Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-27

ing. The Arkansas was rising slowly st
last report. The latest news from all
ports above will be found in our mid
night dispatches.
Arrivals.
Steamer G.. W. Cheek, Oseeola.
" Liberty No. 2, White river.
Natoma, Friar's Point.
" Bermuda, Arkansas river.
Silver s pray, New Orleans.
Legal Tender, New Orleans.
Departures.
Steamer Silver Spray, Cincinnati.
Legal Tender, LDuisville.
NstOna, Friar's Point.
Laura, White river.
Guidon, Arkansas river.
In PORT.
! Liberty Silver Moon, Bermuda, Lin
ton, J. H. Allen, G. w. Cheek.
mA6CKLLANEOUS.
Business on the landing yesterday was
moderately active.
The Natoma, for Friar's Point, had a
splendid trip OF both freight and people.
The Laura left for White river with a
light trip.
Capt. John Ford, of the tug Nettie
Jones, who escaped when that vessel
was captured at DevalIs Bluff, on
Wednesday last, was, we learn, arrested
at Clarendon, on Thursday. We do not
know what charges will be alleged
against him.
The elegant steamer Great Republic
will pass down this morning for New Or
leans. She is the finest packet sfioat,
and is now ia better trim than ever be-
fore. Capt. W. B. Donaldson is master,
and is one of the best bOatmen on the
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popular and careful clerk, has charge of
her Office.
Reese Pritchard, with his new steamer
Thos. H. Allen, backs out to-day for
Little Rock and all way landings on the
Arkansas: She is the o.. s. maiI pack
et, makes all connections, and particu-
larry with the steamers for Fort Smith.
The Allen is the king bee OK the line,
and a that any trade might be proud
OF. Messrs. Walker and Thomas are
her clerks.
Capt. Les Ware wiz back out the Lin
ton to-day 81 5 pm. for WIttsburg and
way points on 81. Francis river.
The Geo. w. Cheek, Capt. Malone,
will leave to-day for Osceols and all wsy
landings. Frank GOnterman is her
rk.
The splendid U. 8. mail packet Liberty,
OaDks - d LAVE villa GS AQu4u NJ Tie
wharf this morning and leaves at 5 o. %.
for Dss Arc, DevalI's Bluff, Augusta,
Jack5onport and way points on White
river. She connects with the Little
Rock train. In her ofics will be found
Jimmy Thompson, Jim Rowland and
Chsrly Sharp.
The splendid Luminary, Capt. Con-
way, with J. Lee Flnney in the Office,
passes down for The Bands and Vicksburg
this morning. She is a No. l steamer.
The bright Silver Moon, OF which Ben.
Merrilees 10 master, will get away to. day
for Cairo, Evansville, Louisville and Gin
einnati, and those who wish to travel in
that direction had better note the fact.
she has no superior as 8 passenger
packet. A polite gentleman, Mr.. Hig-
gins, has her Office in charge.
Lee is floating in the river, at Alton,
IL, and the ferrybOats suspended opera
tons. Several have boats are waiting
for Bat er weather before proceeding to
business.
The tOwbOat Mary Alice passed up
yesterday.
The cheyenne left Cincinnati for the
Arkansas yesterday.
Capt J. d. Elliot is in Cincinnati.
The Richmond will pass up Sunday
morning for Cairo and Louisville.
The gay Norman, Capt. Hall, will get
away to-day for Cairo add Evansville.
o. Hewitt and Ben. May are clerks.
The elegant City Of Cairo, Capt. Malin,
with the capable Mr.. Corbyn in the
office, assisted By Glenn. N0lte, leaves to-
day at 4 pm. for Cairo and st. Louis.
She connects with the trains North and
East at Alton.
Sometime next month the Illinois
Press Association meet in Cairo, and il
is probable hat the Association will, be.
fore returning home, make a tour from
to New CLEANS on board one of
lur palstial steamers, End return by way
1i Mobile per railroad.
The safe of the Mittie Stephens con-
several thousand dollars in gold
has been recovered.
At the Orphans Fair at NatcheZ last
week, Capt. Thomas Leathers won a fine
liver vase as the most popular steam
,ost Captain on the river-receiving 1900
votes out of about 1000 votes.
Mrs. Capt. Eber B. Ward, of Dstroit,
las received a divorce from her husband,
u the ground.of adultery, and an ALI
nony OF $1,000 per year. Mr.. Ward is q
lOted steamboRtman, and is reputed to
10 worth SIS, 600, 900. 1t is reported that
le will be married in April, 10 the
belle - OF CoDneaut, Ohio.
In the United States Senate, on We'd
lesdsy, Senators Stewart ana Nye at
empted to amend the bill providing for
security of the lives Of passengers
vessels propelled by steam SO as TO
equire such vessels to be supplied with
particular patent of life-bost and cork /.
mattresses. Mr.. Morton opposed such
pecisl legislation ia the interest Of indi- :
and discussed it to the adjourn
lent. :