Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-15

I AAAg . " "a ia 49, hAALAI
US So yet. 1t is not probable, however,
that it will go up more than q couple OF
feet more, as 3 decline has set 10 at all
points shove. The fall at Cairo yester-
day amounted to three inches. The very
latest news will, however, be found in
our telegraphie columns.
Arrivals.
Steamer City of Alton, st. Louis.
/" Juiis, St. Louis.
Peoria City, st. Louis.
VIII g.. Hays, St. Louis.
q" john Kiigour, Louisville.
MsyfOwer, White river.
Guidon, st. Louie.
Ruth, Cairo.
Departures.
Steamer City Of Alton, ST. Louie.
" Julia, Vicksburg.
" Peoria City, New Orleans.
MsyhoweT, White river.
Ruth, New Orleans
Commercial, Vicksburg.
Emma Floyd Cincinnati.
Ia Port.
Guidon, Ozark. W. s. Hays, Argc.
naut, Agnes, John KiigOur.
zasCELLAEEOUs.
Business was active on the leves to-
day, sud q goodiy array Of packets
lined our wharf.
Mr.. Ben w. Clark, tbs newly sp-
| poi1ted treasureF of the St. Louis Packet
| Company, arrived on Friday, and yes
| tsrdsy assumed the duties Of his Office
on the 1baTfb0at. Young, full Of energy,
and possessing all the qualities which
render q man popular and esteemed
among those with whom be is thrown
in contact, we predict for Mr.. Clark q
! pleasant sojourn ia our midst, which, we
! hope, may be extended 20 q green old
age. Ben, yen are welcome 10 Mem
phis.
The UaderwriEer lame mp yesterday
with the Moliie Hsmhiston, recently
sunk il St. Francis river, 10 tow. Capt.
Du2an arrived Glongside the Moiiie st
noon on Tuesday, and after all his bulk
hesds were Auiit set his pumps TO work
| raising her in one hour and thirty
| minutes. This is quick work, but just
such az Dugan is capable Of accomplish
ing. He started on his return to Mem
phis Thursday night. The log tore away
! the Moiiie's hull ca her larboafd size,
| opposite her boilers, for a distsnee OF
thirty i've feet, and averaging three feet
in width. Bids have been made 70 re-
psir her here at q cost or Slu00, and
Gorkmen will commence upon her on
Monday. 4 dispatch was received order
ing the Underwater to Cairo, fer which
port she leaves to-day.
The Argos, Capt. s. bFee, with Mr.. COT
fin in the Office, leaves on Tuesday for
ST. Francis river.
TIE GuidoR came in yesterday with a
good trip, but did not get away for the
Arkansas last night. She leaves to-day
for Pine Bluff, and will run in eonnec-
Il a.. r-.Fk, sLa ATu-l---~- - sL--s-
from the mouth Of White river. Capt.
Clay Rice will make her a popular
steamer. She is in splendid order, and
will make q 10 / packet.
The Belle Memphis, Cspt. Crane, leaves
on Monday for Cairo and ST. Louis.
Billy BIeDker is her clerk.
Fiem Calvertis horse "Buil Of the
Woods" and DIPS "YellOw Boy"
were drawn and did bOt run yesterday.
They will, as soon as the lower leyee is
paved, run q mile dash from the foot Of
Union street to Wolf river
The Des Arc, Capt. John Elliott, will
oe in port to leave tomorrow for aIl
points on White river. She is the in
dependent pschst. Joe Elliott and Matt
Glass are clerks.
The Argonaut, Capt. Clark, leaves on
Monday for Cincinnati. She will go
through without delay.
The John KilgGar came in light, yes
terdsy, aud Ieshipped upon the Ruth.
She will return to Louisville.
A white man was drowned from on
the Star Whsrf-boat last night, No clue
could be found as to his name or where
he came from.
The Emma Floyd got away last night
fer Cincinnati with 500 bales. she could
have had more Tut refused TO take 1t un-
der rates.
Persons Wishing to rursliZs 8 do so
to-day by ernbaTking on the new ferry
boat Geo w. Cheek, which makes four
trips during the day to Mound City.
Cant. Mark Cheek will make passengers
at home spd enable them TO have 3
pleasant time.
The Mississippi, Capt. Green, will be
In port to leave on Wednesday for New
Orleans.
The Liberty, Capt. Rice, Will be in port
tn leave on Tuesday for all points on
White river. She is the United States
mail packet.
The Empire did not get away until
yesterday about noon. Sac sprung a leak
Fridsy night and Der pumps had to be
set at work TO keep her siOaE. The leak
was stopped yesterday however, and she
was ali right before she left.
The Il NJ. ShFeve, Capt. Carter, will
pass down tomorrow for Vicksburg and
the bends.
TIE Commercial had q good trip for
Vicksburg. She brought in a large lot OF
and viii bring double the number
her next trip
The Pauline Carroll was aground ct
Island 81 when the City Of Alton passed
The Atlantic and barQss passed up
yesterday. She has been some six weeks
out on the round trip, and will be an
other one getting to 81. Louis.
The Will s. Hays was due from st.
Louis last night, OF her way 70 Arksn- !