Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-04
RIVER NATTERS.


GAS WORKS, May ,, 1858.
River fell inch in past "a hours.
Below high waJer mark IS established by
Government lit inches. Below high
water mark 1887, l foot III inches.
CHAS. GOODWIN.
The crisis has passed with us. The
great river, upon the movements Of
which so many hopes and fears were
conferred, has at last began to decline,
and we breathe freer. This is cheering
news We SEND to cur readers to-day; and
will no doubt cause them much pleas
ure. They will now go to work with q
vim, and we think q do without any
fear Of the June rise. All accounts from
the Upper Missouri indicate low water
10 that river this season, and fears are
entertained that the mountain feet will
have trouble Ia getting through. We
know Of no reason to spprehend a heavy
food in the Upper Mississippi, In what
is termed the June rise. In fact, we
think that we have already seen the
worst of it, and should the summer
swell reach as high q stage as the one
lust passed, it will be more than we ex-
beet. Il will be noticed that we give
t'tWon high water marks. One was es-
tablished by Gen. Humphreys some
wears tRVs AlN 1c1 HO bCfiC NCf AnASLaON
10 be the average highth attained in six
teen years. The other is the high water
mark Of 1867, which was the highest at
this point for many years-higher than
that Of 1852. The Arkansas and White
rivers were swelling al last report and
were both high. No damage as yet had
bees done to plantations, but when the
Allen came out OF the Arkansas it was
feared that the lower end of the river
would be oveTf owed. In addition to the
latest telegraphic news, which viii be
found IN another column, we give the
latest by mail below.
The river at ST. Louis on Saturday was
twenty-three feet font inches below high
water mark OF 1874. The st. Louis
Times Of Sunday says:
sThe river here il rising. It rose about
four inches yesterday, and is likely to
swell considerably more, as the upper
river is st q high stage and still rising.
As reported yesterday, the Missouri lie
low and troublesome, but the recent
rains may cause it TO swell again. The
upper Illinois is falling, but the lower
portion Ia still risingn
The Press Of Pine Buff, Ark under
date of the 18th ult., says:
aTne river commenced TO rise oppo-
site this place Monday night, and, up to
the hour Of writing, has risen over eight
feet, with 40 upward tendency. Oar
news from above reports a rapidly rising
river, and appearances indicate q sufi-
| cheney of waller TO suhmerge the low
lands from South Bend to the mouth Of
the river. The extraordinary high water
In tue Mississippi will ~aggravate the dis
tresses upon our owD river
The COurier-JduTnGl, OF Sunday and
Monday, says:
Toe river was falling very slowly yes
terday, and will doubtless come to a
stand to-day. Last evening tie marks
indicated "a feet water ia the canal, 81
feet water ia the chute, and AZ feet over
the rocks, a fall OF only three inches
since "a last report. Weather cold and
wet. Business very dull.
The Cumberland was falling with z
feet on the shoals on Saturday. The Ten
nessee was also falling rapidly.
Arrivals.
Steamer Belle Memphis, st. Louie.
as Rubieon, St. Louis.
Des Arc, White river.
Laura, White river.
Departures.
Steamer Mary e. Forsyth, st. Louis.
" G w. Cheek, Friar's Point.
Rnbicon, Vicksburg.
Boats la Port
Belle Memphis, T. II Allen, Darling,
Legal Tender, Dss Arc, st. Francis,
mEsCELLANEOUs.
The elegant sIesmer Darling, Capt.
Carter, leaves tomorrow for Cairo and
Cincinnati. MI. Power is chief clerk.
The Indiana will pass down this morn