Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-09
RIVER MATTERS.
MEAruER A.p RIVERS.

LOUISVILLE. September The river Is sta
tionary, with 1 feet 2inches in the canal The
weather Is clear aGd warm.
MEMPHIs,S September 9.-Yesterday was a hot
clear day-such an one as will make cotton
bolls unfold themselves rapidly, and a few
more such days will whiten our fields and
maze them luxurious in their snow-white
mantlee. Providence has again smiled upon
Us and mace the heart OF the planter glad with
hope Of plenty; The rf0e We A. this point Is fan
reached below oseeols, and Will run out here
by tomorrow. when we may expact a rapid
decline. There is " feet to Cairo, and 81 from
there to st. Louis. We have no change 70 re-
port In the Arkansas or White rivers. News
from the Ohio will be found in our dispatches
Arrivals.
Steamer Ruth, st. Louis. =
Laura, st. Louis.
" Emma No. 3, New Orleans.
Departures.
Steamer H. NJ. Shreve, V~icksburg.
" NJ. Forsyth. st, Louis.
Des Arc, White river.
Commercial, White river.
NJ Hambleton, 81. Francis river.
Ruth, New Orleans
Steamers Laura, Emma No. 8.
MHSCELLANEOUS.
Ellis Harris, who Is well known here, has en-
tered the press gang, as editor and proprietor OF
g Democratic paUer a st Genevieve. Ellis was
a competent clerk, and Will make a live paper.
Capt. Muhleman has purchased the Major
Anderson for tha Cincinnati and Wheeling
Owen Gates Will CONS out as clerk of the Olive
Branch.
me Agnes went on the docks at St Louis
yesterday. She viii have cotton guards put on
and will enter the New Orleans and st. Francis
rive- trade, under the command or Capt. J.E-
Streeper. This Is a new trade, and will take q
large amount OF the cotton of thatregiona away
from Memphl5-
The Importer, Capt. John A. Williams, the
Peter BaIsn, Fannie Scott, Lilley aud David
Watts enter the Arkansas river and New Or
leans trade this season.
The SuIIy, Capt. Henry SwiiZer, will enter the
Ouachita trade as soon as the water win permit.
Capt. ]. H. Dufer will enter the White river
and New Orleans trade in a few weeks with the
Tne local packets went out with good trips
yesterday. The competition in the White river
trade has caused a cutting down in rates Pas
senEers wsre taken to Little Rock, we believe,
"a low as s. and IS but little over the railroad
fare.
In this city a few days ago. We have not space
to-day to express our opinion Of this outrageous
and short-sighted policy, which, If pursued,
will make Memphis a desert and a wilderness.
This uniform System, as 1t is called, exaets eight
cents per ton from ali boats touching at our
wharf. The Mollie Able, which passed down a
day or two ago and merely coaled at this place.,
was required to pay about $50 wharfage Ifthat
is not robblng, then we de not know the mean
ing OF the term
John Rowland, formerIy OF the st. Louis
Packet Company, but receatly Of Hickman,
KY, passed through our city yesterday, on his
WAE 20 NGM OElEhusV HlGEGu ne VIII GuN a QO1L
for the Red river trsde.
Sieve Wilkins and 10 Banhl werein ClncIn-
natl on Monday.
w. Mcclure, an engineer in the Kentucky
river trade, fell overheard in that river a few
days ago and was drowned.
The Ruth and Lady Gay. ii is said, will form
a line from Cairo to New Orleans.
The Belle 81. Louis will run from Cairo to
this port during low water.
Grain is coming down the river from Du-
buquein large quantities.
Toe Norman Is on the docks at Louisville.
Lew Shallcross, Inspector OF hulls at Louis
Vile, has resigned. He has not made a good
thing since he scratched the John d. Perry. I.
8. Nadal has been appointed Inspector.
The stesmboatmen's club, of st. Louis, had
an immense turnout last night. 1t was one OF
the grandest sights ever beAeId in that city.
"a Tue crew OF the Constitution - were out In
number, and Randall and sam B~eltzhoover
were in their glory.
a very heavy ram fell on Sunday night be-
tween Carlo and st. Louis.
The Marble City, Capt. Conway, leaves on
Thurdxy for Carlo and St. Louis.
The Emma No. 3 viii pass up for Cincinnati at
at noon to-day. She viii take all freight that
offers.
The rood steamer Lsura leaves to-day for
Pocahontas and all way landings on White riv-
er, and its tributaries. capt. WI. johnson is
the Argonaut Capt. LuslS win leave for Gin.
cinnsti this day at 5p- m.
Capt. Gregg's CHAMPION wtl,bei in port tO-mor-
row morning, and leaves Tor Cincinnati IN the
evening.
The great Magenta. Capt Hicks, will be here
10 icdNG " N6W OIlc[uo kt-h1BAL1n VEGA
She is one of the most elegant and spacious
packets on the river. The Mississippi. Capt.
Nat Green will follow, and is u~nequaled as a
freight and passenger packet. Capt Nat has
spread himself on his packet and has made her
a beauty
The Cincinnati and Louisville United STATES
Mall Company, at q meeting held On the Atm
inst, elected the following officers: Capt c.. q.
Pearce, formerly Superintendent, President Of
the Company, with Cincinnati for his head
quarters Capt. Frank Carter. master Of the
steamer Gen. Lytle Superintendent ofthe Line,
with Louisville as nis headquarters
Col. Ed. Fontaine left New Orleans on Tues
day as the agent OF the United states NavIga-
lion Improvement Company. The company
has been organized in New orleans for the re-
moving OF bars and other impedimsnts to
navigation in rivers and harbOrs, particularly
in the South, through the agency OF Manics's
patented eaissons, and of SO controlling cur
rents as to prevent their ero>ive action on river
banks. He wlllvisit the principal cities of the
West and North 10 explain The principles on
which the company expect to act, and to Sc
cure. If pc ssible, the cooperation of Western
and Northern capitalists.
The Vicksburg Times says the programme OF
the Nickshurg SBd New Orleans packets for the
ensuing season, we learn, is, the Quitman to
retain her present days OF departure rom New
Or cans and Vick>burg. The Robert +. Lee
leaves as formerly. departing from New Orleans
on Tuesdays and (. ON VicssbuTg on Fridays
The Pargoud is to take the pace Ofthe Govern
or Allen, leaving here on Thursdays for the
bends, and returning on Saturdays for New
Orleans.