Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-26


BOATS IN PORT
Steamers r. P, Walt, T. f, Eckert, Celeste,
Silver Moon, Mollie Gratz, Lewellin, City Of
Cairo.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS,
The river continues to decline at this port at
the rate Of about six inches per day, but will
no doubt come to stand-still by tomorrow
night from the effects of the steady rain that
has been falling since three o'clock yesterday
morning There is little if any change in the
upper streams, The Ohio Is rising at Cincin-
natl and Louisville, with 26 feet and inches
in the channel al the former and Q feet in the
canal at the latter point. The Arkansas
remains at about the same stage mentioned
yesterday, and White river has nearly feet
to Jacksonport. The.weather is anything but
pleasant; steady rain has been falling since
yesterday morning, causing almost an entire
suspension of shipments, and very little freight
was discharged this morning from the boats
arriving.
The City of Cairo from st. Louis, brought
1000 sacks of corn, 525 do. bran, 800 do. oats.
255 bales hay, 1900 barrels -four. l5O do. meal.
The Henry Ames passed down, loaded to
the guards,
/ Passengers and shippers should bear in
mind that the elegant side-wheel steamer R.
P. Walt will leave tonight for all points on
White river direct, and connects at Duvalrs
Bluff with the train for Little Rock. She car
ries the o. S. mail, and goes through on time.
Morg Bateman commands, and is assisted by
Messrs Walworth, Hall and Willis.
The Geo. w. Cheek will be found at the
wharf this evening. and will leave at five
o'clock precisely for Helena Frar's Point
and all way landings. Geo. Malone com
mands.
The river report so kindly furnished us by
Mr.. Goodwin, Supt. of Memphis Gas Works,
has failed to reach us for some days. We
would call Mr.. W. attention to the fact,
The Celeste, owing to the weather, did not
get away last night, but will leave positively
at five o'clock this evening for all points on
the Arkansas. Shippers will bear this in
mind, and have their freightop board in time.
Capt. Ed. Rowland is in command, and Mr..
Harbon is purser.
The following boats passed Cairo yesterday.
and will arrive here to-day City of Cairo, st.
Louis to Memphis Belle Lee. Cairo to New
Orleans; Little Alps, Pittsburg to Memphis;
Mary Houston. Louisville to New Orleans;
Glasgow. St. Louis TO New Orleans; Utah, St.
Louis to Arkansas river; Mollie Ebert, St.
Louis to New Orleans; Little Condor, Pome-
roy to vieksburg; Pauline Carroll, st. Louis
to New Orleans.
The submarine boat 7. F. Eckert arrived
yesterday from the wreck of the Emma No. 3,
from which she recovered 60 bales of cotton
and other freight. The Eckert goes out to-
day to the wreck of the Guidon.
The Gallatin. Mark Cheek, master, will be
in port to leave this evening at five for New
Madrid and the bends. Frank Gonteoman is
her popular purser.
The Louisville and Jeffersonvile Ferry
Company was incorporated Thursday, with
capital of $780, 600.
The r. c. Cray will leave Louisville to-
night for ,he Arkansas,
There is a lively demand for hfe-boats
among the steamers running above and below
Chattanooga. None ofthem are provided with
such boats, and the local inspectors say they
shall not bulge from port until they comply
with the law.
Apainter named Henry Becker was drowned
at Cincinnati Wednesday morning, while
painting the guarus OF the Edlngoufg,
The Dexterwill not. as has been stated. be
placed in the St.Louis aud New Orleans trade.
but will during the balance Of the season ply
betweea Louisville and New Orleans. over
which fact Louisville rejoiceth maehy,
The Nick Longworth broke her doctor
boiler. Thursday, eigkteep miles abeve Louis
Vile. and vas towed to that port by the Alice
Dean. The Longworth took 100 tons Of freight
out of Cincinnati. aud has large passenger
list.
News from Davenport annoupees break up
at that point
The late Capt. u. W. Smith left an estate
worth $4,000 to his wife and Eve children
The Mollie Able comes of the st. Louis
dock tomorrow. and leaves 81. Louis for
New Orleans Tuesday.
The hull Of the Z, II. Durfee was only
slightly damaged, but the machinery badly
injured The boilers and shimneys were not
hurt, but ell the upper works were destroyed.
Our river friends should bear in uind that
this Is election day. and all interested in the
government Of our local afsirs should repair
% the polls and vote the straight peppsfatie
ticket
The latest 81. Lasls rates 10 New Orleans
are four. &c pttnd freight. sc per 100 lbs,
whisky. So PET barrel; corn. &c per sack;
mules. =. and horses SO.