Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-02-12

ANn nITERs.


Yesterday was a clear day, apdfth
snow ne,r y all vanished u1der the heat
4 the sun. 0VerCOats vera comfortable
In the shade, nevertheless. The Ohio is
rising at Pittsburg. By a private dis
pltch from Cincinnati, Be learn that the
river rose there yesterday five feet, with
little or no Ice. Navigation Is entirely
resumed from Cincinnati to the mouth.
There is no change at st. LOgisor thence
70 Cairo. The Arkaafas 10 also un-
changed. White river Is falling, with
seven feet TO Augusta and four feet to
~Jacksonport. Here the river is falling.
Arrivals.
Steamer Tennessee, Cairo.
Countess, Haile's Point.
" John KilgouT, New Orleans.
" Gen. Q1itmaB, New Orleans.
DepaTtHros.
Steamer Great R-public. New Orleans.
" John KilgoUr. Cairo.
{" Commercial, White river.
" Countess, HGile's Point.
=" Tennessee, Cairo.
{" Noble Hsmhieton, st. +. river
BOats in Port.
Cleaner, Centralia, Gen. Quitman.
INSTALLATIONS.
We would warn all travellers coming
into Memphis against the swarm of
scalpeTs VINO crowd every boat and every
depot. Some Of them are no doubt hon
est, but there aTethese among them who
are a disgrace 20 the HaRe II mau, and
who do not hesitate to rob the unwary
stranger with lmPunity. Our city off
GERS should pass such a city ordnance as
would the case Of those men, who
at present seem to be governed by no law,
and who can charge any sum they please
for carrying passengers or baggage.
There is not a day passes but we hear of
some outrageous ~swindling ~perpetrated
by the drivers Of these one horse covered
wagons, and il is time that this evil was
put a stop to. Memphis hiss not an en-
vSab'e reputation alTCaf, nor should IL
have while travellers passing through il
are allowed to be hseeed in such a nan
ner. 90
Toe Comics, Capt. House. leaves to-
day for Hsile's Poi1t and way landings.
Me-srs kelsey and Sangster are her Sec
r~stariss
GOA Tbunderbolt" camel 10 last even
ing from New Orleans, with the rem
nsnts Of a splendid trip. What her way
business nIey have b-eo can be judged
from the fsct that shs had on arrival here
se~venty-hve cabin passengers, 1877 casks
of coffee, and 247 hhds. sugar, as well az
other miscellaneous freight that we can't
enumerate. Capt Jim White, however,
never fails to get all in sight. The Quit
man leaves ag8in on Thursday for New
Orleans, with Howard aud Benedict in
the office.
The United States mail steamer Cen
tralia, Capt NOBlaud, owing to some
light repairs which she was Undergoing,
did not get away lsst right. She leaves
to day at 5 pm rGr Litue Rock and all
way poibtz, pGsitive.y. Mr.. Outlaw has
charge Of the Office.
The St. Patrick, Capt. J p. Archer,
will be ia port 70 leave on Thursday for
Cairo, Evansville and Louisville.
The Des Arc, Capt. John D. Elliott,
will be in port to-day and leave on
Thursday for all points on White river
Billy Miller is chief clerk, and Cad
Hanks with Matt Glsss are his right
bowers.
The Tennessee was to have departed
for Cairo last night, with fl00 bales OIL
cotton and $50 barrels OF best.
The Great r public left last night for
New Orleans. Sac added considerable
freight here, but departed with = Light
trip.
Capt. George D. Palmer, Of the Tin.
| einnati Board OF Underwriters, YES in
town yesterday, on bis wsy to the wreck
of the Palmer.
Capt. Wiley, OF tie suBken steamer
Northwest, was a'so in the city yesteT'
day.
The Florence TRADER has been raised.
She was passed yesterday, on her way
10 this port, by the Quitman, at Cross
| Z n-l;n- o-H mill h1 hara rn-Gau
Mr.. Gwvun, OF the hFm Of Foster,
! Gwynn & Co who has been absent On 6
visit to Vickshurg, returned home yes
/ tsrdsy on the Quitmaa, looking a.
though his trip had been q very success
| ful one in q business way.
Yesterday wss the day upon which thu
order was to be enforced removing TIT
wbarfbosts. The City Attorney, how
ever, iuterposed, and ordered the Wharf
master not to carry out the Instruction
of the Board at present. The matter i
therefore dead, aud will remain so n'
doubt until another order is issued, an
| other notice is served, and the Mayor, tht
Board, or the City Attorney agair
quashes it.
The Commonwealth is loading a
Evansville.
The LumiuGry was to have left Cairo
for New Orleans last night. John Wash.
ingtOn is IN command,
Seam was raised Oh the Frank Par
zoud q few days ago. The doctor enginI
I was set Ia motion for the first time, an'
with it the main boilers we're filed witt
water and steam raised, sBd the driving
engines we're set in motion. All WORKED
smoothly and to the highest satisfaction
of both builders and owners, and thl
Frank Pargoud now taxes her place il
the ranks "a Z OF the new steamers 70
the ) ear 1865.