Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-30
RIVER MATTERS.


River rose q inches in past "a hours.
Below high. water mark l foot q inches.
CHAS. GOODWIN.
The weather continues gloomy and
dark, with occasional showers of rain.
The rivers above are falling. Our mid
night dispatches give the latest news
from all pOints, while We also give below
the latest by mail. The Arkansas wss
rising slowly at Little Rock ~yssSfdsy,
and White river was falling at last ad-
vices from that stream.
There is fCu- and 3 half feet of water
in the Missouri river below ST. Joseph,
and three and 3 half above that point TO
Omahs.
The Nashville Banner of Wednesday
says
csding at this point, and we report only
thirteen feet on Hsrpeth Shoals"
The ST. Louis Democrat of same date
ssys:
1.-The river came to a stand. The
grand and final decline has been de-
ferred. The upper rivers are pretty well
balanced. l. We are told that . rise is
going on at D point, 1t another there
il a decline simultaneously. Navigation
rood every where except above st.
Joseph, the Upper Missouri being low or
uesrIy at 2 low stage"
The Republican says:
=" We have but little change to note in
the river at this point. The Upper Mis-
sissippi is rising slowly. The Illinois is
on the decline. The Missouri ia reported
rising slowly at Jefferson City yester-
day, The last arrivals report five feet in
thst stream to Kansas City, and but
three aud d half feet between st. Joseph
and Omaha. We very much fear the
mouataiu fleet this season viii expert
ence great difficulty in getting through,
ss the reports from the mountains are
very discluragiDg
The Cincinnati Commercial says
"Here the river has fallen two inches
during the twenty.four hours ending last
night. With five feet three inches in the
channel at six pm. To-day there will
be seventy seven feet under the Coving-
ton bridge for passing steamers
From various sources we compile the
following
At Goodin's CosI Banks the Missouri
| river rose 3 inches on 2T5h inst.
At Omaha on same date it was Sta
tioBsry.
The Upper Mississippi rose A inches at
| Dubuous on the 27ih. At Rock Island
on same date it was stationary. AtMHs-
cAtine also stationary.
Arrivals.
Steamer Belle 81. Louis, st. Louis.
Julis,
Mary Houston, Louisville.
Linton, ST. Francis river.
q G. w. Cheek, Frisr's Psint.
Departures.
Steamer Belle s.. Louis, st. Louis.
% Ben Campbell, 0seeOls.
a. Vanf Trnfi Arkansas river
Natoms, White river.
Julia, VIcksburg.
Mary Ronston, New Orleans.
Ina Port.
G. ". Cheek, Clifton, Linton.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Business on the levee yesterday was
rather slack. The boats in port were not
by any means crowded either with
freight or people, though the Natoms
and Leni Leoti departed with fair trips.
The Julia passed down last evening.
We learn that Capts. ]. b. Dgvis and
Henry Smith have renewed their mail
arrangement hence to Vicksburg. The
Julis took a large amount Of mail
matter.
The Mary Houston s'so passed down
yesterday. She had loco tons for New
Orleans.
There is no truth In the rumor that
Duff had been appointed consul to Pres
ident's leland.
The Belle Lee will pass tomorrow at
4 o M. for Cairo and Louisville.
The elegant Ozark, Capt. Blaisdeil,
with Ad Storm 10 the Office, leaves en
Saturday for Little Rock and way
points. She connects with Fort Smith
packets.
The splendid steamer Liberty is the
regular U. S. mail packet for ali points
on White river, leaving on Saturday.
Capt. C0nley is master and Jimmy
Thompson is chief clerk.
The Ban. Campbell, Capt. Weller, will
leave this evening for Osceols and all
way points. She is the regular packet.
Jim Hall is her chief clerk.
The Marble City win pass down to-
morrow for Vicksburg and the bends.
She Is the regular U 8. mail packet.
The fine steamer @. w. Cheek, Capt.
Jim Lee, backs out this evening for
Frlsr's Point and all way landings she
Is very stylish since the late improve-
ments were added, and now has q really
handsome cabin. B 2. Field and Stack
Lee are her clerks.
TIE Linton, Cspt. Les Ware, with
Ed Dalton la the Office, viii leave on
Saturday for all parts on st. Francis
river.
The Luminary, Capt.$ Conway, will
pass up to-day for Cairo and 81. Louis.