hot o.
erttIe Ia order to keep from sinking. A
soon - the hull was exposed to view the