Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-06
RIVER MATTERS.
WEATHER AND RIVEKs.

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The weather yesterday was beautiful
and clear. It was hardly as Warm as On
the preceding day, and the sky had
hsrdiy q cloud upon its surface. The
nights are pleasantly cool. The rise in
the river during the past t~wenty-fOur
hours amounted to is inches, aud the
bar ia front OF Hopefield will be out Of
sight this morning. Late reports from
the Arkansss record the rise in that river
as still going on. White river is bank
full By this time, AID Little Red Is re-
ported to be coming out in force.
Arrivals.
Steamer Continental, st. Louis.
I" Norman, Evansville.
I" Magenta, New Orleans.
GuidOn, Pine Bluff.
ATgosy, Arkansas river.
Departures.
Steamer Tempest, Louisville.
{" Silver Noon, Cincinnati.
1" Myrtle, Hsle's Point.
-" NstOma, FrisT's Point.
4" Des Are, White river.
1" st. Francis, s.. Francis river.
In Port.
Guidou, Liberty, Norman, Argosy, R..
P. Converse, Magenta.
zEsCELLAEEOUs.
Business was moderately active upon
the levee yesterday. The up stream
packets got fair trips Of cotton, and the
White river packet went out with a
splendid trip.
The tempest left for Louisville with
100 bales Of cotton.
The Silver Moon left for Cincinnati
with 22l7 bales and q good passenger
trip.
Tae Commercial has been dropped
down to the lover levse, and the Liberty
will follow In day or two. They will
lay up for the present.
Capt. Harrison B!asdeil and Ed. Out
law, clerk Of the Ozark, were il the city
yesterday. Ed. has Left for a short visit
20 the Crescent City.
TIE ATgosy attempted to low the Ozark
to this FOrt, but owing 10 heavy drift IN
the Arkansas was unable to bring her
further than Red Fork.
The snsg boat S. Il. Long left for be-
low on Monday evening.
The z p. Converse is lying at the
levee. Her future is uncertain.
We regret to state that Capt. J. B.
Davis is again Unwell and confined to
els room.
The Argosy leaves tomorrow FOR Lit
tie Rock and way points on the Arksn-
sss. She is a good passenger packet.
Capt. Tom Berry is master, and Mr..
Morrison is her chief clerk.
The Norman lays over until today to
keep some engagements. she leaves ut
5 pm. for Evansville and all way land
ings. Capt. Hewett commands, and
Geo. ". TwOomey has charge of the
offo1.
Tae splendid steamer Magenta, Capt.
J. Frank Hicks, will get away at her
regular hour to-day for the bends, Nicks.
burg, Natchez and New Orleans. To
passeDgers she offers splendid fare, iuxu.
rious bsds and excellent company. With
bu5 little freight to handle she will make
2 quick trip. John Sullivan and Mr..
Green are her pursers, and Frank Smith
is her Incompatible steward.
The st. Francis got away oH time.
The drifs in the Arkansas is heavier
than ever was known before. That
stream rose 3! feet on Friday night at
Pine j uf, and broke the wherfboat
loose. Il was caught by the Gu.don and
landed at some point below. When the
Guid0n came out the river was within
ABOUT three feet Of being out OF It's banks, |
and was still going up rapidly.
The sam. Hale, Capt. Walker, leaves
on Thursday for Cairo and Cincinnati.
The Dan Able, Capt. Gross, with Alex
Wsddell in the office, leaves tomorrow
for New Orleans and all way landings.
Capt. Clay Rice will back out the Gui-
don to-day for Pine Bluff and eli inter-
mediate points. The Guidon will here
after make weekly trips hence to Pine
Bluff, and is a valuable acquisition to the
trade, being safe, fast and veil differed.
Garrett Huls, who has her Office in
charge, is, ike Dr.. Clay, a popular
officer.
Steamboats, running to points in Ar
kansas DOW take exceptions on bills la
ding against robbery by armed militia.
The same precautions are taken by boats
landing at OsceOla.
Eight men, including Mr.. r sed, In
dian agent at Fort Peck, Montana, while
on their way down the Missouri river to
the wreck OF the steamer Amelia, four
miles bslOw Fort Peek, we're attacked by
three hundred Indians. Four men,
named McGregor, Thomas, Steve and
Ssber, were instantly killed, and one
man, named s 5lomon, severely wound.
The Indians cut off and carried
away the dead McGregor aud Steve, and
also captured q train belonging to the
party, loaded with provisions valued at
$1,000.
The Westmorelsnd, bound down, COLI
ded with thu bank at or near Evansville. |
and had to discharge her cargo to keep
from sinking. She goes on the ways.
The Missouri is open at st. Joseph,
with no immediate prospect OF closing.
The House committee OF the Alabama
have reported in favor of
opening the Canada river TO navigation.