Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-20

wH,rHER AND RIyEns.

Yesterday was a pleasant, warm day
with some appearance OF rain, but up to
a late hour il RETAINED from doing so.
The river at this point rose 10 inches
ia the past "a hours, and is now IL feet
two inches below high water mark as
established at the Navy Yard. The Ar
kansas was rising when the Caldwell
came out, hut is no doubt falling again
ere this. White river is falling slowly.
The latest news from all points above
will be found in our Geographic columns
Arrivals.
Steamer Mary E. Forsyth, 81. Louis.
" Pauline Carroll, "
=" Mollie Hambleton, Cairo.
w. A, Caldwell, Ark. river.
Mary Erwin,
" Natoms, FriAr's Point.
" Liberty, White river.
4" Swallow, New Orleans.
Departures.
Steamer Mary Erwin, Cincinnati.
4" Natoma, Friar's Point.
" Bermuda, Arkansas river.
{" Mary +. Forsyth, Vicksburg.
" Pauline Carroll, New Orleans.
In Port.
Liberty, w. A. Caldwell, Clifton, Mol
lie Hambleton, Linton, T. H. Allen and
Swallow.
HIsCELLANEOUs.
Yesterday was a busy day, and the ar
rivals and departures were numerous.
From the list OF boats in port, We look
for more than the usual amount OF bus
tie and activity to-day. Very light ship
ments of cotton are going northward,
however, owing to the market being en-
tirely nominal.
W ,-.or,a1l A. lo.,-Er-a - A.
Thomas II. Allen yesterday. 1t was
found, as she was about to back out, that
her hanges were broken. Capt. John
Adams, the superintendent of the line,
with a prOmptness very cOmmendable,
and which proves that he is In earnest,
Immediately chartered the Bermuda,
transferred the Aliens trip, and sent her
out for Little Rock. The Allen lays up
for q few days to repair.
The Swallow laid over until to-day.
Capt. Dunlap will back her ont at noon
for Cincinnati.
The Clifton did not get away last night.
She leaves, positively, this evening for
Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati. Capt.
Stein is one OF the best commanders
sfiOat, and his clerk, Mr.. Hunter, is po-
lite and attentive TO the wants of tray
eleTs.
The w. A: Caldwell is the regular o..
:. mail packet for Little Rock to-day.
Sac makes all way landings, connects
closely with the Fort Smith packets, and
offers superior accommodations to per-
sons bound to ports along the Arksnssg.
Capt. Rube Haynes is master, and be
stands away up in the affections of deni-
zers along that crooked river. Jack
Chambers-silent, tGciturn, quiet, unOb-
tFusive, mild. hammered jacks her
chief clerk.
The Virginia, Capt. HOlcrOft, with the
popular Charley Shaltz in the Office, will
pass down for New Orleans to-day al 4
pm.
The Mollie Able, Capt. Kenneth, goes
up to-day for Cairo and st. Louis. She
is an excellent passenger packet.
Capt. Blake's RubicOn will pass down
st 10 am. tomorrow for Vicksburg.
She is the U. 5. mail packet.
The elegant City of Cairo, Capt. Ma
lin, with the capable Mr.. Corbyn in the
Office, assisted by Glenn NOlte, leaves to-
day at 4 Pun. for Cairo and st. Louis.
She connects with the trains North and
East.
The Norman goes out to day for Cairo
and Evansville. Sac is the regular
Saturday packet. }. Il. Hail is master
and .. Hewett CLERK.
Freights are light along the Arkansas.
All the cotton which is within reach OF
the river is already out, except in some
localities where the bayous and streams
hsve been too high TO admit Of hauling
to the river bank.
The Liberty came in yesterday with
excellent trip from White river. She
to day for J~acksonport and all
way landings. She connects with the
Rsek train, and with the Fairy
for points on tributary streams.
Capt. John B. Davis will, We learn, be
able to resume command. Jimmy
Jim Rowland and Charley
are her competent secretaries.
We publish the following letter from
Washington, Local Inspector at
this port: