Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-18
Natoma, Ida Stockdale, Linton.
RIVERS WEATHER kNp BUSINESS.

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NatOma, Ida Stockdale, Linton.
RIVERS WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
CAIRO, September l7.-Up-PeytOna
and Olive Branch, 8 am.
Down-Clarksville, 10 am; Magnolia,
2 pm
The river rose 6 inches. Weather clear
and warm.
CTNCINNATI, September 1.-THE river
is falling with IS feet in the channel.
ST. Louis, September I7.-Arriyed-Kel-
log and Pauline Carroll.
Departed-Belle Memphis.
The river is falling rapidly tonight, hut
many of the tributaries above have risen
very fast, causing much damage. The
weather Is clear and pleasant.
NASHVILLE, September 1.-THE river
is falling, with Is inches on Harpeth
Shoals. The weather is fair and warm.
NEW ORLEANS, September I7.-Arrived
R. f. Lee from Louisville, Lizzie Gin
and Jefferson from st. Louis.
LOUISVILLE, September 1.-THE river
IS falling, with : feet 9 inches in the canal,
and is falling above.
MEMPHIS GAS WORKS, September -.
The river rose IL inches tine previous
"A hours. II stood y feet 81 inches he
low the high water marLOf 1867 this
morning. CHAs. GOODWIN.
The latest news from above will be found
in our dispatches in this column. The
Ohio At Cairo is rising; at Louisville it is
falling, with about eight feet in tbs canal.
1t is falling at Cipcinuati, with about 20
feet u taa s%hanRel. The Upper Missis-
sippi is rising from recent rains at the
headwaters. The Arkansas made an eff
fort to swell and went up three inches, q
day or W ago, but isagain falling. White
river is falling slowly. Weather clear and
warm, Business active for all points.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The tOwbOat Mohawk passed up yester-
day and the Bee down.
The wharfbOat recently arrived from
Mount Vernon, Indiana, took a Iurch yes
terday morning, and her outer guards are
now eight feet under water, while her ip-
uer guards are on the bank, She has
beenfeaking badly, and two pumps were
Kept constantly at work to keep her
aaoat. The darkies who propelled the
pumps went to sleep. She hlled to her
open seams, and then went down with a
rush. She can be raised.
Capt. Tom Rice is rapidly recovering
his health, which has been bad for some
time, and is again ON our streets.
The owners of the Commercial 1ot
coming to time, Capt. AsAford left for st.
LoHi9 YESTERDAY to purchase a boat suita-
bic for the White river trade,
Capt. J, C. MeAlanus arrived Yesterday
from the Ohio. He reports the new boais
Of the barge line progressing rapidly.
The Captain left again last night for st.
Louis.
The Hambleton left yesterday for Qsce
ola, with a good trip.
iA4l aecop4t Of the explosion on the
thantHm will be found elsewhere. It is
from Paducah correspondent.
st. Louis takes the horns for brutal
mates. tn rutfisl Garrett. of the Flirt,
has no e"n., anywhere.
The Magenta will pass down to-day for
New Orleans. The merchants al st. louis
pgssented Capt. Hicks with al elegant
flag, which now floats from the Magenta's
iack-staff. John Sullivan and Mr.. Din
widdie are clerks.
The U. S. mail packet N2toma, Capt. J..
b. Davis, leaves to-day for Augusta and
all waV points on White river. she Is AN
elegant passenger packet. Connects with
the Little Rock train and with steamers
for ~JacksOnport and above. Jimmy
Thompson and Charley Sharpe are her
popular clerks.
The City of Alton is due from below.
Capt. John X. Moody, who has been
confined to his room for days some, was
out again Yesterday.
Lee Cumnins, Esq, returned yesterday
from aVisit to ST. Louis. He was taken
down sick while away and comes
home to get well, which we hope will be
soon.
Col. Jake FrOlich and bride will leave
to-day for their home in Arkansas. Our
Jokes upon Jake must hereafter cease, IA
he is now a respectable and digniied
member of society, to whom we wish the
choicest of earthly blessings.
The fine City of Cairo, Capt. Malin,
leaves to-day for Cairo and st. Louis. She
maks way landings. Mr.. Conrad is clerk.
The Marble City, Capt. Carter, will pass
down to-day for Nicksburg and the bends.
She carries the UnitedStates mail. Henry
Dietner is clerk.