Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-30
River.

A steady rain get In last night. which con-
tinued up to loon, with no prospect of ceasing
at pre,ent. The river here is rising steadily,
with nine and half feet in the channel from
Cairo down. he Ohio is rising from Pitts
burg to Cairo. with six and . half feet in the
canal, and seven feet on the bars in the lower
Ohio. The Arkansas river is reoeding. with
three and q half feet in the channel from Little
Rock out. White river is stationary. with five
feet In the channel from Duvall's Bluff out.
BOATS IN PORT.
Commercial. Des Arc, N orman. Belle Mem
phis, Legal Tender, NatOma, W. A. Caldwell,
Ozark, Kate Kearney. st. Francis.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The hard rain this morning had tendency
to check shipments and retard the holding Of
freights On tho wharf.
The Belle Memphis came in from st. Louis
with full cargo of produce. and leaves this
eyening with return trip for st. Louis.
The Julia, Captain Callahan, will leave this
evening for Vicksburs and the bends.
The Mollie Able, Capt. Dan Able, with John
Leavenworth in the effice, leaves at i've pm.
for New Orleans and the bends.
The Norman. Captain Barclay, sails at Eve
pm. for Evansville. Captain Henry Miller is
her obHging and attentive clerk.
Tho good old reliable passenger packet Com
mercial. Captain John B. Davis in command,
came in from White river last evening with
full trip of cotton and large number Of pas
sengers. She is the regular Tuesday White
river United States mail packet, leaving at Eve
pm. for all points on White river through to
JacksOnport. connecting at Duvalls Bluff with
the Little Rock railroad. The Commercial has
,uperb passenger Accommodations. and is in
charge of reliable officers. Charley Sharpe.
gentleman who is noted for his urbanity and
uniform kindness. has charge of the office,
Captain Marsh Miller has resigned the CON-
man dership of the Des Arc. and Is succeeded
by Capt. VIM. Elliott,
The new steamers Texas ard Trenton left
Louisville for New Orleans on Saturday.
The new White river packet r. p. Walt will
be completed iy few weeks.
One of Captain Bcwanus' boats, building
for the barge line at New Albany. was launched
on Friday.
The Nightingale viii paas down this morn
ing from Cincinnati for Arkansas river.
The Minpeola and Edinburg will be found
at the wharf this morning from Cincinnati.
The Mary Houston. Captain Durham, will
pass up this evening for Louisville.
The elegant passenger steamer W. A.. Cald-
well. Captain harrison BasdeI in command.
leaves o-day at five m. for Little Rock. att
tending to all points in the bends srd on thp
Arkansas river. The Caldwell has su2eIb pas
seneer accom- rOdatiOns. Capt Garrett Huls. a
whole souled gentleman and efecient clerk,
presides in the office.
Ike elegant steamer Natoma, in eORmsnd Of
Capt. VIM Ashford. viii ply in the White river
trade IS q Friday packet. connecting at Au
ggsta With the new steamer Batssylle. for all
points on upper " hite apd Little Red rivers.
The Menu his and Arkansas Packet Com
pany, duriug the present stage of water. will
have one Of their q steamers leaving here on
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. connect
ing at Little Rock with new and light araught
steamers for Fsrt Smith. The 0ssrk. Captain
Ad. Storm. will ISave on Thursday for Little
Rock sad way points on the Arkansas.
The new steamer Grand Era will arrive to-
morrow from Cairo. and leave here Thursday
evening for New esisaRs. Capt. Sam Shock is
her agent,
Ths great low-prtsure and palatial rassen-
ger steamer. Richmond, Captain Slut Neal in
command. will leave the wharf this evening
for NeW Orleans and the bends. Captain John
Brooks oficiAtes az chief Iurser.
The Nick Longworth and Swallow will pass
down this evening for New Orleans.
The Robert Burns is due tomorrow from |
The Arthur is due from New crlesns.
The foe steamer Des Arc. Captain Elicit,
leaves to-day al five pm. Tor PriaF's toint and |
the beds Messrs. b. P. Fislds and Arthur |
Fields have charge pf shs ofhee.
The 81 k,ansis. Captain Bowman, sails at /
ave D Vi Tor ST Francis river and all way |
Joints. Messrs. Haines, CLARK and Conant ars /
here Rentlemaniy clerks.
TIE Legal Tender. Captain Elliott. with Joe
Elliott and Matt Glass 10 the oiice, leaves this
evening for al points on White river,
Eas Great Republic will leave Wed1esday Al I
I 70 n m for New Orleans