Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-27
MEMPHIS Gas WoRKs, Nav

Gas ORRS, May ~.
River fell 9 inches in past "A hours. Be
low city high water mark, 10 feet ) inches
below high water Of 1867, IL feet 5 inches.
CHAS. GOODWIN.
The upper rivers are falling, az are also
the Arkansas and White rivers. The
Missouri Is very low, and mountain boats
have to spar at nearly every bar. The
latest news from St. Louis and points
along the Ohio will he found in our tele-
graphic column.
Weatherwarm and cloudy with rain
imminent. Business dull on the landing.
MISCELLANEOUS.
CORA ;. SUNR.-The st-ner Cora :,
which left this port on Sunday last, bound
to Little Rock and Fort Smith with a
heavy cargo Of freight from Cincinnati,
struck a snag on Monday at 5 p.m., Oppo-
site Fletcher's Landing, in tine Arkansas,
fifty miles above the mouth. and sunk
Immediately in eight feet water. Wolves
were lost. Her cargo in the hold, con-
sisting of 900 barrels salt, was lost; but
her deck load, which was only partially
damaged, was taken ashore by the w. A.
Caldwell. She can be raised without
much trouble. The Cora S was va led at
about $1,000, and was no doubt fuy in
sured. She was owned by Caps Hicks
King, Al. Croxall and others.
The NatOma came in yesterday on n
wheel-haying broken a shaft ON her way
to this port. She will be compelled to
lose a trip in consequence, and another
bOat-probably the Mollie Hambleton-
will be secured to take her place to-day.
The fine steamer w. a. Caldwell, Capt.
Rube Haynes, is the regular L. s. mail
packet for Little Rock and way landings
on the Arkansas to-day. She connects
with the steamers for Fort Smith. Ed.
Outlaw is the popular and attentive chief
clerk of the W. A. Caldwell, and is as
sisted by Bob Shields.A If YOU want a
pleasant trip, go with lem.
The Sam Hale, Capt. Walker, with Ed.
Miller and Billy Walker in the office,
leaves tomorrow for Cairo and Cincinnati.
The Liberty oes out on Saturday for
all points on White river.
The reliable and elegant Belle ST. Louis,
Capt. Alex Ziegler, will get away to-day
for Cairo and st. Louis. She connects
with the trains north ndeast, and all way
landings. Mr.. BaSkette, who is a poet as
well as a No. l clerk, has charge of the Of
fee. How about that acrOstie?
We have a letter from an old friend in
the bends above, in which he spins a yarn
about Capt. Alex. Ziegler, and pays that
officer a Yesy Just tribute as one of the
best bOatmen afiOat. We regret that our
space precludes its insertion at present.
On Sunday next the Virginia viii pass
down on her way to Shreveport on Red
river. Here is a chance for shippers.
Travellers bound 10 Texas should make a
note.
The Great Republic did not leave New
Orleans until Tuesday night.
The Argosy and Lizzie Gill are due from
below.
The Dexter was employed at New Or
leans to take members of the Convention
to the Balize and back. She is now load
ing for st. Louis.
The Secretary ofWarhas decided that q
portion of the last River and HarbOr APP
preparation Bill can be used toward pros
ecuting the work on the Louisville Canal,
and that he intends to have the improve
ments 90 on.
Capt. J. l.. Carter, late of the burned
Darling, has taken charge of the Office of
the Alice Dean, now loading for New Or
leans at Cincinnati.
The following piece of nonsense IS going
the rounds of the press: There is a
project on foot among the steambOatmen
to withdraw entirely, for six months,
from the navigation of all the Western
rivers, and give shippers a full benefit Of
railroad transportation"
The St. Louis Republican SAYS: THE
Marble City will not leave for Nicksburg
until Thursday next. The Belle Lee, on
account of the excess in New Orleans ton
mage, has concluded to depart this evening
for Louisville, whittier she goes to repair
and reft, preparatory to her entering the
q" Bend " trade in the fall. Capt. McGill,
her commander, says that she will have
six new plungers put in, and one more
wheel arm added. This will give her a
larger, stronger and more appropriate
wheel. The present ones are nearly de-
stroyed, they having never the proper
strength for the power of the machinery
The Courier, of Tuesday, says: The
Silver Moon still remains fast on the
rocks. Her cabin furniture was taken off. |
Capt. Henry Jones, President of the Gin
cinnati and Memphis Packet Company,
was here yesterday, and turned her over
to Capt Pink Varble to get her off when
the river rises. Capt. Merrilees and the
crew are still aboard of the Moon"