Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-13
RIVER MATTERS.
wEAruER AN RIrERs.

LOUISVILLE, OstOber 2-Dsparted-Sam J
Hale, for Memphis, WestDoseland and Leo for
CAIRO, october u -Dowr-Luminsry, s. m;
9slden Era. 7 pm; Selma, Jpn; Bismarck, I
ON. Up-BermudR, 10 PM; Mary L ForSythe,
pm. rse river fell twenty inches.
/ October f2-The river Is falling,
with "a feet in the channel.
ST. LOUIS, October R-ArTtyed-Lsaoells,
rem Tennessee river. Observation-Disclosures, fer
New Orleans and Marble City, for Memphis.
~PIrTSBURG, October R-Tbs river is falling,
with % feet in the channel.
LOUISVILLE October l2-The river Is falling,
with four feet six inches in the channel. The
weather is clear and pleasant.
MEMPHIS, October I3.-Yesterday was clear
and very pleasant-an Indian Summer day.
The night previous was foggy to some extent,
aa early hear, hanging close to the water. The
sand bar opposite begins 10 show It's head again,
and win soon be big as a potato patch, II not
Digger. Toe river falls apace heie as well a.
elsewhere.
Arrivals.
Steamer City OF Alton, st. Louis.
Belle Lss, New Orleans.
Lizzie Gil, New Orleans.
Magenta, New Orleans IL I
Belle Memphis, ST. Louis.
Oz1rk, Arkansas river.
Darling. Cincinnati.
MOule Hsmbleton, 81. Francis river.
Il. NJ. Shrsve, VleksbaIg.
Z Luminary, st. Louis.
city of Cairo, ST. Louis.
Departures.
Steamer Belle Lee. Louisville.
Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
NssOmA, Friar's Point y q u q
Des Arc, White river.
CITY OF Alton, New Orleans.
ID. N. Shres 9. st. Louis
Lizzie Gil, 81. Louis
Luminary, Vtoksburg.
In Port.
Liberty, Hsmbieton, Clifton, Darling, Ozark,
Magenta, City OF Cairo.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our Ieyee was wen lined with packets yester-
DAY, and presented a very animated appear
ancs. Cotton was king a. in the oldsn time
frelgais OF almost every kind aboUnded upon
every side. Yes, Il was q cheerful b1sInsss day
upon the ieves, and was calculated to awaken
pleasant memories OF what we once were AID
what We ought to be.
The Magenta came in from New Orleans with
q fair jog OF freight after doing . large way
business. Her Officers claim to have oesten
the Belle Lee to Vicksburg, though that boat
len New orleans IN advance. Al any rate, the
Magenta is a flyer and a Memphis boat. she
leaves on Wednesday for Orleans. Capt.
Frank Hicks Is master, and Capt. John Brook,
with John LanglOis, a.e clerks. Frank smith
caters to;the appetite in his usual elegant siyle.
Capt. Dick Fowler Is in the city on u business
visit. He is well known as river man, though
he IL now out OF his element, being engaged in
the interests of railroads.
The Hesper IS on her way to this port after
the arms now IN store In this city, aHd which
are destined fos the negroes OF Arkansss.
Capt John B. Davis will get sWay to day foz
" asnington. de will be absent abOuttea days.
This W. A Caldwell, Capt. Haynes, viii be In
port t. leave on Thursday for Little rock.
The toWbSat Shark passed up yesterday
morning and an towOoat passed
dOTn.
The Bismarck, Capt. Sam Entricken, will pass
down for New orleans to-day at 4 pm. Sac is
a good packet. her agent Is Dick Lightburn.
h good steanerS Selma, Capt. Rogers, will
PASS down to day for New Orleans, making all
way landings.
Our dispatches OF yesterday announced the
murder, atLittts kock, ofME Houston, brother
Of Capt sam Houston OF the Hesper.
The nne stsaInsr City OF Cairo, with Capt.
John W. Malin on the roof, came IN last night
and leaves this evening at her regular hour for
Cairo and st. Louis. sac connects with all
trains North and East Ben Clark is tie pOpu-
lar Secretary. Passengers wtlIhnd the Cairo all
their fancy pants a packet.
Capt JohnK Moody, OF No. 20 Front street,
returned home last night on the Cairo, Not
holding 5,1s2," he concluded not TO remain in
Louis.
The Leo left Louisville aor New Orleans on
sunday. The Nick LongWorth left on Saturday
The Belle Memphis cleared for st. Louis last
evening, with q fair Trip.
The Lizzie GIL passed up In the evening for
st. Louis.
Tae name OF the man who fell overheard
from tbs steamer America, on Tuesday even
erton, OF the firm of Moody & Howerson, o.
Little ROCK, Ark. He was on his way TO New
YORK.
Mr.. Craig, OF the firm OF Mitchell & Craig.
wholesale furniture dealers in New Orlesns-s
passenger on the Belle Les, en- route from New
Orleans TO LOutsvile-Was taken suddenly III
VI .["NAAN9J HAbA ~ OAOpSyt alG u-CI AAaA
night.
The swift aud paIatial passenger steamer
Liberty No, 2, in m or Capt. lanes
Rice, arrived Monday morning from White
river with a full trip Of people and $50 bales OF
COTTON. She is the regular Tuesday White T yer
mail packet, leaving this evening, OF sr. 1val OF
the Trains, Tor all points on While river, con-
Meeting at DIFaiis Bluff with the Little Rock
Railroad. Messrs. Milg Harry and Charley
sharp, two courte1u3 and RRisbl5 gentlemen,
charge OF the office.
The fine steamer Clifton, Capt. Stein, came In
nom Cincinnati on Sunday with the Mime
ola's cargo. she leaves Today at 5 pm. io-
Cincinnati with q rsturn TRIP. The Clifton has
pas apser accommodations. Mr.. Hunter.
= clever gentleman, has cha g OF the OhICe.
The p. W. Strader end Nick Lon2worth are
due nom the Olto.
The low pressure steamer Richmond leaves
for New Orleans on wednesday,
I. l.. McGil, Indiana, Ruth AMI MOllie |
Able are due from New Orleans.
The Sam J. Hale for Memphis, aud West |
for New Orleans were TO have len
On Saturday,
Tn 4olie Hsm0letOn, from s.. Francis river. |
brought In SI4 bales OF CO, ton. The MoiIie re-
.urnS this evening to St. Francis river. in COM |
manc or capt. Bowman, with M6ssTE. Paine, /
snd ScheiI in charge % the ONCE.
The Bismarck leaves this evening for New !
Orleans. 4