Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-05
BOATS LEAVING TODAY.


The river is now stationary at this
port and at Cairo, and rising at ST.
Louis. The rise in the upper Ohio con-
tinues, but not so rapidly as was expect
ed. The tributaries between Cincinnati
and Pittsburg are rising rapidly, and
will fill that stream and improve naviga-
ton considerably. There are now but
sixteen inches over the falls at Louis
vile, and four feet in the channel at
Cincinnati. The Cumberland and Ten
nessee rivers are rising, with four and a
half feet over Harpeth shoals in the for
mer. White river is declining slowly,
with good boating stage as far up as
Jacksonport, to which point our local
packets are now running. The Arkan-
sas is falling at the rate of one foot per
day, and has nine feet to Little Rock
and FIVE feet above there Business at
the levee is fairly active to-day, consid-
ering the number of boats in port. The
weather is clear and cool. A heavy
frost-the first Of the seasons report
ed above and below the city last night.
The new Red river and New Orleans
steamer d. l.. Tally will arrive to-day
from above, and departs at FIVE pm. for
New Orleans and all landings on Red
river, going through to Shreveport and
jefferson. She is entirely new and of
sufficient capacity to carry an immense
cargo in shallow water. Larry Harm
stad 4 o., 9O4 Front street, are her
agents.
The splendid line steamer City Of
Alton, Captain Carter commanding, will
back out at five pm. to-day for Cairo
and St. Louis. Carrot Huls, resident
of this city, is her able secretary.
That splendid passenger and freight
steamer, the Pat Cleburne, is now at the
foot of Court street receiving for all
points on the Arkansas, and will get
away this evening with the U. S. mail
for Pine Bluff, Little Rock and all inter-
mediate points, connecting at the Rock
with the Durham for Van Buren,, Fort
Smith snd points on the upper Arkansas.
John Hardin, her efficient secretary, will
be found in the office.
The Oil City came in to-day from
above, and viii depart at 1 pm. on her
return sip to Shawnee Village, making
all way landings. Capt. Randall, her
commander, is preparing for heavy
passenger trade during the fair, and
will carry passengers at half the usual
fare. NJ. W. Quinlan, competent and
clever gentleman, does the honors Of the
Office.
The r. P. Walt is the regular packet
for White river, leaving this port on
Saturday.
The DesArc is to take the place Of the
Gen. Anderson, having been chartered
for that purpose by Capt. Jim Lee. She
will leave on her first trip Friday even
ing.
The A. ]. White goes out tomorrow
evening for Helena and Friar's Point.
FoR NEw ORLEANS AND THE BENDs.-
That magnificent steamer. the Magenta,
is now at our wharf loading for Vicks-
burg, Matches, New Orleans, and all the
intermediate landings, and will depart
at clock this evening on her first trip
this season in the Memphis and New
Orleans trade. The Magenta has, during
the low water season, been repaired and
reftted at an expense Of nearly $4,000,
and is in every respect hrst-ciass
steamer. Her cabins are furnished IN
the latest style, and that with the other
improvements made reflect great credit
to the taste displayed BY her commander,
Capt. ]. Slut Neal, former owner and
commander Of the Richmond He as
well as his corps Of assistants, Nessrs.
Adolph Martin, W. n. Gaines, and En-
nett Strange. are well known along the j