Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-02

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The river declined pa inches the previ-
Gus "a hours. 1t stood % feet 5X inches be-
low the high water mark of 1867 this
morning. CHAS. GOODWIN.
The Arkansas is about on a stand with
plenty of water to Little Rock and above.
No later news from White river.
The latest news from Louisville, Cinein-
natl, Cairo and St. Louis will be found in
our dispatches.
The st. Paul papers are filed with ac-
counts of the freshet. Heavy rains fell
Thursday eve, carrying away dams,
bridges and culverts. The Pioneer ofSat-
prday morning says the river has COM
menced rising again.
The Dubuque Herald, of the 2sth ult.,
says: AT noon yesterday the river was
within two feet of the high water mark of
last spring, and only eight feet below the
highest water even known on the river.
Since las Saturday evening the rise has
been fifteen inches. We doubt if the wa
ter stage of the Mississippi during this
season has ever been paralleled many 9TH
er year since the settlement of the coutry.
The Des Arc finally got away for White
river last evening. She makes bnt one
trip in the trade, and will then try her
luck elsewhere-pOssibiy hence to Nieks-
burg.
There was a big row a few DAYS ago on
the steamer Sucker State, near Lyons, on
the upper Mississippi. The steamer was
on its way up the river, having among its
passengers W crews of raftsmen. A
row broke out between them at the sup
per table. The principal cOmbatants
were locked up on the boat, the raft crews
refusing to allow either of them 20 be put
OF or delivered into the hands OF officers.
\ large amount of goods aud freight on
the boat was thrown into the river by the
raftsmen.
The Police Commissioners Of this city
have issued strict instructions 20 the pO-
lice TO arrest the officers of any sieamer
bringing paupers TO Memphis. The ordi-
nance is very stringent on this head and
we hope our river men Will keep a sharp
lookout.
Capt. Ike Whitaker will back out the
r. c. Gray this evening for Cairo, Louis
Vile and Cincinnati. W. Il. Anderson is
her chief clerk.
The elegant Lady Gay viii pass up this
morning for ST. Louis. Capt. Isaac Jones
commands this fine steamer, and the only
FAULT we can find with her is that is she Is
not asMemphis and New Orleans racket. /
We hope that Capt. Jones will be induced
Ia put her in the trade. as no finer boat
could be selected and business will sOon
justify it. Owen @. Gates, one of the best
officers on the river, has charge of the
Lady's Office,
The "Old Reliable" is again on the war
path. To-day she departs for her ancient
hunting grounds on White river, and will
make the woods along that stream re-
echo her well known war hoop. Capt.
John Il. Davis and the Commercial are
familiar names, not only to a reporter, but
denizens along the most beautiful |
river in the South. She with
the trains tor White river and makes all
way landings. Jimmy Thompson and
49, |
The tOwboat Mohawk passed down yes
The Natoma, Capt. VIM. Ashford, leaves
as usual to-day for Augusta and all way
points on White river. She ~onnect with
Little Rock railroad and packets for
ali points above. The Natoma is a good
and will get an excellent trip.
Charley and John Smither are her clerks.
The City ofCairo, Capt. Malin, with Mr..
in the office, leaves to-day for st.
Louis.
The Belle st. Louis came in behind time
leaves this morning for ST. Louis.
Capt. Ziegleris master and Baskette clerk.
The Marble City, Capt. Carter, is the
United States Mail packet for
Vicksburg to-day. She makes all way
landings. Henry Dietrich is purser.
h Indiana, Capt. RUDE Neal, with
Charley Miller in the Office, passes up at
this morning, for Louisville.
The Geo. w. Cheek, having withdrawn
rom the Friar's Point trade, went to the
upper landing. where she will undergo
iome repairs preparatory to entering the
Point trade.
The Nick LOngworth is coming from
he Ohio.
The Richmond leaves st. Louis next
week for New Orleans.
The Argosy is coming to this port from
cincinnati.
The Pauline Carroll left st. Louis on
Thursday for New Orleans.
The st, Joseph'enters the Columbus and
Hickman trade.
The Only Chance was sold at auction
'esterday IN st. Louis; and the St. Charles
Iati.
Capt. Dix, of the Pauline Carroll, was
resented with u flag at st. Louis on
Wednesday.
The j. L. Graham was sold at Evans
lille a day or WI ago, for the Colorado
liver in Texas.