Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-28


Weather cloudy. The river here is rising
steadily. The Ohio is receding at Cincinnati
and Louisville. with twelve feet in the canal
Arkansas and White rivers remain unchanged
BOATS IN PORT.
Liberty No. 2. st Francis. Great Republic,
Legal Terder. George VI. Cheek. Fort Gibson.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Argosy, en- route from New Orleans for
Cincinnati, burst her steampipene ar MOI CANA,
seriously wounding two deck hands.
YhP steamers Richmond and Wild Wagner
received light damage. while the Wild Wagner
was damaged cons derably.
The 81. JOSEF b and Colorado will, during the
Ice l. embargo !. B run as rsgalar line from this
meet with the Iron Mountain and Illinois Cen
trail railroads, and make regular time The ST.
Joseph leaves to-day in the new liae. Captain
Corbett = master and Mr.. yls Is CLERK.
z. Captain Pat Wheat. Is the ri GU ar Tuesday
White river United States mail stoam er, leav-
ing to-day at i've DIM. for all Points on White
river through to JacksoDport cynnectinr with
with the little Rock railroad. The Liberty
hiss no superior in fare, speed and comfort
Jimmy Thompson has charge Of TIE office, as
sisted by John Darby and Jack Horne.
Tho Fort Gibs n. Captain hessoner. Is the
regular United States nail packs, ier Fort
Smith and ali way landings to day, Sho con-
meets with packets for Fort 9ihssR and points
on me upper Arkant as. aHa y Ia every respect
q frst,clsIs steame-, J. W. Outlaw is her
The WY elegant pafserger steamer Nick
Ion gworth will pass down 10 day TOR Vicks-
burg. Hstcher and New Orle.rs She is one of
the best steamers ia the trsde and is very pop
always favorite at this port as i also his
right Bower, WHOSE first name l. Euge-e. We
commend the Lorgwarth
The elegant Legal iona +. Captsin John RI
lott. with Msssys. Elliott, Glass ard Field in
the oaace. leaves as usual to. day for AUGUSTA.
.sacksonport and way bindings on White river.
She gets away at i've s'c-rck y "a, and con
meets with Nit Harry's Fairy Queen. for all
po nis on Black river.
Captain John B Davis Yetsinsd home yes
terday from upper White river. where he has
met with much success in his liue OF splendid
packets. Would it not be well our mer-
chSaf 20 come forward in this matter and take
an interest in this limo of packets2 Mem
phis institution, it should be supported, and
We hope that our people will not overlook its
merits. but will subscribe literally.
The magnificent Great Repablic, now in port,
VIII leave tomorrow for the Cres5ens City as
the regular Wednesday packet, Captain VI. b.
Donaldson is master, and Mr. Atkinson is chief
secretary.
The Belle Memyhi. is '.id mp at Cairo:
Red anu glack River Packet Company for the
election Of five di-eetors, is called to take place
at Augusta. Ark. on Friday. January z.
The flne steamer George W. Cheek. Captain
Malone, leaves to-day for all ports On the lower
river to Friar's Point. She is p popular packet.
Frank Gonterman 10 chief cfafk.
The foe steamer st. Etancis, leaves to- day
for HARRISBURG. Joneshoro, Wi,sburE and all
way points on the St. Francis river. Shsis the
queen Of our local packets. Sam Paine, Billy
OZARK, Thad Conant and Mr.. Barry are her
clerks.
The bright Silver Moon. with Ben Merriloes
on the root. leaves to. morrow for Cairo. Evans
vile. Louisville and Cincinnati She Is a pop
ular passenger packet. Mr.. Hissins is clerk.