Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-18
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NASHVILLE. May I7.-But little is being
talked of in river circles here but the dis
aster to the Tyrone. She lies on a bar OPP
posite Tobacco Point, with nine feet water
over her stsfn, and i've and feet
over her lOFDOard guard Her decks and
boilers f@eward are clear of water She
was 0wnSd by the Nashville and Cairo
Packet Company; was built in 1855 val
ued at SIS, 900, and insured at 500 as
follows: Magnolia, $3.50; Eureka, $500;
Crescent, S2500-all of Cincinnati-and
$500 in the Independent, of Boston. She
was heavily loaded. Among her fright
was considerable wheat and corn, 200 .0bls.
flour, and over 100 bales of hay. All her
freight will be saved, but in damaged
condition. The steamer Alpha was
promptly dispatched yesterday TO bring
up her cargo, taking as passengers Cap
tain II. 81. Harrison, in the interest OF the
State Insurance Company. Apparatus
and hen for raising her are on the way
FROM cincinnati. River falling, with 81
feet scant. Arrived: John Lumsden,
from Cairo. The Umpire arrived from
the Upper Cumberland, and departed for
Cairo with 2Oz hhds. tobacco for New Or
leans. It is thought by bOatmen who
have arrived from the wreck of the Ty-
rome, that she can be raised with but little
loss or trouble.
CAIRO, May 1.-THE river has fallen s
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warm and pleasant. Up: Nary Houston,
New Orleans to Louisville; Indiana, New
Orleans to Louisville; Rubicon, Vicks-
burg to st. LOUIS Utah, Arkansas river
to st. Louis.
LOUISVILLE, May I7.-River at a stand,
with 7 feet 8 inches in the canal. and
5 feet 6 inches in the chute oven the falls.
b Weather clear and warm. Thermometer
az shutdown. $40. Arrived: Silver Moon,
F-,r, Nannnhfa Tho WTurranfFa from
New Orleans, arrived at the foot of the
canal, and was detained there awaiting
the passing through of several coal boats
bound down. Only % inches of water re-
ported on Calbert Shoals, and falling.
The Collier and barges, from Pittsburg
to st. Louis, passed down.
ST. LOUIS, May I7.-Weather very hot.
The river fell Z inches in q hours. Ar
rived: City of Cairo, from Memphis; Mo-
hawk and Richmond, from New Orleans
M. J.. Wicks, from Memphis. Boat leav-
ing to-day: w. r. Arthur, for New Or
leans, and Marble City, for Yicksburg.
MISCELLANEOUS.
l. ThsC B. Church was towed to the bone
yard yesterday to await events. The NJ.
J. Wicks will continue in the trade, and
will carry freights at the rates now pre-
vailing, 4. e.: Flour, &c. per bbl.; pound
freights, SC. per 100 lbs.
Captain Il. Newt. Hart returned nome
from st. Louis yesterday on the Mollie
Able. Newt. is one of our best marine
lawyers, and has probably as large a river
acquaintance as any young man in the
Southwest.
The Magenta is on her way out of the
Ohio.
The dashing Sallie v, Capt. Miller, viii
get away to-day for Haile's Point and all
landings on FOrked Deer to Dyersburg.
She is the regular packet. w. Rhasa
Parker is her popular and energetic chief
clerk.
The Robert Burns left for Cincinnati,
with 500 bales cotton.
The Gallatin and Legal Tender got away
for White river, with good trips.
The Minneola will get away on Tuesday
for Cincinnati.
The Marble City passes down to-mor-
row for Y~icksburg and the bends.
The Julia, Capt. Callahan, will pass up
to-day for Cairo and st. Louis. She is an
excellent passenger packet. Andy Isaacs
is her clerk.
The towboat Bee passed down yester
day.
Inc R P: Walt leaves, as usual on SAT-
urday for White river.