Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-04

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Pink Varble, Burksville, P. NJ.
The river commenced rising briskly at
this port yesterday. We report five and 4
half feet on the Shoals. Weather rainy.
The John Lumsden came into port yes
terday morning. Her cargo consisted Of
800 bales hay, 700 barrels salt, 200 kegs
nails, 500 barrels potatoes, 10 crates cab
bage, and IS tons miscellaneous freight.
The Nashville from Cairo had upwards
of $50 tons, consisting mostly Of groceries.
The departures were the Ella Hughes
for the upper Cumberland, and Alphs for
lsEvansville.
Capt. Tom Ryman yesterday morning
sold one half Of his interest in the steamer
Alpha to Miss Baugh, of franklin, who is
the better half Of the institution in future.
This steamer departed with the bridal
party on board This gallant disciple of
Isaac Walton has caught the finest fish be
ever angled for. We commend the fair
young bride and her accompanying friends
to the special attention Of c. Hor1brOok,
of Evansville.
During the wind storm of last Friday
the Milbrey was blown from her moorings
in McCracken bay, and carried across the
Ohio river, where she saddle-bagged across
log. She was removed from her periious
situation by the steamer Helen, having
sustained no more serious damage than the
breaking of hog chain.
On hearing of the marriage of Capt.
Rymsn, of the steamer Alphs, yesterday
morning, Capt R. w. Wise, clerk of the
Emma Floyd had magnificent cake made,
and seat it over with The compliments Of
the Cincinnati and Nashville Packet Com
pany.
The high-headed Nashville ia the regu.
lar packet to-day for Cairo, giving through
tickets TO all points ON the Ohio, missile
sippi, Missouri, Arkansas and White rivers.
Capt. Wiley Sims ia the popular command
er and Johnny Harper is the accomplished |
scribe.
The John Lumsden is announced to
leave for Louisville and Cincinnati this
evening, at o'clock. She is new boat
and her appointments for passage and
freight first class. Capt. o. w. DaviP, an
experienced bOAtnlan, is in command, with
D. G.. Davis in charge Of the office.
The Emma Floyd was detained last eve
ming in consequence Of the Indictment
weather, but departs positively for Louis
Vile and Cincinnati to-day at 4 P. NJ. She
Is good craft, commanded by that clever
gentlemen, Capt. Chenowelh, with X. w.
Wise in the office.
DETENTION OF FREIGHT-This season
he contest between railroads and river
las been remarkably strong, For a while
II the upstream New Orleans freight
anne by all rail, and it WAS only until the
ow rate of twenty five cents per 100
ounds by boats was established, that the
reighis returned TO the river for iransPOr-
alton. A few days ago we heard com
laints about one Of the boats falling to
Ike from Cairo about one hundred tons OF
roceries, and now again there il a similar
1mplaint because Of the noa-arrigai Of 1
We hundred bagl salt. This state of
lings ought TO be remedied.
The Pink Varble, Capt. Paul, is an
ounced for Burksyille to-day.
Capt. John G. Wright is in the city, the i.
lest Of Lord PalmerstOn. Jack il q ge- .
al gentleman, aud We extend him the
1spitslity of the city. u
The Bonner announces that Capt. Ben I 81