Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-29

officers. She trims on twelve inches water. and
IL well timbered. her bottom plank having been
selected expressly for the trade for which she
Is designed.
The magnificent passenger steamer Magenta.
Captain Frank Hicks. will leave the wharf at
five o'clock for New Orleans and all interme-
date landings The Magenta has no superior
in fast speed and comfort. All wishing pea
SAINT trip south will not fail to take passage on
her. john Sullivan. clever gentleman and
accommodating clerk. presides in the office.
We would remind our steamboat friends thst
Willie Dardis will always be found on hand to
furnish them with the LEDGER, beautifully
stamped. The river column of the LEDGER in
tn future will be made feature of the paper.
and steamboaimen will find it worth perusal
The elegant passenger steamer Guidon, Capt.
Clay Rice, is the regular Wednesday Arkansas
river United States mail packet. leaving at five
o'clock for all points on the Arkansas through
to Fort Smith. sho is an A No. carrier. and
has excellent Accommodations. Mr.. WIN. Nor
rison, gentlemsn noted for his urbanity and
uniform kindness. does the honors of the office.
A new side wheel steamer, 200 feet long. Is to
be built for the Cairo and Evansville trade.
The Des Arc. which has recently been locked
and repaired. is receiving at the wharf for
White river, and leaves tomorrow at pm.
Capt. John Elliott commands, with the ever
popular Billy Miller in charge Of the Office.
There is large amount of New Orleans
freight at Evansville awaiting shipment.
The Linton. Captain Reasoner. Just off the
docks, dropped down to the wharf to- day to
load for Arkansas river. and leaves ON Satur-
A large party of gentlemen and ladies' of
Batesviile. Ark, have chartered esmboat
for he purpose of visiting the fair to be held
The Julia. Captain Callahan, leaves the
wharf 10 day at five p. m. for st. Louis.
Capt. II. u. Hart sold his steamer Lawrence.
to Capt. James s: Wise. Saturday. for 1000.
yana in the Nashville and Cincinnati packet
line. "A
The superb passenger steamer Dan. Able. in
command Of the veteran Captain James Lee.
and the bends. The Dan. Able has superior
passenger accommodations, and lands at any
landing. giving prompt attention to business
in the bends. Stack Lee, genial and clever
fails to make ali comfortable and At home who
travel with him.
The case growing out of the loss of the
steamers United States and America is now up
before the Superior Court Of Cincinnati. :,
LEDGERs, but he has no connection or control
of this column.
The fine steamer George W. Cheek, Captain
Geo-ge Malone. sails to-day at five pm. for
Friar's Point and the bends. attending to all
way business in the bends. Charley and John
Smither, two clever gentlemen and attentive
clerk, have charge of the office.
The John kilgsur passed down last night for
Ia NIL Shn has 80.
rangement with the Tom feathers aud New
Natchez interests. to leave New Orleans for
Lake Providence and the bends every Mon
day.
The good steamer Wauanita. Capt. Frank
Stein. will leave the wharf this evening for
Cincinnati. j. B. Conway presides in the
Office.
The big low-pressure Richmond will leave
St.L ouis for New Orleans The 9Th or 9Th of next
month.
Samuel Houston, ESQ.,, Supervising Inspec-
tor of this district. has ordered the local In
spectors Of this city to examine and report |
packet Phantom. We were A under tn the Oi im
preston that points on the Ohio between
Madison and Cairo were within the iurisdic- |
tion Of the Local Board at this place. If so.
Why y,y, Is the case referred to foreign board
Will the :; /. please inform US, and define the
limits Of this district
The Belle St. Louisis the Thursday st. Louis |
packet.
New Orleans.
The st. Joseph has entered the ST. Louis |
and Columbus trade. The Great Republic is |!
undergoing repairs at St. Iouis
The Mary e. Farsythe ia up to-day for st. |
Louis, leaving at i've p IN.
Dick Appeal returned from Little Rock last |
evening: During his stay in the city of rocks |
he was feated by the Governor, and was per- |
mitted to take drive in the Governors pri- |
waite carriage. Dick considered the distinction |
paid to him great honor. and he now talks of |
quitting river reporting and designs going to |
The Van Buren, did not get of until this |
morning. on account of her crew jumping her. |
Steamboat captains suffer much delay In not |
being able to secure sufficient labor to load and |
unload the local packets,
The Cora s. Capt. Hicks King, will be at |
the wharf to day from Cincinnati. en- route for |
Arkansas river. Al Crexal is her gentlemanly |
purser.