Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-12
RIVER AND WEATHER.
ARRIVED.
None.
DEPARTED.
Burksvile, Burksville, P. n
LEAVING MONDAY.
Tyrone, Cairo, 4 P. n.

The river was receding last evening with
64 feet on Harpeth Shoals. Weather
changeable with rain, and alternating from
clouds to sunshine.
The Burksville cleared for the upper
Cumberland, with light trip of groceries.
The Tyrone raised steam yesterday, and
her new boilers were tested by the in
spector, and found to be all regular. This
craft has been deservsdly popular since the
day she was built, but with the late i'm
provements, there Is no accounting for the
enthusiastic reception she will receive
among the host of patrons on the Cumber-
land river. In addition to her roomy
decks, the cabins have been thoroughly
renovated, and one of McClure's hand
soonest pianos was yesterday pur-
chased and transferred to its place
in the ladies' cabin. The Tyrone de-
parts on Monday for Cairo on the first
trip of the season, and will leave regularly
on that day thereafter. The officials are as
last season-Capt. Hartman on deck, Capt.
Wash Weaver and Aleck Hard in the Office,
Dick Weston at the trottle valve, Fayette
Spillers at the wheel, Jim Bias, in charge
of liquid refreshments, and Sam Smith at
the head Of the cooking department, which
means high living during the entire season.
Success to the Bully Tyrone.
The Glasgow, from Pittsburg is expect
ed.
The Ella Hughes, from the upper Cum
berland, is looked for tomorrow.
The Umpire, from Louisville, was due last
night.
Capt. Pres. A. Byrne sdvertises his In
perial Saloon at GAINESVILLE for sale. He
grown tired of dealing in evil spirits, and
proposes to embark on the sea matrimonial
with one of Kentuckys fairest daughters.
We send our greetings to Pres, Gyp, and
the bride expectant.
Capts. Ihroop and Egans new Evans
vile and Nashville packet was launched
yesterday.
Charley Arthur has made his appear
ance on the wharf as solicitor of carpet
bags with passengers attached.
Capt Chas. w. Anderson intends to
place our boats on an equal footing in
rates of freight with the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad. This will greatly in
crease river business.
The Kingston East TennesseedR of Fri
day says:
A rumor reached here on Tuesday last
that the steamer Lucy Coker had sunk
few days ago somewhere up Hiawassee riv-
or. We understand she struck a snag,
staving hole in her bottom. The Coker
Is new boat, and one of the best on the
river. AS the rumor is indirect, hopes are
entertained that the report is unfounded
The New Orleans PicGyule of the Sth
says; The wreck of the Confederate gun
boat Grand Duke, which lies in front of the
wharf, opposite Messrs. Stacy & Poland, at
this stage of the water is in the way of
steamboats, landing there. Boats drawing
three feet cannot get in there without get
ting fast. Three or four of them have stuck
on it and had trouble to get Off One of
them got pretty severely bruised, but she
did not say anything about it. As long as
these boats pay wharfage, We think it is the
duty of the city authorities to keep the
wharf approachable without danger The
wreck of the Grand Duke should by all
means be removed as soon as possible In
the meantime, the pilots would do we'll. to
feel their way in.
The New Orleans Times Of the Sth saws
THE contracts lately adjudicated by the
Board of Public Works for the construction
of levees throughout the State, at an aver
age rate Of about sixty cents per cubic yard,
have been extensively sub-let to planters
and others at the rate of twenty cents. The
work can be efficiently and properly done
at the latter rates. But, according to the
arrangements made by the powerful ring
which has taken charge of the subject, it
will cost the State and the taxpayers three
times that amount. How the excess will be
applied may be readily imagined 1t is
supposed that the appropriations which
will be required TO carry out these con-
tracts will exceed 81, 600, 600, of which one
third alone Will be expended in building
the levees, and the balance divided In
some form among those who have no right
to it. 1t is palpable to every one that the
whole scheme is a huge job to enrich spec
ulatOrs to corrupt our State officials, and
to tax and burden our already oppressed
and tax-ndden people. When the Legis-
lature assemblies, some organized resist
ance should be brought to bear to defeat
such scheme. The people must be
aroused and urged to protect themselves. a"
[By Telegraph
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 11.-River falling with
seven feet on the canal.
PITTsBUBG, Dec. 1l.-River declining
with five feet in the channel
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11.-River falling
steadily.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 1.-The Spray added
to her freight here and passed down for
Nashville at noon.