Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-09
RIVER MATTERS.
HEATHER AND Y

our last report, and he river, which our
types made US say had fallen four inches
10 the tWenty-four hours ending Sunday
night, (but which should have been one
inch), is again rising slowly. The de-
cline wss a rapid one, and amounted TO
a fraction over twenty feet. The late
rains have started both the Arkansas and
White rivers on a bender. Both streams
at last report were rising. rhe Ohio is
rising rapidly st Cairo and al Louisville.
The Mississippi was falling at st. Louis
on Saturday with eight feet to Cairo,
cut our midnight dispatches no doubt re-
port q rise at that point.
Arrivals.
Steamer Henry Ames, st. Louis.
4" MOllie Hambleton, Cairo.
}. II. Groesbeck, New Orleans.
Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
Departures.
Steamer Ben Campbell, Hale's Point.
" MARITIME,
Henry Ames, New Orleans.
In Port.
Natoma, Silver Moon. T. H. Allen, st.
Francis, Argonaut, G. w. Cheek, Mollie
Hsmbleton, Jno. H. GrOesbeck, Belle
Memphis.
ETsGELLANEOUS.
Business was almost entirely suspen-
ded upon the levee yesterday on account
OF the rain. Cotton could not be ham
died. and very little other freight is
moving nowadays.
Ii will be seen by an article in our To-
cal columns that the Directors of the
Mississippi Valley Navigation Company
have decided to take land for stock in
that Company. This is 8 move in the
right direction. The South has been too
poor in money to undertake any enter
prize, but she is rich in fertile fields,
many Of which have been idle since the
war, and have reslly been an expense to
the owners. By selling or mortgsging
the lands subscribed the will
be able to start this great steamboat en-
terpTise which so many competent zen
tlemen have pronounced feasible, and
which it is expected will ~inaugurats 8
revolution in the whole science Of
freightiDg upon our western waters.
It seems that We were not altogether
mistaken about the COosa and her cargo.
The officers OF the Ben. Campbell report
that some Of her cotton was put ashore
st Cotton Wood Point, and is still there.
The Memphis and Arkansas River
United States Mail Packet Company
LlNCb GLUAAD Vic VI LAC ASauAuR DAEkEA
lines in the South, ard are now running
five first class steamers from Little Rock
10 this port in connection with the boats
plying beyond that point to Fort Smith
and the Indian Nation. Capt. John D
Adams started the enterprise before the
war, and built up a line which Is still
remembered as one of the most success
fUl ever inaUgurEted. Since the war ne
has undertaken to rebuild the line, but
owing to short crops and consequent
want of money throughout the country
has had many obstacles to eOnteEd with,
to a man OF less perseverance
and nerve, would have seemed insur-
nOuntabls. he has, however, come out
with flying colors, and now three
steamers leave U landing weekly for
I'll points along the Arkansas well laden
with merchandise, returning to US with
thousands Of bslss Of cotton. Our busi-
ness men should foster this line. 1t is
Ine of their chief sources of wealth, and
be appreciated accordingly.
In consequences Of the rain Capt. Ma
J. h. Groesbeck did not get away
yesterday, but leaves to-day for Cairo
and Cincinnati.
The same causes which detained the
5roesbeck also prevented the departure
81 the Argonaut. Capt. EverhArt will
back her out to-day, positively, for Gin
Capt. Ben Merrielees, of the Ice King,
will back out mis- elegant steamer for
Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati on
w Wednesday,. She has no superior as a
passenger packet. Shippers should re-
member the Silver Moon.
The rain detained the Belle Memphis,
she did not arrive to leave yester-
She will be found in port this
morning, and will leave to-day for Cairo
md st. Louis, making close connection
with the trains North and East. John
crane is master and Billy Blenker clerk.
The elegant passenger packet De5 Arc
'sme in last evening, from White river,
With a good trip of cotton and her cabin,
g usual, full OF people. She leaves again
o-dsy for Augusta and way points at
Ter usual hour. She connects with the
Rock train, and with the Argos
or points above Augusta. Capt. John
elliott is quarter deck officer, and in her
flee will be found Joe Elliott and Matt
ilsss.
The splendid new passenger packet
'hOs. FL. Alien, the pride OF Arkansas
liver, whereof Reese Pritchard is master,
viii get away to-day for Pine Bluff and
little Rock. She needs no praise be-
og bran new, elegantly furnished and
She connects closely with the
'ort Smith packets, and makes all way
andings. Messrs, Wslker and Thomas
re associated in the Office.
Capt. Tom Bowman will back out his
Inc steamer st. Francis to-day for Wits
urg and all points on the river which
OOk It's name from Capt. Toms beat,
"a tho pHi N Mo1ar5 Dr., .,l Da--h
old forth, and will be found pleasant
Ulcers.
Wind, weather and soda water wait
)r no man, but the Mollie Hambleton
7sitsd for weather. She could not dis
barge and get awsy yesterday, but will
to-day for Cairo and wsy landings.
fenry Hampton is master, and Mai.
'4ui Is clerk.
The Cora s., Capt. Hicks King, will be
port to leave for Fort Smith tomorrow
5 pm.
To-day the Bismarck will back out for
'icksburg, NatcheZ and New Orleans.
he has splendid passenger accommOda-
ions. Sam Entricken is master.
The Des Arc brought 10 1872 passengers,
bales of cotton, 4S9 packages of mis-
eIlsneous freight, and the usual amount
Z deer. Billy Miller goes out in the Des
~ . culC6 tO-Qhys
Toe Bermuda, which has been In the
lands of the U. s. Marshal on account
some pecunisry difficulties, was, we
earn, released yesterday.
The J. J. Albert steamed IN the river
yesterday.
Capt. John B. Davis is again, we are
aimed to say, confined to his bed.
Billy Blenker vent TO see MqzeDnn
asst night, and now wants TO buv Rack d,
,sss to cavort around upon the Belle '
Iemphis.
Capt. Frank Keeling, Of New Orleans. !
as purchased the Mayfiower of Joe Mo.
and will put her in the Naw
and Ouachita trade.
The Geo. w. Cheek leaves to-day for .
,seeola and wsy points as the regular
acket. Frank Gontermsn is clerk.
.he leaves from the foot of Adams street. :
The magnificent passenger packet CITY
Alton, with Capt. ]. B. Archer on
he roof, will pass down to-day for the
ends and Vieksburg. The Alton Is the
nest staAmer in the NicksbHr0 and 81