Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-08
RIVER MATTERS.
WEATHER AND RIVERS.

Il .OCRNcDuDcL G-0DUhlHEH1 On Liz
lsves yesterday was livelkr than it has been
efOr sometime past. The weather was an usually
warm for this season OF the year, and vas
by no means pleasant about the river. The
river at this point has fallen over two inches
during the past twenty-four hours, and con-
tinueS to recede White and Arkansas rivers
are both falling slowly. At Louisville the Ohio
is sws ling, with four feet water in the canal
and two ieet over the chute. at St Louis the
river is failing rapidly and the Withdrawal OF
the larger beats between that port and Cairo "a
soon expected.
PrTTsBURG. Sept 1.-The river is falling, with
three feet three Inches in the channel.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. The river is stationary,
with four aud a-hafn feet Of water in the canal.
Weather clear and pleasant.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. THE river is declining
steadily, and all The uppe rivers falling. There
Rubtcon departed-Ctty OF Memphis, for Mem
phis,
CAIKo. Sept. THE river fell four inches to-
day. Up-keliog and -ComDonwealth, at s
Laura, lOs- n; Ruth, pm
Arrivals.
Steamer Louisiana, Csiro
Luminary, Vicksburg. 4
Mary E. Forsyth, st. Louis.
H. M-Shreye, st. Louis.
Departures.
steamer Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
Lumfnary, st. Louis. -
Louisiana. New Orleans
Nstoma, Nap leon.
ToTboat shark, New Orleans.
Ia Port.
Steamers Mary E. Forsyth, Des Arc. Com
mercial, Molie Hsnbletos, HIM. Shreye.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The Mary Forsyth came in last night and
leaves to-day at 5 p.Ea. for Cairo and ST Louis
Among her passengers were several ct Louis
bellies, whe are on a pleasure trip to this city
Lyon we remember as especially attractive and
lovely. Tne Forsyth will carry away to-day
Gen. Geo. W. Jones and daughter and Capt
f1an- K q IOnRs with mis- hrtda who mako a
short visit TO Sc. GerevteYe. Travellers going
North will be ~ortunate to so with Capt. Alex.
Ziegier and such choice spirits as W. b White,
George ~. Briggs, Sam McPheeters and John
The Sam Vail Is lying up at the mouth of
The Bele Lee. Richmond, Virginia and
stonewan are lying close together at the upper
wharf At Cairo.
Capt. RIpg, formerly ofthe Cleaner, will e0m-
mand the MePorter In the Arkansas and New
Orleans trade this season.
Capt. Reese PriIchard Is about to buy the 7.
w. StraGer Tor the Memphis and Pine Bluff
trade. .
CaPts. VIM. Postal, Frank Hicks King. Of the
AoPorter, Pratt, Of the Inflated Fashion, and
etnsr omcers Weuknown in Memphis are now
The Mollie Hamhleton. Capt Bowman, Is the
PACKET this evening for st. Frauds river.
The commercial will leave this evening for s1
points on White river, connecting At DsyAu's
Bluff with trains 70 Little Rock.
There were fifteen departures nom st. Louis
Saturday, the largest number OF the summer.
OE60 GateH Is TO come out II charge OF the Of
ase Of the Olive Branch TINS season.
The elegant pas eLger steamer, Des Arc, was
cordially received along VIII te river on the
first trip, and win remain in the trade, leaving
this Port every Tuesdsy. she leaves To day, at
i've pm.
The towboet Shark passed down for New Or
leans yesterday morning az SIX O'Clock.
The Louisiana arrived from Cairo yesterday
evening with a good trip, and left for New Or
leans at six pm.
The fine passenger packet, H. ". shreve,
Capt. Carter in and h. NJ. Worsham
IN the offiee. is receiving for Vicksburg, and
will leave here this morning at ten O'Clock
The steamer Laura will be in port to-day,
and leave at i've PIN. Tor White and Black Ttv-
ers, going throush 70 J-aeksonport snd Poca-
hontSs, taking freight at shipping rates. W.
J. johnson is her agent
The LumlnaTy, IN her trip up from Vtcks-
burg, while leaving Bledsoe's landing, struck 8
snsg, which tore ner starooard wheel house
almost entirely OF. The snag struck forward
Of the v-heeEhouse aud ran up a distance Of
ABOUT fifteen feet above the hurricane deck,
and created immense excitement among the
passengers for a short while. The accident de-
layed the boats arrival here until late yeIter-
day evening. and will cost probably two thuus-
and collars 10 repair her. she brought up TWEEN
~ bales OF new cotton, being the largest
lot this season. She left last night at eight
O'Clock for ST. Louis. Her officers are Capt.
James Luker' in command, with ]. Lee Fin
ney in the Office.
The Indiana and Richmond are fitting up
~splendidly Tor the coming season.
low.
A real brat rise is looked for in the Ohio.
Heavy rains aave occurred around and above
Pttsburg.
The IF. Webb Is tied up at Cincinnati for a
oeot of $40.
The Great Republic is repairing at Bloody
Island.
Capt. A Q. Ross has been appointed by the
proper authority to visit cities on the ohio and
Mississippi rivers, and represent to them their
interest in the proposed congressional exedr-
sion.
The TahleQuah, Capt. Lew Abrams, left Gin
cinnatt for New orlesns, with about 80 tuns
freight at the following rates Bacon, 4950c
light freight, 506t75c; whisky, 81; FORK, Il ~
per barrel. She will hereafter run between