Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-27

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channel.
Arrivals.
Steamer Magenta, New Ole ns;
Nicholas LOngworth, n. Q.
EmmarNo 3, Cincinnati.
% Minneols, Cincinnati.
BsIle Memphis, st. Louis.
4" Virginia, st. Louis.
Liberty No. ?, White river.
" Ozark, Arkansas river.
Departures.
Steamer Nicholas ongwOrth, C%inein'ti
Emma No. 3, New Orleans.
Des Arc, White river.
Ozark, Arkansas river.
4" R0mtO, Evansville.
! " Belle Memphis, ST. Louis.
--ZIn Pert
Magenta, Argos, Agnes, Liberty No.
,, Mollie Hambleton, Minneola and Ma
toma.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Business on the wharf yesterday was
active, with a large list Of boats in port,
receiving ar q disohsrging. The levee
wss covered with cotton and miseella-
neous freight, presenting a business as
peet. Il reminded US Of better days.
The Emma No ) passed deWn for New
3 ONAELAE , S1NCAA1If wei baAAAC
The ?. W. Strsder and Olive Branch
are due from New Orleans.
The Nick L1Dgworth passed up for
Louisville on last evening.
The Westmoreland and Pauline Car
roll are over due from New 0riesns.
The Virginia succeeded in lighting
over the bar below New Madrid, and
came into port last evening. She added
here 400 bales OF cotton, and cleared for
New Orleans last night. The little ferry
boat Missionary, which was used as q
lighter, sunk in seven water with part OF
tie cargo of the Virginia, which vas
saved in q damaged condition. Capt
HolcFcft entered protest here. The Viz
ginis was not delayed the least by the
accident.
Capt. John Hughes, of Nashville, q
we'll known steambOatmsn, Is in the
city.
We had the pleasure of meeting, yes
terday, Capt Dave Campbell, the famous
steamboat wrecker OF ST. Louis, who is
ia the city on business connected with 8
law suit. 4
The steamer Lady Gay, the most mag
nifieent passenger packet on the Missis-
s.ooi river, will leave for New Orleans
this morning at S O'Clock.
The Argos, Capt. Ssbres, leaves to-day
at12 n. fer st. Francis river.
The Tempest is up for Louisville to-day
at s pm.
The Natoma, from the bends, broughs
IN 313 bales of cotton. She is the regut
lar Tuesday Friar's Point and bend
packet, and leaves to-day at i've pm.
Capt. James Lee comm snds, with Billy
Fields, Mr.. Whitehead and Stack Lee in
charge of the office.
The Lady Cay, Capt. Burke, will leave
tina wharf this morning at eight pm. for
New Otleens. 3t1hf tF ftt5FatfE
The Liberty No. . arrived last 5vening
from White river with 467 bales of cot
ard 8 large passenger list. She is
the regular Tuesday White river United
States mail packet, and leaves this
evening on arrival of the trains for ali
noints on White river, connecting at
Duvalps Bluff with the Little Rock Rail
road. The Liberty has unsurpassed pas
seDger accommodations. Capt. James
Rice eommsuds, with MeesIs. Milf Harry
and Charley Sasrpe, two smisble gen.
and attentive clerks, in chsie5 Of
the Office.
The Des Arc came IN from White
river on Sunday with 4S0 bales Of cott1-
ard returned last night with q god
Inc Belle Memphis cleared for st.
Louis with q fair list Of cotton.
The Ozark arrived from the Arkansas
with a fair list Of cotton, and returned
.sst night with > good freight and pas
trip. 4I 5ttif Sd
The Magenta came in from New Or
cans yesterday morning with a very
yoCd trip anon which was six hun
ired tons of railroad iron for the Men,
Dhls and Little Rock Railroad, which she
discharged last light on the other side.
the Magenta returns tomorrow after
noon. She has nearly three thousand
lales of cotton engaged at points below,
md will carry no cotton from here, ow-
ng to the low rates offered, outside beats
having reduced the tariff to one dollar
Der bale. Our shippers prefer %patroniz-
pg transient bOsts at these prices, and
i've home boats the glory, while people
.ioDg the river below, approaching their
Ocal packets, give willingly two dollars
ain regular boats.
The Moilie Hsmbleton, Capt. Bowman,
anne in from st. Francis river with $40
,sleg OF cotton. She is the regular Tues
Law st. Frar 3is river packet, and leaves
lliay at 5 pm. Messrs. Paine, Clark
nd Shell. q trio OF competent clerks,
charge of the Office.
The Romeo left for Evansville last
light with 900 bales OF cotton.
The Minne0la, Capt. Miller, arrived
yesterday morning from Cincinnati with
good cargo OF merchandise. She re-
urns to Cincinnati to -dsy at 5 pm.
The Agnes, Capt. Scott, leaves at s D..
a for Louisville. Mr.. Fitzgerald is her
ur5eT.
The spIsodid steamer City Of Cairo, 4,
'apt. John MsIin, leaves this evening at
pm. for Cairo and st. Louis. Mr..
lark is her eentlemanly clerk.
Mr.. John Sullivan has purchased an
interest iD the Magenta, and will be pro-
1oted to ths rank of chief clerk to-6sy-
apt. John Brooks retiring. Whflelwe
sgret having to part with Captain John,
nd will miss his pleasant smile ard jO-
ial face, we are gratified to note the
rosperity of Mr.. Sullivan. We under
and that Mr. Schenck, late Of the Luz
Will assume the position of Sec
nd clerk. !
The steamer Continental left her dock,
{ New Haven, at about eleven O'Clock
n Friday, for New York. When some
We miles outside of the barbor, the
ghts OF the propeller Northampton, !
'hich had left New York at six O'Clock, !
vere seen, the boats heading nearly di. I
actlv for each other, Both whistIes