Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-07
RIVER AND WEATHER.
ARRIVED.
Emma Floyd, Cincinnati.
DEPARTED.
John Lumsden, Cairo.
LEAVING THIS DAY.
Emma Floyd, Cincinnati, u N

The river at this point was declining
slowly last evening with feet on Harpeth
Shoals. Weather warm with good rain
in the afternoon.
The Emma Floyd from Cincinnati arriy-
ed last evening with light trip. She
clears again this day at II o'elock-the last
trip of the season. Capt. Chenovith Is II
command, Capt Bob Wise in the Office.
The Tyrone passed GAINESVILLE yesterday
at l o'clock, and will be found at the wharf
this morning. She is the regular packet
for Cairo On Friday at P. II.
An extra issue from the Office OF the st.
Louis Deh70crdt thus chronicles the arrival
of the Robert Z, Lee at that point, and
what occurred:
From the st. Louis Democrat E1tra) MOIday.l
SCENE ON THE LKvEE
Long before the Lee was expected the
people began to assemble on the wharf
boats, the steamers, and the houses 'front.'
ing the levee. Every boat was crowded
with anxious spectators women, and
children-aIl determined to see the boat
when she came in. From Carondelet to
BisselI's point, distance of twelve miles,
throngs and groups of people were assem-
bled, arrayed in holiday attire. On Bloody
Island groups we're seen sitting in the
shade of the trees, awaiting for the Lee to
appear In view. ...
Previous to this time several steamers
had gone down the river to meet the racing
steamers, all crowded with passengers.
The Bismarck, the Harry johnson, the I.
L. McGill, and other boats steamed out
about 9 o'clock
At 25 minutes past IL o'clock the Robert
E. Lee passed her place Of mooring at the
New Orleans wharfboat, fringa gun as she
got opposite. Now the pent-up enthusiasm
Of the people broke forth in shouts and
yells, waving of handkerchiefs and tossing
of hats. ~ 80
The Lee passed on to the head of Bloody
Island, where she rounded to. The multi
tude followed her up the lsvee, and there
was scene of widest confusion-men,
women and children, hurrying along as in
chase of the boat; baggage wagons and
| hotel coaches dashing through the crowd I;
people rushing on shore from the steamers
and wharfboats, and everybody painting
! with excitement.
Slowly the victor backed about, and
gracefully moved down the stream, then
rounded to again and came up alongside of
the wharf boat, to which she was made fast
Then there was grand rush on board, and
the friends of the officers grasped their
hands and rendered congratulations.
The following dispatches were delivered
to Capt. Cannon Immediately on his arri-
val:
'sNEw ORLEANS, July 3.-Capt. John w.
Cannon, Steamer r. E. Lee: Your friends
rejoice with you-none more sincerely
than myself n. A GREEN,
'ECom rnander Steamer Richmond"
'sNEw ALBANY, July 4, 1S70.-"JOhn W.
Cannon, Steamer E. E. Lee: Accept our
our congratulations for your success and
safety. j. ]. Brown AND WIFE
On board the Lee the scene was one the
like of which is seldom Witnessed Although
the police placed on the steps leading to
the cabin were active and determined,
such crowds passed up and through the
cabin hardly anything could be heard for
the noise arising from the confused move
ment. --
Soon Capt Cannon succeeded in extrica-
ting himself from the center of the crowd,
and, after some wriggling and whiting
through the dense mass, finally reached
the wharfboaf. Here Capt. Nat. Green
took charge of him, and led him to the
office of Capt. John Carroll, where he en-
loved comparative peace. He does not
seem exhausted by the vigils necessary for
the task he performed Capt. Bart. Able
brought along J. B. Eads, the well known
bridge man, and introduced him. he WAS
very glad to be acquainted with the man
who had the honor to command such a boat
as the Lee; spoke of the j. NJ. White, on
which he (Eads) had run, of how badly her
wheels were broken when she had run a
few hundred miles on her first trip.
Capt, Eads. who is at home in mechani-
cal matters, would readily bet a thousand
dollars that of the Lee had an iron hull
under her, she would come up faster by
fips hours than she has done. He also
said she would be one foot lighter with an
iron hull, and asked Capt Cannon's opin-
ion as to how much faster ne could make
the trip drawing one foot less water, to
which an answer was about to be gwen,
when another visitor was introduced to the
hero of the hour ts
Capt. Symmes asked him several ques-
tions-one about the. stage OF water he
would prefer 20 make his fastest trip IN.
''Bank-full of water; want it bank fall
always for my fast trip" -.
ECapt. Cannon is particularly proud OF the
machinery of the Lee. he calls it ''the
best in the world" being in as good con-
dition now as when she left New Orleans,
and no accident to it on the way, beyond
the loosening of bolt or riyet in the steam
drums. Some one on board the Lee was
in favor of laying her up, but the Captain
persisted in running her slow, and in few
moments the fog was left behind.
Capt. Cannon seems to be very happy,
and one reason of his happiness is that he |
has met so many friends. He was deeply
gratified by the reception accorded him.
IBy Telegraph ...
CA1Ro, July 6.-River fell 8 inches. Rain
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