Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21
RIVER AND WEATHER.

Robert Moore, CINCINNATI, P. NJ.
The river was rising slowly at this
point last evening, with IS feet on Hsr-
peth Shoals. Wes:her clear and pleas
ant.
The Nashville from Cairo had a good
trip, including a large lot of corn and
flour.
The Katy Morrison from the waters of
the CaneyfOrks bad upward of 800 bags of
wheat, and a lot of bacon.
We regret to hear that Capt. Will Har-
mon, Superintendent of the Nashville and
Cairo Packet Company, is confined to his
bed from indispositioD.
Capt. VIM. Boyd was yesterday advised
that telegram had been received from
james 8. Wise, Superintendent of the
Nashville and Cincinnati Packet Co., mott
tying him that his services would no
longer be required as agent of that line.
The reason of this discharge is that Capt.
Boyd acted as agent for the John Lums-
dem, boat owned in this city, and had
consented TO do so before the arrival of one
Of the Cincinnati boat. Capt. Boyd has
long been an agent of the line, and served
the company faithfully, and simply be-
cause he chose to work for a new boat
owned by his old neighbors and friends,
he has met with the displeasure Of those
who control line which has formerly
reaped rich harvest through his hands.
We suppose, however, it is all regular If
they thus prefer TO draw the lines, Capt.
Boyd will be free to hold freight for a
home boat, and in the long run, our home
folks will receive the benefit.
A HEAVY TRIP.-The Alpha's freight
receipts last trip from this city to Evans
vile were two dollars and forty-eight
cents. 3
A lady of Edge6eld made and presented
cake to the Robert Moore. Capt. Terrell
and DIR. Bradley properly appreciated the
compliment.
The Empires chimny's are receiving
new coat Of Eed paint.
Cotton Samples picture of the destruc-
ton of the steamers United States and
America is truly terrific and pc culiar.
We would remind passengers and the
shipping public that the regular packet
Nashville, departs this evening at 4 o'clock
for Cairo, giving through tickets to all
points on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
Capt. Wiley Sims il in command, with
Johnny Harper in the Office.
The Robert Moore will positively depart
for Cincinnati this evening. Capt. Terrell
and his financial assistant, c. w. Bradley,
have deservedly won popular reputation
in their trade, snd we hope to see their craft
go out as she came 10, fiat down iu the
water.
The steamer Mississippi had IS hhds
sugar, shipped by kirkpatrick & Keith to
Terrsss, Phillips & Co, at twenty-five
cents through. The Nashville and North
western railroad took the freight at Hiek-
maR at ten cents per hundred.
Old Knot, throttle valVist, tells good
story about fellow-boatman's adventures
in Cairo, in search of hirsuts lumber.
Passengers for Cincinnati via Hurry
county-Mi Lords route-no longer pat
ronize up-river boats.
The cooperation steamer Ella Hughes,
departed with an "about even" trip. Col.
OShsughnessey and Major Massengsle |
were among her passengers.
We noticed the Alpha yesterday selling |
coal to the Nashville and A. Baker Ii is
strange that steamboat can freight coal |
from Evansville here, and then sell it
cheaper than our dealers
David Wells, an Arkansas river clerk,
who had difficulty at Fort Smith about
two weeks ago, and was shot by police
man, died at Little Rock on Wednesday.
PIrTsBURG, Jan. 2O.-Sinee noon yester-
lay the water 10 the channel Of The Mons
,ngahela has declined to the extent Of two
inches, and at l3 o'clock the pier marks
indicated six feet seven inches.
by Telegraph
ST.. Louis, Jan. 20.-River rising, and
inc stage of water TO all points.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 20.-Weather clear
nd mild. River falling, with fifteen feet
Fater in the canal.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 20--WeaIher continues
delightful. River still swelling.