Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-23
Nemphls AMI LItlIe ROCK RaIIro,
RIVER MATTERS.
WEATHER AND RIvExs.

RIVER
WEATHER AND RTEEEA.
The weather has changed since our
last isUe. Il rained yesterday morning.
but in q short time was hailing, and then
sDowing. In the language of the poet,
"First in snew, then It blew, and then
it gan to friz" II was a regular winter
dsy-moTe liSe one, probably, than any
felt this season. Mud and slush were
triumphant, and held high carnival upon
levee, side walks, streets and crossings.
The river rose four inches in the pest
tWenty-four hours, sn is row Diue fte
four inches below higa water mark. The
Arkansas is falling, With ten feet frsm
Little Rock to the mouth. White river
is also falling. Our midnight dispatches
give the latest LeWs from all points
above.
Arrivals.
Steamer Bale Memphis. ST. Louis.
4" II. NJ Shrevs, s.. Louis.
" Nick Lpngwor'h, Cincinnati.
" g w. Cheek, Osoeols.
Leni Lenti, Arkansas river.
Juiis, VIeks6arg.
Bismarck, New Orleans.
I" Mary Houston, New Orleans.
/" Dss Arc, White river.
Departures.
Steamer Blsmarcs, s.. Louis.
Julia, st. LOUIS
Mary Houston, Louisville.
Ben C4mpbsll, Oscsola.
n. NJ. ShreSe, Red river.
Nick Long worth, New Orleans.
Ia PoFt.
Belle Memphis. NAtoma, Darling, s..
Francis, Lsni LsoI, G. w. Cheek, D.s
arc.
BxSUELLANEOUs.
The weather materially interfered
with business on the levee yesterday. It
was too cold and vet for Africs, and as 3
Consequence, Africa sought the quiet Sc
ciusion Of some stquestered nook where
pure and uusuulteTAtsd lightning was to
o. had at Ii Se cents per drink.
The TOW boat, Jim Watson, came 10
rom Hittsourg yesterday. She had some
freight for this port, aud was ~dischsrging
it last evening.
We are panied to have to record the
death of Mr.. William Fields, 8 well
known river clerk, which took place in
his city yesterday morning. In our
Issue OF yesterday, we said that he WAS
very III, but before the eyes OF our read
egs rested upon that paragraph, his soul
BlH5c4 away MI ELtAuH LEE DGE0 EU-
gagged upon the river as clerk for many
years. A native Of Louisville, KY, he
ran ia the trade from that CITY TO New
Orleans, but has recently been engaged
"a clerk of the NstOms, running from
Memphis to Fsiar's Point, and By his
genial deposition, accuracy and other
e~HdesriDg qualities, made many and
warm fF!sl0s, to whom the news OF his
death will come with feelings Of sincere
regret. The bOsts 10 port carried their
fSgs at half mast 10 respect to his
memory, and his remains were follows
10 the depot by : large number Of his cid
companions and frle0ds. All that is lefg
OIL earth OF Billy departed Tor L1ulsvilIe
by train, where the last cad rites will re
performed over bis grave, which will be
made among those OF mis- kindred who
nave preceded him to the greas ua-
known. May his soul rest in peace.
Tire Cora Z, Capt. Hicks King, with
Al. Croxsll s5 the desk, departs for Lou
isFilie and Cincinnati to-day st 5 pm.
Toe PsCris City, Capt. D. &. SilveFs.
passes up for Cincinnati to-day al 5
O'Clock. L'ghtburne wants 1000 bales OF
cotton for her.
Com. Ed. Montgomery, with toe race
horse Dexter, will psss down this morn
ing for New Orleans The Dexter, be-
sides beiU g 3 "good VI" to go, has su.
psTiOT passenger accommodations.
The fascinating Belle Memphis, Capt.
Crane, Is the regular Cairo and 81. Louis
packet to, day. Sae is not surpassed any
where, KS an elegant packet, and con.
at Cairo with the trains north and
Billy BleBker is her chief seere-
tsfy, n is 3 reliable officer.
The fine steamer 81. Francis; with
Tom Bowman on the roof, backs
Out to-day az her usual hour for all
points on st. Francis river. Her clerks
Messrs. PsiUe and Clark or Sam and
Bhiy, just as you please.
Tte"Old Rsii4Ole" Nstoma, Captain
Jim Lee, gets away to-day for all land
on the Mississippi to FfisrIs Point,
She Is prompt SIS Il cock sod regular IS
sun. TIP Feds. S .erliog Whitehead
Tom SAu sbury are clerks.
The GIl6On Is the regular Wednesday
Tor Pine Buff. Clay r c. is mas
.er.
Tne Geo. w. Cheek leaves to-day FOR
and all way points. Mark
jnsek is her master.
Tue Darling, Captain j. L. Carter,
viii leave to morrow for Cairo, Louisville
lad Cincinnati. Sac is the regular
Jacket, snd is entitled to the patronage .
Il uur merchants. Captain Pc yer is her
l0lite secretary. J
Tia gallant City OF Alton, Capt. J. B.
Will ne Ia port to leave to day at
o s.m. for Vteksburg and the bends.
esrrieI the U s. mail and makes aIl
Tsy landings. Her master, Capt. J. B.
Archer, - one OF the most popular gen
ii Dat, and needs no EulOgy. jim
White Is mis- able chief secretary.
Toe good u. ). mail packet Leni Lscti, :
whereof the little giant Tom Berry is :
hief mogul, bscks Out to-day for Pine
sluH, Little r lck and all way Issdinss. =
ne M axes close connection with the :
'Jrt Smith packets, aud bills freight /.
to the Roxy Mountains. Pat :
I~Orr.soD and Clay r .bards do ths honoIs 7
her ohcer in q hOspitAble and agreea-
le manner. 9
J0nn E iiotts Dss Arc came In last |
light with a large trip OF cotton and y
Ill of people, and returns at 5 D. N to- s
Sy for the moss remote regions along Il
White river. Sac connects with the 4
itUtle Rock train n with the Argos. =
ne Des Arc Is an excellent steamer aud r
IT Cfics is ia charge of Messrs. Joe
! jott. Billy NJ ller ana Matt Glass. e
The L uisvills was to have left LOUIS =
lie last night FOR New Orleans. :
j. w. Warren, late chief clerk and rs
owner OF the Red river packet II
Ugh Way, recently disposed OF his in p
srest therein TO his former partners, :
apt. Noah Scoveil and Col. Hervey, 4
no are now running her In the eouect- Al
g trade between Shreveport and Upper lie
river. N,
Down freighis are said to be abundant
the Oaio river.
G 5vernment lost q million dollsrs' :
Orih Of pro erty last year by the sink
e Of steamboats, on the Missouri river.