Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-14

RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The rise continues here. For the twenty
four hours ending this morning the river rose
three inches, and is now seventeen inches be-
low the high water mark Of 1867, and it will
from all appearances reach that point, or very
near it, before decline set in. At Cairo yes
terday the river fell two inches, and at st.
Louis eight inches. At the latter point on
Tuesday night the river was twehty-three feet
eight inches above the low water mark Of
1868, and seventeen feet eight inches above
high water mark of 1874. The Upper Missis-
sippi continues to rise as far up as Davenport
but is reported falling above there. At Quincy
it is out of its banks and eight miles wide.
West Quincy, directly opposite Quincy, is
under water. compelling the inhabitants to
vacate their homes and seek high land for
safety. The track of the Hannibal and St.
Joe railroad is under water for distance of
five miles, with prospect of the entire track
from Quincy TO Palmyra being submerged
should the water rise foot higher. The Miss
souri, continues to rise from st. Joe to Sioux
City, and will doubtless casse much damage
to property along its banks by the overflow
which is now reported between st. Joe and
Omaha. The Ohio is falling from its mouth to
Wheeling. with feet inches over rapids and
twenty-three feet six inches in the channel at
Cincinnati. At Pittsburg lis stationary with
nine feet in the channel another foot would
have let out another feet Of coalboats), and
rising slowly above. The Tennessee and Cum
berland continue to decline. We have the
gratifying news from the Arkansas that a rise
of one inch took place in that stream at Little
Rock yesterday. The extent of the rise above
that point is not yet ascertained, but we pre-
dict it will be sufficient to let the boats out
that have been planted" in that stream for
several months. White river is stationary.
Our object in giving the detailed statement of
the stage of the upper streams is to keep our
readers living below posted, and from the in
formation we give they can form their own
conclusions as to an overflow, and when it is
likely to occur if one should occur.
Weather warm, with light showers Of rain.
Business dull,
The Allen came in from the Arkansas last
night, and returns tomorrow.
The W. A. Caldwell takes $50 bars railroad
iron. and will depart at FIVE this evening for
all points on White river, making as usual the
connection at Devall's Bluff with the Little
Rock train. Riley Kinman is master, aud
Garrett Huls LIST Secretary.
People living along the river between this
city and Friars Point will be glad to know
that Capt. Geo. W. Check has contracted for
boat TO be placed in that trade in eonnec-
ton with the steamer that bears his name.
The new steamer will be completed by August
LIST. and costs $4,000. Her hull win be 100 feet
long, 81 feet beam and feet hold. Her en-
gines will be 22-ineh cylinders, 6 feet stroke. 3
boilers "a feet long and 40 inches in diameter.
with six Aues. Taking all things into eonsid-
Grafton she will be one OF the finest steamers
a1Oat.
The Julia is due from above, and will pass
down to-day.
The Celeste came in from Devall's Bluff, and
has gone upon the docks for some slight re-
pairs.
By dispatch from Little Rock to Major
Jno. d. Adams. we learn that the Arkansas
rose an inch and half last night. making the
rise since yesterday morning two and a half
inches.
The r. P. Walt is the regular packet for
White river Saturday.
There were thirty steamers at the st. Louis
levee Tuesday.
There is a cargo Of 0uaehita freight await
ing shipment at St. Louis.
The Dexter is now Sl4 feet long. and il is
claimed that. excepting the hatcher. she is
the fastest boat on the Mississippi.
The 0uachita river at last accounts had
risen three feet. and was still rising.
The Richmond went on the decks AZ St.
Louis yesterday. Ii will require but three or
days to complete her repairs.
The MOllie Able passed up last night. and
the Magenta this morning. We understand
the latter goes to st. Louis and from thence to
Louisville. from which point she will run &c
New Orleans.
The Alice Dean came in this morning with
ls3 bales hay, 20 barrels pork. so sacks corn.
100 barrels -four. and a splendid miscellaneous
list. Capt. skunk viii back her out on Sat
urday for Cincinnati.
The Geo. W. Cheek departs at Eve o'clock
this evening for Helena and Friar's Point.
making ali the way lanlinEs. Her obeers are
gentlemen, AID are untirinE tn their efforts to
make comfortable those vhotrsve with them.
and also pay particular attention 10 freight
shiRncd On their boat Geo. Malone con-
maads, aud Harvey Barinds assisted by Char
lie Jackson are her clerks.