Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-03

me Mississippi did not get away from New
orleans uniii last evening, and the Belle Lee
Capt. Jonn F. Douglas, we'll known in the 81.
Louis and New Orleans trade, has entered on
MS dulles 81 steamboat agent, and Is now con-
nected with the welEknown ard energetic
agenry OF Messss. A. Billion & Co, of New Or
The ATgonaut and Legal Tender leave Louis
vile t~o-day-the former for White river, and
the latter for New Orleans.
-Ine Lnnlnary went TO Hefchez this trip
she Will be up ON her regular day.
Tne Ruth will pass down on Sunday for
/ Nlcksburg and New Orleans.
The Van Buren,, OF the Arkansas river packet
company, win be Ia port TO leave this evening
fSr PM Bluff and Little Rock. She is one OF
Inc hnest steamers OF her class afoat and 10
commanded by Capt. Tom Be n, the godfather
Of half the children alengthe RacEensack. TIE
van BnfSn carries the United States mail 70
Capt John s. Dsles, an old master,
end recently clerk OF the Westmoreland. died
at his no ae in East Rochester, Ohio, recently,
In the 5Sth year OF his age.
The last coal run hom Pittsburg foots up q
10000 bushels.
The steamers Rsbecca and Dick Fulton COL
Iided Wednesday night. opposite Wheeling,
Oiio, near the foot OF tbs island, the Fulton
losing her entire wheel, breaking both pitmsns,
cylinder tmbers and one cylinder. In Rebec-
CO was not damaged.
Capt. Mark Cheeks new ferryboat has been
iaunched at Madison, Ind. Herdimensiop are
l4U Ieet long, Is iest breadth Of beam, with 5 feet
depth of hold, She will be toWed to this port,
Peosta.
The Little Rock Gasette Of the SOth nit. says:
river was falling fast yesterday. II lsh
fully Z tsst during the past "A hours, but we can
report no bottom in channel as yet.
a Radical reporter makes the following pen
pictures Of prominent members OF the late
Steamboat Convention at Lenisville:
First, then, as being the presiding officer of
the association, the presently ear; anu as having
EiI'speak OF Capt. Z. w. Gould, of st Louis.
BE was temporary chairman Of the organiza-
ton ofths convention which met at Cincinnati
october IL, 1867, and continued to act In that |
capacity until tie arrival Of the president elect, |
Capt X II. voolfolk, of Louisville.
At the meeting at Louisville he was always |
ready and anxious for discussion, in order 10
render ali action as perfect As possible, He is =
to get at the point OF the subject in a pain, /
practical way. Sometimes this led him into the
error OF being pTosy, by making his remarks
tor extended, bu. this occurred on y once or
twice.
Capt. A. c. Goddin, of New Orleans, is a gen.
tieRlan OF fms appearance, excellent Judgment
and a fair debater. We are disposed l. believe
that Capt. Godd1p Is q politician, and DrChah;g
one OF the unreeonstrncted, from what we con-
y T ~ an un.ortauater remark al the banquet
az MlIsrfs, In regard to the walters al the Ia
Capt: j. STINT Neal, of Richmond, has good
ideas, Dat caunot express them. He was very
much embarrassed at the banquet when AIS
was toastsd-sO much so as 10 be IN
able 70 respond in appropriate words
capt. George kirk. Of New Orleans, is evil
denJy used TO ruling with an iron hand, and
he;itaLed 10 utter his sentiments.
VHAC We ouOulu iaEc MIN 10 DC a man oil
strong will, yet he has a pleasant utterance
which took of much OF the occasional rough
ness in his remarks.
CsPt. James G.ifith, OF the Northern line
packet company, is a modest, sensible man,
with suriclent VIII to carry out any project he
but probably counts the cost be-
commencing aHy project. We never at
tended a meeting of practical busieess men
where there were so many who were able TO say
what they wanted 20, at the proper time and in
proper manner. Capt Sheble, Capt. Ii. S.
kirk, Capt. Ed. Callahan, Capt. Sherley, Can't.
Billin gs and Capt, 5. c. Levi, where 1t was nee.
esssry for them 10 speak, always spoke 10 the
point.