Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-05
Gas WORKS. Nay 4. 1859.

GAS WORKS, May 4, 1859.
River fell II inches il bast "A hours.
Below high water mark as established
by Government. 121 inches. Below high
water mark OF 1867, feet J inch.
CHAS. GOODWIN.
The river is falling slowly ana it sill
be some time before our friends below
will realise the decline now going on.
The swsmps are full Of water, and they
are slow in running ont. The Arkansas
is falling slowly at Little Rock, and
White river is stationary, but both rivers
are full. The latest news from shove
viii be found in cur te~legrsphic column,
in addition TO which we give the latest
mail reports below.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of Mon
day says: Here the river has receded 2
inches durisg the "a hours ending last
nig6t, with 20 feet in the channel at
6 pm.
PITTsBURG, May 2.-The river is about
stationary with 81 feet in the chsnnel.
EVANSVILLE, May 2.-Tbe river has
fallen 8 inches to day.
The st. Louis Democrat, Of Monday,
says: The river is falling slowly.
QUIHCY, May 3-River rising slowly.
DUBUQUE, May 3.-Rjver rose only 2
inches in the past "A hours.
Tie Missouri commenced rising st
Omaha on the lst.
On the same date it fell 3 inches at st.
Joseph.
The Cumberland was falling nn Mon.
day, with Z feet on the shoals. TIE Ten
nessee was also falling.
Arrivals.
Steamer Indiana, Louisville.
I" w. A. Caldwell, Arkansas r.
Julia, Vicksburg.
Thompson Dean, New Orleans.
Rlbt L Lee, New Orleans.
Alice Dean, ="
Departures.
Steamer Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
Thompson Dean, st. Louis.
Robt. E. Lee, Louisville.
Alice Dean, Cincinnati.
" 4. H. Allen, Arkansas r.
ST. Francis. 81. Francis r.
I" Des Arc, White river.
Beats in Port.
Julia, W. A Caldwell, Darling, Laura.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Business was good on the leves yester.
day.
The Thos. H. Allen, for Arkansas riv-
err, had q full list Of passengers n fair
freight trip. Among her passengers des-
tined for Hot Springs were Capt. Henry
II. Montgomery aud family, and 3 num-
Der Of citizens of Washington, d G.
The Des Arc, for White river, had 8
slim trip, both in passengers and freight.
The K. e. Lse had 40) tons miscellans-
BUS freight, and added here 400 bales cot
ton. Her time from Vieksburg to Hele-
pa was "A hours, and from Helena to this
city Z hours including landings, making
the trip from Vleksburg to this port In
NJ 49, khA arR1gEa.f H.
She left New Orleans with IT'S cabin
passengers, and had when she left here
l25.
The Belle Memphis. for st. Louis, had
a light trip Of freight aud passengers.
The fine steamer NatOma will be ia
port to-day and leaves tomorrow for all
points on White river. VIM. Ashford is
master.
Tne e. S. mail packet w. A Caldwell,
Capt. RUDE Haynes, leaves tomorrow
for Little Rock. Ned Outlaw is clerk.
The P. w. Strader, Capt. Stein, leaves
for New Orleans to-day at 2 pm. She is
an elegant packet.
The big Louisville, Capt. Lnsk, will
pass down this morning for New Ofleans
and all way points.
The elegant Geo. w. Cheek leaves to-
day for Frier's Point and ali way land
ines. She makes three trips per week.
Jim Lee is master, and B. P. Field with
Stsck Lee does the Office honors.
The Julia came up yesterday from
Vieksbnrv. and leaves to day for Gallo
aud St. Louis. Sac Is o No ! Packet,
and connects with the trains North and
East. Get your tickets from Sam
Weaver al corner Of South Court and
Main streets. Capt. Callahan is master,
and Andy Issaes Is her popular clerk.
The new scull boat for the Chickasaw
Ross Club arrived yesterday on the
Thompson D san from New Orleans It
is very light, and an elegant piece OF
Workmanship.